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This post went over so well in 2024, I knew I needed to repeat in 2025. Below is the complete list of Cheese Festivals happening throughout Wisconsin in 2025. The list may be updated as new events are added. Beer, Cheese, and Beyond Festival | Madison | January 18, 2025 The first cheese-filled Wisconsin festival is Beer and Cheese Fest  in Madison. This festival has been around for 14 YEARS! General admission tickets cost $60 and get you unlimited beer and cheese samples. There is a V.I.P. option for a more elusive experience. Make sure you have sober driver to take you home! Dairy State Cheese & Beer Festival | Kenosha | April 13, 2025 The Dairy State Cheese & Beer Festival is a fundraiser that was created for the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha. There will be live music, beer, and lots of cheese. Tickets are $55 online ahead of time or $60 at the door! Between the Bluffs | La Crosse | April 26, 2025 The Between the Bluffs Beer, Wine and Cheese festival in La Crosse is one you should not miss. I attended this festival a few years ago and it was so much fun! Ample amount of vendors serving up craft beer along with cheese samples to fill your stomach. Great Wisconsin Cheese Festival | Little Chute | June 6-8, 2025 Little Chute holds a yearly festival called the Great Wisconsin Cheese Festival . Activities include amusement rides, food booths, live music, a cheese curd eating contest, a cheese curd catching contest, and more. There's an entire weekend of fun to be had! Beer, Bacon, and Cheese | New Glarus | June 14, 2025 This festival is one of the most well known in Wisconsin. Check out Beer, Bacon, and Cheese Festival  in New Glarus for all of your cheesey desires. The festival has several beer and seltzer vendors along with cheese vendors. There is a parade, live music, and tons of fun. Tickets for this one sell quick! Cheese Curd Festival | Ellsworth | June 27-28, 2025 Some may refer to Ellsworth as the Cheese Curd Capital of the state. Ellsworth Creamery puts on an annual Cheese Curd Festival  where vendors create cheese-curd centered dishes like cheese curd tacos, cheese curd ice cream sundaes, and more. There is live music, a car show, shopping, and games for the kids! Cheese Capital Festival | Plymouth | June 27-28, 2025 The Cheese Capital Festival  in Plymouth, Wisconsin is always a hit! The festival consists of a parade, live music, cheese eating contest, foam cheese race, and more. There are dozens of activities for children and TONS of cheese to eat! Colby Cheese Days | Colby | July 18-20, 2025 In a town that shares a name with cheese, would you expect anything less? Colby Cheese Days features a lively carnival, parade, 5k/10k race, car show, peddle tractor pulls, street dances, and free Colby cheese! Sign me up. Blair Cheese Festival | Blair | September 18-21, 2025 Located in Trempealeau County, Blair Cheese Festival boasts a weekend of fun! Catch  a truck and tractor pull, run in the 5k, meander through the car show, and stay for the variety show performed by the local schools. Art of Cheese | Madison | September 25-28, 2025 The Art of Cheese festival around Wisconsin's capital in Madison showcases artisan cheeses throughout the state. This festival is said to be one of the best fall festivals in Wisconsin. Some activities include a cheese brunch, cheese and wine pairings, and more! Drink Wisconsinbly Curd Fest | Milwaukee | October 2025 The date for Curd Fest has not yet been announced, but this event is put on at Drink Wisconsinbly Pub in Milwaukee, right outside of the Fiserv Forum. Expect to see several cheese vendors, live music, signature cocktails, and more.

