May 25-28, 2012  •  Memorial Day Weekend  •  Madison, Wisconsin

World's Largest Brat Fest

Brat Fest Record Stats

4 Days. 41 Hours. 1 Tent. 209,376 Brats.

CURRENT WORLD RECORD SET: Memorial Day Weekend May 28-31, 2010.

Total Brats Sold Since 1983: 2,843,631

Total $$ Raised Since 1983: $957,439

CURRENT BRAT FEST RECORD STATS:

  • Lbs of Johnsonville Brats Consumed in 4 days: 209,376
  • Average Number of Brats Eaten Per Person: Not sure – But It’s A Lot!
  • “Double Johnny’s” Consumed: 6,500
  • Veggie Brats Consumed: 10,592
  • Village Hearth Buns Consumed: 242,188
  • 20 oz. Pepsi Bottles Consumed: 64,900
  • Onions Consumed: 1,700 Lbs.
  • Heinz & Brat Fest Mustard Consumed: 186 Gallons
  • Heinz Ketchup Consumed: 330 Gallons
  • Heinz Sweet Relish Consumed: 180 Gallons
  • Frank’s Sauerkraut Consumed: 3,978 Lbs.

MORE FUN FESTIVAL STATS:

  • # of 5’ Gas Grills Used to Cook Brats: 20
  • Grilling Capacity: 12,000 BPH (brats per hour)
  • # of FREE Live Acts: Over 200!
  • Hours of FREE Music: Over 150 Hours!
  • # of Volunteers: 5,014
  • #of Volunteer Hours Donated: 16,446
  • Number of Participating Charities: 85
  • “Brat Man”: 1
  • Madison, WI Population: 235,326 (Estimate)
  • Brats Eaten Per Madisonian Since 1983: 11.79
  • Total Brats Sold Since 1983: 263.4 Tons
  • # of Celebrity Cashiers: 63
  • Bratwurst Capital of the World: Madison, WI