CHEESE DAYS MERCH

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Holiday Shopping 2025 at the CHEESE DAYS STORE
Friday, Nov 28: 11 AM - 2 PM
Saturday, Nov 29: 11 AM - 2 PM
Friday, Dec 5: 11 AM - 2 PM
Friday, Dec 12: 11 AM - 2 PM
Friday, Dec 19: 11 AM - 2 PM
Store has additional items (limited sizes, odds & ends) and special deals not available online.
Call 608.325.7771 if you’d like to set up a different time to stop in.

Located in the Historic Green County Courthouse, 1016 16th Ave., Monroe

CHEESE DAYS

Back in 1914, the concept of Cheese Days originated from the notion that if some little town in Illinois could have a festival commemorating sauerkraut, then a celebration based on cheese would be an even better idea.

A group of local businessmen planned the festivities in just nine days, driving a roadster through the city of Monroe to publicize the event. A hand-lettered sign attached to the vehicle proclaimed “FIRST CHEESE DAY COMMITTEE 1914 – WE STARTED SOMETHING!”

And did they ever.

100 years later, we invite you to take part in our centennial Cheese Days 2014 – where old-world tradition has generated an out-of-this-world celebration.

Help us celebrate our Swiss heritage with traditional music, dance, drinks, food, and extraordinary cheese!