ACTIVITES
ALL 3 DAYS – Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Also
see individual daily schedules for each day of the weekend.
HOSPITALITY TENT (Zält zum Höckle)-Dining
Area with tables & chairs - enjoy food & drink, good
times, good fun, & fellowship with friends old & new.
TASTE OF GREEN COUNTY (Choschtprob vom
Green County)-Eat your way around the Courthouse Square!
Returning favorites & local specialties: Cream Puffs (Green
Co. Ag Chest), Deep-Fried Cheese Curds (Monroe Optimist),
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches (Historic Cheesemaking Center),
Lemonade (Boy Scout Troop 115), Cheesecake on a Stick (The
Swiss Colony), Steak & Pork Sandwiches (Green Co. Beef
& Pork Producers), & Pie (Green Co. Farm Bureau).
Also: corn dogs, burgers, nachos, kettle corn, ice cream,
brats, & more. Complete menu/maps at INFO BOOTH. (Fri
noon-9 pm, Sat 9 am-9 pm, Sun 9 am-6 pm)
BEER GARDEN (Bier Garte)-featuring
local brews (Hiesigs Bier) of
Green County from New Glarus Brewing Company & Minhas
Craft Brewery. East of Courthouse. (Fri noon-10:30 pm, Sat
10 am-10:30 pm, Sun 9:30 am-5:30 pm)
SOUVENIR TENT (Adenke Zält)-
“got Limburger” apparel, T-shirts, tasting glasses,
pint glasses, commemorative steins, collector buttons, envelopes
with special postal cancellations (for Fri and Sat). By MAIN
STAGE. (Fri noon-9 pm, Sat 9 am-9 pm, Sun 9 am-6 pm)
CHEESE TENT (Chäs Zält)-Try
cheese, buy cheese, meet cheesemakers! (Fri 2-7 pm, Sat 10
am-8 pm, Sun 9 am-6 pm)
CARNIVAL (Rummel Platz)-1 block
South of Courthouse. (Fri 6-10 pm, Sat 10 am-10 pm, Sun 10
am-6 pm)
MAIN STAGE (Grossi Bühni)-Variety
of music & entertainment-yodeling, alphorns, polka bands,
polka lessons. Featured entertainers include: Kerry Christensen,
the Squeezettes, Goodtime Dutchmen Band, Monroe City Band,
New Glarus Kinderchor, New Glarus Yodel Club, Monroe Swiss
Singers, and more! (Fri at 11:30 am thru Sun at 6 pm)
VENDOR MARKETPLACE-booths in Library Parking Lot-Commercial
vendors, merchandise for sale, businesses & groups promoting
products & services. (Fri 5-8 pm, Sat 9 am-8 pm, Sun 9
am-5 pm)
FAMILY FARM ADVENTURE TENT-Sponsored by Green Co. Farm Bureau,
in partnership with 4-H & FFA groups. See how you measure
up to cows & other farm animals, “milk a cow”
& learn what they eat & drink, “crop boxes,”
pedal tractor riding course, milk mustaches & fun for
kids of all ages. Near Library. (Fri 2-8 pm, Sat 10 am-8 pm,
Sun 10 am-5 pm; closed during parade)
FAMILY REST AREA -MTG STAGE Building at 910-16th Ave. Baby
changing station, handicap accessible restroom, indoor rest
area, seats/tables, snacks/drinks for sale. See map. (Fri
4-7 pm, Sat 10 am-7pm, Sun 10 am-2 pm)
NATIONAL HISTORIC CHEESEMAKING CTR.-Guided tours on the hour
showcasing the legacy of cheesemaking industry. Discover equipment
& treasures of the past. NEW: authentic old time farmstead
cheese factory on site. Great history lesson; a must-see while
in Monroe! 2018-6th Ave. Shuttle Bus Stop on Sat. (Fri/Sat/Sun
9 am-4 pm)
MINHAS CRAFT BREWERY-"Oldest in the Midwest" with
brewing tradition since 1845, home of Huber Bock. Beer samples
& Blumer's old-fashioned Root Beer in the Lazy Mutt Lounge.
Also, HERB & HELEN HAYDOCK’S COLLECTION OF BREWERY
MEMORABILIA-lithographed pictures, wooden kegs & cases,
steins, growlers, 1928 Chevy Truck, Nascar collectibles, more.
