Pasadena Cheeseburger Week postponed until end of February

Due to the ongoing emergency and the focus on immediate relief for those deeply impacted by the Eaton Fire, the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce has postponed the Cheeseburger Week celebration until the week of Feb. 23.

“We thought it best to postpone Cheeseburger Week for a month until we all understand the extend of the devastation and people most directly impacted may be starting to look for ways to get back on their feet,” Pasadena Chamber President and CEO Paul Little said. “We are all dealing with the Eaton Fire tragedy and doing what we can to help those in so much need. Hosting Cheeseburger Week seems to be a distraction at this time, not the celebration it should be.”

During Cheeseburger Week, Pasadena restaurants celebrate the invention of the cheeseburger in the city in 1924. Forty restaurants, burger joints and more take part in the citywide celebration now rescheduled for Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, to Saturday, March 1, 2025.

“We are in discussions with participants on how they can best support the victims of the Eaton Fire and those who worked so hard to battle the fires and keep local neighborhoods safe,” added Little. “The delay will give us time to see if there is a way we can make the event benefit those who were so devastated by the fires. And we hope to be able to bring a little cheer, maybe a smile, and a lot of cheeseburgers to those who may need them most.”

Cheeseburger Week is organized by the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce with their restaurant members. The Cheeseburger Challenge will allow participants to vote for their favorites in several categories at www.pasadenarestaurantweek.com. 

During Cheeseburger Week Pasadena honors Lionel Sternberger’s genius in being the first to put cheese on a hamburger and serve it at the Rite Spot in Pasadena in 1924. Forty of Pasadena’s favorite restaurants, lounges and burger joints offer their signature burgers, some special creations and great deals during Cheeseburger Week. 

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