The Annual Jaycee’s Brat Days In Sheboygan, Wisconsin

Brat Days in Sheboygan, Wisconsin proves to be as great as it has been since 1953. Although the World Brat Eating Championship will not be held this year due to controversy from area residents, the festival will still have the local brat-eating contest for anyone to compete at 12:00PM on Saturday. The festivities start Thursday August 2 with Pat McCurdy, the musician comic who comes from Milwaukee, Wisconsin to perform in front of a crowd at Kiwanis Park. His weird sense of humor and acoustic guitar playing makes a spectacular show. Food and beer are available from 4:00PM until 10:00Pm.

Friday night August 3 brings Dokken, a popular band from the 1980’s with song like “Alone Again” and “Just Got Lucky”. The show will be one that attracts all different age groups. Food and beer are available from 5:00PM until 11:00PM. Saturday starts Brat Days off with the annual Brat parade. The parade starts at 9:00Am on Center Avenue and 8th Street heading north to Erie Avenue, down Erie Avenue to North 17th Street, ending at Kiwanis Park. The Park starts serving beer and food at 9:00AM.

The festivities begin with the parade and carry on throughout the day with a flea market along the riverfront. Entertainment throughout the day includes The Music Vendors at 10:00AM in the Johnsonville tent and Soul Asylum at 8:45PM on the main stage.

Other performers throughout the three days include Copper Box, Poor J, The Barbeez, The Rockford Mules and The Good Luck Joes. Other groups include Southbound, Ha Ha Tonka, Blues Highway, Trick Pony, Renegade, The Boogie Men, Justin & Tornek as well as Band X, Boxkar and Double Vision. There will also be a Stumpf Fiddle Contest at 1:00PM on Saturday.

The Jaycee’s do not forget about the family at Brat Days. Families enjoy many different activities at Fountain Park on 8th Street and Erie Avenue from the time of the parade until 5:00PM. They have a petting zoo, pony rides, clowns, shows and more for all the kids to enjoy. Food is available at the family site as well as drinks for the kids.

All proceeds from the annual event goes back into the community by way of charities including the Big Brothers/ Big Sisters, Red Cross, Salvation Army, Cancer Society and various other organizations that help people in need. The Jaycee’s are able to do this because all workers are volunteers who sign up to work the food tents, beer tents, cooking and all areas of need. Come to the Sheboygan Brat Days this year or any year after for fun, excitement and to meet wonderful people who care.