2012 is here so that means Burger Day is only a few months away…

and the planning has begun for El Reno Fried Onion Burger Day on May 5th, 2012.  We’re contacting artists, booking the Main Stage entertainment, and lining up the cars for the Classic Car show.  We’ll have some new things this year so keep in touch and you’ll be among the first to know!

Whew!

Well, we did it! Another successful Burger Day! A HUGE thanks to all of the volunteers. It could NOT have happened without you.

We hope everyone had a great time. If you took pictures or video, we’d like to see and share. You can email a link to your online album or youtube video to elrenoburgerday@gmail.com and we’ll post them (giving you proper credit of course).

Mark your calendars for May 5, 2012 for the 24th annual El Reno Fried Onion Burger Day!

Mappity, Map, Map

Here is the official Burger Day 2011 map!

Click here for your printable PDF version.   Burger Day Map 2011

Burger Day Main Stage schedule announced!

The schedule is out!  Here’s the list of acts for the Main Stage and Kid’s Stage.

Main Stage:

10 a.m. EHS Jazz Band
10:30 a.m. The Wurlybirds
11:30 a.m. Truck
12:30 p.m. Blues Tiger
1:30 p.m. Greater Than Zero
3 p.m. One Arm Bandit
4:30 p.m. 4-1-1 Band –Las Vegas style Motown review!

Kid’s Stage:

10 a.m. Lincoln Elementary Honor Choir
10:30 a.m. The Center Mixed Martial Arts
11 a.m. Dance Etiquette
11:30 a.m. Dance Etiquette
12 p.m. Sponji the Clown
12:30 p.m. Emily Sanders
1 p.m. Hinton Middle School Choir
1:30 p.m. Sponji the Clown
2 p.m. Maddox
2:30 p.m. The Center Mixed Martial Arts
3 p.m. Hula Hoop Contest
3:30 p.m. Hula Hoop Contest

Vendor booth space for Burger Day 2011

Food, game, and craft booth spaces are filled for Burger Day 2011. Car show applications will be accepted up until the day of the festival until all spaces are gone.

Battle of the Bands–Cancelled this year

Due to unforeseen circumstances the Battle of the Bands is cancelled this year.  Of course Burger Day is still on for May 7 so be sure to check back for the entertainment line up, due out soon!

Meet George Motz

We recently caught up with author, filmmaker, and hamburger expert George Motz while he was traveling through Oklahoma doing research for the follow up to his 2008 book, Hamburger America.  George stopped at Sid’s Diner for a quick bite and chat with owner Marty Hall.

A video from our friends at NewsOK

Here’s a great video from Dave Morris with Newsok.com about Burger Day 2010. I hope you enjoy!

Burger Day is a GO!!

Ok people, we had a minor setback with the collapse of the Centre Theater facade but the City of El Reno is on the ball and getting it cleaned up and safe.  Burger Day will go on as planned (it would take more than wind to stop us!) so don’t worry.  The onions are peeled, the bun is cooked and the preparations downtown have begun.

So come out Saturday with the family. Eat the food, ride the rides, listen to the music, and check out the classic cars.  The streets will be blocked off at 5PM today as the stages and tents are assembled.  And remember, you can park at Lucky Star Casino and ride the FREE shuttle to and from Burger Day!  It’s north of town on Highway 81.

This is it! Burger Day week!!

We’re just a few days away and, I don’t know about you, but I AM EXCITED!!!  This Burger Day is going to ROCK!  If this will be your first time, here’s a few tips:

1)  Bring the family!  Burger Day is a family friendly event with something for all ages.

2)  Bring your camera!  Snap some pictures and then put them on our facebook page when you get home.

3)  Bring your appetite!  There will be a lot of great food and hopefully you’ll have room for a little of everything.

4) Have Fun!  This even is put on for YOU so be sure to have a good time.

Now for a few don’ts:

1) Don’t bring alcohol, weapons, glass bottles, dogs, cats, lizards (pretty much any pet).

2) Don’t touch the classic cars in the show.  The owners really don’t like that.

3) Don’t block alleys when you park.  The police REALLY don’t like that!

All in all, just have fun.  We have a wide variety of artists playing on the Main Stage and Kid’s Stage.  Check out the list on the Schedule page.  We have a great group in the craft area and some really fun game booths and rides for the kiddos.  If it’s your thing, we even have the beer garden back by the Main Stage so be sure to have your ID ready.