MONROE - Green County Cheese Days is accepting applications for entries into The Swiss Colony Cheese Days Parade, scheduled at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16.
Parade guidelines can be found on the "Parade" page at www.cheesedays.com. Parade entries are due by Saturday, June 30. The entry fee per float or unit is $25.
Prizes will be awarded for the following categories: Best Decorated Float or Unit, and Best Use of Theme. Parade viewers will also be invited to nominate their favorites for the People's Choice Award. Top winners in each category receive $100.
All floats or units are required to decorate and/or sign their entry to reflect parade themes: cheese or cheesemaking, dairy farming or Swiss heritage.
Organizers said the idea of the parade is to entertain the viewers, not to just promote a business or group.
Applications are available by emailing cheesedays@tds.net, or by leaving a message at the Cheese Days office at (608) 325-7771.
Parade guidelines can be found on the "Parade" page at www.cheesedays.com. Parade entries are due by Saturday, June 30. The entry fee per float or unit is $25.
Prizes will be awarded for the following categories: Best Decorated Float or Unit, and Best Use of Theme. Parade viewers will also be invited to nominate their favorites for the People's Choice Award. Top winners in each category receive $100.
All floats or units are required to decorate and/or sign their entry to reflect parade themes: cheese or cheesemaking, dairy farming or Swiss heritage.
Organizers said the idea of the parade is to entertain the viewers, not to just promote a business or group.
Applications are available by emailing cheesedays@tds.net, or by leaving a message at the Cheese Days office at (608) 325-7771.