With lush, rolling farm fields and bustling historic communities, Green County is truly the heart of Wisconsin. We've got it all: a full calendar of festivals and special events, ample lodging and fine dining opportunities, and plenty of room to stretch,relax and enjoy life.
     And we're so close. Bordering Illinois to the south, Green County is less than an hour's drive from Dubuque, Iowa and Rockford, Illinois and even closer to Madison, Wisconsin.
     Who knew the good life was so close at hand?

"Green County Gold" are fine cheeses, crafted in Old World-style.Green County is home to many cheese factories that produce world-class cheeses. You'll also find the only factory in America still producing Limburger cheese.

Golf and Green County - it's a perfect combination! With our many golf courses, miniature golf and driving ranges you'll find golf enjoyment for the whole family no matter what your skill level and a great way to enjoy the lush countryside of Green County.

You'll find an abundance of outdoor recreation available with our many parks, campsites, canoeing and nature trails. Fun in the outdoors can be found all year around in Green County.

If your not a camper you can find a cozy place to stay that will fit a variety of pocket books. Green County has a whole variety of lodging establishments from deluxe accommodations, home filled hospitality Bed and Breakfasts to a trail side Hostel. You can stay and take in Green County on any budget.

Green County offers a taste of our heritage around every corner and over every rolling hill with numbeous small-town museums, a complete historic village, severla National Register Historic Districts, an 1891 Romanesque courthouse surrounded by an Old World-style village shopping square, the Historic Cheesemaking Center, plus an entire community dedicated to perserving Swiss heritage and culture.

Green County's rich harvest produces some of the finest spirited beverages around. Joseph Huber Brewing Company in Monroe is home to Huber and Berghoff families of beer producing fine beers since 1845. The New Glarus Brewing Company has twice been named on the the World's Ten Best Breweries. The Primrose Winery in New Glarus produces 13 varieties of wines from Wisconsin grapes and fruit. One can enjoy tours and tasting in all our breweries and wineries.

Green County will satisfy your appetite with its many restaurants that offer a unique variety of Swiss traditional recipies. While your here be sure and try the roesti's (swiss hash browns) mmmm!

January
Candlelight Cross Country Ski, Monroe
Winterfest Veteran's Rally, New Glarus

February
Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball, Monroe

March
Shrine Club Pancake Day, Monroe
Game, Mineral and Fossil Show, Monroe
Arts and Crafts, show, Brodhead
Home Show, Monroe

April
Taste of Spring, Monroe Arts Center Fundraiser, Monroe
Cream Puff Days, Monroe
Green County Depot Days, Countywide

May
Yesteryear Days, Albany
Community Fest, New Glarus
Breakfast on the Farm, Juda

June
Roger Bright Polka Fest, New Glarus
Pig Roast and Barn Dance, Monroe
Picnic in the Park, Albany
World Honda/Monroe Balloon Rally
Browntown Summerfest
Taste of Monroe
Heidi Festival, New Glarus
Tastes and Treasures, New Glarus
Garden Walk and Tours, Monroe

July
Homecoming, Monticello
Green County Fair, Monroe
Amish Quilt and Consignment Auction, Brodhead

August
Swiss Volksfest, New Glarus
Maxwell Street Days, MonroeFamily-a-Fair on the Square, Monroe
Fire School, Monore
Covered Bridge Days, Brodhead
Old Fashioned Hymn Sing, Albany

September
EMS labor Day Celebration, Brooklyn
Wilhelm Tell festival, New Glarus
Green County Cheese Days, Monore
Berghoff and Blues, Monroe
Scruff's Tractor Round-Up, Monroe
3rd Annual Sugar River Bike Tour, Brodhead

October
Polkafest/Oktoberfest, Monroe Octoberfest, Brooklyn
Chili Fest, Monroe
Octoberfest, New Glarus
Swiss Village Octoberfest, New Glarus
Craft Show, Monticello
Native American Artifact Show, Monticello
UFO Day, Belleville

November
swiss Fest, Monroe

December
Santa Holiday Parade, Monroe
St. Nicholas Day/Cookie and Craft Sale, New Glarus
Holiday Home Tour, Monroe
Christmas Illuminary (lighted pathways and nativity), Monticello
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