CHEESE DAYS 2014 – www.cheesedays.com
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
PARK & RIDE SHUTTLE BUS - $1 each trip.Park offsite at Orchid (350 – 21st St.) & ride bus downtown. 5-11 pm.
FOOD STANDS – Taste of Green County(Choschtprob vom Green County)- Eat your way around the Courthouse Square! Menu/maps at INFO BOOTH. (10 am-9 pm)
CHEESE DAYS STORE - SOUVENIR TENT(Adenke Zält)- 100th anniversary collectibles - toy trucks, model tractors, apparel for the whole family, glassware, wooden cheese boxes, commemorative steins, buttons. By MAIN STAGE. (10 am-9 pm)
BEER GARDEN(Bier Garte)- featuring local brews (hiesigs bier) from New Glarus Brewing Co. & Minhas Craft Brewery. SW Corner - near Baumgartner’s. (10 am-midnight)
HOSPITALITY TENT (Zält zum Höckle) sponsored by Colony Brands. EAST SIDE. Dining area with tables & chairs. See below for stage events on entertainment side. Open all weekend.
NORTH SIDE DINING TENT sponsored by Emmi Roth USA- dining area with tables and chairs. Open all weekend.
NATIONAL HISTORIC CHEESEMAKING CENTER- Guided tours on the hour showcasing the history of the cheesemaking industry from old world to new…where Cheese is Our Culture™. The past comes alive at the century-old Imobersteg Farmstead Cheese Factory. 2018-6th Ave, at intersection of Hwy. 69 south and 21st St. (9 am-4 pm)
MONROE ARTS CENTER – “Cheese Days Then and Now” – historic photos from glass plate negatives and other images from the past century, plus ephemera, collectibles, and vintage advertising. An exhibit by Dennis Dalton. (10 am-5 pm)
MINHAS CRAFT BREWERY– “Oldest in the Midwest” with brewing excellence since 1845. Visitor Center and gift shop. Beer & root beer samples. Herb & Helen Haydock’s Collection of Brewery Memorabilia - largest brewery museum in America. $10 admission includes gift pack ($15 retail value). Tours every 15 minutes. (10 am-6 pm)
MINHAS MICRO DISTILLERY- hand-crafted, small-batch distilled spirits using old world methods & traditions - Rum, Vodka, Irish Cream, Brandy,Tequila,Gin, Absinthe, Whiskey, Blumer Moonshine & Apple Pie. See the new feature film “The Kidnapping of Fred Blumer.” $10 admission includes flight of 5 samples & gift pack. ($15retail value). Tours every 15 minutes. (10 am-6 pm)
CHEESE TENT(Chäs Zält)- Try cheese, buy cheese & meet cheesemakers! WEST SIDE. (10 am-8 pm)
COLONY BRANDS TENT– honoring Wisconsin Master Cheesemakers of Green County; featuring the Wisconsin Cheeseman catalog. Buy fresh cheese curds and cheesecake-on-a-stick. Door prizes and give-aways. (10 am – 9 pm)
HOSPITALITY TENT – Accordion entertainment with John Waelti and Bobbie Edler. (11:30 am)
MAIN STAGE(Grossi Bühni)- Yodeling, alphorns, polka bands, & Swiss heritage music during the day. Tonight’s street dance - Midlife Crisis. (Live music today 11:30 am to midnight)
MAIN STAGE- Del Heins on Accordion. (11:30 am)
HOSPITALITY TENT – Green County Harmony Chorus, under the direction of Cindy Blanc. (noon)
GREEN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM- Housed in a Civil War era church. Special exhibits honor the 100th anniversary of Cheese Days and 160th anniversary of the Green County Fair. Special display this year in honor of the 100th anniversary of Green County Cheese Days: 100 antique mustache cups from the collection of Mrs. Marjorie Woods of Edgerton Wisconsin. $2 adults, $1 ages 12-18, children under 12 free with adult. One block north of Square. (Noon-5 pm)
MAIN STAGE- Kerry Christensen - Alpine & Western Yodeling Master. (12:30 pm)
HOSPITALITY TENT – Author talk and book signing (“Love’s Obsession”) with Bill Ross, Mayor of Monroe. (1 pm)
