Another town with German-American roots associated with bratwurst is Bucyrus , Ohio , which is known for its unique recipe incorporating fennel . It holds a bratwurst festival annually in mid-August attracting over 100,000 visitors annually . The town of Bucyrus , Ohio ( known as the `` Bratwurst Capital of America '' ) has held the three-day Bucyrus Bratwurst Festival annually since 1967 .