Picture burger fans in goggles bobbing for foam hamburger patties in a kiddie pool full of ketchup. That's only one of the wacky activities at The National Hamburger Festival, at Lock 3 Park in downtown Akron. This delicious weekend celebration features many fan favorites, such as The National Burger Cook-Off, where 50 varieties of burgers are prepared by 20 restaurants and judged by local celebrities and sponsor representatives. Backyard grilling masters don their aprons and spatulas to go bun to bun in the Ohio Burger Cook-Off. The popular Ohio Hamburger Eating Competition, the Miss Hamburger Pageant and the Baby Burger Contest bring love for the hamburger ot new levels of fun.