Bucyrus Bratwurst Festival is an annual celebration of
bratwurst
Bratwurst () is a type of German sausage made from pork or, less commonly, beef or veal. The name is derived from the Old High German ''Brätwurst'', from ''brät-'', finely chopped meat, and ''Wurst'', sausage, although in modern German it is o ...
in
Bucyrus,
Ohio
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, United States. Bucyrus is recognized as the "Bratwurst Capital of America."
The festival includes musical performances and a festival queens pageant.
History
The festival was originally named Colonel Crawford Days before taking the name Bucyrus Bratwurst Festival in 1968.
52 years later, the first event casualty occurred: the
COVID-19 pandemic
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caused officials to scrap the festival & defer to 2021.
References
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External links
Official WebsiteOld WebsiteOhio Festivals & Events Association - Bucyrus Bratwurst Festival
Meat festivals
Food and drink festivals in the United States
Festivals in Ohio
Tourist attractions in Crawford County, Ohio
Bratwurst Festival
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