Tomorrow is the day! Cheesefest 2026 is taking over downtown Shullsburg on Saturday, October 3rd, and we have a jam-packed schedule of fun, food, music, and of course, CHEESE all day long!

Here is your complete official schedule of events so you do not miss a minute of the action:

🥞 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Shullsburg Fire District Firemen’s Breakfast
📍 Shullsburg Firehouse (330 W. Water St.)

📚 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM: McCoy Public Library Book Sale
📍 McCoy Public Library (190 N. Judgement St.)

🛍️ 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM: Vendors, Food, Crafts, Shopping, Cheese Challenge, Plinko, Balloon Art, Laser Tag, & Mini Golf
📍 Downtown Shullsburg

🎺 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM: Musical Kickoff with the Shullsburg Music Department
📍 Main Stage

🧀 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Roelli Cheese Co. Inc. Cheese Curd Eating Contest
📍 Main Stage

🎨 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM: Live Cheese Carver Janisch Creative
📍 Downtown Shullsburg

🥛 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Cow Milking Contest
📍 Main Stage

🥖 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Shullsburg Bicentennial Celebration Cheese Appetizer Tasting
📍 Experience Shullsburg Visitor’s Center

🚜 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM: Hayrides
📍 Pick-up & Drop-off at Townsend Center

🎭 11:30 AM: Little Bird Creativity Co – Story Bubble
📍 Joe Keyes Studio Theatre (148 W. Water St.)

🎸 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Live Music by Tom Black
📍 Main Stage

🍷 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM: FREE Wine and Cheese Tasting
📍 Experience Shullsburg Visitor’s Center

🎶 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Live Music by Denny Diamond
📍 Main Stage

🚜 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM: Tractor Pedal Pull Competition (Ages 4-12)
📍 Corner by Kingsley Crossing

🎟️ 3:30 PM: Raffle Winners Announced
📍 Main Stage (Tickets available at Shullsburg businesses prior to Cheesefest or at the Information Booth day-of!)

🎸 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM: The Official Cheesefest After-Party – Copeland Guest House – Copeland Porchfest
📍 Copeland Guest House (Live music with the return of The Copeland Bellhops, Jim D’Tulio, and Keel Clemmens, plus food trucks!)

🏪 EXPLORE OUR DOWNTOWN SHOPS & EATERIES! 🏪
Make sure to stop in and support our incredible local Shullsburg businesses open throughout the day for food, drinks, gifts, and Cheesefest specials:

Kingsley Crossing
Grindstone Pub
JACE Boutique
Shullsburg Creamery Cheese Store
Second Chance Coffee and Music
The Vault
Xtreme Nutrition with their 2nd Anniversary party!
Studio 248
The Burg “Classic Tavern and Casual Dining”
Water Street Market & Cafe
Perfecht Gift Co

Grab your crew, bring your appetite, and come spend Saturday celebrating with us!

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