Commercial Vendors 2024

Visit the Commercial Vendors (60 booths) in the Library Parking Lot on Saturday from 9 am – 6 pm and Sunday from 9 am – 5 pm. Examples include but are not limited to: independent distributor or direct sales (like Avon, Lularoe), flea market, resale, factory close-out, cell phone accessories, antiques, cleaning products, sunglasses, services, home improvements, non-profits promoting their mission, pre-packaged food items to be consumed later (like fudge, cheese, preserves, dip mixes). Not allowed: items using festival name (trademark restrictions).

Booths assigned in the order that COMPLETED applications are received.

ALL VENDORS SELLING ITEMS MUST PROVIDE WI FORM S240. Go to www.revenue.wi.gov/html/tempsell.html or call Wisconsin Dept. of Revenue at 608.266.2776 for more information. Cheese Days is unable to provide advice related to seller’s permits or sales tax exemptions. The form must be included for the application to be considered complete.

ALL VENDORS MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF INSURANCE. Vendors without insurance can purchase it through our insurance company ($85 fee). See application for additional details.

CHEESE DAYS

Back in 1914, the concept of Cheese Days originated from the notion that if some little town in Illinois could have a festival commemorating sauerkraut, then a celebration based on cheese would be an even better idea.

A group of local businessmen planned the festivities in just nine days, driving a roadster through the city of Monroe to publicize the event. A hand-lettered sign attached to the vehicle proclaimed “FIRST CHEESE DAY COMMITTEE 1914 – WE STARTED SOMETHING!”

And did they ever.

100 years later, we invite you to take part in our centennial Cheese Days 2014 – where old-world tradition has generated an out-of-this-world celebration.

Help us celebrate our Swiss heritage with traditional music, dance, drinks, food, and extraordinary cheese!