NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. INTERNET ACCESS AND EITHER A PUBLIC AND NON-PROTECTED INSTAGRAM, PUBLIC TIKTOK, PUBLIC X OR PUBLIC YOUTUBE ACCOUNT ARE REQUIRED TO ENTER THE CONTEST. CONTEST IS VOID OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW OR REGULATION. YOU CAN SIGN UP FOR A FREE INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK, X OR YOUTUBE ACCOUNT DURING THE CONTEST PERIOD AS DEFINED BELOW.
BY SUBMITTING AN ENTRY, YOUR ENTRY MATERIALS, AS DEFINED BELOW, MAY BE INCLUDED IN SPONSOR'S COMMERCIAL MATERIAL IN ANY MEDIA, INCLUDING SPONSOR'S WEBSITE OR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS.
This Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram, TikTok, X or YouTube. By submitting an Entry, you understand that you are submitting your information to Sponsor. By entering the Contest, each Entrant (as defined below) waives, discharges and releases Instagram, TikTok, X and YouTube from any and all liability associated with the Contest. Any questions, comments or complaints regarding the Contest must be directed to Sponsor and not to Instagram, TikTok, X or YouTube.
CONTEST PERIOD: The Johnsonville Feast of the Southeast ("Contest") begins at 12:00 a.m. Central Daylight Savings Time ("CDT") on August 30, 2025, and ends at 11:59 p.m. CDT on October 6, 2025 ("Contest Period"). Sponsor's computer is the official timekeeping device for the Contest. During the Contest Period, there will be five (5) weekly entry periods (each a "Weekly Entry Period") as follows:
SPONSOR: The Contest is sponsored by Johnsonville LLC, PO Box 906, Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085. ("Sponsor").
AGREEMENT TO THE OFFICIAL RULES: By participating in the Contest, all entrants fully and unconditionally agree to and accept these Official Rules and the Sponsor's decisions which are final and binding in all matters related to the Contest. Winning the prizes (described below) is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.
ELIGIBILITY: The Contest is open only to individuals who, at the time of entry, are 18 years or older (19 years or older for residents of Alabama and Nebraska) and legal residents of the 50 United States and District of Columbia. Employees, directors and officers and their immediate families (husbands, wives, brothers, sisters, parents and children and their spouses) and household members (whether or not related) of Sponsor, and each of its parents, subsidiaries, franchisees and affiliates, and social media influencers and companies involved in the implementation and execution of the Contest or otherwise associated with the Contest (collectively the "Contest Entities") are not eligible.
HOW TO ENTER: During a Weekly Entry Period: (i) Follow a designated Social Influencer who is promoting the Johnsonville Feast of the Southeast Contest and/or Johnsonville on either Instagram, TikTok, X or YouTube; (ii) Post a comment to a designated Social Influencer's post about the friends/family and foods that create the Ultimate Tailgate Fun on SEC Game Day; and (iii) include the hashtags #FeastoftheSoutheast and #Entry (i, ii and iii, individually defined as "Entry" and collectively defined as "Entries"). Hashtags #FeastoftheSoutheast and #Entry are required for Entry. Any comment that does not include the designated hashtags #FeastoftheSoutheast and #Entry will not be eligible for this Contest. All Entries must be in English. All Entries will be shared on the Johnsonville Instagram, TikTok, X and YouTube pages. Limit one (1) Entry per person per Weekly Entry Period. Non-winning Entries received in previous Weekly Entry Periods will be eligible for subsequent Weekly Entry Periods.
Entries submitted by an Entrant who does not meet the eligibility requirements (including all requirements with respect to age and residence) are void.
