Friday,
Sept. 14
PARK & RIDE SHUTTLE BUS - $1 each
trip. Park offsite & ride bus downtown. See map
for locations & times.
HOSPITALITY TENT sponsored by Colony Brands - (Zält
zum Höckle) - New location - East side of the
Square. Dining Area with tables & chairs - enjoy
food & drink, good times, good fun & good fellowship
with friends old & new. Open all weekend.
NORTH SIDE DINING TENT - dining area open all weekend.
NATIONAL HISTORIC CHEESEMAKING CTR. - Guided tours
on the hour showcasing the legacy of cheesemaking industry.
Discover cheesemaking equipment & treasures of the past,
including Imobersteg Farmstead Cheese Factory. 2018-6th Ave.
(9 am-4 pm)
MONROE ARTS CENTER (MAC) - Photography exhibit “Intimate
Histories, The Power of Place & Significance of Home”
by Susan Carr, Education Director of The American Society
of Media Photographers. Also 23rd Annual Photography Contest
& Exhibit. (10 am-5 pm)
MINHAS CRAFT BREWERY - ”Oldest in the Midwest”
with brewing excellence since 1845, home of Huber Bock. Best
brewery tour in America! Beer & root beer samples. Also,
HERB & HELEN HAYDOCK’S COLLECTION OF BREWERY MEMORABILIA.
$10 admission includes gift pack to go. ($15 retail value).
Tours on the hour. (10 am-6 pm)
MINHAS MICRO DISTILLERY - hand-crafted, small-batch
distilled spirits using old world methods & traditions
- Rum, Vodka, Irish Cream, Brandy, Gin, & Whiskey. $10
admission includes flight of 5 samples & a gift pack to
go. ($20 retail value). (10 am-6 pm)
SARAH THE CHEESE LADY - creating sculptures
carved from Maple Leaf Cheddar and Emmi Roth Kase Gruyere
- sponsored by Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board. Learn fun facts
about cheese & taste samples as she carves. Near
CHEESE TENT. (11 am - ?)
CHEESE TENT (Chäs
Zält) - Try cheese, buy cheese & meet cheesemakers!
West of Courthouse. (11am-7 pm)
TASTE OF GREEN COUNTY (Choschtprob
vom Green County) - Eat your way around the Courthouse
Square! Complete menu/maps at INFO BOOTH. (11 am-9 pm)
CHEESE DAYS STORE - SOUVENIR TENT (Adenke
Zält) - Cheese Days beanies, Green County Courthouse
collector ornaments, t-shirts, tasting glasses, commemorative
steins, collector buttons, envelopes with special postal cancellations.
By MAIN STAGE. (11 am-9 pm)
BEER GARDEN (Bier Garte)
- featuring local brews (Hiesigs Bier) of Green County from
New Glarus Brewing Co. & Minhas Craft Brewery. SW Corner
- near Baumgartner’s. (11 am-11 pm)
MAIN STAGE (Grossi
Bühni) - Yodeling, alphorns, polka bands, &
Swiss heritage music during the day. New band for tonight’s
street dance - Boogie & the Yo-yo’z. (Live music
today 11:30 am to midnight)
MAIN STAGE - Green County Harmony Chorus directed
by Cindy Blanc. (11:30 am)
GREEN CO. HISTORICAL MUSEUM - Special exhibit-100th
anniversary of Girl Scouts. $2 adults, $1 ages 12-18, children
under 12 free with adult. North of Square. (Noon-5 pm)
CHEESE DAYS ‘LIBRARY ON THE SQUARE’ -
“Live from Cheese Days” webcam, internet access
- post your updates to Twitter & Facebook, purchase “Green
County Gold” vintage documentary DVD including footage
from 1950 festival, local genealogy resources, free cheese
hats for kids. (noon-6 pm)
MAIN STAGE - Del Heins on Accordion. (12:30
pm)
BARN QUILT & DAIRY FARM TOUR - board
a bus for a guided tour with stories about the quilts &
the barns, plus stop at Triple T Dairy Farm. Meet Lynn Lokken
& Kris Winkler - the volunteers who developed the barn
quilt project, & meet the Treuthardt Family & their
herd. Admission charged - tickets near HOSPITALITY
TENT. Approximately 1 hour & fifteen minutes
long. (1 pm & 2:30 pm)
HEART OF CHEESE DAYS - Exhibit & Sales
- experience the Old World Swiss culture - folk artisans in
action, artifact & heritage displays, treats & folks
art items for sale - by Monroe Swiss Singers at Turner Hall.
