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alphorns, yodeling, cheese tent, dairy farm & barn quilt tours, Swiss heritage displays, old time cheesemaking, kid's activities, Cow Milking Contest, antique tractors, vendors & Wisconsin's only parade led by a herd of Brown Swiss Cows. 608.325.7771 • cheesedays.com 19 • Monroe City Band at Cheese Days • NOON • Theme: Good to Be Home! On the main stage at the Cheese Days Festival. • cityofmonroe.org September • 19 • Farmers Market off the Square Monroe • NOTE: today's market held south of the Middle School (due to Cheese Days Festival on the Square). Presented by Main Street Monroe. 608.328.4023 • mainstreetmonroe.org 19 • Apple Festival Bazaar • 8:30 AM-2:30 PM United Methodist Church, 501 First Center Ave. Brodhead • Lunch, crafts, baked goods, candy & used books for sale. All proceeds go to local & global missions that are supported by the church members. • 608.728.2980 • brodheadumc.org 24-27 • New Glarus Oktoberfest • New Glarus • Live music all weekend, food stands, New Glarus beers on tap. • 608.527.2095 • swisstown.com 25 • Folk Legacy Trio • 7:30 PM • Monroe Arts Center, 1315-11th St. • Monroe • 608.325.5700 • monroeartscenter.com 26 • Fall Festival • Albany • Fun and games for kids, entertainment, food. 26 • Kilby Supper • 4:30-7:30 PM • Swiss Church, 18-5th Ave. • New Glarus • An event with roots in the traditional Swiss celebration of Kirchweihe, an annual event in Switzerland, with a special meal to welcome church members back from their summer of farming in the Alps. • 608.527.2119 • swisschurch.org 26 • Fall National Tractor Pull • Green County Fairgrounds, 2600-10th St. • Monroe • Truck & tractor pull, food, beer, live music in the evening. Raising funds for local charitable causes. greencountyfallnationals.com 27 • Tractor Drive and Ride • 9 AM-1 PM • Brodhead Airport • Brodhead • Rides start at 10 AM & 1:15 PM; wagons available for riders. Route passes several senior nursing homes, then off for a scenic tour of the countryside. Lunch by Boy Scout Troop #108, followed by presentation by WI Alzheimer's Alliance. • 608.214.4371 27 • Zephyr Sextet • 2 PM • Monroe Arts Center, 1315-11th St. • Monroe • Sunday concert series. 608.325.5700 • monroeartscenter.com October 1 • First Thursday - Main Street Monroe • 4-7 PM • Downtown Square, 1016-16th Ave. • Monroe • 2 • Wine Walk • New Glarus • Sponsored by Friends of Chalet of Golden Fleece. • newglarusvillage.com/ recreation/chalet-of-the-golden-fleece 2-4 • Pop's Country Barn Sale • N4836 County Hwy E • Brodhead • Open to the public twice a year. facebook.com/Pops-Country-Barn-LLC 11 • Swiss Village Harvest Fest • 10 AM-4 PM • 612-7th Ave. • New Glarus • Connect with 19th century Swiss immigrant life at the annual Harvest Fest with the daily routines & responsibilities of the past - cheese making, blacksmithing, yarn spinning, basket weaving. • 608.527.2317 swisshistoricalvillage.org 16 • Kid Connection Trunk or Treat • 6-8:30 PM Stores open later for evening shopping. 608.328.4023• mainstreetmonroe.org

