Grab some delicious bratwurst and enjoy all the fun in downtown Bucyrus!

Originally established in 1967 as the "Colonel Crawford Days," the Bucyrus Bratwurst Festival is entering our 57th year. The Bratwurst Festival is held on the third weekend in August.  We are the only festival in Ohio that holds a parade each night.  With an annual attendance of over 100,000 visitors, we hold the title of "Ohio’s Eatingest Festival." Our theme for this year is “Brattie supports our First Responders!”

Schedule Of Events:

Thursday, August 15, 2024

11:00 a.m - Opening Ceremony - Wyandot Mutual Insurance Stage
12:00 p.m - Wayne Golob and Anthony Culkar - Roaming Throughout Festival Grounds
1:00 p.m - Cheerleading Contest - Courthouse Stairs
2:00 p.m - Wayne Golob and Anthony Culkar - Roaming Throughout Festival Grounds
2:00 p.m - Bound By Love - Wyandot Mutual Insurance Stage
3:00 p.m - Mike and Larry - Roaming Throughout Festival Grounds
3:00 p.m - Water Balloon Toss - Ohio Mutual Family Fun Zone
4:00 p.m - Bratwurst Eating Contest - Ohio Mutual Stage in the Schines Art Park
4:00 p.m - Open Mic Night - FC Bank Stage in the Bratwurst Festival Beer Garden
5:00 p.m - Wayne Golob and Anthony Culkar - Roaming Throughout Festival Grounds
5:00 p.m - Dylan Coppler - Ohio Mutual Family Fun Zone
7:00 p.m - Parade
2024 Theme: "Brattie Supports our First Responders"
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8:00 p.m - Junior Princess, Princess, and Queen Court Crowning - Wyandot Mutual Insurance Stage
8:00 p.m - Iconic Vibe - FC Bank Stage in the Bratwurst Festival Beer Garden

Friday, August 16, 2024

12:00 p.m - Wayne Golob and Anthony Cullkar - Roaming Throughout Festival Grounds
1:00 p.m - Cream Puff Eating Contest - Wyandot Mutual Insurance Stage
2:00 p.m - Bound By Love - Ohio Mutual Stage in Schines Art Park
2:00 p.m - Coloring Station - Ohio Mutual Family Fun Zone
2:00 p.m - Mike and Larry - Roaming Throughout Festival Grounds
2:00 p.m - Water Balloon Toss - Ohio Mutual Family Fun Zone
3:00 p.m - Watermelon Eating Contest - Wyandot Mutual Insurance Stage
3:00 p.m - Wayne Golob and Anthouy Culkar - Roaming Throughout Festival Grounds
3:00 p.m - Temp. Tattoo Station/Penny Scramble - Ohio Mutual Family Fun Zone
4:00 p.m - Crawford Antique Pedal Tractor Pull - Ohio Mutual Family Fun Zone
5:00 p.m - Howard Cole - Ohio Mutual Stage in Schines Art Park
5:00 p.m - Pizza Eating Contest - Wyandot Mutual Insurance Stage
5:00 p.m - Wayne Golob and Anthony Culka - Roaming Throughout Festival Grounds
5:00 p.m - E and D Acoustic Duo - FC Bank Stage in the Bratwurst Festival Beer Garden
7:00 p.m - Parade
2024 Theme: "Brattie Supports our First Responders"
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8:00 p.m - Mustache and Beard Contest - Wyandot Mutual Insurance Stage
8:00 p.m - Julia Neville - FC Bank Stage in the Bratwurst Festival Beer Garden
8:00 p.m - Limited Time - Ohio Mutual Stage in the Schines Art Park
9:00 p.m - Men’s Legs Contest - Wyandot Mutual Insurance Stage

Saturday, August 17, 2024

9:00 a.m- Best Wurst Bike Ride - Crawford Antique Farm Machinery Building at Crawford County Fairgrounds
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9:00 a.m- 5K Color Run/Walk - Bucyrus High School
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11:00 a.m - New Washington Band - FC Bank Stage in the Bratwurst Festival Beer Garden
12:00 p.m - Wayne Golob and Anthony Culkar - Roaming Throughout Festival Grounds
12:00 p.m - Mini Moto Contest - Ohio Mutual Family Fun Zone
12:00 p.m - Pigtail Contest - Ohio Mutual Stage in the Schines Art Park
1:00 p.m - Mike and Larry - Roaming Throughout Festival Grounds
1:30 p.m - Pretty Baby Contest - Ohio Mutual Stage in the Schines Art Park
2:00 p.m - Acoustic Tequila - FC Bank Stage in the Bratwurst Festival Beer Garden
2:00 p.m - Hoop Shoot/Coloring Station/Temp. Tattoo Station - Ohio Mutual Family Fun Zone
3:00 p.m - Wayne Golob and Anthony Culkar - Roaming Throughout Festival Grounds
3:00 p.m - Praise Team - Ohio Mutual Stage in the Schines Art Park
3:00 p.m - Penny Scramble - Ohio Mutual Family Fun Zone
3:00 p.m - Ice Cream Eating Contest - Wyandot Mutual Insurance Stage
4:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m - Parade
2024 Theme: "Brattie Supports our First Responders"
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5:00 p.m - Stein Auction - Ohio Mutual Stage in the Schines Art Park
6:00 p.m - Wayne Golob and Anthony Culkar - Roaming Throughout Festival Grounds
6:00 p.m - United in Harmony - Ohio Mutual Stage in the Schines Art Park
6:00 p.m - 60 Days - FC Bank Stage in the Bratwurst Festival Beer Garden
8:00 p.m - Wet Bandits - FC Bank Stage in the Bratwurst Festival Beer Garden
8:30 p.m - Break the Chain - Ohio Mutual Stage in the Schines Art Park

Date: August 15 - 17,2024

Location: Downtown Bucyrus, OH 44820.

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