MONROE - Summer is upon us, and Green County communities are popping with color, music, food and festivities.
To help you start planning your summer fun, we've put together a list of some of the local events starting this Memorial Day weekend and running through mid-June. Choose your favorite destination, support your favorite organization or plan a day trip for your next free weekend. There is plenty to do for everyone in Green County.
May 24-26 - Community Music Fest, New Glarus Village Park. Music, beer, food, fun run, volleyball, and kids games. www.ngmusicfest.com
May 24-27 - Yesteryear's Weekend, Albany. Live music, carnival, concessions and chicken BBQ every days. Friday night street dance. Saturday flea market, pedal tractor pull, parade and fireworks. Monday Memorial Day services and parade. www.albany-chamber.org
May 25 - Breakfast on the Farm, 6 to 10 a.m., Southern Ridge Cow Palace, W7744 Smock Valley Rd., Monroe. www.greencountyagchest.com - See a preview feature May 23 in The Monroe Times.
May 27 - Memorial Day events in various communities. Watch for special listings May 25 in The Monroe Times.
June 1-2 - Free Wheel'n Weekend, Cheese Country Trail. First annual ATV/UTV, registration-free weekend. Riders can access Wisconsin public trails without a trail pass for one weekend. Info 920-694-0582. www.travelwisconsin.com/events/atv/free-wheeln-weekend-47167
June 1 - Farmin' on the Square Kick Off. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., downtown Monroe. Info: 608.328.4023. www.downtownmonroewisconsin.com. See a special preview May 30 in The Monroe Times.
June 2 - Fling into Summer, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area. Wisconsin State Parks Open House - no admission sticker and no fishing license required. Free games and activities; prizes. Learn about geocaching; enjoy park amenities, hiking trails, sandy beach and volleyball court. Proceeds from food stand go toward new playground equipment. Info 608-966-3516. www.cadizsprings.com
June 6 - Concert on the Square featuring Brianna Hardyman Band, 6:30 p.m., downtown Monroe. www.downtownmonroewisconsin.com
June 7 - Cars on the Square, 5 to 8:30 p.m., downtown Monroe. Classic cars, prizes, food. www.downtownmonroewisconsin.com
June 8 - Bike Rally, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monticello School. Bike rally and family safety day.
June 8 - Old Time Cheesemaking, 9 a.m. to noon, Imobersteg Farmstead Cheese Factory, National Historic Cheesemaking Center, 2108 6th Ave., Monroe. Local Green County Master Cheesemakers make a wheel of Swiss cheese the old-fashioned way - hand-stirred in a copper kettle. Music, food featuring cream puffs and "Masters" grilled cheese sandwiches, and beverages. www.nationalhistoriccheesemakingcenter.org
June 8-9 - Green County "Pickers" Flea & Antique Market, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Green County Fairgrounds, Monroe. www.greencountyfair.net
June 8 - Optimist Pig Roast, Brodhead. www.brodheadchamber.org
June 14-15 - Monroe Balloon & Blues Festival, Green County Fair Grounds, Monroe. Ballooning exhibition, events and live music. www.monroeballoonrally.com
June 14-15 - Browntown Summerfest, Browntown Community Park, County M. Friday antique tractor pulls; live music. Saturday ball tournaments, carnival games, afternoon pony rides, lunch stand, Browntown firefighters' fish boil 4 to 8 p.m., fireworks and music. www.browntown.us
June 14-16 - Roger Bright Memorial Polka Fest, New Glarus. Free music and dancing all weekend. www.swisstown.com
June 15 - BBC-Beer, Bacon and Cheese Sampling; 1 to 5 p.m.; downtown New Glarus. $30 wristband to sample craft brews, sausage, bacon and cheeses at booths. www.swisstown.com
June 15 - Green County Dairy Day Parade and Queen Crowning, Blanchardville, 1 p.m. www.greencountyagchest.com
June 15 - MDA Tub Run, Albany. Motorcycle ride fundraiser for Muscular Dystrophy Association. See the bikes parade through town, and join the riders for lunch in downtown Albany. 608-862-3299 for info. www.kutterharley.com
June 16 - Twilight in the Park Concert, 6:30 p.m., Brodhead Veterans Memorial Park. Live music. Rain location is Cardinal Lanes. www.brodheadchamber.org
June 17-18 - Badger Booster Days-60th Anniversary, Monroe. Fund raiser for UW-Madison Athletic Department. Entertainment, golf tournament, dining. www.monroebadgerdays.org
June 17 - Red Run, 4 p.m., 5K Run at 5:30 p.m., and Kid's Fun Run (10 and under) at 4:45 p.m., Twining Park, Monroe. Bucky Badger and the UW Spirit Squad from 4 to 4:45 p.m.. Proceeds go toward scholarships for Green County graduating seniors attending UW Madison. Info: 608-325-4192. www.facebook.com/
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For more events, go to www.greencounty.org.