18 • Native American Artifact Show • 8 AM-3 PM • Monticello Schools • Native American Indian & Pre-Columbian Artifacts - dealers & displays. Associated with Badger State Archaelogical Society. • 608.329.478 • monticello-wi.com 18 • Avanti Piano Trio • 2 PM • Monroe Arts Center, 1315-11th St. • Monroe • Wes Luke: violin, Hannah Wolkstein: cello & Joseph Ross: piano. 608.325.5700 • monroeartscenter.com 20 • Squeezebox Night • 6 PM • Turner Hall - 1217-17th Ave. • Monroe • Accordion Jam! 608.325.3461 • turnerhallofmonroe.org 31 • Trunk or Treat and Halloween Parade • 4:30- 6:30 PM • Downtown Monroe • Costume parade at 4:30 pm followed by 30+ decorated vehicles offering a safe & fun trick or treat event. 608.328.4023 • mainstreetmonroe.org 31 • Trunk or Treating • 4-7 PM • United Methodist Church, 501 First Center Ave. • Brodhead 608.728.2980 • brodheadumc.org 31 • Dia De Los Muertos • Brodhead • ”Day of the Dead” celebration. Pearl Island Run/Walk, vendors, chili cookoff, and traditional Mexican music. • 608.897.8411 • brodheadchamber.com November All Saints Brunch • 10:30 AM-NOON • Zwingli Church, 416 E. Lake Ave. • Monticello • Pancakes, eggs, biscuits & gravy, & all the fixings. Free-will donation to help with Brotherhood Cheer Boxes. 608.938.4369 • zwingliucc.com 1 • Swissfest • 2 PM • Turner Hall - 1217-17th Ave. • Monroe • Annual Swiss music and folklore variety show, sponsored by Monroe Swiss Singers. 608.325.3461• turnerhallofmonroe.org 5 • First Thursday Wine Walk • 5-9 PM • Downtown Square, 1016-16th Ave. • Monroe • Businesses open for shopping, & they'll be serving an assortment of local, regional, & international wines during this holiday open house event. 608.328.4023 • mainstreetmonroe.org 7 • Jaycees Holiday Market • 9 AM-3 PM • Brodhead High School • Vintage items, fall & holiday decor, arts & crafts, home consultants, upcycled & one-of-a-kind items, food stand. 608.625.9698 brodheadjaycees.org 8 • Pandolfi-Deutsch Duo • 2 PM Monroe Arts Center, 1315-11th St. • Monroe Thomas Pandolfi & Lindsay Deutsch - powerhouse duo presenting a whirlwind journey through hits of the centuries with masterpieces by the rockstars of yesteryear. • 608.325.5700 • monroeartscenter.com 13 • Remembering Hee Haw • 7:30 PM • Performing Arts Center, 1600-26th St. • Monroe • 608.325.5700 • monroeartscenter.com 13-15 • Holiday Shopping Open Houses • New Glarus • Special sales & treats available at select stores. • 608.527.2095 • swisstown.com 17 • Squeezebox Night • 6 PM • Turner Hall - 1217- 17th Ave. • Monroe • Accordion Jam! 608.325.6461 turnerhallofmonroe.org 20 • Holiday Silent Auction • 5-7 PM • Monroe Arts Center, 1315-11th St. • Monroe • 23rd annual event • 9 AM-1 PM • Masonic Temple - 1613 1/2-10th St. Monroe • 608.328.4023 • mainstreetmonroe.org 21 • The Everly Set • 7:30 PM • Monroe Arts Center, 1315-11th St. • Monroe • 608.325.5700 • monroeartscenter.com 27-28 • Christkindlmarkt • 9 AM-4 PM • Turner 608.325.5700 • monroeartscenter.com 21 • Indoor Farmers Market on the Square