Free admission with 2012 CHEESE DAYS BUTTON. (1-4 pm)
MAIN STAGE - Kerry Christensen. (1:30 pm)
COLONY BRANDS TENT - Meet driver Jeremy Miller
for autographs & photos, sponsored by Colony Brands &
Race Team Gear. (2-7 pm)
FAMILY FARM ADVENTURE TENT - Sponsored by Green Co.
Farm Bureau, in partnership with 4-H, FFA & other ag groups.
Check out how YOU measure up to cows & other farm animals,
learn what they eat & drink, test your skills at “milking”
a cow! Play in the famous “crop boxes”. You may
be asked to take part in “Ag on the Street” interviews
to test YOUR knowledge of agriculture! Also Milk Mustache
photos! Near library. (2-8 pm)
MAIN STAGE - Polka Lessons with Larry &
Sue Buetzer; with John Waelti on accordion. (2:30 pm)
BARN QUILT & DAIRY FARM TOUR - board
a bus for a guided tour with stories about the quilts &
the barns, plus stop at Triple T Dairy Farm. Meet Lynn Lokken
& Kris Winkler - the volunteers who developed the barn
quilt project, & meet the Treuthardt Family & their
herd. Admission charged - tickets near HOSPITALITY
TENT. Approximately 1 hour & fifteen minutes
long. (2:30 pm)
MAIN STAGE - Barefoot Becky. (3 pm)
FAMILY REST AREA - Monroe Theatre Guild at
910 - 16th Ave. - Baby changing station, handicap accessible
restroom, indoor rest area, seats/tables, snacks/drinks for
sale. (4-7 pm)
KID’S ARTS & IMAGINATION STATION - Monroe Theatre
Guild. 910-16th Ave. Souvenir make & take craft
project, Sock Puppet Area, Puppet Stage, Kid’s Theatre-Costume
Dress Up Area, Swiss Alps Photo Opp, Art Sale, Professional
Artist Demos. (4-7 pm)
MAIN STAGE - Kerry Christensen. (4:30 pm)
OPENING CEREMONY - MAIN STAGE - with procession
of flags & Swiss bells, ceremonial blowing of Alphorns,
presentation of royalty, music by Monroe Swiss Singers. (5
pm)
CHILDREN’S COSTUME PARADE (Chinder
Trachte Umzug) - Prince & Princess lead hundreds
of kids, all welcome to march. Music by Monroe Middle School
Band. (5:30 pm)
MINHAS OKTOBERFEST STAGE - Live music with
Down One. (6 pm)
VENDOR MARKETPLACE - booths in Library Parking Lot
(look for Harley Davidson banners) - Commercial vendors, merchandise
for sale, businesses & groups promoting products &
services. (6-8 pm)
CARNIVAL (Rummel Platz)
- 1 block South of Square. (6-10 pm)
MAIN STAGE - Youth Talent Show - Local youth
solo & group performances of Swiss folk songs, as well
as a 3-piece all-girl band. (6:15 pm)
ACCORDION ENTERTAINMENT - with John & Bobbie
- HOSPITALITY TENT STAGE. (7 pm)
MAIN STAGE - Kinderchor (children’s
choir) - directed by Kaye Gmur. (7 pm)
MAIN STAGE - Swiss Miss Dancers - directed
by Marci Watrud & Jennifer Malaise. (7:20 pm)
MAIN STAGE - Kerry Christensen - Alpine &
Western Yodeling Master. (7:30 pm)
MAIN STAGE - Alphorn Entertainment. (8:15
pm)
STREET DANCE (uf der
Strass Tanze) - MAIN STAGE - Boogie
& the Yo-yo’z, the hottest party band in Wisconsin
- & maybe Iowa too! (8:30 pm-midnight)
MINHAS OKTOBERFEST STAGE -
Swing Crew. (9 pm-close)
Saturday,
Sept. 15
PARK & RIDE SHUTTLE BUS - $1 each
trip. Park offsite & ride the bus downtown. See
map for locations & times.
