Cheese Curd Festival
As the Cheese Curd Capital of Wisconsin, Ellsworth celebrates their Annual Cheese Curd Festival the third weekend in June. Please note: the 2012 Cheese Curd Festival will be held at East End Park! Download the Events Poster here.
2012 Festival11th Annual Ellsworth
Cheese Curd Festival June 22-24, 2012 East End Park Featuring: Medallion Hunt Festival Keepsakes Beard Contest Curd Sampling Beer Garden Food Stands Live Entertainment Craft & Business Show Kids' Train Rides Bounce House Live Auction More! ParadeThis year's parade will feature themed floats representing 150 years of history in honor of Ellsworth's Sesquicentennial in 2012. As always, the Parade takes place at 1 pm through Ellsworth. Download the invitation letter and registration form here.
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Schedule of Events*SUBJECT TO CHANGE* Friday, June 22 6 pm Food & Beer Open Final Beard Photos Taken Short Fun Run 8-12 pm "Stiletto" Saturday, June 23 7-11 am Pancake Breakfast 8 am Cheese Curd Run 8 am-5 pm Creamery Store 9 am-9 pm Bearded Man Voting 10 am Chainsaw Art Old-Fashioned Games Kids' Train Rides Bounce House 10 am-5 pm Craft & Business Show 12 pm Kiddie Parade 1-3 pm Brad Marx 2 pm Pedal Tractor Pull Fire Safety House 3-4 pm Bingo Meat Raffle 4-8 pm "Daisy & the Dukes" 8-12 pm "Point Not" Sunday, June 24 8-11 am Pancake Breakfast 8 am-5 pm Creamery Store 10 am Chainsaw Art Kids' Train Rides Petting Zoo Bounce House 10 am-5 pm Craft & Business Show 1 pm Parade Pie Contest Judging 1-3 pm Brad Marx 2 pm Curd-Eating Contest 3-4 pm Bingo Meat Raffle Bean Bag Tournament 4-5 pm Festival Auction 4:30 pm Beard Contest Winner 5 pm Ellsworth Idol Karaoke |
Booth VendorsThe Cheese Curd Festival offers a unique opportunity for businesses, individuals and organizations to feature their products or services, offer items for sale, provide games, and more! All vendors with a family-friendly image will be considered; however duplicate booths will not be allowed. All 2012 vendors will be set-up along the park perimeter on Wall Street. Tents are encouraged. Download our Vendor Brochure here.
2012 Vendors Fish Pond Game
Gregory's
Hazy Shade Primitives Heirloom Craft Hmong Needle Crafts M&H Wood Creations
River Road Honey Farm
SponsorsThe Annual Cheese Curd Festival would not be possible without generous donations from our sponsors. We seek sponsors for a variety of activities and services, as well as for the Festival in general. Find our Sponsorship Letter and Commitment Form here.
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Cheese Curd Festival Merchandise
Commemorate this event with the purchase of Cheese Curd Festival memorabilia: buttons, Red Wing Pottery crocks, and t-shirts. Previous years' merchandise is still available. See our Facebook page for available merchandise.