Hall - 1217-17th Ave. • Monroe • Old World Holiday Market; vendors with crafts & baked goods for sale, artisan demos. • 608.325.3461 turnerhallofmonroe.org 28 • Tipsy Turkey Pub Crawl • 1 PM • New Glarus Holiday pub crawl! Registration fee includes t-shirt & drink tickets (beer & rail drinks only). 608.527.2095• swisstown.com 28 • Shop Small • Downtown Square Monroe Monroe's independently owned & operated boutiques kick off the holidays. • 608.328.4023 mainstreetmonroe.org December 3 • First Thursday - Main Street Monroe • 4-7 PM Downtown Square, 1016-16th Ave. • Monroe 4 • Lighted Christmas Parade • 6 PM • Downtown Monroe • 608.328.4023 • mainstreetmonroe.org 4 • Candle Tree Lighting • 7 PM • Turner Hall - 1217-17th Ave. • Monroe • Real candles lit on a real Christmas tree. • 608.325.3461 turnerhallofmonroe.org 4-5 • Fire & Ice Festival • Brodhead • Lighted parade, chainsaw ice carving, fire rings, contests, car giveaway, cookie decorating, music & food. 9 AM-1 PM • Masonic Temple - 1613 1/2-10th St. Monroe • 608.328.4023 • mainstreetmonroe.org 5 • St. Nicholas Day Cookie Sale • Swiss United Church of Christ, 18-5th Ave. • New Glarus 608.527.2119 • swisschurch.org 5 • Lunch with Santa • 11 AM-2 PM • Elementary School, 1420-2nd St. • New Glarus • Presented by New Glarus Youth Committee. • 608.527.2095 swisstown.com 5 • Holiday Tree Lighting • 6:30 PM • Depot, 418 Railroad St. • New Glarus • Kick off a season of delights - with entertainment by the Kinderchor. 608.527.2095 swisstown.com 5 • Twas the Month Before Christmas • 7:30 PM Monroe Arts Center, 1315-11th St. • Monroe 608.325.5700 • monroeartscenter.com 5 • Sugar River Christmas • Albany 6 • Monroe City Band Holiday Concert • 3 PM United Methodist Church, 2227-4th St. • Monroe Under the direction of Brian Bruggeman. cityofmonroe.org 12 • Christmas Bake Sale • 9 AM-1 PM • Zwingli Church, 416 E. Lake Ave. • Monticello • Holiday cookies, candies, breads, & other goodies. 608.938.4369 • zwingliucc.com 12 • Santa at the Fire Station • 412 N. Main St. Monticello • Santa visits and fun for kids. monticello-wi.com 12 • Cookie Walk - Frosty's Workshop • 8 AM- NOON • UCC Church, E201 23rd St. • Brodhead 608.897.2917 12 • Cookie & Candy Sale • 8 AM-11 AM • St. John's Church, 1724-14th St. • Monroe • Cookies & candy-most sold by the pound, including gluten free options. Lefse, Rosettes & Bratzelis available, also gift baskets. • stjohnsuccmonroe.org Stores open later for evening shopping. 608.328.4023 • mainstreetmonroe.org 608.897.8411 • brodheadchamber.com 5 • Indoor Farmers Market on the Square 15 • Squeezebox Night • 6 PM • Turner Hall 1217-17th Ave. • Monroe • Accordion Jam! 325.6461 turnerhallofmonroe.org 19 • Indoor Farmers Market on the Square 9 AM-1 PM • Masonic Temple - 1613 1/2-10th St. Monroe • 608.328.4023 • mainstreetmonroe.org

Houlberg 608.558.3232. Questions for Tractor Show & Toy Show: Jeff McNeely 608.628.6975 facebook. com/albanyffaalumni September 1-14 • Three Interpretations • Monroe Arts Center - 1315 11th St. • Monroe • Gallery hours Tues-Sat 10 AM-5 PM. • Exhibit by Jan Norsetter, Diane Washa & Jonathan Wilde. • 608.325.5700 monroeartscenter.com 3 • First Thursday - Main Street Monroe • 4-7 PM Downtown Square, 1016-16th Ave. • Monroe Stores open later for evening shopping. 608.328.4023 mainstreetmonroe.org 4-6 • Wilhelm Tell Festival - Events downtown and W5199 County Road W • New Glarus • Live theater presentation with intricate costumes & a lively cast that includes goats, cows & horses. 608.527.2095 • wilhelmtellfestival.org/ 4-6 • Labor Day Truck and Tractor Pull • Legion Park • Brooklyn • Fri: Community Antique Pulls. Sat: Pro Farm, Super Farm, Hot Farm, Diesel, Mini Rod, live music. Sun: Pancake Breakfast, Midwest Trucks & Tractors, South Central Tractors, Amateur Trucks & Tractors, Super Tuesday plays at night. 608.835.3139 • oregonsnoblazers.com 11-12 • Community Garage Sales • Monticello monticello-wi.com 12 • Fall Fish Boil • 4:30-7 PM • UCC Church, E201 23rd St. • Brodhead • The menu consists of the boiled fish, potatoes, carrots, onions, cole slaw, rolls, drinks & for dessert, a ice cream sundae bar. Call the church office for tickets. • 608.897.2917 facebook.com/Congregational-UCC-Brodhead 12-13 • Green County Pickers Flea & Antique Market • 8 AM-4 PM • Green County Fairgrounds, 2600-10th St. • Monroe • Nearly 150 vendors; always first weekend in June & weekend after Labor Day. • 608.325.9159 • greencountyfair.net 13 • New Glarus Family Fest • 11:30 AM-4 PM • Village Park • New Glarus • Completely FREE event for the whole family! Fun, music, food, car show & entertainment. • 608.527.5664 gracechurchnewglarus.org 15 • Squeezebox Night • 6 PM • Turner Hall - 1217-17th Ave. • Monroe • Accordion Jam! 608.325.3461 • turnerhallofmonroe.org 16 • Farmers Market off the Square • 12-3 PM Monroe • NOTE: this Wednesday Market on 9/16 held in location TBA (due to Cheese Days setting up on Square). Presented by Main Street Monroe. 608.328.4023 • mainstreetmonroe.org 17 • Cheese Days Community Night Kick Off • Monroe • Co-presented by Main Street Monroe. 608.325.777• cheesedays.com 18-20 • Green County Cheese Days Festival • 1016-16th Ave. • Monroe • Entertainment stages, Fire & Ice Festival - Brodhead