TRAM - Hop on & ride - donations appreciated.
See map for route. Continuous loops, with stops near downtown
Parking Ramp, Monroe Arts Center, Minhas Brewery, Arts &
Crafts Fair, & Turner Hall. (10 am-6 pm)
HOSPITALITY TENT sponsored by Colony Brands
(Zält zum Höckle) -
New location - East side of the Square. Dining Area with tables
& chairs - enjoy food & drink, good times, good fun,
& good fellowship with friends old & new. See below
for stage entertainment. Open all weekend.
NORTH SIDE DINING TENT - open all weekend.
CHEESE DAYS CHASE - 5 & 10 k run, & 2-mile
fun walk. Sponsored by Monroe Youth Hockey & Brennan’s
Market. Check in 7:30 am, race starts PROMPTLY
at 9 am so if you are registering that day, plan to arrive
early to start with the group! (9 am)
MONROE FARMER’S MARKET - located by
Arts & Crafts Fair near Middle School. (9 am-4 pm)
NATIONAL HISTORIC CHEESEMAKING CTR. - Guided tours
on the hour showcasing the legacy of cheesemaking industry.
Discover cheesemaking equipment & treasures of the past,
including Imobersteg Farmstead Cheese Factory. 2018-6th Ave.
Shuttle bus stop today. (9 am-4 pm)
GREEN CO. HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM - Special exhibit-100th
anniversary of Girl Scouts. $2 adults, $1 ages 12-18, children
under 12 free with adult. North of Square. (9 am-5pm)
VINTAGE TRACTOR DISPLAY - courtesy of Monroe
Antique Tractor Club & owners of tractors in various “colors.”
Meet the owners & talk about their favorite toys! On 17th
Ave. between banks & in 1st National Bank parking lot.
(9 am-5 pm)
ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR - Artisans & craftspeople
offering original works for sale. Monroe Middle School grounds.
Monroe Kiwanis Food Stand. Tram Stop. (9 am-6 pm)
WI Army National Guard Obstacle Course
- in Charter School Parking Lot near Minhas Craft Brewery.
(9 am - 6 pm)
VENDOR MARKETPLACE - booths in Library Parking Lot
(look for Harley Davidson banners) - Commercial vendors, merchandise
for sale, businesses & groups promoting products &
services. (9 am-8 pm)
TASTE OF GREEN COUNTY (Choschtprob
vom Green County) - Eat your way around the Courthouse
Square! Complete menu/maps at INFO BOOTH. (9 am-9 pm)
CHEESE DAYS STORE - SOUVENIR TENT (Adenke
Zält) - Cheese Days beanies, Green County Courthouse
collector ornaments, t-shirts, tasting glasses, commemorative
steins, collector buttons, envelopes with special postal cancellations.
By MAIN STAGE. (9 am-9 pm)
DAIRY FARM TOURS - board a bus for a guided
tour into Green County countryside to visit a dairy farm,
& to meet cows, calves & the farm families. Admission
charged - tickets available near HOSPITALITY TENT.
Tour approximately 1 hour & 15 minutes. (9:30 am - 3:45
pm)
KID’S STREET SPONSORED BY TDS - (Chinder
Schpil Strass) - on 16th Avenue by Library. Games &
prizes, kid’s recreation, demonstrations, Gemstone Mining
with Cave of the Mounds, bouncy castle & bungee run by
Crossroads Community Church. (10 am-4 pm)
4-H DOG AGILITY DEMO - Near Library on KID’S
STREET - 16th Ave. (10 am)
HEART OF CHEESE DAYS - Exhibit & Sales - experience
the Old World Swiss culture - folk artisans in action, artifact
& heritage displays, treats & folks art items for
sale. Presented by Monroe Swiss Singers at Turner Hall. Free
admission with 2012 CHEESE DAYS BUTTON. (10 am-2 pm)
MONROE ARTS CENTER (MAC) - Photography exhibit
“Intimate Histories, The Power of Place & Significance
of Home” by Susan Carr, Education Director of The American
Society of Media Photographers. Also 23rd Annual Photography
Contest & Exhibit. Tram Stop. (10 am-5 pm)
MINHAS CRAFT BREWERY - ”Oldest in the Midwest”
with brewing excellence since 1845, home of Huber Bock. Best
brewery tour in America! Beer & root beer samples. Also,
HERB & HELEN HAYDOCK’S COLLECTION OF BREWERY MEMORABILIA.
