THE OFFICIAL BURGERFEST 2026 T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST

CALLING ALL ARTISTS, DESIGNERS & CREATIVE MINDS! 

THE OFFICIAL BURGERFEST 2026 T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST IS HERE!

Have you ever dreamed of seeing your artwork worn by hundreds of people throughout Wisconsin and beyond?

Now is your chance!

Home of the Hamburger is looking for creative, original artwork to help celebrate BurgerFest 2026 and our beloved Seymour story. We are excited to select winning designs from both youth and adult artists that may be featured on official BurgerFest merchandise and promoted throughout the festival season.

WINNING ARTISTS MAY RECEIVE:

✨ Your design featured on official BurgerFest merchandise

✨ Recognition on Home of the Hamburger social media platforms

✨ National exposure through our merchandise fundraising program

✨ Promotion of you, the artist and/or your business

✨ Special prizes and HOTH merchandise

✨ The opportunity to become part of BurgerFest history!

❤️DESIGN REQUIREMENTS ❤️

✅ Must feature either Hamburger Charlie, our beloved hamburger, or both

✅ Must include our signature red, white, and blue color palette

✅ Must celebrate BurgerFest, Seymour, Wisconsin, community pride, or the Home of the Hamburger story

✅ Must be original artwork created by the submitting artist

✅ Must be suitable for printing on t-shirts and other merchandise

✅ Multiple submissions are welcome

✅ Must be family-friendly and appropriate for a general audience

*No profanity

*No political messaging

*No offensive or discriminatory content

*No promotion of businesses, products, services, websites, organizations, or brands other than Home of the Hamburger and BurgerFest

FILE REQUIREMENTS

• JPG or PNG format only

• High-resolution artwork is strongly encouraged

SUBMISSION DEADLINE

July 15, 2026

WHY ARE WE DOING THIS?
Because Burger Fest belongs to Seymour.
We want local artists, students, designers, and community members to help tell our story through their creativity. This is your chance to leave a lasting mark on one of Seymour's most beloved traditions while helping us continue our mission of preserving local history, supporting local youth, and Building a Better Seymour Together.
We cannot wait to see what you create!
Good luck, artists! ❤️
#BurgerFest2026 #HomeOfTheHamburger #SeymourWI #DesignContest #HamburgerCharlie #SupportLocalArtists #BuildingABetterSeymourTogether #HometownPride

By submitting your design, you certify that the artwork is your original creation.

If selected, Home of the Hamburger, Inc. may use, reproduce, modify, resize, print, distribute, and promote the artwork for merchandise, marketing, fundraising, website, social media, and promotional purposes at no cost to the organization.

Winning artists will be required to sign a Design Usage and Release Waiver granting Home of the Hamburger permission to use the artwork for current and future promotional and fundraising efforts.

Home of the Hamburger reserves the right to make minor modifications to winning artwork to accommodate printing and production needs.