Cheese Factories & Direct Retail Outlets

Alp and Dell Cheese (Emmi-Roth USA) ☛ pg. 46 657 2nd St., Monroe ALPANDDELLCHEESE.COM 608.328.3355 • Weekdays 9 am – 6 pm, Sat 9 am – 5 pm, Sun 10 am – 5 pm Gruyere, Fontina, Havarti, Edam, Gouda, Rofumo, Butter Kase, Fontiago Chalet Cheese Cooperative - ☛ pg. 50 N4858 Cty. N, Monroe CHALETCHEESECOOP.COM * 608.325.4343 * M – F 7 am – 5 pm Baby Swiss, Limburger, Brick, Wheel Swiss, Cheddar Decatur Dairy ☛ pg. 28 W1668 Cty. F, Brodhead DECATURDAIRY.COM • 608.897.8661 • Mon– Sat 9 am – 5 pm Brick, Farmers, Havarti, Colby, Muenster, Stettler Swiss. Fresh Curds Edelweiss Cheese Shop ☛ pg. 15 529 1st St., New Glarus EDELWEISSCHEESESHOP.COM • 608.636.2155 • Daily 10 am - 5 pm; winter hours vary. Emmentaler Swiss, Havarti, Butterkase, Gouda, Muenster. Klondike Cheese Factory ☛ pg. 42 KLONDIKECHEESE.COM No cheese sales at factory; see their ad for retail locations. Maple Leaf Cheese Store ☛ pg. 44 W2616 Hwy. 11/81, Juda MAPLELEAFCHEESESTORE.COM 608.934.1237 • M – F 8 am – 6 pm, Sat 8 am – 5 pm, Sun 10 am – 4 pm Cheddar, Muenster, Jack ‘n Jill, Gouda Maple Leaf Cheese & Chocolate Haus ☛ pg. 18 554 – 1st St., New Glarus Daily 10 am - 5 pm, mid-March through December MAPLELEAFCHEESEANDCHOCOLATEHAUS.COM• 608.527.2000 Silver-Lewis Cheese Co-op W3075 Cty. EE, Monticello SILVERLEWISCHEESE.COM • 608.938.4813 • M – F 7 am – 3 pm, Sat 7 am – 1 pm Brick, Muenster, and Farmer Cheese

Public Pools

Brodhead Putnam Park - 1106 4th St. W. 608.897.8091 Monroe Rec Park, 16th St. & 22nd Ave. 608.329.2475 or 608.329.2460

Monticello Village Pool - N. Monroe St. & North Ave. •608.938.4383 New Glarus 2nd St.. & 4th Ave. 608.527.2510

Albrecht Elementary School • Brodhead facebook.com/albrechtkidconnection

year round: Hawk’s Mill Winery (pg. 42) • Live music venue year round: Tofflers Pub & Grill (pg. 16) • Live music venue year round: Turner Hall of Monroe