Sunday, June 6, 2010
  Largest Brat Fest  - Madison's Brat Fest sets world record
  MADISON, Wis., USA -- A total 209,376 brats were sold at this year's Brat Fest on Willow Island at the Alliant Energy Center grounds in Madison - setting the new world record for the Largest Brat Fest .

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   The new world record tops the one set in 2009 by 624 brats, organizers said. Laid end to end, the brats eaten last year would stretch nearly 20 miles, WISC-TV reported.

   All proceeds from Brat Fest, The World's  Largest Brat Fest , are given to local charities, organizers said.

   It was a fun weekend for tens of thousands of people who have two things in common -- helping a good cause and sharing a love for brats.

Tim Metcalfe , organizer of Brat Fest , has his own theory as to why brats are so popular around here. "It's our German heritage. It says something about our work ethic, our sports teams. It's the end of winter, the beginning of summer," Metcalfe said.

   The Largest Brat Fest in The World , which began 27 years ago at the Sentry Hilldale parking lot, is now going strong at Willow Island by Alliant Energy Center.

   Link: World's Largest Brat Fest

   The World’s Largest Brat Fest is held every Memorial Day Weekend RAIN or SHINE! People come from all over the Midwest and some even challenge themselves as to how many brats they can consume over the four-day event.

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