Ellsworth's Cheese Curd Festival is held each year in June and celebrates our town's designation as the Cheese Curd Capital of Wisconsin. Our very own Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery creates the tasty white morsels, which have earned worldwide acclaim.

Centrally located within Ellsworth's East End Park, admission to the festival is free. You would be wise to wear your stretchy pants to fully enjoy the wide variety of creative cheese curd dishes, fresh hand-battered, deep-fried cheese curds and dipping sauces, and an exclusive top-secret dessert curd that rivals the mini donut!

Several guided tasting experiences offer you the opportunity to learn and engage with the crafters, cooks, and makers of our festival's starring foods: Cheese, craft beer, wine, hard ciders, real dairy ice-cream, and authentic Sconnie BBQ.

When you've had your fill of food, sit back and enjoy an eclectic mix of music. A variety of regional acts, ranging from solo vocal artists and blues and folk acts, to tribute bands, perform throughout the festival. The Cheese Curd Eating Contest is great fun and keeps spectators on the edge of their seats cheering for their favorite competitors, which if you're feeling adventurous, could be you!

Schedule Of Events:

June 23, 2023

4-7pm: Marketplace Vendors at Broadway Street       
4-6pm: Craft and Curd: Paired at Taste of Wisconsin       
4-5:30pm: Jack Knife and The Sharps at Main Stage   
5pm: Classic Car Cruise-In and Show at Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery Parking Lot   
5-7pm: Messenger Mike and Two Dollar Tight at Point Stage   
5-8pm - Broadway Street Parklet   
6:30-7:30pm: Corks and Kegs Tasting Event at Taste of Wisconsin       
7-9pm: A Hard Day's Night at Main Stage       
7:30-9:30pm: The Oatmeal Band at Point Stage

June 24, 2023

8am: 5K/10K Run at Start: Ellsworth Elementary School, 445 S Piety Street - End: Festival Grounds   
9:30am: Run Awards at Main Stage
10am – 7pm: Marketplace Vendors at Broadway Street
10am-11:30pm: The Dairy Aires at Point Stage
11am-12pm: Milk and Cookie Pairing at Taste of Wisconsin   
11am-12:30pm: The Resonators at Main Stage
12-1:30pm: SPF-30 at Point Stage
12:30-1:30pm: Ice Cream Tasting at Taste of Wisconsin
1:30-3:30pm: Inside Straight Blues Band at Main Stage   
1:30-3:30pm: Broadway Street Parklet   
2pm: Cheese Curd Eating Contest at Point Stage   
2-3:30pm: Block Party at Taste of Wisconsin   
3:30-5:30pm: Why Worry? and The Fret Band at Point Stage   
4-6pm: Craft and Curd: Paired at Taste of Wisconsin   
4-7pm - Broadway Street Parklet
4:30-6:30pm: Left Wing Bourbon at Main Stage   
6:00-8:00pm: Oly at Point Stage   
6:30-7:30pm: Corks and Kegs Tasting Event at Taste of Wisconsin   
7:30-9pm: Vivian Hayes and the Hi-Praise at Main Stage

Date and Time:   
June 23, 2023: 4PM TO 10PM
June 24, 2023: 10AM TO 10PM

Location:
Various Venues at Ellsworth, WI

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