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Event:
Ellsworth Cheese Curd Festival
Start:
June 27, 2026
End:
June 28, 2026
Cost:
Free
Category:
,
Updated:
June 21, 2018
Venue:
East End Park
Phone:
715-273-6442
Address:
149 N. Crosscut Street, Ellsworth, WI, 54011, United States
Wisconsin Weekend: Ellsworth Cheese Curd Festival



Ellsworth Cheese Curd Festival logoEllsworth backs up its claim as the “Cheese Curd Capital of Wisconsin” with their annual Cheese Curd Festival this weekend, filled with flavor and fun! We’re talking over 6,000 pounds of curds here.

This free festival offers over 20 cheese curd dishes from Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery for sampling, super-fresh and available battered or not with a variety of pairings, dips, and more.

Also enjoy over 30 craft brews to choose from, along with hard ciders, wines, and other local and regional beverages to try with your curds.

Ellsworth Cheese Curd FestivalYou can also take in eclectic live music performances and other activities for the entire family, including a classic car show, antique tractor show, games, and more. U.S. 10, U.S. 63, and Highway 65 will bring you to town and ensure you don’t leave hungry – or short on calcium.

 

Ellsworth Cheese Curd Festival Schedule of Events:

FRIDAY, JUNE 27 – 4 – 10 pm

4pm- 7pm Artisan Marketplace
– Part arts and crafts, part farmers market. Browse regional specialties and locally grown, handmade and handcrafted goods.

4pm – 6pm: Craft & Curd, Paired: the ultimate brewery face-off! Five local breweries battle it out for best brew and cheese curd flavor pairing. Who will win? That’s up to you–You’re the judge for this intense (and tasty) competition! Happening at the Tasting Tent

4:30pm – 6:30pm: 3OTT, Point Stage

4:30pm – 7:30pm: Brad Marx, Broadway Street Stage

5pm – Dark: Classic Car Cruise-In & Show, Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery Lot

7:00pm-9:30pm, The Tucker Baker Band, Park Stage

7:00pm – 8:00pm: Corks & Kegs Tasting Event. Plan to take part in the tasting experiences offered during the festival. Kegs & Corks adult tasting experiences feature local and regional craft beer, wine and hard cider. A happy hour like no other, enjoy unlimited sampling and light appetizers while visiting with the brewers, crafters and reps. At the Tasting Tent.

SATURDAY, JUNE 28 – 10am – 10 pm

8am: 5K/10K Run

8am-10am: Pancake Breakfast

9:30am: Run Awards, Park Stage

10am-7pm: Artisan Marketplace. Part arts and crafts, part farmers market. Browse regional specialties and locally grown, handmade and handcrafted goods. Broadway Street

10:00am – 11:30am: Why Worry? & The Fret Band, Point Stage

10:30am-12:30pm: Dave Snyder, Broadway Street Stage

10:30am – 11:30am: Milk & Cookie Pairing (while supplies last) The Milk & Cookie Pairing and Farmer Meet & Greet is not to be missed! A great opportunity shake hands with a real farmer and learn about today’s agriculture and what it takes to put food on the tables of families across America. At the Tasting Tent.

11:00am-12:30pm: Oatmeal Band, Park Stage

12:00pm – 1:30pm: The Dairy Aires, Point Stage

12:30-1:30pm: Ice Cream Tasting, Tasting Tent. Families won’t want to miss the Ice Cream Tasting, a one-hour real dairy flavor celebration featuring creative combinations crafted by the innovative folks from UW-River Falls Food Sciences Department.

1:00pm-3:00pm Sarah Vanvelkenburg, Broadway Street Stage

1:00pm-3:00pm: Dave Snyder, Broadway Street Stage

1:30pm-3:30pm: Half Shebang, Park Stage

1:30pm-2:30pm: Block Party!, Park Stage. One of the largest cheese tastings in the area. Enjoy cheese right off the ‘block’!

2:00pm Cheese Curd Eating Contest

3:00pm – 4:00pm: Corks & Kegs Tasting Event
Plan to take part in the tasting experiences offered during the festival. Kegs & Corks adult tasting experiences feature local and regional craft beer, wine and hard cider. A happy hour like no other, enjoy unlimited sampling and light appetizers while visiting with the brewers, crafters and reps.

3:30pm-5:30pm: Thomas Michael, Broadway Street Stage

3:30pm – 5:30pm: Just Banned, Point Stage

5:00pm-6:30pm: Craft & Curd: Paired. Five regional craft breweries compete for your votes by pairing their favorite craft brew with a custom cheese curd flavor! Which craft and curd pairing will be the winner? That’s up to you when you cast your vote for your favorite. At the Tasting Tent.

4:30pm-6:30pm: L Bell & the Lazy Susan Band

6:00pm-8:00pm: Denny Menter, Broadway Street Stage

6:00pm-8:00pm: The Delta Papas, Point Stage

7:00pm-8:00pm: Corks & Kegs Tasting Event, Tasting Tent. Plan to take part in the tasting experiences offered during the festival. Kegs & Corks adult tasting experiences feature local and regional craft beer, wine and hard cider. A happy hour like no other, enjoy unlimited sampling and light appetizers while visiting with the brewers, crafters and reps.

7:30pm-9:30pm: Justin Barts & The Way Out, Park Stage

 

Ellsworth Cheese Curd Festival Address:

East End Park
U.S. Highways 10/63 at East Wall Street
Ellsworth, WI 54011
(715) 273-6442
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