Tickets For Michigan’s 2nd Annual Olive Burger Festival Are About to Drop

It's a hot ticket so don't miss your only chance!

Last year's event sold out of its 2,500 tickets within 30 minutes of opening. Tickets for the 2nd Annual Olive Burger Festival in Lansing, MI are about to drop; here's how to snag your ticket this year:

History of the Olive Burger

Legend has it the Michigan staple was born in 1923 in Flint at Kewpee Hotel Hamburgs. Despite several name and location changes you can still find the original burger with olive sauce at Kewpee's in Lansing; after nearly 100 years, the restaurant says their olive burger is still the most popular burger on the menu.

Olive Burger Capital

Despite olive burgers having been first created in Flint, the Lansing Foodies attempted to cement the city's place in burger history by requesting Governor Whitmer to declare Lansing as the "Olive Burger Capital of the World"-- a goal they actually achieved! Well, kind of.

2024 Olive Burger Festival

In 2023 the inaugural Olive Burger Festival was held in June, but this year's date has been pushed back a bit. Mark your calendar for October 5, 2024 when foodies from all over the state will once again descend upon Lansing's Jackson Field to get their fill of our favorite burger.

There will be adult beverages, games and plenty of activities for the kids. Attendees will get to sample different variations of the iconic burger from local restaurants and food trucks and then vote on their favorite.

Tickets for the 2024 festival go on sale Monday, August 5, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. and cost $20, which includes food tickets. Set your alarm now because we can expect another sell-out this year I'm sure. More info here.