$10 admission includes gift pack to go. ($15 retail value).
Tours on the hour. Tram Stop. (10 am-6 pm)
MINHAS MICRO DISTILLERY - hand-crafted, small-batch
distilled spirits using old world methods & traditions
- Rum, Vodka, Irish Cream, Brandy, Gin, & Whiskey. $10
admission includes flight of 5 samples & gift pack to
go. ($20 retail value). Tours on the hour. Tram Stop. (10
am-6 pm)
FAMILY REST AREA - Monroe Theatre Guild at
910 - 16th Ave. - Baby changing station, handicap accessible
restroom, indoor rest area, seats/tables, snacks/drinks for
sale. (10 am-7pm)
KID’S ARTS & IMAGINATION STATION - Monroe
Theatre Guild. 910-16th Ave. Souvenir make & take craft
project), Sock Puppet Area, Puppet Stage, Kid’s Theatre-Costume
Dress Up Area, Swiss Alps Photo Opp, Art Sale, Professional
Artist Demos. (10 am-7 pm)
COLONY BRANDS TENT - Meet driver Keith Steel
for autographs & photos, sponsored by Colony Brands &
Race Team Gear (10 am-7 pm)
FAMILY FARM ADVENTURE TENT - Sponsored by Green Co.
Farm Bureau, in partnership with 4-H, FFA & other ag groups.
Check out how YOU measure up to cows & other farm animals,
learn what they eat & drink, test your skills at “milking”
a cow! Play in the famous “crop boxes”. You may
be asked to take part in “Ag on the Street” interviews
to test YOUR knowledge of agriculture! Also Milk Mustache
photos! Near library. (10 am-8 pm)
CHEESE TENT (Chäs
Zält) - Try cheese, buy cheese & meet cheesemakers!
West of Courthouse. (10 am-8 pm)
CARNIVAL (Rummel Platz)
- 1 block South of Courthouse. (10 am-10 pm)
BEER GARDEN (Bier Garte)
- featuring local brews (Hiesigs Bier) of Green County from
New Glarus Brewing Company & Minhas Craft Brewery. SW
corner near Baumgartner’s. (10 am-11 pm)
CHEESY STORIES & CHEESY CRAFTS - Monroe Public
Library - upstairs in the Children’s Room, especially
for kids pre-K thru 5th grade. (10:30 am & 1:15 pm)
MEET THE ROYALTY - HOSPITALITY TENT STAGE (10:45
am)
PRODUCT SAMPLING WITH COLONY BRANDS - taste some
Fall treats - possibly pumpkin bark, cheesecake pumpkin truffles,
& carrot cake petit fours. Win prizes; meet Chris Mouse
- mascot for Colony Brands. HOSPITALITY TENT STAGE
(11 am)
STUDIO M DANCE DEMO - Near library on KID’S
STREET - 16th Ave. (11 am)
BARN QUILT TOUR - board a bus for a guided
tour with stories about the quilts & barns, meet volunteers
who developed the project, & find out about the barn quilt
process from pattern selection thru installation. Includes
quick stop at a barn quilt site. Admission charged - tickets
by HOSPITALITY TENT. Approx 1 hour long.
(11 am & 2 pm)
CLASSIC CAR CRUISE-IN - On
17th Avenue, east of Turner Hall. (11 am-4 pm)
SARAH THE CHEESE LADY - creating
sculptures carved from Maple Leaf Cheddar and Emmi Roth Kase
Gruyere - sponsored by Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board. Learn
fun facts about cheese & taste samples as she carves.
Near CHEESE TENT. (11 am - ?)
