Annual Colby Cheese Days-2022
Date and Time:
Friday Jul 15, 2022 Sunday Jul 17, 2022
Tri-State Carnival– Advanced Wristband Sales $20.00 (4 hr), $60.00 (All Weekend)
Advance Wristband Sales start on: Monday June 27 & end Friday, July 15 at NOON
Advance Wristband Cards are available at Nicolet Bank – Colby, RCU-Colby, ProVision Partners Convenience Store, the City of Colby & AbbyColby Crossings Chamber of Commerce office.
Advance Wrist Bands – $20.00 (4 hr) (Good on all Rides) $60.00 (all weekend)
Designated Times – Friday – 6:00 – 10:00 pm
Saturday – 1-5 pm & 6-10 pm
Sunday – noon to 4 pm
Friday,
7 am-7 pm Cheese Days Book/Movie Sale
5:00 pm – Food Stands Open
6:00 pm – Chamber Beer Stand Opens
6:00 pm – Midway Opens--Tri-State Carnival
6:00 pm – ATV & Altered Stock Lawnmower Pull
6:00 pm - Volleyball Tournament (South 6th St Park)
6:30 pm – Softball Tournament Starts (Colby Softball Field)
7:00 pm – Lions Bingo Opens
9:00 pm – 1:00 am – Live Music entertainment – Around Town
Saturday,
7:00 am – Jamison Kampmeyer Race Registration
8:45 am – Jamison Kampmeyer Race starts
8:00 am – Book/Movie Sale starts ($5.00 Bag Day Sale) until noon
10:00 am - Bench Press Starts
10:00 am Car Show Registration
11:00 pm – Food Stands Open on Grounds
10:30 am Pedal Pull starts
12:00 Noon – Chamber Beer Stand Opens
12:00 Noon-Car Show Begins,
12:00 Noon – Midway Opens – Tri-State Carnival
1:00 pm – Lion’s Bingo Begins
2:00 pm-5 pm- Red Higgins Band
3:30 pm-Car Show Awards given out
9:00 pm to 1:00 am – Live Music Entertainment – The Dweebs
Sunday,
10:00 am to Noon – Weigh-in for Tractor Pull (Hard Surface)
(Scales at the south end of track – 1st street)
10:30 am to 11:30 am – Line-Up for parade (Colby High School)
11:00 am – Food stands Open on grounds
11:00 am to ? – Famous VFW Charcoal Chicken
12:00 Noon – Parade Begins
12:00 Noon – Chamber Beer Stand Opens
12:00 Noon – Midway Opens – Tri-State Carnival
1:00 pm or after parade – Colby Show Choir Performs on Spence St
1:00 pm – Lion’s Bingo Opens
12:00 pm – Tractor Pull Begins
3:00 pm World Championship Cheese Curd Throw
(Spence Street in front of City Hall)
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm – DJ
Location:
All events are in the City of Colby.
Fees/Admission:
See event in event descriptions for cost.
Contact Information:
Michelle Albrecht - 715-223-8509 or Connie Gurtner -715-223-4435
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Home of World Famous Colby Cheese
2022 Cheese Days Book/Movie Sale
Colby Lion's Shelter
Thursday, July 14th from 7 am to 7 pm
Friday, July 15th from 7 am to 7 pm
Saturday, July 16th from 8 am to noon
(All Day Saturday is $5.00 Bag Day)
Sponsored by the Friends of the Colby Public Library
Colby Cheese Days Coloring Contest – July 15th
Pick up and return your entry to Nicolet Bank
Volleyball-Co-ed Sand Tournament (South 6th Street Park)
Saturday at 10 am.
Limit of 16 teams. $60/team to enter. Double elimination.
Contact Tammy Solberg at 715-660-9497
Softball Tournament – Colby Softball Field (East of Hwy 13)
Friday – July 15 – Beginning at 6:30 pm
Saturday – July 16 – Beginning at 9:00 am
Sunday – July 17 – Beginning at 9:00 am
For more information call Dave Smith – (715) 897-7858
Rural Arts Museum
Saturday & Sunday – July 16th & 17th
Noon to 4:00 pm – Open to the Public each day
Noon -- Grand Opening of the Barn & Firehouse
Bench Pressing Contest - Saturday, July 16
Weigh in – 10:00 – 11:00 am
Starts at 11:00 am – on First St Colby
Sponsored by: Benz Fitness Center
Cost: $20 early registration, $25 day of event
For more information call Chad at (715) 223-8100
Colby Cheese Days Race: Run for Jamison
Saturday, July 16, 2022 – Registration: 7-8:15 am
Colby City Park (South end of 1st Street)
1 Mile Kid’s Run & Jamison Kampmeyer Memorial Mile– at 8:15 am
10K Run - at 8:45 am
5K- at 8:46 am
The Colby Cheese Days Race is dedicated to the memory of Lt. Jamison Kampmeyer who was killed in the line of duty as a member of the Colby Fire Department. So to honor his legacy and remember his spirit, we Run for Jamison! Proceeds from the race will be going to the Professional Fire Fighters of WI Charitable Foundations (PFFWCF) Burn Survivor Support Program, For more info see www.pffwcf.org
For more information see the website: www.colbycheesedaysrace.com
Pedal Tractor Pull – Saturday, July 16, 2022 – 10:30 am
On Spence St. in Colby
Ages: 4-12 yrs old – No Entry Fee
FREE RIDE TICKET FOR EVERY PARTICIPANT!
Sponsored by ProVision Partners & Colby FFA Alumni & supporters
Contact Jeanie Tesch at (715) 223-5182
World Championship Cheese Curd Throw
Sunday, July 18 – (Spence Street in front of City Hall)
Cost” $2.00 per Throw sponsored by Century 21 Dairyland Realty
Awards for 1st place in each age group, male & female
Farm Tractor Pull – Sunday, July 18th – 1:00 pm
Weigh-In: 10:00 – Noon – Scales on south end of track (South 1st Street)
ENTRY FEE: $25/class Farm Class Only
Weight Classes: 5,000, 6,000, 5 mph pace tractor; 6,500, 7,500, 9,500, 11,000, 12,500 13,000 14,500
5 mph & 10 mph speed board
COLBY CHEESE DAYS RULES APPLY
Eliminator sponsored by Meyer Equipment
100% Payback
Contact Brian Polivka (715) 223-5106
Colby Cheese Days Parade:
10:30 Registration
Noon start
Contact Jeanie Tesch 715-22-5182
Line up Colby High School Parking, Parade to go down 3rd Street
Tri-Sate Carnival – Advanced Wristband Sales $20.00 (4 hr), $60.00 (All Weekend)
Advance Wristband Sales start on: Monday June 27 & end Friday, July 15 at NOON
Advance Wristband Cards are available at Nicolet Bank – Colby, RCU-Colby, ProVision Partners Convenience Store, the City of Colby, and AbbyColby Crossings Chamber of Commerce Office.
Advance Wrist Bands – $20.00 (Good on all Rides)
Designated Times – Friday – 6:00 – 10:00 pm
Saturday – 1-5 pm & 6–10 pm
Sunday – noon- 4 pm
Original source can be found here.