ENTRY RESTRICTIONS: Entries may not contain, as determined by Sponsor's sole discretion, any Entry that:
By entering the Contest and submitting an Entry, each Entrant grants Sponsor and the Contest Entities (1) a worldwide, irrevocable, exclusive, assignable, transferable, unqualified, unrestricted, paid up royalty-free license and right to edit, modify, publish, use, reuse, distribute, display, copy and otherwise exploit the Entry or any part thereof (with or without the entrant's name and city/state), and any materials based thereon or derived therefrom, in any manner and in any media (whether now known or later developed), for any lawful purposes whatsoever (noncommercial or commercial), including, without limitation, for use in the commercial packaging, production of any merchandise to be sold commercially and point-of-sale materials, or for promotion, marketing or advertising of Sponsor, or any Contest Entity, each of their respective brands and/or products in any medium (whether now or hereafter known) throughout the world in perpetuity without further permission, notification, consideration, or payment to the Entrant, except where prohibited by law. This license expressly includes a right (but not the obligation) for Sponsor to modify the Entry, or to remove any third-party intellectual property. Sponsor shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to edit, composite, morph, scan, duplicate, or alter the Entry for any purpose which Sponsor deem(s) necessary or desirable, and Entrant irrevocably waives any and all so-called moral rights they may have therein; By submitting and Entry, each Entrant: (1) warrants and represents that the Entry is entirely the original creation/work of the Entrant and that use of the Entry as described herein will not violate any law or infringe upon the rights, title, claim or interest of any third party; (2) certifies that the Entrant is the creator and sole copyright owner of the Entry; (3) the Entry has not been previously published, and has not won previous awards, does not incorporate any material owned by any third party; and (4) the use of the Entry as described herein will not violate any law or infringe upon the rights of any third party. If, in the sole discretion of Sponsor, the Entry violates any law or infringes upon the rights of any third party, is inaccurate, incomplete or irregular in any way, or otherwise does not comply with these Official Rules or is deemed inappropriate, the Sponsor may disqualify the Entry. In addition, each Entrant forever waives in favor of Sponsor all rights of attribution, integrity, "Droit Moral" or "Moral Rights of Authors" or any similar rights or principles of law that may be construed to preclude the use of the Entry (or any part thereof) as granted herein or require Entrant's permission to use the Entry (or any part thereof) for the purposes stated herein. Sponsor reserves the right to request releases from any third parties appearing in any Entries or any further releases, which may be required from Entrant. Failure to produce third party releases upon Sponsor's request may result in disqualification, as determined by Sponsor, is its sole and absolute discretion.
Use of automated entry or similar devices as defined herein but not limited to, aggregator sites and or provided links, or contracted services, which are used to participate, "game" or subvert the Entry process is prohibited and all postings submitted or otherwise effectuated through such devices are void and will not be honored in any way. Persons found tampering with or abusing any aspect of the Contest, or whom Sponsor believes to be causing malfunction, error, fraudulent activity of any kind, disruption or damage will be disqualified from the Contest. Sponsor reserves the right to void any Entry that is posted through robotic, automatic, mechanical, programmed or similar duplication method, and to disqualify any Entrant using such a method. Sponsor is not responsible for any lost, late, stolen, delayed, illegible, incomplete, or misdirected Entries. Incomplete, inaccurate, unintelligible or late Entries submitted which otherwise do not comply with these Official Rules will be deemed void. All Entries become the property of the Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned and Sponsor reserves the right to dispose these Entries at its sole discretion. Submission of your Entry and constitutes your consent to participate in this Contest and your consent for Sponsor to contact you for the purpose of administering this Contest and for other uses by Sponsor as permitted by these Official Rules and by applicable law.
The Contest Entities are not responsible for any problems or technical, hardware, or software malfunctions of any network or telephone lines, failed, incorrect, inaccurate, incomplete, garbled or delayed electronic communications whether caused by the sender or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in this Contest, computer online systems, servers or providers, computer or other electronic equipment, software, failure of any e-mail or Entry to be received by the Sponsor due to technical problems, human error or traffic congestion, unavailable network connections on the Internet, or any combination thereof, including, without limitation, any injury or damage to Entrant or any other person's computer or other electronic device relating to or resulting from participating in this Contest. By submitting an Entry, each Entrant agrees to abide by the terms of these Official Rules.
BY ENTERING THIS CONTEST AND SUBMITTING AN ENTRY, YOUR ENTRY MATERIALS AS DEFINED HEREIN, MAY BE INCLUDED IN SPONSOR'S COMMERCIAL MATERIAL, AS WELL AS AT SPONSOR'S WEBSITE OR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION. Sponsor has no obligation to use or post any Entry submitted by any Entrant. The use of an Entry by Sponsor or any Contest Entity does not have any effect on the winner selection process.
