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We are a Wisconsin-based food concession stand/booth company in which we travel Wisconsin to promote and increase the awareness of Wisconsin Cheeses, Meats & Treats by selling Wisconsin goodness.

We travel around Wisconsin with our Wisconsin delicacies. You can catch us at outdoor events mostly in late spring, summer, and early fall. These outdoor events mostly consist of community events, fairs, and festivals. (Click here for our calendar of events.) You might also see us throughout the cold fall days and freezing winter days at indoor events, such as company-catered events. If you can't wait for us at our next event, feel free to browse on over to our Food Menu page to make online purchases.

Remember, if it doesn't say "Wisconsin Fried Cheese Curds™", you're just eating someone else's curds.

Company History

Wisconsin Fried Cheese Curds™ didn't officially start until Spring of 2008. The concept started on a visit to an uncle in Albuquerque, NM, in 2005, over Christmas. The uncle owns a hot air balloon and takes part in a large hot air balloon event call the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. On that visit with him, he gave a tour of Albuquerque, and one of the stops was the field from which Balloon Fiesta takes place. (Balloon Fiesta only takes place in October, and since it was December, it would be another 10 months until the event.) On one of the long parallel sides of the field is where all of the vendors are located. This vendor area sparked an idea that New Mexicans and the rest of the world would enjoy Wisconsin Fried Cheese Curds™.

The following October of 2006, Wisconsin Fried Cheese Curds™ premiered at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. A lot of people didn't know what cheese curds were, but they gave them a try anyway. (For some unexplainable reason, a lot of visitors from the Upper-Midwest were attracted to the booth...)

Fast-forward to 2008: Having done no other shows other than the 2006 and 2007 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, the owner, who had a full-time retail position as an assistant manager, was called up and told not to come to work anymore as he was effectively being "let go". The large corporation, based out-of-state, cited some sort of policy violation, but realistically, that's when the economy was tanking.

With twin babies, a new mortgage, and no jobs, Wisconsin Fried Cheese Curds™ decided that it was time to go full-time into the festival business.

After that experience of being fired, the promise was made to keep people in Wisconsin employed, so a strict effort was also made to keep the menu with items grown, produced, and/or made in Wisconsin.

With your continued support, Wisconsin Fried Cheese Curds™ has been going strong ever since.

Event Resume

Where We've Been:

• Southeast Wisconsin Showdown Truck & Tractor Pull, Union Grove, WI (2020 - 2023)

• Between the Bluffs Beer, Wine and Cheese Fest, La Crosse, WI (2009 - 2019; 2022-2023)

• Harley-Davidson 105th Anniversary Celebration, Milwaukee, WI (2008)

• Harley-Davidson 115th Anniversary Celebration, Milwaukee, WI (2018)

• Harley-Davidson 120th Anniversary Celebration, Milwaukee, WI (2023)

• Milwaukee Sting Volley Ball Beer Tasting; Menomonee Falls, WI (2022)

• July 3rd Fireworks, Veterans Memorial Park, Milwaukee, WI (2009 - 2019; 2022 - 2023)

• Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Albuquerque, NM (2006 - 2010)

• VMP Be a Light Luminary & Harvest Festival, West Allis, WI (2021; 2023)

• Brookfield Town Food Truck Show, Town of Brookfield, WI (2022 - 2023)

• Gathering on the Green's Jazz in the Park; Thiensville, WI (2021)

• Germantown Hunsrucker Oktoberfest, Germantown, WI (2010 - 2023)

• Audacious Beer and Cheese Celebration, Hartland, WI (2011)

• Seltzerland, Oak Creek (Milwaukee) and Madison, WI (2021)

• Snap-On 95th Anniversary Celebration, Kenosha, WI (2015)

• Milwaukee Cider & Nano Beer Fest, Milwaukee, WI (2016 - 2018)

• Greenfield Amphitheater Dedication, Greenfield, WI (2016)

