Spamarama

Spamarama (SPAMARAMA) is a long-time annual festival and competitive cookoff held in Austin, Texas in 1978-2007, 2019 to celebrate Spam, the branded canned pork product. The festival includes a Spam cook-off, Spam themed competitive activities, and live music. [1][2][3]

Spamarama
Spam eating contest at the 2004 Spamarama festival
GenreFestival
FrequencyAnnually
Location(s)Austin, Texas
CountryUnited States
Inaugurated1978
FounderDavid Arnsberger
Terry Dick

See also
  • Food portal

References
  1. Moser, Margaret (March 31, 2000). "A Man, A Can, A Plan – SPAMARAMA™ Founder Dave Arnsberger". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
  2. Romanko, J. R. (March 26, 2004). "Quick Escapes". New York Times. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
  3. "Future of spam celebration uncertain". UPI. June 8, 2007. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
  4. Broyles, Addie. "Ahead of Spamarama's return, where to find homemade Spam in Austin". Austin360. Austin American Statesman. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
  5. Richey, Howie (2014). Party Weird: Festivals and Fringe Gatherings of Austin. The History Press, Charleston, SC. pp. 45–47. ISBN 978-1-62619-652-0.
  6. Whittaker, Richard (April 9, 2007). "Spam, Spam, Spam". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  7. Ruvio, Ayalla (July 5, 2017). "How Spam Went from Canned Necessity to American Icon". Smithsonianmag.com. Smithsonian. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
  8. Martinez, Natalie (July 6, 2019). "Spamarama returns! One of Austin's weirdest festivals draws in hundreds". FOX 7 Austin News. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
  9. Karacostas, Chase (July 7, 2019). "Getting the canned back together: Spamarama returns after 12-year hiatus without skipping a meat". Austin American Statesman. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
  10. Kelso, John (July 22, 2008) ""Spamarama canned". Austin American-Statesman, Retrieved December 8, 2012
  11. Viadhyanathan, Siva (April 13, 1991). "Making a Sport of Spam". The Freelance Star. Fredericksburg, VA. Cox News Service. pp. 33–34. Retrieved December 15, 2011.

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