Do you enjoy doing backyard cookouts? Do you look forward to hosting parties at your place? What about neighborhood parties, such as a block party?
This year, America’s No. 1 sausage brand is kickstarting the country’s 249th birthday celebration, tackling what it calls America’s “fun deficit.” New findings from the 2025 Johnsonville National Temperature Check, conducted by The Harris Poll, reveal Americans feel disconnected—and fun is taking a hit. According to the survey:
- 78% say they are spending less time hanging out with others
- 64% agree having fun with people is harder than it used to be
- 90% believe it’s important for communities to have fun together, especially when things aren’t perfect.
- 91% agree we make more progress when we have fun together
“We know lots of organizations—even the White House—are focused on America’s 250th in 2026,” said Jamie Schmelzer, Vice President of Marketing at Johnsonville. “But the data is clear: America needs fun now. We’re encouraging people to celebrate our 249th because many of us agree that having fun together is an important part of making progress.”
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If you love to spend time with family, friends, neighbors and your community, you’ll want to enter the new contest from Johnsonville.
Fans can enter to win the limited-edition Party Starter at www.partystarter249.com by submitting a short entry – 249 characters or fewer – about the ultimate “party starter” in their life or, in other words, a person they know who brings people together for fun and food.
This contest runs through June 16, 2025. Winners will be chosen and notified by June 17, 2025 and the Party Starter packs will be shipped directly to the winners the week of June 30, 2025. That is great timing. Just in time for Fourth of July festivities.
Check out what comes in the prize package.
- Original Brats
- Beddar With Cheddar
- Smoked Sausage
- Hot Dogs
- Summer Sausage
- Exclusive 249th swag
- Collapsible hand cart to help winners roll up ready to grill
WOW!
The website to enter again is www.PartyStarter249.com.
For more information about Johnsonville foods, visit Johnsonville.com. Don’t forget to check out the brand on social media too!
The official contest hashtag is #PartyStarter249.
Good luck!
Kimberly
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