CHEESE DAYS ‘LIBRARY ON THE SQUARE’
- “Live from Cheese Days” webcam, internet access
- post your updates to Twitter & Facebook, purchase “Green
County Gold” vintage documentary DVD including footage
from 1950 festival, local genealogy resources, free cheese
hats for kids. (11 am-6 pm)
MAIN STAGE (Grossi Bühni)
- Yodeling, alphorns, polka bands, & Swiss heritage music
during the day. New band tonight: Midlife Crisis. Daily schedule
at INFO BOOTH. (Live music today from 11:15
am-midnight)
MAIN STAGE - Kerry Christensen. (11:15 am)
TOUR OF GREEN COUNTY - with Ag Chest Dairy
Queens - young ladies who serve as agricultural ambassadors
will highlight the communities they represent & their
involvement with agriculture - along with trivia, prizes,
& “live” commercials for Ag Chest Cream Puffs.
HOSPITALITY TENT STAGE (11:45 am)
CHEESE SANDWICH CONTEST - meet the youth finalists
who will be presenting their "signature" sandwiches
made with their favorite kinds of cheese. Discover Wisconsin
host Emmy Fink will serve as guest MC. (noon)
MAIN STAGE - Monroe City Band. (Noon)
OLD WORLD CHEESEMAKING DEMONSTRATION - veteran
cheesemakers create a 200-pound wheel of Swiss cheese the
old fashioned way in a giant copper kettle. Take a turn with
the “Swiss harp.” North of Courthouse. (noon-4
pm)
TJ HOWELL - Unicycler & Juggler - Near
Library on KID’s STREET - 16th Ave.
(12:30 pm & 2:30 pm)
MINHAS OKTOBERFEST STAGE - Kyle Henderson’s
Blue Eyed Soul. Tram Stop. (1 pm)
CHEESE 101 - taste different styles from
the eight “families” of Wisconsin cheese. Led
by Sara Hill of WI Milk Marketing Board, joined by guest cheesemakers
from Green County. HOSPITALITY TENT STAGE (1 pm)
MAIN STAGE - Gabe Jelle. (1 pm)
ZUMBA WITH MONROE PARK & REC - Near library
on KID’S STREET - 16th Ave. (1 pm)
COLONY BRANDS TENT - Meet Wisconsin Short
Track Racing Star Nathan Haseleu for autographs & photos,
sponsored by Colony Brands & Race Team Gear. (1-7 pm)
MAIN STAGE - Introduction of Cheese Days
royalty. (1:10 pm)
KIDDIE PEDAL TRACTOR PULL - for ages 3-10.
No entry fee & prizes for all. Near Library on KID’S
STREET - 16th Ave. (1 pm & 3 pm)
COW MILKING CONTEST (Chueh
Mälche Wettstriett) - An “udderly”
good time thanks to area dairy farmers & their happy herds!
Watch as royalty, local celebrities, & teams compete for
prizes. Also open to the public - limited spaces available
- arrive prior to the contest to get your name on the list.
In front of the post office. (1 pm)
CHEESY STORIES & CHEESY CRAFTS - see
above. (1:15 pm)
MAIN STAGE - Squeezettes Accordion Band.
(1:15 pm)
TOUR OF GREEN COUNTY - with Ag Chest Dairy
Queens - young ladies who serve as agricultural ambassadors
will highlight the communities they represent & their
involvement with agriculture - along with trivia, prizes,
& “live” commercials for Ag Chest Cream Puffs.
HOSPITALITY TENT STAGE (1:45 pm)
GREEN COUNTY BARN QUILT TOUR - see above.
(2 pm)
ZUMBA WITH CYNTHIA - fun for kids & families
- near Library on KID’S STREET - 16th
Ave. (2 pm)
SALUTE TO SAUSAGE with Hoesly Meats of New
Glarus. Kalberwurst and other sausage samples – presented
by Master Meat Crafters Dennis “Lumpy” and son
Dustin Hoesly. HOSPITALITY TENT STAGE (2
pm)
MAIN STAGE - Kerry Christensen.
(2:15 pm)
TJ HOWELL - Unicycler & Juggler - Near
Library on KID’s STREET - 16th Ave.
