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Organizers of the World's Largest Brat Fest are planning a big comeback in 2022 for the event's 40th anniversary.

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MADISON, Wis. — The World’s Largest Brat Fest has been canceled once again, but organizers have come up with a creative alternative. Instead of gathering at the Alliant Energy Center, Brat Fest has teamed up with Johnsonville to host a “Build Your Own Brat Fest” event. The brats will be available Memorial Day weekend at participating sports bars and restaurants across Dane County. “When we cancelled the 2020 festival, we hoped that pandemic conditions would have improved enough for us to host an event in 2021,” said Brat Fest organizer Tim Metcalfe. “However, while we are headed...

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