02/13/2026
It's a 'Grate' time of the year!
With a few weeks to go until the World Championship Cheese Contest, now is the time to start planning your visit! From March 3–5, an elite panel of judges from around the world will evaluate 3,375 entries from dairy processors representing 24 countries and 33 U.S. states. The World Championship Cheese Contest is open to the public from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on March 3 and 4, so be sure to plan a stop at the Monona Terrace and Convention Center in Madison. Learn more about everything the World Championship Cheese Contest has to offer at worldchampioncheese.org.