(2:30 pm)
TOUR OF GREEN COUNTY - with Ag Chest Dairy
Queens– young ladies who serve as agricultural ambassadors
will highlight the communities they represent & their
involvement with agriculture - along with trivia, prizes,
& “live” commercials for Ag Chest Cream Puffs.
HOSPITALITY TENT STAGE (2:45 pm)
ARTISAN CHEESES & PAIRING PARTNERS - discover
artisan cheeses, what makes them special, & how to pair
them with other tastes - fruits, nuts, chocolates - to bring
out their best flavors. Led by Sara Hill of WI Milk Marketing
Board, joined by guest cheesemakers from Green County. HOSPITALITY
TENT STAGE. (3 pm)
KIDDIE PEDAL TRACTOR PULL - see above. (3
pm)
MAIN STAGE - Brewhaus Polka Kings. (3:15
pm)
MINHAS OKTOBERFEST STAGE - Playground of Sound. Tram
Stop. (3:45 pm)
TOUR OF GREEN COUNTY - with Ag Chest Dairy
Queens– young ladies who serve as agricultural ambassadors
will highlight the communities they represent & their
involvement with agriculture - along with trivia, prizes,
& “live” commercials for Ag Chest Cream Puffs.
HOSPITALITY TENT STAGE (4 pm)
MAIN STAGE - Alice in Dairyland - Rochelle
Ripp. (4:10 pm)
MAIN STAGE - Squeezettes Accordion Band.
(4:15 pm)
ACCORDION ENTERTAINMENT - with John &
Bobbie. HOSPITALITY TENT STAGE (5 pm)
MAIN STAGE - 2012 Cheese Days King John Wegmueller
& grandson Sam. (5:15 pm)
MAIN STAGE - New Glarus Mannerchor. (5:30
pm)
MAIN STAGE - Kerry Christensen. (6 pm)
MINHAS OKTOBERFEST STAGE - The Jimmys. (6:30 pm)
CHEESEMAKER DANCERS - rockin’ the cheese
harps! HOSPITALITY TENT STAGE (6:30 PM)
MAIN STAGE - Monroe Swiss Singers. (6:45 pm)
HOSPITALITY TENT STAGE - The Matriarchs with traditional
& contemporary folk songs. Featuring Monroe native Riley
Schultz on fiddle & mandolin. (7 PM)
MAIN STAGE - Cheesemaker Dancers - rockin’
the cheese harps! (7:45 pm)
CHEESEMAKER & CHEESE DAYS ROYALTY BALL - at Turner
Hall, with music by Greg &erson Band. Program 9 pm: presentation
of Cheese Days royalty past & present, dignitaries; recognition
of Grand Champion Cheesemaker & Big Cheese Award presented
by Foreign Type Cheesemakers. Open to public - $7. Lederhosen
or Swiss attire optional! (8 pm-midnight)
MAIN STAGE - Kracker Jacks Drumline - precision
drumming & comedy. (8 pm)
STREET DANCE (uf der
Strass Tanze) - MAIN STAGE - Midlife
Crisis - oldies, mash-ups, polka medley & non-stop party
tunes! (8:15 pm-midnight)
MINHAS OKTOBERFEST STAGE - Pat McCurdy. (9:30
pm-close)
Sunday,
Sept. 16
PARK & RIDE SHUTTLE BUS - $1
each trip. Park offsite & ride the bus downtown.
See map for locations & times.
HOSPITALITY TENT sponsored by Colony Brands (Zält
zum Höckle) - New location - East side of the
Square. Dining Area with tables & chairs - enjoy
food & drink, good times, good fun, & good fellowship
with friends old & new. Open all weekend.
NORTH SIDE DINING TENT - open all weekend.
PINK FIRE TRUCK - sponsored by Orangeville Fire Dept.
Awareness campaign to support fight against cancer. Located
on NE corner between banks.
MAIN STAGE (Grossi
Bühni) - Yodeling, alphorns, polka bands, &
Swiss heritage music. Daily schedule at INFO BOOTH.