$10 admission includes gift pack with beer & other products
($15 retail value). See map. Best brewery tour in America!
Tours on the hour. Tram Stop on Sat. (Fri/Sat 10 am-6 pm,
Sun 10 am-5 pm)
GREEN CO. HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM-In historic Civil War
era church, featuring local history, one-room country schoolhouse.
Special exhibit-100th anniversary of Boy Scouts. $2 adults,
$1 ages 12-18, children under 12 free with adult. See map.
(Fri 1-5 pm, Sat 9 am-5pm, Sun 9 am-1pm)
FRIDAY (FRITAG), SEPTEMBER 17
For
more throughout the weekend, see above for “ACTIVITIES
ALL THREE DAYS”
MONROE
ARTS CENTER (MAC)-“Chicago's Underside: Photographs
from the Calumet Region.” “Architect Edward Townsend
Mix Exhibition”-designer of over 300 residences &
buildings, including MAC church & parsonage. See map.
(9 am-4 pm)
DEL HEINS ON ACCORDION. MAIN STAGE (11:30 am)
SWISS COOKING DEMO. MAIN STAGE (12:30 pm)
KERRY CHRISTENSEN, Yodeler. MAIN STAGE (1:30 pm)
POLKA LESSONS-Learn the art of polka dancing from 2002 Cheese
Days King & Queen Steve & Sharon Streiff. MAIN STAGE
(2:30 pm)
BUTTONS & BANJO WITH GIL VOSS. MAIN STAGE (3 pm)
GEMS OF GREEN COUNTY YMCA-Gymnastics Demo. MAIN STAGE (4 pm)
KID’S ARTS & IMAGINATION STATION-Monroe Theatre
Guild STAGE building. 910-16th Ave. “Cheese Days Memento”
(souvenir make & take craft project), Sock Puppet Area,
Puppet Stage, Kid’s Theatre-Costume Dress Up Area, Swiss
Alps Photo Opp, Art Sale, Professional Artist Demos-glass
blowing, sculpture & painting. (4-7 pm)
KERRY CHRISTENSEN, Yodeler. MAIN STAGE (4:30 pm)
OPENING CEREMONY- with procession of flags & Swiss bells,
ceremonial blowing of Alphorns, presentation of royalty and
dignitaries, crowning of 2010 King and Queen, music by Monroe
Swiss Singers. MAIN STAGE (5 pm)
CHILDREN’S COSTUME PARADE (Chinder Trachte Umzug)- Prince
& Princess lead hundreds of kids. Music by Monroe Middle
School Band. All invited to Family Farm Adventure right after
parade. (5:30 pm)
CHILDREN’S SWISS TALENT SHOW- singing, dancing, instrumental
& comedy acts. MAIN STAGE (6 pm)
HUBER BOCK STAGE at Minhas Craft Brewery - Live music with
Down One (6:30-8:30 pm)
KINDERCHOR – Children’s Choir. MAIN STAGE (7 pm)
SWISS MISS DANCERS FROM NEW GLARUS. MAIN STAGE (7:30 pm)
HOSPITALITY TENT STAGE – Live music with the Red Hot
Dixies (7:30-10 pm)
ALPHORN ENTERTAINMENT-with John, Heinz, Hans, Matt, Ed, &
John. MAIN STAGE (7:45 pm)
GREEN COUNTY HARMONY CHORUS. MAIN STAGE (8 pm)
KERRY CHRISTENSEN, Yodeler. MAIN STAGE (8:30 pm)
HUBER BOCK STAGE at Minhas Craft Brewery – Live music
with Pat McCurdy (9-11:30 pm)
STREET DANCE (uf der Strass Tanze)-Zweifel Brothers Band.
MAIN STAGE (9-11:30 pm)
SATURDAY (SAMSCHTIG), SEPTEMBER
18
For
more throughout the weekend, see above for “ACTIVITIES
ALL THREE DAYS”
TRAM-Hop
on & ride-donations appreciated. See map for stops/route.
