Wisconsin + Cheese Festivals = a good time. If you have never been to a cheese festival in Wisconsin before, make 2024 the year! Here is a list of the cheese festivals throughout the state of Wisconsin. This list may be updated as more cheese festival dates are released.
Beer and Cheese Fest | Madison, WI | January 20, 2024
The first cheese-filled Wisconsin festival is Beer and Cheese Fest in Madison. This festival has been around for 14 YEARS! General admission tickets cost $65 and get you unlimited beer and cheese samples. There is a V.I.P. option for a more elusive experience. Make sure you have sober driver to take you home!
Great Wisconsin Cheese Festival | Little Chute, WI | May 31-June 2, 2024
Little Chute holds a yearly festival called the Great Wisconsin Cheese Festival. Activities include amusement rides, food booths, live music, a cheese curd eating contest, a cheese curd catching contest, and more. There's an entire weekend of fun to be had!
Cheese Capital Festival | Plymouth WI | June 7-8, 2024
The Cheese Capital Festival in Plymouth, Wisconsin is always a hit! The festival consists of a parade, live music, cheese eating contest, foam cheese race, and more. There are dozens of activities for children and TONS of cheese to eat!
Beer, Bacon, and Cheese Festival | New Glarus, WI | June 8, 2024
This festival is one of the most well known in Wisconsin. Check out Beer, Bacon, and Cheese Festival in New Glarus for all of your cheesey desires. The festival has several beer and seltzer vendors along with cheese vendors. There is a parade, live music, and tons of fun. Tickets for this one sell quick!
Cheese Curd Festival | Ellsworth, WI | June 21-22, 2024
Some may refer to Ellsworth as the Cheese Curd Capital of the state. Ellsworth Creamery puts on an annual Cheese Curd Festival where vendors create cheese-curd centered dishes like cheese curd tacos, cheese curd ice cream sundaes, and more. There is live music, a car show, shopping, and games for the kids!
Cheese and Sausage Fest | New London, WI | September 14, 2024
What pairs better with cheese than sausage? Cheese and Sausage Fest in New London offers tons of cheese and sausage samples to fill your stomach. There is also a car and cycle show, craft vendors, children's activities, and more.
Blair Cheese Festival | Blair, WI | September 16, 2024
Located in Trempealeau County, Blair Cheese Festival boasts a weekend of fun! Catch
a truck and tractor pull, run in the 5k, meander through the car show, and stay for the variety show performed by the local schools.
Green County Cheese Days | Monroe, WI | September 20-22, 2024
This event is such a special one. Green County Cheese Days happens on even years, so make sure to visit in 2024! This festival takes place in Monroe, WI. There is a fantastic parade, carnival, several cheese tents, live music, winery and distillery tastings and much, much more!