MONROE — Green County Cheese Days is currently accepting applications for the Commercial Vendor and Maker’s Market areas planned for the 2020 festival.

Commercial Vendors will again be located in the Monroe Public Library Parking lot. Examples of commercial vendors include, but are not limited to: independent distributors 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). 

Due to trademark restrictions, items using the festival name are not allowed.

Maker’s Market Vendors (formerly Arts and Crafts) will be located in the city parking lot at the corner of 11th Street and 15th Avenue, behind Baumgartner’s Cheese Store & Tavern. This area is for creators, fiber artists, hobbyists, wood crafters, photographers, painters, etc. who personally design and make what they sell. Examples include but are not limited to: apparel, fashion accessories, jewelry, home goods, bath and body, repurposed or up-cycled vintage or salvage, restored furniture, etc. The following are not allowed: food items for consumption by people or pets, and items using the festival name (due to trademark restrictions).

Set up, booth pricing, and show hours are now consistent for both vendor areas. Set up can either be done after 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18 or before 9 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19. All booths are priced at $175 for spaces that are approximately 12x12 feet. Show hours are from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20.

For complete guidelines, applications and booth maps, visit cheesedays.com and click the VENDORS tab. Call the Cheese Days office at 608-325-7771 with questions.