• Estabrook Disc Golf Opening Day, Milwaukee, WI (2018)

• Brew City Bully Club Rescue Ride, Milwaukee, WI (2012 - 2013)

• Cedarburg Wine and Harvest Fest, Cedarburg, WI (2008 - 2010)

• Porterfield Country Music Festival, Porterfield, WI (2008)

• Greenfield 4th of July Celebration, Greenfield, WI (2011 - 2018; 2022 - 2023)

• Christmas Tree Lighting, Village of Brookfield, WI (2022)

• Maritime Heritage Festival, Port Washington, WI (2008 - 2014)

• Summer Shootout Tractor Pull, Union Grove, WI (2020)

• Edgerton Tobacco Heritage Days, Edgerton, WI (2009 - 2017, 2019)

• Port Harbor Family Fest, Port Washington, WI (2013)

• Glendale 4th of July Celebration, Glendale, WI (2015 - 2019; 2021)

• Cedarburg Strawberry Festival, Cedarburg, WI (2009 - 2010)

• Edgerton's Fireman Festival, Edgerton, WI (2009)

• Traveling Food Truck Tour, Oak Creek, WI (2019 -2023)

• Traveling Food Truck Tour, New Berlin, WI (2020)

• Muskego Community Fest, Muskego, WI (2009 - 2020)

• Moose Fest, Montello, WI (2010); Menasha, WI (2011 - 2012)

• Wisconsin Craft Cider Tasting, Stoughton, WI (2019)

• Garden District Days Festival, Milwaukee, WI (2012)

• West Allis Christmas Parade, West Allis, WI (2017, 2019, 2021 - 2022)

• West Allis Classic Car Show, West Allis, WI (2015- 2019; 2021 - 2023)

• Holy Hill Art and Farm Market, Hubertus, WI (2011 - 2023)

• Henderson's Ride for Hope, Greenfield, WI (2019)

• Milwaukee Firkin Beer Fest, Milwaukee, WI (2013 - 2019)

• The Great Pumpkin Fest, Union Grove, WI (2015 - 2019; 2021 - 2023)

• Prairie Family Days, Pleasant Prairie, WI (2011 - 2012)

• Global Union Music Fest, Milwaukee, WI (2010 - 2011)

• The Great Circus Parade, Milwaukee, WI (2009)

• Greenfield Brews & Bites, Greenfield, WI (2017 - 2023)

• Grant Park Beach, South Milwaukee, WI (2010 - 2013)

• Fall Harvest Extravaganza, Appleton, WI (2015)

• Live! at the Amp, Greenfield, WI (2018 - 2023)

• Dan Jansen Family Fest, Greenfield, WI (2010 - 2019; 2021 - 2023)

• Newaukee Night Market, Milwaukee, WI (2016 - 2019)

• Milwaukee Night Market, Milwaukee, WI 2021 - 2023)

• Germantown MaiFest, Germantown, WI (2022 - 2023)

• RiverSplash!, Downtown Milwaukee, WI (2008 - 2009)

• Taste of Germantown, Germantown, WI (2016 - 2022)

• Greenfield Harvest Fest, Greenfield, WI (2016)

• Junction 45 Music Fest, West Bend, WI (2020)

• Indian Summer Festival, Milwaukee, WI (2009 - 2018)

• Redeemer Church Fest; Greenfield, WI (2022)

• Lapham Peak Fright Hike, Delafied, WI (2023)

• Great Cancer Shootout, Waukesha, WI (2020)

• Franklin Civic Celebration, Franklin, WI (2019; 2021-2023)

• Doors Open Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI (2018 - 2019)

• Music at the Pavilion, Germantown, WI (2021 - 2022)

• Summer Kick-off Party, Oak Creek, WI (2021)

• Paramount Blues Festival, Grafton, WI (2009 - 2015; 2022)

• Port Pirate Fest, Port Washington, WI (2008 - 2012; 2016 - 2018)

