Green County Cheese Days

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Brenda Steurer

Cheesemaker Gary Grossen stirs the kettle during a past Green County Cheese Days.

Cheesemaker Gary Grossen stirs the kettle during a past Green County Cheese Days.

Of course Wisconsin has a festival devoted to cheese, and this one’s in the heart of cheesemaking country. Cheese is always the star, but this year it’s competing with polka — as Cheese Days attempts to break the Guinness world record for largest polka dance. FYI, that’s 804 dancers in Germany in 2013 (which, frankly, seems breakable). DJ Shotski will spin the records as the stepping commences at 2 p.m. Saturday in Monroe’s Courthouse Square. Be a part of history — dancers just need to sign in Saturday near the dining tent (8:45 a.m.-1:59 p.m.). There’s also live music including plenty of yodeling, a parade (12:30 p.m. Sunday), a beer stand and fair food, including raclette, grilled cheese on a stick, cheesecake on a stick, cheese fries and of course cheese curds. Schedule below and updates at cheesedays.com.

media release: Third weekend in September in even numbered years, on the Historic Courthouse Square in downtown Monroe since 1914.

Martha Bernet Main Stage:

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

6:30 til 9 PM: Rhythm Kings Community Night in partnership with Main Street Monroe

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! 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.

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