Since 1914, Cheese Days has been an ongoing tradition. Families and friends gather to celebrate not only their Swiss heritage but also their love for cheese. Ever since I've been a little girl, Cheese Days has been a very special event to me. No matter how old I was, I always looked forward to all of the yodeling, polkaing and, of course, cheese!
Something different that was done this year was the legalization of consuming alcohol on the Square. This meant that adults over the age of 21 could legally drink beer outside on the Square; mixed drinks were not allowed, though. When I first heard about this, I didn't know what to think or to expect. Seeing how well everything went this year at Cheese Days, I no longer have a concern with this new "tradition."
I am a freshman at UW-La Crosse, and I came home for Cheese Days. It was great to come back, see everyone, do a little polkaing, and eat some cheese curds. Anyone who is unfamiliar with Cheese Days in Monroe should be informed about it; no matter where they're from. The number of people who flock to Monroe solely for the parade is easily more than 100,000. Monroe is a town of 10,843 people. Having more than 100,000 people come just for a parade really says something about the reputation that Cheese Days holds. The parade is on the Sunday of Cheese Days weekend and it is easily two hours long. Multiple high schools from around the area will have their bands march, many local organizations will have floats, and even the Milwaukee Brewers Sausages appear in the parade.
And what if you don't like cheese? There's a carnival for younger children, a craft fair, a blues tent, polkaing and yodeling, and my favorite, the Jesse White Tumblers. From Friday at noon until Sunday at six, activities are always happening. Cheese Days is a very special tradition that should be recognized throughout Wisconsin. On my way back to La Crosse, I told my mom that no matter where I end up living, I will always come back for Cheese Days.
Something different that was done this year was the legalization of consuming alcohol on the Square. This meant that adults over the age of 21 could legally drink beer outside on the Square; mixed drinks were not allowed, though. When I first heard about this, I didn't know what to think or to expect. Seeing how well everything went this year at Cheese Days, I no longer have a concern with this new "tradition."
I am a freshman at UW-La Crosse, and I came home for Cheese Days. It was great to come back, see everyone, do a little polkaing, and eat some cheese curds. Anyone who is unfamiliar with Cheese Days in Monroe should be informed about it; no matter where they're from. The number of people who flock to Monroe solely for the parade is easily more than 100,000. Monroe is a town of 10,843 people. Having more than 100,000 people come just for a parade really says something about the reputation that Cheese Days holds. The parade is on the Sunday of Cheese Days weekend and it is easily two hours long. Multiple high schools from around the area will have their bands march, many local organizations will have floats, and even the Milwaukee Brewers Sausages appear in the parade.
And what if you don't like cheese? There's a carnival for younger children, a craft fair, a blues tent, polkaing and yodeling, and my favorite, the Jesse White Tumblers. From Friday at noon until Sunday at six, activities are always happening. Cheese Days is a very special tradition that should be recognized throughout Wisconsin. On my way back to La Crosse, I told my mom that no matter where I end up living, I will always come back for Cheese Days.