BARN QUILT & DAIRY FARM TOUR- board a bus for a guided tour with stories about the quilts & the barns, plus stop at Green County Barn Quilt #117 – Randy and Denise Severson Family Farm. Meet Lynn Lokken & Kris Winkler - the volunteers who developed the barn quilt project and learn about the process from pattern selection through installation. Admission charged for those 10 and older; under 10 are free. Tickets byHOSPITALITY TENT. Approximately 1 hour & fifteen minutes long. (1 pm & 2:30 pm)
MAIN STAGE– Polka Lessons with Larry Sue Buetzer; John Waelti & Bobbie Edler on Accordion. (1:30 pm)
FAMILY FARM ADVENTURE TENT- Sponsored by Green Co. Farm Bureau, in partnership with 4-H, FFA & other ag groups. Check out how YOU measure up to cows & other farm animals, learn what they eat & drink, test your skills at “milking” a cow! Play in the famous “crop boxes”. You may be asked to take part in “Ag on the Street” interviews to test YOUR knowledge of agriculture! Also Milk Mustache photos! Near library. (2-8 pm)
FRIDAY continued…
MAIN STAGE– Brass band direct from Switzerland - Aareländer Musikanten. (2 pm)
BARN QUILT & DAIRY FARM TOUR- board a bus for a guided tour with stories about the quilts & the barns, plus stop at Green County Barn Quilt #117 – Randy and Denise Severson Family Farm. Meet Lynn Lokken & Kris Winkler - the volunteers who developed the barn quilt project and learn about the process from pattern selection through installation. Admission charged for those 10 and older; under 10 are free. Tickets byHOSPITALITY TENT. Approximately 1 hour & fifteen minutes long. (2:30 pm)
MAIN STAGE- Barefoot Becky – German-style Polka Music. (3 pm)
SARAH THE CHEESE LADY - carving fun sculptures from local cheese. Sponsored by BIG Radio. NW area of Square. (3-6 pm)
“STREETS OF SWITZERLAND” European Sidewalk Café & Biergarten - Swiss specialties at Turner Hall of Monroe. (3-7:30 pm)
HOSPITALITY TENT - Kerry Christensen - Alpine & Western Yodeling Master. (3:30 pm)
OPENING CEREMONY - MAIN STAGE– Presentation of Colors with Green County Sherriff Dept., ceremonial blowing of Alphorns, presentation of royalty, and music by Monroe Swiss Singers. “Procession of Cheesemakers” with special guest John Umhoefer, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Cheesemakers Assn. (4:45 pm)
CHILDREN’S COSTUME PARADE(Chinder Trachte Umzug)- Prince & Princess lead hundreds of kids, all welcome to march. Various themes of “100” – like 100 children wearing Cheese Days t-shirts and playing kazoos. Music by Monroe Middle School Band. Info: Monroe Park and Rec 608.329.2460 (5:30 pm)
HOSPITALITY TENT – Johnny Accordion. (6 pm)
CARNIVAL(Rummel Platz)- 1 block South of Square. (6-10 pm)
MINHAS OKTOBERFEST STAGE – 5th Gear (5:45-9:45 pm)
MAIN STAGE- Youth Talent Show - Local youth solo & group performances of Swiss folk songs. (6:15 pm)
MAIN STAGE- Kinderchor (New Glarus Children’s Choir) - directed by Kaye Gmur. (7 pm)
MAIN STAGE- Swiss Miss Dancers from New Glarus. (7:20 pm)
MAIN STAGE- Kerry Christensen - Alpine & Western Yodeling Master. (7:30 pm)
HOSPITALITY TENT – Brass band direct from Switzerland - Aareländer Musikanten. (7:30 pm)
MAIN STAGE- Alphorn Entertainment. (8:30 pm)
STREET DANCE(uf der Strass Tanze)-MAIN STAGE– Midlife Crisis – Southern Wisconsin’s #1 rock’n’roll party band! (8:45 pm-midnight)
HOSPITALITY TENT – Johnny Accordion. (9 pm)
MINHAS OKTOBERFEST STAGE – Pat McCurdy (10 pm - midnight)
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
PARK & RIDE SHUTTLE BUS - $1 each trip.Park offsite at Orchid (350 – 21st St.) & ride the bus downtown. 10 am-11 pm.
