2024 Menu (Draft)

CHEESE DAYS BEER STAND - your support helps to pay for entertainers, stages, tents, and more.

ABSOLUTE SMOOTHIES - fresh fruit smoothies.

AG CHEST - soft serve ice cream, cream puffs.

ALL AMERICAN FRIER – funnel cakes, lemonade.

ANY STREET GRILL - Smash burgers, fried foods.

APPLE DUMPLINGS – apple dumplings, apple pie, apple crisp, ice cream, root beer floats.

AUTENTICA - fresh fruit smoothies, Mexican street corn, homemade nachos.

BAKED CHEESE HAUS – raclette, alpine brats, swiss dogs, grilled cheese on a stick.

BEEF PRODUCERS – ribeye steak sandwich & burgers.

BOY SCOUT GRILLED CHEESE - famous grilled cheese (same recipe as previous vendor National Historic Cheesemaking Trailer).

BUGGYWORKS - Mac n Cheese with variety of toppings available, also caramel bread pudding.

COLONY BRANDS – cheesecake on a stick!

CONCESSIONS UNLIMITED – corn dogs, sausage, nachos, fries, cheese fries, burgers.

EMMA’S COOKIE KITCHEN – cookies, deep-fried cookie dough, cookie dough sundaes, floats, sundaes, waffle cones.

GRANDPA CHOO-CHOOS – kettle corn, cheesy popcorn, caramel corn.

HAACK’S CORN - roasted corn, corn in a cup, Mexican street corn, soda, lemonade.

HAACK’S DEEP FRIED - deep fried oreos and twinkies, funnel cakes, soda, lemonade.

JD SMOKEHOUSE - pulled pork, brisket, ribs, baked beans.

KNIGHTS of COLUMBUS - cotton candy, sno-cones, popcorn, pop.

KC TASTE - Asian pad Thai, kimchi, crab rangoon.

KONA ICE - tropical shaved ice - 40 flavors.

MONROE OPTIMIST – deep fried cheese curds.

MONROE RUNNING CLUB BRAT STAND – brats, hot dogs, chips.

OAK RIDGE RANCH - fries, homemade potato chips, corn dogs, wings, nachos.

PARNELL ELEPHANT EARS - elephant ears & toppings, lemonade, hot chocolate.

PINK HEIFER - Wagon Rolls (brisket and cheddar cheese egg rolls with Carolina Gold dipping sauce), brisket, pulled pork.

ROASTED NUTS - fresh roasted and glazed nuts.

ROLLICIOUS BLUE GNOME TREATS – bubble waffles with ice cream, chicken teriyaki, crab rangoon, veggie spring roll.

RUTAQUERIA EL PANCHO (*Saturday only*) - tacos, burritos, quesadillas.

SCRIMA’S PIZZA - wood fired pizza - sausage, pepperoni and veggie.

SOHO GOURMET GRILL - chicken teriyaki, veggie stir fry.

TELLEZ HOT DOGS - gourmet hot dogs, fried bananas.

THE MOBILE SCOOP - Cedar Crest ice cream.

TOAST FOOD TRUCK (*Saturday only*) - grilled panini, gyro, snow cone, smoothie, lemonade.

TROUVAILLE COFFEE CO. - coffee drinks, lattes, frappes, cold brew; energy drinks, spritzers, baked goods.

UP N SMOKE BBQ - pulled pork taco, pulled pork sandwich, pulled chicken taco, pulled chicken sandwich, smoked polish sausage, slaw, beans.

cheesecake on a stick from the bakery at colony brands

sizzle! green county beef producers ribeye steaks

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!