To help you start planning your summer fun, we've put together a list of some of the local events starting this Memorial Day weekend and running through mid-June. Choose your favorite destination, support your favorite organization or plan a day trip for your next free weekend. There is plenty to do for everyone in Green County.
May 24-26 - Community Music Fest, New Glarus Village Park. Music, beer, food, fun run, volleyball, and kids games. www.ngmusicfest.com
May 24-27 - Yesteryear's Weekend, Albany. Live music, carnival, concessions and chicken BBQ every days. Friday night street dance. Saturday flea market, pedal tractor pull, parade and fireworks. Monday Memorial Day services and parade. www.albany-chamber.org
May 25 - Breakfast on the Farm, 6 to 10 a.m., Southern Ridge Cow Palace, W7744 Smock Valley Rd., Monroe. www.greencountyagchest.com - See a preview feature May 23 in The Monroe Times.
May 27 - Memorial Day events in various communities. Watch for special listings May 25 in The Monroe Times.
June 1-2 - Free Wheel'n Weekend, Cheese Country Trail. First annual ATV/UTV, registration-free weekend. Riders can access Wisconsin public trails without a trail pass for one weekend. Info 920-694-0582. www.travelwisconsin.com/events/atv/free-wheeln-weekend-47167
June 1 - Farmin' on the Square Kick Off. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., downtown Monroe. Info: 608.328.4023. www.downtownmonroewisconsin.com. See a special preview May 30 in The Monroe Times.
June 2 - Fling into Summer, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area. Wisconsin State Parks Open House - no admission sticker and no fishing license required. Free games and activities; prizes. Learn about geocaching; enjoy park amenities, hiking trails, sandy beach and volleyball court. Proceeds from food stand go toward new playground equipment. Info 608-966-3516. www.cadizsprings.com
June 6 - Concert on the Square featuring Brianna Hardyman Band, 6:30 p.m., downtown Monroe. www.downtownmonroewisconsin.com
June 7 - Cars on the Square, 5 to 8:30 p.m., downtown Monroe. Classic cars, prizes, food. www.downtownmonroewisconsin.com
June 8 - Bike Rally, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monticello School. Bike rally and family safety day.
June 8 - Old Time Cheesemaking, 9 a.m. to noon, Imobersteg Farmstead Cheese Factory, National Historic Cheesemaking Center, 2108 6th Ave., Monroe. Local Green County Master Cheesemakers make a wheel of Swiss cheese the old-fashioned way - hand-stirred in a copper kettle. Music, food featuring cream puffs and "Masters" grilled cheese sandwiches, and beverages. www.nationalhistoriccheesemakingcenter.org
June 8-9 - Green County "Pickers" Flea & Antique Market, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Green County Fairgrounds, Monroe. www.greencountyfair.net
June 8 - Optimist Pig Roast, Brodhead. www.brodheadchamber.org
June 14-15 - Monroe Balloon & Blues Festival, Green County Fair Grounds, Monroe. Ballooning exhibition, events and live music. www.monroeballoonrally.com
June 14-15 - Browntown Summerfest, Browntown Community Park, County M. Friday antique tractor pulls; live music. Saturday ball tournaments, carnival games, afternoon pony rides, lunch stand, Browntown firefighters' fish boil 4 to 8 p.m., fireworks and music. www.browntown.us
June 14-16 - Roger Bright Memorial Polka Fest, New Glarus. Free music and dancing all weekend. www.swisstown.com
June 15 - BBC-Beer, Bacon and Cheese Sampling; 1 to 5 p.m.; downtown New Glarus. $30 wristband to sample craft brews, sausage, bacon and cheeses at booths. www.swisstown.com
June 15 - Green County Dairy Day Parade and Queen Crowning, Blanchardville, 1 p.m. www.greencountyagchest.com
June 15 - MDA Tub Run, Albany. Motorcycle ride fundraiser for Muscular Dystrophy Association. See the bikes parade through town, and join the riders for lunch in downtown Albany. 608-862-3299 for info. www.kutterharley.com
June 16 - Twilight in the Park Concert, 6:30 p.m., Brodhead Veterans Memorial Park. Live music. Rain location is Cardinal Lanes. www.brodheadchamber.org
June 17-18 - Badger Booster Days-60th Anniversary, Monroe. Fund raiser for UW-Madison Athletic Department. Entertainment, golf tournament, dining. www.monroebadgerdays.org
June 17 - Red Run, 4 p.m., 5K Run at 5:30 p.m., and Kid's Fun Run (10 and under) at 4:45 p.m., Twining Park, Monroe. Bucky Badger and the UW Spirit Squad from 4 to 4:45 p.m.. Proceeds go toward scholarships for Green County graduating seniors attending UW Madison. Info: 608-325-4192. www.facebook.com/
RedRunWi
For more events, go to www.greencounty.org.