One mini golf ball. Three holes. Endless bragging rights.
Bring your best swing and your cheesiest game face. Our bite-sized putting green is a hit with little ones and mini-champions alike.
🧀 What Is Cheese Palooza?
A Day Full of Flavor, Family, and Fun – Right in the Heart of Frankenmuth
Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 14, 2025, because Cheese Palooza is back — and it’s bringing a full wheel of flavor to Michigan’s Little Bavaria!
Hosted by the iconic Frankenmuth Cheese Haus, this free, family-friendly festival celebrates all things cheesy and charming. With over 270 types of cheeses from around the world — including local Michigan-made favorites and our famous Chocolate Cheese — it’s the kind of event that melts hearts (and taste buds).
But Cheese Palooza isn’t just about the cheese. Here’s what else to expect:
🎉 Festival Highlights:
- Free cheese tastings & vendor booths
- Beer & Cheese Tasting Experience (tickets required)
- Bounce houses, mini golf, and kids’ crafts
- Mascots, games and prizes
- Live music all day long in two tents
- Sweet treats, cotton candy, and local products
🎡 What’s Happening in Town That Day?
Frankenmuth will be buzzing with activities all day long. Here’s the full community schedule for June 14, 2025:
📍 MAIN STREET EVENTS:
- 10:00am – Kindertag Parade (River Place Shops to Cass Street)
- 11:00am – Rotary Duck Race (Cass River behind Zehnder’s)
- 11:00am – 6:00pm – Frankenmuth Cheese Haus Palooza (family-friendly activities)
📍 MAIN TENT AT ZEHNDER PARK:
- 11:00am – American-German food by Frankenmuth Lions Club & Kona Ice
- 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 4:00pm, 5:00pm, 7:00pm – Maibaum Dancers
📍 ROCK TENT:
- 12:00pm – 1:00pm – Cornhole registration
- 1:00pm – 4:00pm – Cornhole tournament
- 12:30pm, 2:00pm, 3:30pm – Sweet Spinners Cotton Candy & The Jameson Brothers
🎶 ENTERTAINMENT LINE-UP:
Main Tent Bands:
- Gerry Kaminski Polka Network: 1:30, 3:00, 5:00, 7:00, 9:00, 10:30pm
- The Polka Brothers: 2:15, 3:45, 5:45, 7:45, 9:45, 11:15pm
- Fratz’n: 4:30, 6:30, 8:30pm
Rock Tent Bands:
- Jameson Brothers: 12:30, 2:00, 3:30pm
- Jeff Poirier: 1:15, 2:45pm
- Coleman Road Band: 4:30–8:00pm
- Sinclairs: 8:00pm–Midnight
🍴 A Full Slice of Frankenmuth
From traditional dancers to polka, parades, games, and food tents — Cheese Palooza is more than an event. It’s an experience wrapped in cheese and served with a side of Bavarian magic. Bring your family, grab your friends, and make your way to one of Michigan’s most flavorful festivals.
👉 Plan your visit and view the full schedule now.
We’ll save you a slice. 🧀✨