World's Largest Brat Fest

Join us for the Brat Fest 2025!

Schedule of Events:

6:00am-9:00am - Take Your Brat To Work Day

Want to be the hero at work? Need some Friday morning excitement to push you through to the weekend? Stop

6:00am-9:00am - Bike for Brats at TYBTWD

Saris is giving away free brats! How do you get some? Well, ride your bicycle to our Take Your Brat  Free Event

6:00am-9:00am - Take Your Brat to Work Day Pre Order

New in 2025! Pre-order and get a Fast Pass !! Place your order and we will have another access point

9:00am-12:00pm  - Take Your Brat to Work Day Delivery

Interested in delivery for your office? We've partnered with the organization, DO GOOD WISCONSIN to provide delivery for Take Your

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.

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 in     Daily Features, Displays / Exhibits, Free Event

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

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

10:00am-5:00pm - 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-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 that

12:00pm-8:00pm - Sports Zone

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

12:00pm-5:00pm - Doggie Day Care

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

12:00pm-5:00pm - Brat Fest Marketplace

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

3:00pm-8:00pm - Farm Zone

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

4:00pm-8:00pm - Kid's Art Zone

Always a fun time in Kid's Art Zone!

4:00pm-8:00pm - Bounce Zone

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

4:00pm-8:00pm - Kid's Zone

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

4:00pm-8:00pm - Trash Lab

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

6:45pm - The Maggie Award

Named for Margaret "Maggie" Metcalfe, wife of Brat Fest founder Tom Metcalfe, the Maggie Award is dedicated to all of