• Waddlepalooza, Port Washington, WI (2014)

• Waterford BalloonFest, Waterford, WI (2017 - 2018)

• Climate Change Rally, Milwaukee, WI (2017)

• Winnebago County Fair, Oshkosh, WI ((2008 - 2009)

• Locust Street Festival, Milwaukee, WI (2010 - 2019)

• Gathering on the Green, Mequon, WI (2021; 2022)

• Greenfield Car Show, Greenfield, WI (2017 - 2018; 2020 - 2021)

• Brady Street Festival, Milwaukee, WI (2010 - 2019; 2022 - 2023)

• Ozaukee County Fair, Cedarburg, WI (2009 - 2019; 2021 - 2023)

• Kapco 50th Anniversary, Grafton, WI (2022)

• Uncorked: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI (2021 - 2022)

• Westown Day Market, Milwaukee, WI (2023)

• Oak Creek Lionsfest, Oak Creek, WI (2009)

• Burlington Jamboree, Burlington, WI (2021 - 2023)

• Pop-up Biergarten, Mt. Pleasant, WI (2020 - 2022)

• Summer Crafternoon, West Allis, WI (2021)

• Milwaukee BrewFest, Milwaukee, WI (2021 - 2023)

• Center Street Daze, Milwaukee, WI (2012)

• Water Lantern Fest, Milwaukee, WI (2018 - 2019; 2022 - 2023)

• Border War Beer Fest, Kenosha, WI (2016 - 2019)

• West Allis Ala Carte, West Allis, WI (2011 - 2019; 2022 - 2023)

• Great Lakes Brew Fest, Racine, WI (2013 - 2019)

• Frothbite Beer Fest, La Croose, WI (2021)

• Party on the Pavement, Racine, WI (2021; 2023)

• Gemuetlichkeit Days, Jefferson, WI (2008 - 2009)

• Columbia County Fair, Portage, WI (2008)

• Global Invitation, Grand Rapids, MI (2011)

• Food Truck Rally, Mt. Pleasant, WI (2019)

• Pop-Up Beer Farden, Oak Creek, WI (2021)

• Oregon Summer Fest, Oregon, WI (2008 - 2012)

• Country in the City, Milwaukee, WI (2015)

• River Rendezvous, Manitowoc, WI (2012)

• Summer Soulstice, Milwaukee, WI (2022 - 2023)

• Kenosha County Fair, Wilmot, WI (2009 - 2019; 2021 - 2023)

• Lion's Apple Fest, Thiensville, WI (2020 - 2021)

• Hops & Hounds, Germantown, WI (2023)

• National Night Out, West Allis, WI (2022 - 2023)

• Picnic in the Park, Milwaukee, WI (2019)

• Social Media Day, Milwaukee, WI (2021)

• Rupena's Fall Fest, West Allis, WI (2020, 2021)

• Midwest Horse Fair, Madison, WI (2013 - 2019; 2022 - 2023)

• Taste of Wisconsin, Kenosha, WI (2009 - 2019; 2022 - 2023)

• Cheese-a-Palooza, Kenosha, WI (2014 - 2017)

• World Music Day, Milwaukee, WI (2021)

• Enchant Milwaukee, Franklin, WI (2023)

• Red Bull Flugtag, Milwaukee, WI (2022)

• China Lights, Hales Corners, WI (2016 - 2019, 2022)

• Fall Family Fest, Greenfield, WI (2017, 2019, 2021 - 2023)

• Art in the Green, Milwaukee, WI (2017 - 2019)

• Jazz in the Park, Milwaukee, WI (2017 - 2019)

• Fair Food Crawl, West Allis, WI (2020 - 2022)

• The Umbrella Bar, Franklin, WI (2021)

• Pop-Up Biergarten, Racine, WI (2021)

• Summer Sizzle, Milwaukee, WI (2008, 2010, 2012)

