COLONY BRANDS HOSPITALITY TENT

Colony Brands is celebrating its 100th anniversary, and you’re invited to the party! Stop in the Hospitality Tent over the festival weekend to enter a digital prize giveaway. You’ll also find 100th anniversary koozies being given away, and kids can meet up with Colony’s mascot Chris Mouse.

Accessibility: Designated seating areas are wheelchair friendly - with chairs removed to allow a wheelchair to roll up to the table. Click for map of Hospitality Tent.

Colony Brands Hospitality Tent Stage Schedule:

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
6:45 PM - The Mascot Theory

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2026
Stop in for Fun and Games with the Green County Dairy Queens - prizes may be involved:)
10:50 AM - Family Feud with the Green County Ag Chest Dairy Queens
11 AM - Fried Curd Eating Contest - Presented by Monroe Optimist Club
12:00 PM - Cheesy Trivia with Green County Ag Chest Dairy Queens
12:10 PM - Meet the Wisconsin Fairest of the Fair
12:15 PM - Dave Austin Band & Polka with the Cheese Days Ambassador
2 PM - Edelweiss Revisited
3:05 PM - Family Feud with the Green County Ag Chest Dairy Queens
3:15 PM - Studio M Dancers
3:50 PM - Alphorns
4:10 PM - Ukelele Express

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!