TRAM- Hop on & ride - donations appreciated. See map for route. Continuous loops, with stops near downtown Parking Ramp, Minhas Brewery, Monroe Arts Center, Arts & Crafts Fair, & Turner Hall. (10 am-6 pm)
FOOD STANDS – Taste of Green County(Choschtprob vom Green County)- Eat your way around the Courthouse Square! Complete menu/maps at INFO BOOTH. (9 am-9 pm)
CHEESE DAYS STORE - SOUVENIR TENT(Adenke Zält)- 100th anniversary collectibles - toy trucks, model tractors, apparel for the whole family, glassware, wooden cheese boxes, commemorative steins, buttons. ByMAIN STAGE. (9 am-9 pm)
BEER GARDEN(Bier Garte)- featuring local brews (hiesigs bier) of Green County from New Glarus Brewing Company & Minhas Craft Brewery. SW corner near Baumgartner’s. (10 am-midnight)
HOSPITALITY TENT (Zält zum Höckle) sponsored by Colony Brands. EAST SIDE. Dining area with tables & chairs. See below for stage events on entertainment side. Open all weekend. SATURDAY’S STAGE ENTERTAINMENT (see times below) to include Beer Tasting & Meet the Brewmaster – New Glarus Brewing Co., Beer Tasting & Meet the Brewmaster – Minhas Craft Brewery, “Cheese House” contest for kids, Jelly Belly Sampling and Meet the Mascots with The Swiss Colony Bakery, Cheese Pairing with Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Yogurt sampling with Klondike Cheese, Center for Dairy Research, Meet the Royalty, Green County Dairy Queens, Dancing Cheesemakers.
SATURDAY continued…
NORTH SIDE DINING TENT sponsored by Emmi Roth USA- dining area with tables and chairs. Open all weekend.
FARMER’S MARKET – south of Middle School, near Arts & Crafts Fair. (8 am-4 pm)
“STREETS OF SWITZERLAND” European Sidewalk Café & Biergarten - Swiss specialties at Turner Hall of Monroe. (8:30 am-7:30 pm)
CHEESE DAYS CHASE- 5 & 10 k run, & 2-mile fun walk. Presented by Monroe Youth Hockey with sponsor Klondike Cheese Factory. Check in 7:30 am, race startsPROMPTLYat 9 am so if you are registering that day, plan to arrive early to start with the group! KIDS’ Race at 8:30 am.
NATIONAL HISTORIC CHEESEMAKING CENTER- Guided tours on the hour showcasing the history of the cheesemaking industry from old world to new…where Cheese is Our Culture™. The past comes alive at the century-old Imobersteg Farmstead Cheese Factory. 2018-6th Ave, at intersection of Hwy. 69 south and 21st St. (9 am-4 pm) PARK AND RIDE SHUTTLE STOP.
VINTAGE TRACTOR DISPLAY- courtesy of Monroe Antique Tractor Club & owners of tractors in various “colors.” Meet the owners & talk about their favorite toys! On 17th Ave. between banks & in 1st National Bank parking lot. (9 am-5 pm)
GREEN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM- Housed in a Civil War era church. Special exhibits honor the 100th anniversary of Cheese Days and 160th anniversary of the Green County Fair. Special display this year in honor of the 100th anniversary of Green County Cheese Days: 100 antique mustache cups from the collection of Mrs. Marjorie Woods of Edgerton Wisconsin. Bonus: free admission during 2014 for any person with a naturally grown mustache. $2 adults, $1 ages 12-18, children under 12 free with adult. One block north of Square. (9 am-5 pm)
ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR- Artisans & craftspeople offering original works for sale. Monroe Middle School grounds. Monroe Kiwanis Food Stand. Tram Stop. (9 am-6 pm) TRAM STOP.