(Entertainment today 9 am-6 pm)
MAIN STAGE - Swiss Canton Fashion Show by
Wilhelm Tell Usherettes. (9 am)
GREEN CO. HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM - Special exhibit-100th
anniversary of Girl Scouts. $2 adults, $1 ages 12-18, children
under 12 free with adult. North of Square. (9 am til parade)
NATIONAL HISTORIC CHEESEMAKING CTR. - Guided
tours on the hour showcasing the legacy of cheesemaking industry.
Discover cheesemaking equipment & treasures of the past,
including Imobersteg Farmstead Cheese Factory. Shuttle bus
stop today. (9 am-4 pm)
VENDOR MARKETPLACE - booths in Library Parking Lot
(look for Harley Davidson banners) - Commercial vendors, merchandise
for sale, businesses & groups promoting products &
services. (9 am-5 pm)
TASTE OF GREEN COUNTY (Choschtprob
vom Green County) - Eat your way around the Courthouse
Square! Menu/maps at INFO BOOTH. (9 am-6 pm)
CHEESE DAYS STORE - SOUVENIR TENT (Adenke
Zält) - Cheese Days beanies, Green County Courthouse
collector ornaments, t-shirts, tasting glasses, commemorative
steins, collector buttons, envelopes with special postal cancellations.
By MAIN STAGE. (9 am-6 pm)
CHEESE TENT (Chäs
Zält) - Try cheese, buy cheese & meet cheesemakers!
West of Courthouse. (9 am-6 pm)
MAIN STAGE - Polka Ecumenical Worship Service. (9:30
am)
FAMILY REST AREA - Monroe Theatre Guild at 910 - 16th Ave.
- Baby changing station, handicap accessible restroom, indoor
rest area, seats/tables, snacks/drinks for sale. (10 am-2
pm)
FAMILY FARM ADVENTURE TENT - Sponsored by Green Co.
Farm Bureau, in partnership with 4-H, FFA & other ag groups.
Check out how YOU measure up to cows & other farm animals,
learn what they eat & drink, test your skills at “milking”
a cow! Play in the famous “crop boxes”. You may
be asked to take part in “Ag on the Street” interviews
to test YOUR knowledge of agriculture! Also Milk Mustache
photos! Near library. (10 am-5 pm; closed during parade)
MINHAS CRAFT BREWERY - ”Oldest in the Midwest”
with brewing excellence since 1845, home of Huber Bock. Best
brewery tour in America! Beer & root beer samples. Also,
HERB & HELEN HAYDOCK’S COLLECTION OF BREWERY MEMORABILIA.
$10 admission includes gift pack to go. ($15 retail value).
Tours on the hour. (10 am-5 pm)
MINHAS MICRO DISTILLERY - hand-crafted, small-batch
distilled spirits using old world methods & traditions
- Rum, Vodka, Irish Cream, Brandy, Gin, & Whiskey. $10
admission includes flight of 5 products to try & a gift
pack with product & custom tasting glass ($20 retail value).
Tours on the hour. (10 am-5 pm)
BEER GARDEN (Bier Garte)
- featuring local brews (Hiesigs
Bier) of Green County from New Glarus Brewing Company
& Minhas Craft Brewery. SW corner by Baumgartner’s.
(10 am-6 pm)
CARNIVAL (Rummel Platz)
- 1 block South of Courthouse. (10 am-6 pm)
MAIN STAGE - Kerry Christensen. (10:30 am)
CHEESE DAYS ‘LIBRARY ON THE SQUARE’ -
“Live from Cheese Days” webcam, internet access
- post your updates to Twitter & Facebook, purchase “Green
County Gold” vintage documentary DVD including footage
from 1950 festival, local genealogy resources, free cheese
hats for kids. (11 am-6 pm)
MAIN STAGE - Goodtime Dutchmen. (11:30 am)
THE SWISS COLONY CHEESE DAYS PARADE (Chäs
Tag Umzug) - steps off from fairgrounds at 12:30 pm.
MAIN STAGE - Goodtime Dutchmen. (3 pm)
MAIN STAGE - New Glarus Jodler Klub (Yodel
Club). (4:30 pm)
MAIN STAGE - Kerry Christensen. (5-6 pm)
JOIN
US FOR OUR 100th ANNIVERSARY!
GREEN COUNTY CHEESE DAYS
SEPTEMBER 19 – 21, 2014
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