This morning on the show, our friends from German American Bank came to visit and spread the word about some fun ways they are celebrating Owensboro Burger Week. Market president, Tony Krampe, is very excited to experience the crazy and delicious way the community comes together for the first time. Krista Niehaus, Regional Senior Vice President, is a seasoned pro.

Tony, Krista, and other German American Bank representatives will be popping up at random participating Burger Week locations with some GREAT goodies! A cute little pizza cutter to make it easier to share your burgers with friends. AND coupons for FREE BURGERS!

How to Vote For Your Favorite Owensboro Burger Week Burger

Isn't that awesome? Printed on those coupons is a very important QR code. You can also find those QR codes on counters and table tops around town, so you can scan one of them and cast your vote for your favorite burger. Don't do it just yet! Wait til you have tried all the burgers you know you are going to eat. You can also follow this link to share your winner.

Whichever of the almost 60 locations gets the most votes wins the COVETED German American People's Choice Trophy. From what I have heard, it is the one most participants are gunning for. It's the overall favorite of the community.

For the past two years, that trophy has lived at Kim's Diner.

She wants to defend her title for a triple crown, so she means business this year. Tony, Krista, and I were chatting this morning about how it's exciting to see so much support for local businesses.

Not just that, but walking into a packed restaurant full of laughter and happy patrons warms my heart. If it's juicy patties of meat, cheese, and wild toppings that can bring us together as a community, I will take it! I think that's why this event has become so enormous. I have friends who live in bigger cities who say they have an official burger week, but it is NOTHING like Owensboro's.

So go grab a burger, try something new, get together with your friends, TIP YOUR SERVER, vote for your favorite creation, and enjoy Owensboro Burger Week!

2026 Owensboro Burger Week

Owensboro, get ready. Burger Week is BACK and bigger than ever.

MARCH 5 - 14, 2026

This year, you have 10 full days to sink your teeth into all the juicy, beefy goodness our city has to offer.

Here is the best part. Every featured burger is just $8. That means you can enjoy your go to favorite and branch out to try something totally new without breaking the bank.
With a record number of participating restaurants, this is shaping up to be the biggest burger celebration yet.

As always, be kind, tip well, and most importantly, have fun.

Gallery Credit: Ashley S

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