Continuous loops, stops near downtown Parking Ramp, Monroe
Arts Center, Minhas Brewery, Arts & Crafts Fair, &
Turner Hall. (10 am-6 pm)
MONROE FARMER’S MARKET-See map. (8 am-1 pm)
CHEESE DAYS CHASE-5 & 10 k run, & 2-mile fun walk-awards
to top 3 in each of 7 divisions. Commemorative t-shirts with
advance registration. Sponsored by Monroe Youth Hockey &
Brennan’s Market. Check in 7:30 am, race starts promptly
9 am so if registering that day, plan to arrive early if you
want to be ready to start with the group! (9 am)
VINTAGE SNOWMOBILE SHOW & SWAP MEET (offsite) at Stateline
Ice Expo (near Badger State Ethanol)1632 – 4th Ave.
W. (9 am – 3 pm)
MONROE ARTS CENTER-See Friday. Tram Stop. (9 am-4 pm)
VINTAGE TRACTOR DISPLAY-courtesy of Monroe Antique Tractor
Club & owners of tractors in various “colors.”
By WI Community Bank & behind First National Bank. (9
am-5 pm)
ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR-Artisans & craftspeople offering
original works for sale at nearly 150 booths! Demonstrations-artisans
in action. Monroe Middle School grounds (see map). Tram Stop.
(9 am-6 pm)
DAIRY FARM TOURS-board a bus for a guided tour into Green
County countryside to visit a dairy farm; meet cows, calves,
& the farm families. Admission charged-tickets available
near WI Community Bank sign. Tour approx 1 hour & 15 minutes
long. (9:30 am-3:45 pm)
KIDDIE PEDAL TRACTOR PULL-for ages 3-10. No entry fee, prizes
for all. By Library on KID’S STREET - 16th Ave. (10
am & 1 pm)
“HEART OF CHEESE DAYS” Exhibit & Sales-Experience
the Old World culture that gave rise to Cheese Days. Swiss
folk artisans in action, artifact & heritage displays,
treats & folk art items for sale. Presented by Monroe
Swiss Singers at Turner Hall. FREE ADMISSION WITH A 2010 CHEESE
DAYS BUTTON. Tram Stop. (10 am-3 pm)
KID’S ARTS & IMAGINATION STATION-See Friday, PLUS-More
today: live entertainment for kids & families throughout
the day - music, skits, dancing & sing-alongs. (10 am-7
pm)
CHEESE CITY XTREME RADIO CONTROL RACING CLUB (offsite) –
Registration starting at 8 am. Racing will go on all day finishing
up around dusk. The outdoor track is located next to the SLICE
building at 1632 4th Ave West (near Badger Ethanol). Free
admission for spectators. 100 to 200 expected to compete -
these are high end radio control cars and trucks that are
capable of 60+ miles per hour and can get as high as 30 feet
in the air off the jumps at the track. (10 am – dusk)
MEET THE CHEESE DAYS ROYALTY – King and Queen Dennis
& Janice Everson, Ambassador Trisha Pernot, and Prince
and Princess Gabe Witt & Cammi Ganshert. HOSPITALITY TENT
STAGE. (10:45 am)
GABE JELLE (youth yodeler) with Greg Anderson on accordion.
MAIN STAGE (10:45 am)
CHEESE & BEER BREAD RECIPE CONTEST-Judging. Sponsored
by New Glarus Brewing Company, Minhas Craft Brewery, &
Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board. HOSPITALITY TENT STAGE. (11
am)
KERRY CHRISTENSEN, Yodeler. MAIN STAGE (11 am)
GREEN COUNTY BARN QUILT TOUR-board a bus for a guided tour
with stories about the quilts & barns, meet volunteers
who developed the project, & find out about the barn quilt
process from pattern selection thru installation. Includes
quick stop at a barn quilt site. Tickets near WI Community
Bank. Tour approx 1 hour and 15 minutes long. (11 am &
2 pm)
CHEESY STORIES & CHEESY CRAFTS-Monroe Public Library-upstairs
in the Children’s Room, especially for kids pre-K thru
5th grade. (11 am & 2 pm)
PRODUCT SAMPLING WITH THE SWISS COLONY-HOSPITALITY TENT STAGE
– taste goodies, win prizes, and meet Chris Mouse –
mascot for The Swiss Colony. (noon)
MONROE CITY BAND. MAIN STAGE (noon)
KID’S STREET (Chinder Schpil Strass)-on 16th Avenue
by Library. Free! Games, bouncy houses, demonstrations, etc.
(noon - 4 pm)
CAVE OF THE MOUNDS – MOBILE GEMSTONE MINE FOR KIDS.
