Curd Fest

Name: Curd Fest
Start: 2026-08-15T14:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-08-15T19:00:00-05:00
Location: 917 East Mifflin Street, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

Schedule

Sat Aug 15 2026 at 02:30 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

917 East Mifflin Street, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703 | Madison, WI

The original, and everyone’s favorite, annual celebration of Wisconsin’s most famous snack returns to Historic Breese Stevens Field. 13 years in the making and still chugging along, Curd Fest presented by Heins Contracting will return on Saturday, August 15th, 2026. This delicious, savory, crunchy, and gooey curd celebration is fun for the entire family!
Curd Fest is free for all from 3 PM - 6 PM (CST) on August 15th, 2026 and features some of the traditional curds we’ve all grown to love alongside varieties and flavor combinations from beyond your wildest imagination. Come enjoy a wide variety of dishes celebrating the almighty Cheese Curd, along with inflatables, entertainers, contests and more! Think you’ve tried them all? We shall see in August.
For those extra-eager curd eaters, start the party early with a $10 early Curd entry ticket which includes 90 minutes of early entry access to the event and one beverage (N/A or Beer) of your choice from 1:30 PM - 3 PM. Skip the lines, gain an extra 90 minutes of tasty curds, games, and other entertainment!
Curd Fest will feature two bands this year starting with the “RailHoppers” and their captivating sound that will be sure to get your feet moving. Followed by the return of “The Finding North Band” with their upbeat tempo and energy to round out the festival! Kids will be sure to enjoy Face Painting, Inflatables and a number of Field Games to keep them occupied!! Parents while your kids are playing make sure to check out our new Custom Bloody Mary Bar that is making its debut at Curd fest along with some delicious Food Trucks!!
If you think you have what it takes to take on Wisconsin in a Curd Eating Contest then look no further! Returning in 2026 Curd Fest will host a Cheese Curd eating contest to see who is the most Wisconsin of them all!! The winner will receive “The Curd Trophy” and all the bragging rights they can imagine!!