World's Largest Brat Fest

Join us for the Brat Fest 2025!

Schedule of Events:

12:00am-5:00pm - Trash Lab

Dane County Trash Lab – Located in Kid Zone All Weekend Created by the Dane County Department of Waste

8:30am-10:00pm - Motorcycle Parking

Motorcycle Parking Harley-Davidson of Madison is proud to Sponsor the V.I.P. motorcycle parking for 200 bikes. Motorcycle parking is accessible    Free Event

8:30am-10:00pm - Trolley Brat Fest Shuttle

Thanks to our Sponsors: Badger Bus, Smart Motors, and Dave's Auto Repair, Brat Fest has added a Trolley Shuttle

8:30am-10:00pm - Community-Wide Worship Service

Why go to church like you always do when you could go to a Community Wide Worship Service at Brat Fest?! ...more Free Event

10:00am-8:00pm - Mr. Ed's Magical Midways Carnival

Mr. Ed's Magical Midways carries over 35 quality attractions including spectacular, thrill, family, and kiddie rides.  In addition to our exciting rides

10:00am-8:00pm - Kid's Art Zone

Always a fun time in Kid's Art Zone! As families enter the tent, they will be filled in on all

10:00am-6:00pm - Bounce Zone

The kids will be bouncing off their Brat Fest energy in our Bounce Zone with Fun Play Inflatables!

10:00am-8:00pm - Kid's Zone

Hold on to your Brats—the Kid's Zone is the place you want to be at Brat Fest! Whether your kids

10:00am-8:00pm - Sports Zone

The Brat Fest Sports Zone will be the perfect place for the adults to play.

10:00am-9:00pm - Vietnam Memorial

The Vietnam Memorial exhibit features a photo for each of the 1,161 Wisconsinites listed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial

10:00am-9:00pm - Henry Vilas Zoo Shuttle

A FREE shuttle will be going between Henry Vilas Zoo and Brat Fest during the festival thanks to First Student!!

10:00am - Mad City Cornhole Tournament

Join us, rain or shine for the Brat Fest Mad-City Cornhole Tournament. With multiple divisions, Adult Sports, Advanced Registration, Awards and Contests, Competitions, Daily Features

10:00 AM-7:00 PM - Brat Fest Marketplace

New in 2025, Brat Fest is opening up a Marketplace in the arena building next to the colosseum. Inside, visitors

11:45am - Military Salute to Veterans & Soldiers

The World's Largest would like to honor all veterans and military personnel ALL Memorial Day Weekend. free Event

12:00pm-6:00pm - Farm Zone

The farm is coming back once again to Brat Fest with Haven's Petting Farm Presented by Blain's Farm & Fleet!

1:00pm-2:00pm - UW Marching Band & Bucky Badger

Don't miss out on the opportunity to see some of your favorite Madison icons!

3:00 pm - Kids Paint Class with Expressively You

FREE Paint class for Kids!  Lindsey Salzwedel of Expressively You will lead a painting class

9:00pm - Doggie Day Care

Brat Fest is an event for your whole family. Don't leave one of the most beloved member, Fido, at home!

9:05pm-9:25pm - Brat Fest Fireworks

Ooooo! Ahhhhh! Get yours in with our fireworks display at the World's Largest Brat Fest!