By Library on KID’S STREET - 16th Ave. (noon –
4 pm)
OLD WORLD CHEESEMAKING DEMONSTRATION-veteran cheesemakers
create a 200-pound wheel of Swiss cheese the old fashioned
way in a giant copper kettle. Take a turn stirring with the
“Swiss harp.” Narrated presentation with John
Bussman, leader of this demo at our festival since 1970! North
of Courthouse. (noon-4 pm)
COMEDY JUGGLER AND UNICYCLIST - TJ Howell. By Library on KID’S
STREET - 16th Ave. (12:15 pm)
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN POLKA? Like the TV show “So You
Think You Can Dance”-you & your favorite polka partner
can compete in the Cheese Days version with Del Heins on accordion
- at HOSPITALITY TENT STAGE. Sign up with MC on Saturday.
Audience votes for favorites - fun prizes for winners! (12:45
pm, 2:45 pm, 4 pm)
CHEESE & BEER PAIRING & TASTING-presented by New Glarus
Brewing Co., WI Milk Marketing Board, Alice in Dairyland,
& cheesemakers of Green County. HOSPITALITY TENT STAGE
(1 pm)
COW MILKING CONTEST (Chueh Mälche Wettstriett)-An “udderly”
good time thanks to area dairy farmers & their happy herds!
Watch as royalty, local celebrities, & teams compete for
prizes. Also open to public-limited spaces available-arrive
prior to the contest to get your name on the list. In front
of the post office (see map). (1 pm)
KIDDIE PEDAL TRACTOR PULL-ages 3-10. No entry fee, prizes
for all. By Library on KID’S STREET (16th Ave.). (1
pm)
MEET THE CHEESE DAYS ROYALTY. MAIN STAGE (1 pm)
POLKA LESSONS-Learn the art of polka dancing from 2002 Cheese
Days King & Queen Steve & Sharon Streiff. MAIN STAGE(1:15
pm)
HUBER BOCK STAGE at Minhas Craft Brewery-Tram Stop. Live music
with Fedora (1-3:30 pm)
SQUEEZETTES-accordion band. MAIN STAGE (1:45 pm)
GREEN COUNTY BARN QUILT TOUR-See above. (2 pm)
YODELING 101 - listen to the expert (Toni Blum-Seitz, the
Yodeling Baker), find out how she learned to yodel, and if
you’re chosen from the audience you can go backstage
for a 10 minute crash course and then get up on stage to WOW
your friends. HOSPITALITY TENT STAGE (2 pm)
CHEESY STORIES & CHEESY CRAFTS-for kids, at Monroe Public
Library-See above. (2 pm)
STUDIO
M DANCE ACADEMY. By Library on KID’S STREET - 16th Ave.
(2 pm)
COMEDY JUGGLER AND UNICYCLIST - TJ Howell. By Library on KID’S
STREET - 16th Ave. (2:30 pm)
KERRY CHRISTENSEN, Yodeler. MAIN STAGE (2:45 pm)
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN POLKA? See above. (2:45 pm, 4 pm)
CHEESE & BEER PAIRING & TASTING-presented by Minhas
Craft Brewery, WI Milk Marketing Board, Alice in Dairyland,
& cheesemakers of Green County. HOSPITALITY TENT STAGE
(3 pm)
GREEN COUNTY 4-H DOG AGILITY DEMONSTRATION - On 16th Ave.
near the Library. Watch as 4-H handlers work together with
their dogs to navigate an obstacle course in a race for both
time and accuracy. Dogs run off-leash with no food or toys
as incentives, and the handler can touch neither dog nor obstacles.
Handler's controls are limited to voice, movement, and various
body signals. See beginner, intermediate and advanced teams
- with each level adding new equipment and course challenges.
(3pm)
TONI BLUM-SEITZ AND FAMILY-yodeling. MAIN STAGE (3:45 pm)
HUBER BOCK STAGE at Minhas Craft Brewery. Tram Stop. Live
music with the Velveetatones (3:45-6:15 pm)
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN POLKA? See above. (4 pm)
SQUEEZETTES-accordion band. MAIN STAGE (4 pm)
MEET THE GREEN COUNTY DAIRY QUEENS – a group of young
ladies who serve as ambassadors with the Green County Ag Chest.