Use of a mobile device to participate in this Contest is not required. If you use a mobile device to post an Entry, message and data rates may apply, and Entrants will be solely responsible for any and all applicable charges. Please consult your wireless-service provider regarding its pricing plans.
DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT: Once an Entry is submitted into the Contest, any such posting will be deemed made at the direction of the Entrant within the meaning of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and the Communications Decency Act. EACH ENTRANT REPRESENTS, UNDERSTANDS AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT HE/SHE WILL NOT BE PAID FOR OR RECEIVE ANY FORM OF COMPENSATION OR ROYALTY (OTHER THAN THE PRIZE STATED HEREIN IF SELECTED AS A PRIZE WINNER) IN EXCHANGE FOR GRANTING SPONSOR THE NON-EXCLUSIVE LICENSE RIGHTS OR FOR ANY SUBSEQUENT USE OF SUCH ENTRY BY SPONSOR. If requested, Entrant will sign any documentation that may be required for Sponsor or its designees to make use of the non-exclusive rights Entrant is granting to use the Entry.
JUDGING CRITERIA/DETERMINATION OF WINNERS: Entries will be judged by the Sponsor's designated Social Media Influencers and up to two (2) winners will be selected in each Weekly Entry Period for a total of up to ten (10) winners (each a "Prize Winner"). The winning Entries will be determined based upon the highest point total awarded using the following criteria: (i) Originality/Creativity (0-25 points); and (ii) Human Interest (0-25 points) (i and ii, collectively "Judging Criteria"). Decisions of the designated Social Media Influencers will be final and binding on all matters. In the event an insufficient number of Entries are received in a given Weekly Entry Period (as determined by the Sponsor in its sole discretion), the Sponsor may take such other actions as it deems reasonable in the circumstance to award the prizes.
UP TO TEN (10) PRIZES AND THE APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE ("ARV"): Each Prize consists of one (1) custom gift box from Johnsonville, containing various Johnsonville sausages and food and beverage products from current Sponsors of the Southeastern Conference ("SEC") designated by Sponsor ("Prize"). The ARV of each Prize is: $1,025. THE TOTAL ARV OF ALL PRIZES: UP TO $10,250. LIMIT ONE (1) PRIZE PER HOUSEHOLD.
GENERAL PRIZE RESTRICTIONS: Prizes are subject to availability and are subject to change. Prizes may not be transferred, assigned, changed or redeemed for cash, except at the sole discretion of Sponsor. The Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize in whole or in part with other prizes of comparable or greater value if the intended prize is not available for any reason as determined by the Sponsor in its sole discretion. Sponsor will have no further obligation to a Prize Winner who forfeited his/her prize and will not replace any forfeited prize. Cash substitutions are not allowed. Prize Winners are solely responsible for all taxes on the Prize as applicable. Any difference between the stated ARV of the Prize and the actual value of the Prize, if any, will not be awarded.
PRIZES ARE AWARDED "AS IS" WITH NO WARRANTY OR GUARANTEE EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. SPONSOR DISCLAIMS ALL AND ANY LIABILITY FOR THE ACTUAL PROVISION, QUALITY OR NATURE OF ANY THIRD-PARTY PRODUCT OR SERVICE ACCEPTED BY THE WINNERS.
PRIZE WINNER VERIFICATION: Receiving a Prize is contingent upon compliance with these Official Rules and verification of potential Prize Winners. The Social Media Influencer will contact each Prize Winner and will require a valid email address from each Prize Winner. Each Prize Winner's email address will be shared with the PCG365, (the "Contest Administrator"). The Contest Administrator will contact each Prize Winner by the email address provided to the Social Media Influencer. Sponsor and Contest Administrator are not liable for a Prize Winner's failure or inability to receive communications sent by the Social Media Influencer, Sponsor or Contest Administrator to the contact information provided. To receive a Prize, a Prize Winner must: (a) respond to the Social Media Influencer and provide a valid email address within three (3) days; and (b) sign and return an affidavit or declaration of eligibility and liability and publicity release ("Declaration and Publicity Release") and a IRS Form W9 to the Contest Administrator within five (5) business days of Contest Administrator's notification. Each potential Prize Winner may be disqualified under any of the following circumstances: i) if he/she cannot be reached by the Social Media Influencer, Sponsor or Contest Administrator within the specified time period; ii) If a Prize Winner notification or email address is returned as undeliverable; iii) if a potential Prize Winner is found to be ineligible; iv) if a potential Prize Winner does not return the required Declaration and Publicity Release and IRS Form W9 within the required time period; v) if a potential Prize Winner is unwilling to accept the Prize as stated in these Official Rules; or vi) if a potential Prize Winner does not comply with these Official Rules. Each Prize Winner is solely responsible for any and all federal and applicable state taxes on the Prize. Each Prize Winner will be required to supply Sponsor and Contest Administrator with his/her social security number and a completed and signed IRS Form W9. Each Prize Winner will be issued a Form 1099-MISC (or such other required tax form) for tax purposes as required by law. Non-compliance with any of these Official Rules may result in disqualification. If a Prize Winner is disqualified, the Prize will be awarded to the next highest scoring Entry from that corresponding Weekly Entry Period. Sponsor is not responsible for fraudulent emails made to Entrant.
