Dairy State Cheese & Beer Festival

Dairy State Cheese & Beer Festival Dairy State Cheese & Beer Festival is a fundraiser to benefit Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha.

🍻 Raise a glass to our 2026 Homebrew Contest winners!The brews were bold, the competition was tight, and the talent was ...
05/05/2026

🍻 Raise a glass to our 2026 Homebrew Contest winners!

The brews were bold, the competition was tight, and the talent was overflowing. We’re excited to celebrate our top 3:

🥇 1st Place: Barkyard Brew for their Spear Me Daddy
🥈 2nd Place: Southport Homebrewing Club for their Blueberry Pie Cream Ale
🥉 3rd Place: Barkyard Brewing Company for their No Kink Shaming

Huge congrats to these incredible brewers for bringing their A-game to the Dairy State Cheese & Beer Festival! 👏

📸 Relive the fun and flavor — check out all the photos here:
🔗 https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCRJqt

👏 Last, but certainly not least...A huge THANK YOU to the incredible BGCK staff who helped make the Dairy State Cheese &...
05/02/2026

👏 Last, but certainly not least...

A huge THANK YOU to the incredible BGCK staff who helped make the Dairy State Cheese & Beer Festival a success! 🙌

Your hard work, dedication, and behind-the-scenes magic made it all possible — we truly couldn’t do it without you. We’re so grateful for each and every one of you! 💙

📸 Don’t miss the memories — check out all the event photos here:
🔗 https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCRJqt

💪🍺 Stein-holding champions, reporting for duty!A big congratulations to our Women’s Champion, Desiree Britt from /La Fog...
04/29/2026

💪🍺 Stein-holding champions, reporting for duty!

A big congratulations to our Women’s Champion, Desiree Britt from /La Fogata Mexican Grill—you crushed it in this year’s Stein Holding Contest at the Dairy State Cheese & Beer Festival! 🏆

The competition was fierce, the arms were shaking, but you held strong and showed us all how it’s done. We’re pretty sure you’ve got superhero strength. 💥

📸 Want to relive the fun? Check out all the photos here:
🔗 https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCRJqt

💪🍺 Strength, stamina, and serious determination—our Men’s Stein Holding Champion has it all!Congratulations to Matthew L...
04/28/2026

💪🍺 Strength, stamina, and serious determination—our Men’s Stein Holding Champion has it all!

Congratulations to Matthew Lacher on taking home the title at this year’s Dairy State Cheese & Beer Festival! 🏆 You held strong through the burn, outlasted the competition, and proved you’ve got what it takes to be the last one standing.

The challenge was no joke, but you made it look easy—well done, champ! 💥

📸 Relive all the action and excitement here:
🔗 https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCRJqt

🎶 What a performance by The Affordables at this year’s Dairy State Cheese & Beer Festival! 🔥 You brought the perfect mix...
04/27/2026

🎶 What a performance by The Affordables at this year’s Dairy State Cheese & Beer Festival! 🔥 You brought the perfect mix of energy, talent, and fun that kept the crowd on their feet all night long.

From crowd-favorite hits to can’t-stop-dancing moments, you helped create an atmosphere that truly made the night special. We’re so grateful you were part of such an unforgettable event! 💙

📸 Take a look back at all the fun:
🔗 https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCRJqt

🎶 A big shoutout to The Empty Bottle Boys and One Shot Jane for bringing the vibes and turning up the energy at this yea...
04/27/2026

🎶 A big shoutout to The Empty Bottle Boys and One Shot Jane for bringing the vibes and turning up the energy at this year’s Dairy State Cheese & Beer Festival! 🔥 From the first note to the last beat, you had the crowd groovin’ — and we loved every second of it!

📸 Relive the music, the moments, and the memories:
🔗 https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCRJqt

Thank you to Kozak Orthodontics for being our T-Shirt Sponsor at this year’s Dairy State Cheese & Beer Festival! 👕🧀🍻Your...
04/25/2026

Thank you to Kozak Orthodontics for being our T-Shirt Sponsor at this year’s Dairy State Cheese & Beer Festival! 👕🧀🍻

Your support helped bring our event to life and ensured our team and volunteers looked great while making it all happen!

We are so appreciative of your continued partnership and support—not just at Dairy State, but all year long. It means so much to have community partners like you who believe in our mission and our youth. 💙

A huge THANK YOU to Festival Foods for their incredible support as both a Keepsake Glass Sponsor and our VIP Area Sponso...
04/25/2026

A huge THANK YOU to Festival Foods for their incredible support as both a Keepsake Glass Sponsor and our VIP Area Sponsor at the Dairy State Cheese & Beer Festival! 🧀🍻✨

Your generosity helped elevate the experience for all of our guests and played a big role in the event’s success.

We are so grateful for your partnership—not just for this event, but throughout the entire year. Your commitment to our Club and the youth we serve truly makes a difference. We are proud to call you a valued partner! 💙

We are incredibly grateful to The Lettering Machine for sponsoring our Keepsake Glasses at this year’s Dairy State Chees...
04/24/2026

We are incredibly grateful to The Lettering Machine for sponsoring our Keepsake Glasses at this year’s Dairy State Cheese & Beer Festival! 🧀🍻

Because of your support, our guests had a special way to remember an unforgettable evening—all while helping us create opportunities for the youth we serve.

Thank you for being such a dedicated supporter of the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha. Your continued partnership means so much to us, not just at Dairy State, but all year long. We truly value your commitment to our mission and our kids! 💙

🎉 A massive THANK YOU to everyone who made the Dairy State Cheese & Beer Festival on April 18th a huge success — especia...
04/22/2026

🎉 A massive THANK YOU to everyone who made the Dairy State Cheese & Beer Festival on April 18th a huge success — especially our amazing sponsors and our generous hosts at Brat Stop! 🧀🍻 We couldn't make this event happen without your continued support, and we’re beyond grateful for all you do!

🧀 2026 Festival Sponsors:
Cheddar Sponsors:
C.J.W., Inc.

Gouda Sponsors:
Camosy
Catalyst Exhibits

Swiss Sponsors:
Church & market
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen
Hansen’s Pool & Spa
LaFogata
Matrix Basements
Northshore Bank
Stinebrink’s Piggly Wiggly
Uline
Waterfront Warehouse

Mozza Keepsake Glass Sponsors:
Festival Foods
The Lettering Machine

T-Shirt Sponsor:
Kozak Orthodontics

VIP Area Sponsor:
Festival Foods

Stage Sponsor:
Candy Soens-Francetic State Farm Agency

Rinsing Station Sponsor:
GFL Environmental

Table Sponsors:
Commercial Plastics, COVE Realty Kenosha, Dick’s Roof, Franks Diner, JDR Painting, Johnson Financial, LMI Packaging, M3 Insurance, Otto Nelson Moving & Storage, Rasch Construction, Renewal by Andersen, Riley Construction, State Bank of the Lakes

🍺 A huge cheers to our local breweries for sharing their craft:
Kenosha Brewing Company, Rustic Road Brewing Company, Barkyard Brewing, Beer Barons of Milwaukee, Belle City Brewfest, Kenosha Bidal Society, Eire Go Brew, and Southport Brewing Club

📸 Relive the fun! Check out our photo album here:
🔗 https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCRJqt

Address

12304 75th Street
Kenosha, WI
53142

Opening Hours

1pm - 5pm

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