Green County 2019 Guide

monroe - cheese city usa

monroe - cheese city usa

monroe - cheese city usa

monroe - cheese city usa

fun facts + things to see and do

Celtic Run and Pub Crawl March 9 Farm Toy Show March 10 St. Patrick’s Day Parade March 16 Home & Business Expo April 6-7 Easter Egg Hunt April 13 Market on the Square Opens May 4 MAC Taste of Spring Dinner May 6 Championship Cheese Event May 10 Community Garage Sales May 10-11 Alice in Dairyland Finale May 11 Pickers Flea Market June 1-2 Cars on the Square June 7 Main Street Summer Kick Off June 8

Old Time Cheesemaking Day June 8

Antique Farm Heritage Club Show August 24-25 Pickers Flea Market September 7-8 Thrivent Generosity Day September 14 Green County Fall Nationals September 21 Model Railroad Show September 28-29 Halloween Trunk or Treat October 31 Swissfest at Turner Hall November 3 Christkindlmarkt at Turner Hall November 29-30

Monroe’s cheesy story began “once upon a time” when farmers made their own cheese from the milk of their own dairy herds. Learn more with a visit to the Imobersteg Farmstead Cheese Factory and the National Historic Cheesemaking Center. The bell in the clock tower of the Historic Green County Courthouse has been striking the hour since 1891. Visit on weekdays for a self-guided tour and a peek into the past in the History Room. In the former Courtroom you can wear the judge's robe, bang the gavel, and declare that everyone is guilty. Name that Tune! Main Street Monroe’s 2019 downtown summer theme is certain to inspire dancing in the streets and spontaneous sing-alongs. Disc golf, swimming pool, skater’s ramps, tennis courts, handicap accessible playgrounds, and more – on 110 acres of parkland. Sniff the air! It might be a fragrant Limburger cheese sandwich from Baumgartner’s Cheese Store and Tavern, popcorn popping or fudge cooking at Rainbow Confections, chocolate melting at the Bakery at Colony Brands, or beer brewing at Minhas Craft Brewery (oldest in the Midwest) or Bullquarian Brewhouse – Monroe’s Balloon and Blues Fest at Green County Fairgrounds on Father’s Day weekend. Bike the Badger. The family-friendly Badger State Trail has connections a two-barrel nano brewery. Hot Air, Hot Blues, Cool Brews:

south to Illinois and north to the Madison, Wisconsin area. Roll with it - take #1: A designated route takes you from the ATV trailhead to motels, camping at the Green County Fairgrounds, and downtown for dining and shopping. Roll with it - take #2: Lace on some skates and enjoy the retro vibe at Monroe Den Roller Rink. Roll with it - take #3: Cheese factories in the area churn out more than 100 different varieties of cheese, including those of Hispanic, Greek, Dutch, and Danish origin, as well as Swiss. In addition to wheels, you’ll find wedges, blocks, and curds. Stay awhile: lodging options are motels, B&B, and campground. For the best of the area’s visual and performing arts – it’s Monroe Arts Center. Stop in and check out the latest gallery exhibit. Visit MAC online to get your tickets for the next show. Follow Monroe Arts Center on Facebook for the latest arts news – like MAC’s future vision for engaging the youngest artists in the community. Got rhubarb? Downtown Monroe’s Farmer’s Market on the Square is your best bet for the freshest in seasonal produce, as well as jam, honey, meats, soaps and more. When Cheese Days fans ask why the festival isn’t held every year, the committee likes to respond by saying “like fine cheese, we need to let it age a bit.” But don’t despair; they’re already hard at work checking out bands and entertainment for 2020.

Balloon and Blues Festival June 14-15 Relay for Life June 22 4th of July at Twining Park July 4 Eight Miles of Ag-tiques July 6-7

Green County Fair July 17-21 Tour de Cheese Bike Ride August 10 Cars on the Square August 23

Shop for a Cure at Middle School November 30 Lighted Christmas Parade December 6 Tree Lighting at Turner Hall December 6