When you think about Elkhart Lake , Wisconsin, you probably think of a summer destination lake town because that's what it is known as. We decided to visit during the first week of November and found it to be a wonderful fall vacation spot. Elkhart Lake has the feeling of "up north" but it's less than two hours away from Milwaukee. Here is how we spent our fall weekend in Elkhart Lake. DINING We like to eat and eating at new places is one of my favorite things to do. There are several restaurants in Elkhart Lake and surrounding towns that I will definitely go back to try. Here are the spots we visited: Harrys Pizza e Vino We didn't want to leave the dog alone a ton this weekend, so we ordered takeout at Harry's Pizza in Elkhart Lake. I wish we could have eaten inside because it is such a cozy and welcoming spot. We ordered their Corn pizza with a side of bread and pesto. The pizza toppings were very unique but it worked. The crust was fantastic and so was the homemade pesto. I would absolutely go back. Millhome Supper Club About 15 minutes outside of Elkhart Lake is Millhome Supper Club in Kiel, WI. I am on a supper club adventure and this one did not disappoint. We started with a soup and salad bar and ordered their featured appetizer: Brussel sprouts with bacon, gouda, croutons, and glaze. Mike ordered the prime rib dinner with mashed potatoes on the side. He said it is the best he has ever had. I ordered the seafood combination platter and thoroughly enjoyed it. The best part? The Old Fashioneds were only $4.75 each! Off the Rail In addition to trying to find the best supper club, I am trying to find the best breakfast sandwich. We were recommended to try breakfast at Off the Rail in Elkhart Lake and I am grateful to whoever suggested it. I ordered their Commuter breakfast sandwich, Mike got the McRail sandwich AND a breakfast burrito lol. We both ordered lattes. Everything was great and the people working were extremely welcoming. ' THINGS TO DO The entire goal of our weekend was to relax and reset; we spent a lot of time in bed. But I am not the type of person who can spend a whole day in bed so we did some exploring as well. Cedar Valley Cheese Store If you are coming from the Milwaukee area, you must make a point to stop at Cedar Valley Cheese Store. Cedar Valley Cheese is located in Belgium, Wisconsin. They carry an extensive variety of cheeses and if you visit on Friday, your curds will be super fresh! They sell gifts and merchandise, sandwiches, ice cream, fudge, frozen meats, and so much more. I always stop there when I'm in the area. Road America Unfortunately, there were no races at Road America while we were in Elkhart Lake. We couldn't even get into the track to look around. I still wanted to mention it because it is something you should definitely check out if you are in the area. Mike has been here in the past and it was one of his favorite experiences. Ice Age Trail Elkhart Lake is near several segments of the Ice Age Trail. We hiked a little over 4 miles of the LaBudde Creek segment . Unfortunately we were a week or two too late to enjoy the fall colors, but the trails were in great condition and had some beautiful views. Johnsonville Marketplace Did you know that the Johnsonville Global Headquarters is located in Sheboygan Falls? About a 12 minute drive from Elkhart Lake, you can visit the Johnsonville Marketplace. This exceeded my expectations. It's a huge store that carries all of the Johnsonville products, merchandise, gifts, and more. There are some fun photo opportunities, too! Although the best part of Elkhart Lake might be the lake life itself, I would say it's worth a visit in the fall, too.

You have probably heard of a bar crawl, but have you ever heard of a coffee crawl? My friend Kailagh and I decided to take a trip to Milwaukee's Third Ward to visit a handful of coffee shops. All of these are within walking distance of one another which made for such a fun day of caffeine. Canary Coffee Bar First up on our crawl is Canary Coffee Bar . This coffee shop is such a vibe! They have a couple of baked goods to choose from but mostly just a tasty drink menu. Grace Coffee Company About .8 miles away from Canary Coffee Bar, you will find Grace Coffee . We had our breakfast here and they had some delicious food! Such a fun spot with vibrant decor and fantastic beverages. Likewise Coffee If you're a patio fan, Likewise is for you! Located right around the corner from Grace Coffee Co. is an adorable little spot called Likewise Coffee. They serve both drinks and baked goods. The coffee cake is fantastic! Discourse Discourse will be your forth stop on our coffee crawl. Discourse is approximately .3 miles from Likewise Coffee. This place is super cool; the walls are decorated with music! There are a ton of vinyl's available for purchase or you can take advantage of all of the comfy spots to sit and just listen while you're there. Full of Beans Cafe Our last stop on the coffee crawl is at an adorable spot called Full of Beans Cafe . It is a small cafe serving drinks and a handful of eats approximately .2 miles from Discourse. We sat in comfy chairs across from a fake fireplace and sipped on a latte and tea.