Arthur Cheese Festival

ARTHUR, Ill. (WAND) - The Arthur Amish Country Cheese Festival is a gouda event to keep you cheesin' all Labor Day weekend. 

The festival will run from Saturday, Aug. 30, through Monday, Sept. 1, in Downtown Arthur, with the schedule of events varying each day. 

Activities will include the National Cheese Eating Championships, International Cheese Curling Championships, the Big Cheese Callithumpian Parade, a cash raffle, the 2025 Car & Truck Show and more. 

Live entertainment will be available all day on Saturday and Monday, and from noon until 5 p.m. Sunday at the Penn Station Music Hall near the Welcome Center. 

The full schedule of events is available online. 

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