Fasnacht (Swiss Mardi Gras) Masquerade Dance
Saturday, February 25, 2006; 5 - 9 p.m.
Grand Hall; Admission: $7 Adults; $2 Grades 5 and under

St. Patrick's Day Parade
Friday, March 18, 2006; 4:15 p.m.
Downtown Square; Monroe, WI
     Even the Swiss are Irish once-a-year!

Swiss Movie Night
Friday, March 24, 2006; 7:00 p.m.
Grand Hall; Free-will donation
     Enjoy an informal evening, complete with popcorn and Gemütlichkeit, viewing a Swiss-made film (with sub-titles).

Those Darn Accordions
Friday, July 7, 2006; 7:30 p.m.
Grand Hall; Admission: $20 in advance, $25 at the door
     From the West Coast, a rock 'n' roll accordion band like you've never heard before!

'Ccordion and Comedy: The Music and Humor of Del Heins
Thursday, August 17, 2006; 7:30 p.m.
Grand Hall; free-will donation
      A longtime accordionist and sought-after master of ceremonies, the music and humor of Del Heins will be a wonderful way to spend a summer evening.

Kerry Christensen, Master Alpine & Western Yodeler
Thursday, September 14, 2006; 7:30 p.m.
Grand Hall; Admission: $7 (12 and under, free)
     One of only a few professional yodelers in the United States and a former featured yodeler at Disney's Epcot Center, Kerry Christensen, at home with both western and Alpine yodeling, is a master entertainer as well as yodeler.

Monroe Swiss Singers' "Heart of Cheese Days Exhibit"
Saturday, September 16, 2006; 10 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Grand Hall; Admission: $2 or $1 with a Cheese Days button
     See and experience the culture that brought cheesemaking to Green County and made Cheese Days possible! This "living" Swiss exhibit features artifacts and history as well as Swiss folk artisans demonstrating their crafts of wood chip-carving, painting, scissors-cutting, and more, with many items for sale.

Swiss Folklore Button Accordion Band
Wednesday, October 11, 2006; 7:00 p.m.
Grand Hall; Admission: $5 suggested minimum donation
     From the Berner Oberland in Switzerland!

Chilbifest (Swiss Fall Festival)
Saturday-Sunday, October 14-15, 2006
Grand Hall
Admission fee: $30 for the entire weekend, or events priced individually.
     Looking for a not-so-typical Oktoberfest weekend event? Sample the gold of Green County...its cheese and beer...kick up your heels to polka, and experience the beautiful music of the Swiss yodeling mass by composer Jost Marty.

Dr. Olivier Eisenmann, Concert Organist
     with Flautist, Verena Steffen, both of Lucerne, Switzerland
Monday, October 16, 7:00 p.m.
St. Victor Catholic Church; 1760 14th Street; Monroe, WI
Reception following at the Ratskeller Restaurant of Turner Hall
$5 suggested minimum donation

Monroe Swiss Singers' 40th Annual Swissfest
Sunday, November 5, 2:00 p.m.
Grand Hall
$6 in advance (available at Turner Hall); $7 at the door
$1 for K-12; pre-schoolers, free
     A longtime Monroe tradition, this program features an afternoon of Green County's finest Swiss folk choirs and performers followed by an oldtime dance.

Christkindlmarkt - Old World Holiday Shopping Market
Friday - Saturday, November 24 - 25, 2006; 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Grand Hall
     A German tradition dating back to the 14th century, the Christkindlmarkt features unique items from hand-selected quality vendors for your holiday gift-giving. A European café and Swiss baked goods round out this special shopping experience.

Alpine Carol Sing and Tree Lighting
Friday, December 1, 2006; 7:30 p.m.
Grand Hall; Free-will donation
      A very special traditional Alpine event of singing carols of German origin and lighting a live Christmas tree with real candles.

Old Year's Night Reveling in the Ratskeller
Sunday, December 31, 2006 (New Year's Eve)
     Greet the New Year with a special evening of outstanding food in the intimate setting of the Ratskeller Restaurant.