• Lebowski Fest, Milwaukee, WI (2013, 2015)

• Root Beer Bash, Glendale, WI (2021 - 2023)

• Horse-a-Rama, Manitowoc, WI (2009 - 2017)

• Chill on the Hill, Milwaukee, WI (2023)

• Fitchburg Days, Fitchburg, WI (2008 - 2018)

• Dandilion Daze, Muskego, WI (2019 - 2023)

• ChocolateFest, Burlington, WI (2009 - 2019)

• Taste of Kenosha, Wilmot, WI (2009)

• Pet Walk MKE Milwaukee, WI (2017 - 2019; 2022 - 2023)

• Food Truck Rally, Racine, WI (2019)

• Grillin' in Grafton, Grafton, WI (2013 - 2018)

• Verona Fall Fest, Verona, WI (2018; 2021 - 2023)

• St. Martins Fair, Franklin, WI (2009 - 2019; 2021 - 2023)

• WI HOG Rally, Janesville, WI (2015)

• Bastille Days, Milwaukee, WI (2009 - 2011)

• Malibu Open, Milwaukee, WI (2010 - 2011, 2013 - 2016)

• Trek CXC Cup, Waterloo, WI (2014 - 2016)

• Rock On BFT, Oshkosh, WI (2015)

• Polish Fest, Milwaukee, WI (2009 - 2019; 2022 - 2023)

• Kraut Fest, Franksville, WI (2016)

• TosaFest, Wauwatosa, WI (2017 - 2019)

• Grill Games, Kenosha, WI (2013 - 2015, 2017)

• Asia Fest, Milwaukee, WI (2015)

• PrideFest, Milwaukee, WI (2009 - 2019)

• Nitelight, Milwaukee, WI (2023)

• RiponFest, Ripon, WI (2008)

• Your Event Name Here!

This list does not include any new and upcoming events, or private parties. Please see the Calendar of Events page for new and upcoming events.

Our Booth

Our Location

We are physically located in West Allis, WI 53227, but do not have a permanent restaurant. Take a look at our Calendar of Events page to see where we will be next.

Our Booth Needs

We operate from a tent that is 10 feet wide (frontage) by 10 feet deep. We are adaptable--if you are providing the tent/floor space, we can squeeze into a spot 10' x 10', although we still prefer just a little bit more breathing room, at least 2' between booth spaces. We use our own electrical box that requires a 50-amp connection—either direct-connect (hardwired) or plug-in, and we use minimal water: wash, rinse, sanitize.

Size

Electricity

We utilize all electricity within our booth with our own electrical box. This electrical box does use a 50-amp connection (RV-type plug or new style appliance plug) and is single-phase. We prefer to be plugged in with a 50-amp connection, but if it is not available, we can plug in with two 30-amp plugs. If neither the 50-amp or 30-amp plugs are available, we can be directly hard-wired into an electric source with a 50-amp fuse by use of pig-tails. (If none of these options are available, we can resort to a lot of extension cords as long as there are electrical connections within 10 feet of our space; this method is not preferred! We need at least six dedicated circuits to prevent popped circuits.) If NO electricity is available at all, we can resort to using our generator. For a printable list of our electrical needs, please contact us. The printable version is in the .pdf format and will be e-mailed to you.

Water

We don't need a direct connection, just access to good clean water.

We Recycle

Where and when possible, we try to reduce and to recycle as much as we can. This includes:

• Offering our Lemonade Freeze in PET cups that can be recycled along with other plastic material

• Offering for sale soda in PET plastic bottles or aluminum cans that can be recycled

• Not using styrofoam cups for our hot beverages

• Using paper cups for our hot beverages

• Making canisters available for the collection of aluminum cans

• Collecting and emptying our used oil for biodiesel

• The use of LED lighting within our booth

• Collecting cardboard for recycling

• The use of biodegradable cleaning solutions

Member Pages

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Your Next Event

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