FARM TOURS - Details are in progress - info coming soon.
Farm Tours have been a Cheese Days tradition since 1965. This year’s festival will feature ticketed tours showcasing two farms in Green County: Wegmueller Farm and DeVoe Family Farm.
Wegmueller Farm is home to a herd of cows, a flock of chickens, a passel of pigs, and The Brumby – Farmer Dan’s herd of more than 20 horses. The Wegmuellers offer equine experiences and trail rides, and a farm-stay vacation rental. Owners Dan and Ashley can provide a real-world perspective on today’s agricultural industry, along with their background as fourth generation on this family farm. And it’s really all in the family: Dan’s grandfather Ernest Wegmueller was a farm tour host back at those first farm tours in 1965, and his parents John and Becky Wegmueller were honored as Cheese Days King and Queen in 2012.
DeVoe Farm is operated by Alan and Yvonne DeVoe. (More details to follow)
Tour Schedule - 2026 schedule listed below.
Sneak Peek Farm Tour – Sunday, September 6. Bus begins boarding at 2:30 PM, at the City of Monroe municipal parking lot at intersection of 15th Avenue and 11th Street (east of Grace Lutheran Church). Participants will visit both farms and return to the same location for drop off at 5 PM.
FARM TOUR #1 (Click for tickets)
Boarding begins 2 PM - east of Grace Lutheran Church, 1025 15th Ave., adjacent to Maker’s Market. Drop off is same location – at 4 PM. Guided tour led by Kris - a Monroe native and active volunteer with many groups. Kris is a Master Gardener, a quilting enthusiast, and a member of the Monroe Swiss Singers. Guided tour at DeVoe Family Farm - with hosts Alan and Yvonne DeVoe.
Available in advance at Cheese Days Store (cash, check, credit card) or online. Adults $10, ages 12 and under $5.
FARM TOUR #2 (Click for tickets)
Boarding begins 2:30 PM - east of Grace Lutheran Church, 1025 15th Ave., adjacent to Maker’s Market. Drop off is same location – at 4:30 PM. Guided tour led by Lynn - a Monroe native and active volunteer with many groups. Lynn is a Master Gardener and a quilting enthusiast. She serves as a docent at the Green County Historical Society Museum and the National Historic Cheesemaking Center. Guided tour at Wegmueller Farm - with hosts Dan and Ashley Wegmueller.
Available in advance at Cheese Days Store (cash, check, credit card) or online. Adults $10, ages 12 and under $5.
FARM TOUR #3 (Click for Tickets)
Boarding begins 8:30 AM - east of Grace Lutheran Church, 1025 15th Ave., adjacent to Maker’s Market. Drop off is same location at 10:30 AM. Guided tour led by Lynn - a Monroe native and active volunteer with many groups. Lynn is a Master Gardener and a quilting enthusiast. She serves as a docent at the Green County Historical Society Museum and the National Historic Cheesemaking Center. Guided tour at DeVoe Family Farm - with hosts Alan and Yvonne DeVoe.
Available in advance at Cheese Days Store (cash, check, credit card) or online. Adults $10, ages 12 and under $5.
FARM TOUR #4 - (tickets available only at festival, starting Friday, Sept. 20 @ 10 AM)
Boarding begins 2 PM - east of Grace Lutheran Church, 1025 15th Ave., adjacent to Maker’s Market. Drop off is same location at 4 PM. Guided tour led by Lynn - a Monroe native and active volunteer with many groups. Lynn is a Master Gardener and a quilting enthusiast. She serves as a docent at the Green County Historical Society Museum and the National Historic Cheesemaking Center. Guided tour at Wegmueller Farm - with hosts Dan and Ashley Wegmueller.
>>>> Farm Tour #4 Tickets - To give out of town guests a chance to get on the tours, tickets for Tour #4 will be sold ONLY during the festival. 25 tickets will be available starting on Fri, Sept 18 starting at 10 AM, and 25 tickets will be available Sat, Sept 19 starting at 10 AM. Buy tickets (cash only) at INFO TRAILER west side of Square.
(Please note that for Tours 1, 2, 3 and 4: Parking will NOT be available in the municipal parking lot near where the buses will board. Cheese Days Maker’s Market vendors will be set up in the lot.)
Farm Tour tickets are available in advance for the Sneak Peek Tour and Tours 1, 2 and 3. Buy tickets at the Cheese Days Store (cash, check, card), or online by clicking SHOP on the website cheesedays.com.
Farm Tours involve climbing several steps to board a bus, standing, and walking on uneven ground.
Cheese Days would like to thank longtime festival volunteers Kris Winkler and Lynn Lokken for hosting these guided tours. Transportation will be with Lamers Bus Lines.