HOSPITALITY TENT STAGE (4:15 pm)
FETA PANCAKES COOKING DEMONSTRATION – Join Lisa Kivirist
and John Ivanko of the award-winning Inn Serendipity Bed and
Breakfast and co-authors of Edible Earth, Rural Renaissance
and ECOpreneuring, for fresh approaches to savoring your garden’s
abundance and creating homemade pantry staples. Learn how
to prepare savory zucchini pancakes made with local Feta cheese.
Book signing to follow presentation. HOSPITALITY TENT STAGE
(4:30 – 5 pm)
DORIS & ELIZABETH STREIFF-yodeling. MAIN STAGE (5 pm)
SCHWYZEROERGELI & RATCHET ENTERTAINMENT by John Wegmueller
and grandson Sam. MAIN STAGE (5:10 pm)
ALPINE
MELODIES WITH TONY AND ERNIE & FRIENDS; followed by NEW
GLARUS MAENNERCHOR (Men's Choir). MAIN STAGE (5:35 pm)
THE GOLD FILES – a song and “dance” celebrating
the colorful history of cheesemaking in Green County with
a skit created last year for the historical musical, “Gold
Files”, in honor of Monroe’s 150th anniversary.
“Cheesemaker” troupe members: John Baumann, Hans
Bernet, George Breadon, Kurt Kline, Chris Sachs, Craig Tuttle,
Troy Whiteman. HOSPITALITY TENT STAGE (6 pm)
THE GOLD FILES (see above). MAIN STAGE (6:30 pm)
KERRY CHRISTENSEN, Yodeler. MAIN STAGE (6:35 pm)
HUBER BOCK STAGE at Minhas Craft Brewery. Live music with
The Jimmy’s (6:30-9:30 pm)
HOSPITALITY TENT STAGE – Live music with Amber Skies
(6:30-10:30 pm)
MONROE SWISS SINGERS. MAIN STAGE (7:30 pm)
CHEESEMAKER & CHEESE DAYS ROYALTY BALL-at Turner Hall,
with old time music by Greg Anderson Band. Program at 9 pm:
presentation of Cheese Days royalty & dignitaries; recognition
of Grand Champion Cheesemaker, & Big Cheese Award presented
by Foreign Type Cheesemakers. Open to the public-$6. Lederhosen
or Swiss attire optional! (8 pm-midnight)
STREET DANCE (uf der Strass Tanze)-with Copper Box Band. MAIN
STAGE. (8:30 pm-11:30 pm)
SUNDAY (SUNNTIG), SEPTEMBER 19
For
more throughout the weekend, see above for “ACTIVITIES
ALL THREE DAYS”
SWISS
CANTON FASHION SHOW – presented by the New Glarus Usherettes
led by Kaye Gmur. MAIN STAGE (9 am)
POLKA ECUMENICAL WORSHIP SERVICE presented by Union Presbyterian
Church. MAIN STAGE (9:30 am)
KERRY CHRISTENSEN, Yodeler. MAIN STAGE (10:30 am)
GOODTIME DUTCHMEN BAND. MAIN STAGE (11:30 am)
TRAM-Sunday 11:30 am-12:15 pm: between Square & Fairgrounds.
Return rides available from Fairgrounds after parade; check
with driver for designated meeting spot.
THE SWISS COLONY CHEESE DAYS PARADE (The Swiss Colony Chäs
Tag Umzug)-giant parade honoring Swiss heritage & local
cheese & dairy industries. Clowns, bands, stilt walkers,
floats, jugglers, horses, Wacky Wheeler, Klement’s Racing
Sausages, Bucky Badger and the UW Madison Marching Band! Vote
for your favorite entry to win “People’s Choice
Award.” (Entry forms at INFO BOOTH & in Parade Program).
Parade starts from Fairgrounds at 12:30 pm.
JESSE WHITE TUMBLING TEAM PERFORMANCE – in front of
the Post Office, immediately following parade.
GOODTIME DUTCHMEN BAND. MAIN STAGE (3 pm)
NEW GLARUS YODEL CLUB. MAIN STAGE (4:30 pm)
50/50 RAFFLE DRAWING FOR TURNER HALL. MAIN STAGE (5 pm)
KERRY CHRISTENSEN, Yodeler. MAIN STAGE (5 pm) |