GENERAL CONDITIONS AND RELEASE: By participating, each entrant (a) agrees to release the Contest Entities, Meta Platforms, Inc., X Corp., Google, LLC and each of their respective parents, affiliated companies, subsidiaries, licensees, distributors, dealers, retailers, printers, representatives and advertising and promotion agencies, and any and all other companies associated with the Contest, and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives from any and all liability for any claims, costs, injuries, losses or damages of any kind that may occur, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, by their participation in this Contest, including the unauthorized or illegal access to personally identifiable or sensitive information or the acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of the prize except where prohibited by law; (b) consents to the use by Sponsor and each of its respective designees of the winner's name, hometown, photograph, voice, or other likenesses, winner's entry materials and prize information for promotion, advertising and marketing purposes in any media now known or hereafter devised, throughout the world, in perpetuity, without additional compensation or consideration, notification or permission, unless prohibited by law, and upon request will provide written confirmation of such consent; and (c) acknowledges that none of the Contest Entities or anyone else has either made, or is in any manner responsible or liable for, any warranty, representation or guarantee, expressed or implied, in fact or in law, relative to any prize including, but not limited to, its quality or availability.
CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO TAMPER WITH THE ENTRY PROCESS, OR OTHERWISE UNDERMINE THE CONTENT OR LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR WILL DISQUALIFY ANY SUCH ENTRANT, AND SPONSOR AND THE APPLICABLE ENTITIES RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES AND OTHER REMEDIES (INCLUDING ATTORNEY FEES) FROM ANY SUCH ENTRANT OR INDIVIDUAL(S) TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. No failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall constitute a waiver of that provision. If for any reason the Contest (or any portion thereof) is not capable of being executed as planned, or in the case of infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, action of entrants, technical failures or any other causes that in the opinion of Sponsor, corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Contest (or any portion thereof), Sponsor reserves the right in their sole discretion to disqualify any suspect entry or entrant and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest (or any portion thereof). Entries not complying with all rules are subject to disqualification.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION: Except where prohibited, by participating Contest entrants agree that: All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of entrant(s) and Sponsor and its agents shall be governed by and construed exclusively in accordance with the laws of the State of Wisconsin without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law of any jurisdiction. Entrant agrees that any action at law or in equity arising out of or relating to this Contest, or awarding of the prizes, shall be filed only in the state or federal courts located in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin and entrant hereby consents and submits to the personal jurisdiction of such courts for the purposes of litigating any such action. Except where prohibited, by participating in this Contest, each entrant agrees that: (a) any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest, or awarding of the prizes, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action; and (b) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with participating in this Contest but in no event attorneys' fees; and (c) under no circumstances will any entrant be permitted to obtain awards for and hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental and consequential damages and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. Some jurisdictions do not allow the limitations or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages, so the above may not apply to you.
PRIVACY: Information collected from online entrants is subject to Sponsor's privacy policy at https://johnsonville.com/policies/our-privacy-policy/.
WINNERS LIST: For a list of winners' names, available after October 31, 2025, send a separate, self-addressed, stamped envelope to Johnsonville Feast of the Southeast Contest Winners List, PO Box 1008, Manhasset, NY 11030. Requests must be received no later than December 2, 2025.