VENDOR MARKETPLACE- booths in Library Parking Lot - Commercial vendors, merchandise for sale, businesses & groups promoting products & services. (9 am-8 pm)
COLONY BRANDS TENT– honoring Wisconsin Master Cheesemakers of Green County; featuring the Wisconsin Cheeseman catalog. Buy fresh cheese curds and cheesecake-on-a-stick. Door prizes and give-aways. (9 am-9 pm)
DAIRY FARM TOURS- board a bus for a guided tour into Green County countryside to visit a family run dairy farm, and to see cows and calves and gain a better understanding of where cheese gets started. Meet the families that have operated their farms through multiple generations for more than 100 years. Admission charged 10 and older; under 10 are free. Tickets available nearHOSPITALITY TENT. Length of tour ranges from 1 to 1 ½ hours. (9:30 am-3:45 pm)
HOSPITALITY TENT – Meet the finalists in the “Cheese House” Contest for Kids. (10 am)
MONROE PUBLIC LIBRARY – Cheesy Stories for Kids (for pre-school age, but older siblings and families welcome). (10 am)
HEART OF CHEESE DAYS- Exhibit & Sales - experience the Old World Swiss culture - folk artisans in action, artifact & heritage displays, treats & folks art items for sale. Presented by Monroe Swiss Singers at Turner Hall. Free admission with 2014 CHEESE DAYS BUTTON. (10 am-3 pm)
SWISS ROOTS – Discover your Swiss Roots or your Green County heritage. Volunteers from the Green County Genealogical Society will walk you through the steps using online tools and also provide additional research resources. Part of the Heart of Cheese Days Exhibit at Turner Hall. Free admission with 2014 CHEESE DAYS BUTTON. (10 am-3 pm)
KIDS’ STREET SPONSORED BY TDS-(Chinder Schpil Strass)- on 16th Avenue by Library. Demonstrations, free activities and fun for kids. See below sessions and times. (10 am – 5 pm)
KIDS’ STREET - 4-H Dog Agility Demo. (10 am)
MONROE ARTS CENTER – “Cheese Days Then and Now” – historic photos from glass plate negatives and other images from the past century, plus ephemera, collectibles, and vintage advertising. An exhibit by Dennis Dalton. (10 am-5 pm) TRAM STOP
MINHAS CRAFT BREWERY– “Oldest in the Midwest” with brewing excellence since 1845. Visitor Center and gift shop. Beer & root beer samples. Herb & Helen Haydock’s Collection of Brewery Memorabilia - largest brewery museum in America. $10 admission includes gift pack ($15 retail value). Tours every 15 minutes. (10 am-6 pm)
MINHAS MICRO DISTILLERY- hand-crafted, small-batch distilled spirits using old world methods & traditions - Rum, Vodka, Irish Cream, Brandy,Tequila,Gin, Absinthe, Whiskey, Blumer Moonshine & Apple Pie. See the new feature film “The Kidnapping of Fred Blumer.” $10 admission includes flight of 5 samples & gift pack. ($15retail value). Tours every 15 minutes. (10 am-6 pm)
FAMILY FARM ADVENTURE TENT- Sponsored by Green Co. Farm Bureau, in partnership with 4-H, FFA & other ag groups. Check out how YOU measure up to cows & other farm animals, learn what they eat & drink, test your skills at “milking” a cow! Play in the famous “crop boxes”. You may be asked to take part in “Ag on the Street” interviews to test YOUR knowledge of agriculture! Also Milk Mustache photos! Near library. (10 am-8 pm)
CHEESE TENT(Chäs Zält)- Try cheese, buy cheese & meet cheesemakers! West of Courthouse. (10 am-8 pm)
SATURDAY continued…
CARNIVAL(Rummel Platz)- 1 block South of Courthouse. (10 am-10 pm)
HOSPITALITY TENT – Product sampling: Jelly Belly Petits Fours from Swiss Colony Bakery at Colony Brands – fun, fruity flavors like Cherry and Lemon with each mini-cake layered with butter crème to match the bean on top. Prize drawings for gifts and treats from Colony Brands and Jelly Belly. Meet Colony Brands mascot Chris Mouse, who will be joined by a special friend – The Jelly Belly! The official Jelly Belly Car will be on the Square too. (11 am)
MONROE PUBLIC LIBRARY – Cheesy Stories for Kids (for pre-school age, but older siblings and families welcome). (11 am)