Festival · Little Chute
Great Wisconsin Cheese Festival
The 2027 Great Wisconsin Cheese Festival runs from 4 to 6 June at Doyle Park in Little Chute. Friday and Saturday cost $5 for adults and $3 for children aged 4 to 12, cash at the gate, and Sunday is free.
- 2027
- 4 to 6 June
- Where
- Doyle Park, Little Chute
- Fri and Sat
- $5 adults, $3 ages 4 to 12 (cash)
- Sunday
- Free
Dates
- 4 Jun 2027 to 6 Jun 2027First weekend of June
What's On
The festival has run on the first weekend of June since 1988. Saturday starts with the Big Cheese Parade down Main Street at 10:30am, followed by free cheese samples in the afternoon and the cheese curd eating contest. There is a one-mile Cheddar Chase run, music, food stands, a carnival and a petting zoo, and Sunday brings a free cheese tasting. A free shuttle runs during the festival.
Admission
One pass covers Friday and Saturday: $5 for adults 13 and over, $3 for ages 4 to 12, free under 4, paid in cash at the gate. Sunday is free for everyone. In 2026 the hours were Friday 5pm to midnight, Saturday 11am to midnight and Sunday 11am to 5pm.
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Questions People Ask
When is CheeseFest 2027 in Little Chute?
4 to 6 June 2027 at Doyle Park. The full schedule is posted closer to the date.
Official site: cheesefest.org/. Dates, hours and prices checked 22 October 2026; confirm on the official site before you travel. See all cheese festivals.