Cheese Days Festival

09/04/2026

Doesn't get any more local than this: custom wooden cheese box made by Jason at Deppeler Wood Shop, handwriting by Deb (Cheese Days Queen), engraving by Katie at Monroe custom engraving. And cheese from 3 of our Wheel of Swiss major sponsors.

09/04/2026

Thank you SSM Health Monroe Hospital for lifting up the moments that make Cheese Days a special community celebration.

09/03/2026

The Cheese Days Store is now open weekdays 10 AM - 4 PM. Located in the lower level of the Historic Green County Courthouse. In addition to apparel, you can pick up bleacher seats for the parade, Optimist cheese curd tickets, and tickets for Farm Tours.

09/02/2026

Come to Cheese Days in Monroe, Sept 17-20, 2026. With music by Mariachi Sol de Madison on the main stage on Friday at 7:45 PM. Sponsored by VV Supremo Mariachi Sol de Madison

09/02/2026

09/02/2026

Chicago. Boston. Houston. Dallas. Los Angeles. Seattle. Atlanta… MONROE! A big list with big cities for a great big show.

One very cool Canadian import is headed our way. Bombargo — Friday, September 18 at Cheese Days.

09/01/2026

Holstein hats, cheese beads, and big smiles. Thank you to Sabrosura Foods for bringing the fun and flavor to Cheese Days 2026.

08/31/2026

They're back! Due to the rainout in 2024, Lee Binkley and Randy Ninmer have been asked to reprise their roles as Cheese Days Parade Marshals! We've promised them they won't need umbrellas this time.

08/31/2026

Get your tickets for Farm Tours during the festival: go to cheesedays.com and click SHOP ONLINE on the home page. Then scroll down and you'll see Farm Tour Tickets on the Shopify page.

08/31/2026

Funky Costume Contest

What’s funkier than Limburger? The wildly colorful, retro-inspired style of the band Bombargo — coming to Cheese Days Fri, Sept 18 @ 9 PM!

Dress in your grooviest, boldest, most over-the-top Bombargo-ish look. at Cheese Days

Cheese Days “spotters” will be roaming the crowd during the show, choosing standouts for an intermission costume contest. Finalists will take the stage, and winners will be decided by audience cheers. Gouda prizes are up for grabs!

Contest categories:
Loudest Pants at the Party
Human Disco Ball
Retro Revival
Dynamic Duo (twinning)
Family Funk (group)

Bombargo is known for electrifying live shows, outrageous fashion and their motto, “Good time guaranteed.” Or as we like to say: “Gouda time guaranteed.”