Martha Bernet Main Stage

WORLD’S BIGGEST POLKA DANCE! Saturday, Sept 21 @ 2 PM. Dancers are needed to join the fun in shattering the previous Guinness World Book record (804 dancers in Germany in 2013). DJ Shotski will spin the records, and the music will be heard all around Monroe’s Downtown Square. SIGN UP TODAY! Participants will receive a Cheese Days “World’s Biggest Polka Dance” collector button. Dancer Check-In will begin day of the event at 11 AM.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Community Night in partnership with Main Street Monroe
6:30 til 9 PM: Rhythm Kings

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Noon - Kerry Christensen, Master Yodeler
1:15 PM - Keith Zweifel
2:45 PM - Kerry Christensen, Master Yodeler
3:30 PM - D’Schwiizer Gruppe
4:10 PM - Polka with DJ Shotski
5 PM - Cheese Days Children’s Parade
6 PM - Opening Ceremony with MC Scott Thompson of Big Radio: Presentation of Colors with Green County Sheriff Dept., ceremonial blowing of Alphorns, anthems with the Monroe Swiss Singers, presentation of royalty and cheesemakers.
7:15 PM - Alphorn Entertainment
7:45 PM - Mariachi Sol de Madison
9 PM til Midnight: FBI and the Untouchable Horns!

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 21, 2024
7:30 AM - Cheese Days Chase
11 AM - Biergarten Specials
12 PM - Monroe City Band
1:15 PM - Kerry Christensen, Master Yodeler
2 PM - WORLD’S BIGGEST POLKA DANCE! Dancers are needed to join the fun in shattering the previous Guinness World Book record (804 dancers in Germany in 2013). DJ Shotski will spin the records. SIGN UP TODAY!
2:45 PM - Meet the Cheese Days Royalty
3 PM - Doo Wop Jukebox
4:45 PM - Alphorn Entertainment
5 PM - Kerry Christensen, Master Yodeler
6:30 PM - Wheelhouse
8:45 PM til midnight - Boogie and the YoYoz!

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
10 AM - New Glarus Wilhelm Tell Usherettes - Swiss Canton Fashion Show
10:30 AM - Kerry Christensen, Master Yodeler
11:30 AM - Goodtime Dutchmen Band
12:45 AM - THE SWISS COLONY CHEESE DAYS PARADE arrives downtown on the Square
2:45 PM - Goodtime Dutchmen Band
3:45 PM - New Glarus Jodlerklub (Yodel Club)
4:30 PM - New Glarus Mannerchor
5:30 til 6 PM - Kerry Christensen, Master Yodeler

Colony Brands Hospitality Tent

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
1:45 PM - Alphorn Entertainment
2 PM - Meet the Cheese Days Royalty
4:15 PM - Kerry Christensen, Master Yodeler
6 PM - Opening Ceremony is on Main Stage
6:30 - 8:30 PM - The Decade: 80’s Rock Experience

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 21, 2024
11:15 AM-Noon - Kerry Christensen, Master Yodeler
12:15-2 PM - David Austin Band
2 PM - WORLD’S BIGGEST POLKA DANCE! All around the downtown Square. Dancers are needed to join the fun in shattering the previous Guinness World Book record (804 dancers in Germany in 2013). DJ Shotski will spin the records. SIGN UP TODAY!
3-4 PM - Edelweiss Revisited
4:15 PM - Ukulele Express 815

Green County 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!