Special events in and around Arthur...
"The Heart of the Illinois Amish Country"

       Illinois Amish Country Cheese Festival
         Saturday and Sunday August 30 & 31
              Plus Monday September 1 2008

Every Labor Day Weekend, Arthur hosts one of the biggest, 3 day festivals held in Amish Country!International Cheese Curling

The Amish Country Cheese Festival, going on for over 35 years, attracts tens of thousands of people for the crafts, food, games, live entertainment and of course, the namesake cheese.

Arthur has a long history of cheese making and while the most recent production plant is now closed, the event lives on. Lots of things to do with the emphasis on family fun. There is a whole Kids Zoneblock dedicated just to the little ones, with pony rides, inflatable's,  games and activities. The famous cheese games include special divisions for just the kids, and other cheese games are perfect for including the whole family! Adults fund plenty to do with the sidewalk sales, craft and other stands, music and stage shows, street performers, and plenty to eat.

And then there is the Free Cheese. Free Cheese served from theVisit ACMTours.com for custom tours of the Arthur area. multiple 300# wheels, Free Cheese given to the Cheese Game participants, and plenty of places to sample of purchase cheese around the downtown festival area.

This weekend has a lot of fun, and a lot to see and do, check out the Cheese Festival Website www.ArthurCheeseFestival.com for an up-to-date Sidewalk Salesevents schedule. This website is updated regularly and things are added to it right up to showtime, so check back often.

Come see us Labor Day Weekend!

 

 

 

Cutting the Cheese WheelsCheese CrowdsKids Tractor Pull