We’ve got something for everyone!
(if you like cheese curds, beer, wine, hard cider, live music…and fun.)
We’ve got something for everyone!
Friday, June 23, 2023 – 4pm to 10pm
| EVENT | TIME | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
Marketplace Vendors– Part arts and crafts, part farmers market. Browse regional specialties and locally grown, handmade and handcrafted goods. | 4-7pm | Broadway Street |
Craft & Curd: Paired– It’s the ultimate brewery face-off! Six local breweries battle it out for best brew and cheese curd flavor pairing. Who will win? That’s up to you–You’re the judge for this intense (and tasty) competition! Learn More. | 4-6pm | Taste of Wisconsin |
Jack Knife & The Sharps | 4-5:30pm | Main Stage |
Classic Car Cruise-In & Show | 5pm | Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery Parking Lot |
Messenger Mike and Two Dollar Tight | 5-7pm | Point Stage |
Kricket and the Kid | 5-8pm | Broadway Street Parklet |
Corks & Kegs Tasting Event– Plan to take part in the tasting experiences offered during the festival. Corks & Kegs adult tasting experiences feature local and regional craft beer, wine and hard cider. A happy hour like no other, enjoy unlimited sampling and light appetizers while visiting with the brewers, crafters and reps. Learn More. | 6:30-7:30pm | Taste of Wisconsin |
A Hard Day’s Night | 7-9pm | Main Stage |
The Oatmeal Band | 7:30-9:30pm | Point Stage |
Saturday, June 24, 2023 – 10am to 10pm
| EVENT | TIME | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
5K/10K Run | 8am | Start: Ellsworth Elementary School, 445 S Piety Street End: Festival Grounds |
Run Awards
| 9:30am | Main Stage |
Marketplace Vendors– Part arts and crafts, part farmers market. Browse regional specialties and locally grown, handmade and handcrafted goods. | 10am – 7pm | Broadway Street |
The Dairy Aires | 10am-11:30pm | Point Stage |
Milk & Cookie Pairing– Whether you’re a kid or a kid at heart, there’s something special about milk and cookies. We’ve specially paired five flavors of milk with five popular freshly baked cookie flavors. | 11am-12pm | Taste of Wisconsin |
The Resonators | 11am-12:30pm | Main Stage |
Leonard McCracken | 11am-1pm | Broadway Street Parklet |
SPF-30 | 12-1:30pm | Point Stage |
Ice Cream Tasting– Families won’t want to miss the Ice Cream Tasting, a one-hour real dairy flavor celebration featuring creative combinations. Learn More. | 12:30-1:30pm | Taste of Wisconsin |
Inside Straight Blues Band | 1:30-3:30pm | Main Stage |
Songa | 1:00-3:30pm | Broadway Street Parklet |
Cheese Curd Eating Contest | 2pm | Point Stage |
Block Party– Join us for a Block Party dedicated to the cheese lover in all of us! You’ll take a delicious trip around the state as you sample unique Wisconsin cheeses, each with their own Claim to Fame. Learn More. | 2-3:30pm | Taste of Wisconsin |
Why Worry? and The Fret Band | 3:30-5:30pm | Point Stage |
Craft & Curd: Paired– It’s the ultimate brewery face-off! Six local breweries battle it out for best brew and cheese curd flavor pairing. Who will win? That’s up to you–You’re the judge for this intense (and tasty) competition! Learn More. | 4-6pm | Taste of Wisconsin |
Matt Yetter | 4-7pm | Broadway Street Parklet |
Left Wing Bourbon | 4:30-6:30pm | Main Stage |
Oly | 6:00-8:00pm | Point Stage |
Corks & Kegs Tasting Event– Plan to take part in the tasting experiences offered during the festival. Kegs & Corks adult tasting experiences feature local and regional craft beer, wine and hard cider. A happy hour like no other, enjoy unlimited sampling and light appetizers while visiting with the brewers, crafters and reps. Learn More. | 6:30-7:30pm | Taste of Wisconsin |
Vivian Hayes & the Hi-Praise | 7:30-9pm | Main Stage |
