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Jimmie Earl Howard - 1967

Jimmie Earl Howard - 1967

Elroy Hirsch - 1974

Elroy Hirsch - 1974

Rudy Burkhalter - 1978

Rudy Burkhalter - 1978

Archie Myers Jr. - 1978

Archie Myers Jr. - 1978

Larry Lindgren and Kathyrn Etter - 2004

Larry Lindgren and Kathyrn Etter - 2004

Nate Roth and Doran Zwygart - 2006

Nate Roth and Doran Zwygart - 2006

Lois Kaster & Martha Bernet - 2012

Lois Kaster & Martha Bernet - 2012

Jim Bruce and Del Heins - 2014

Jim Bruce and Del Heins - 2014

Donna Douglas - 2020

Donna Douglas - 2020

Donna Douglas - 2022

Donna Douglas - 2022

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Jimmie Earl Howard - 1967
Elroy Hirsch - 1974
Rudy Burkhalter - 1978
Archie Myers Jr. - 1978
Larry Lindgren and Kathyrn Etter - 2004
Nate Roth and Doran Zwygart - 2006
Lois Kaster & Martha Bernet - 2012
Jim Bruce and Del Heins - 2014
Donna Douglas - 2020
Donna Douglas - 2022
  • Home/
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    • FAQ
    • Big Radio Dining Tent
    • Colony Brands Hospitality Tent
    • Bleacher Seats - Reserve for Parade
    • Contests
    • Trademark
    • Festival Map
    • Street Closing Map
    • Festival Menu
    • Cheese Days Chase
    • Limburger Queen Stephanie Klett
    • Board of Directors
  • Schedules/
    • WORLD'S BIGGEST POLKA DANCE!
    • Main Stage Lineup
    • Hospitality Tent Entertainment
    • Kids' Street (Saturday)
    • Complete Schedule
    • Farm Tours
  • Parades/
    • Parade Guidelines & Applications
    • Children's Parade (Friday)
    • SUNDAY PARADE LINEUP
    • Viewing the Swiss Colony Cheese Days Parade (Sunday)
    • SUNDAY PARADE ROUTE MAP
  • History/
    • Timeline
    • Festival History
    • Royalty & VIP
    • Cheesemaking in Green County
  • Plan Your Visit/
    • Accessibility
    • Parking & Shuttle
    • FAQ
    • Festival Map
    • Driving Directions
    • Lodging
    • Camping
    • Tour Bus Parking & Drop Off
    • Green County Tourism Website
  • Vendors/
    • Food Vendors
    • Commercial Vendors
    • Makers Market Vendors
  • Sponsors/
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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!


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