Get ready for four days of small-town charm and big-time fun as the iconic Toledo Cheese Days, now celebrating its 104th year, returns July 10-13, 2025. Proudly organized by the Toledo Lions Club, this favorite event draws crowds of all ages for a weekend packed with cheese-filled traditions, good eats, and hometown fun.
2025 Event Schedule:
Thursday, July 10
- Coloring Contest at Toledo Market Fresh, All Day
- Toledo Made Artisan Market at Art Gallery 505, 11am-5pm
- Toledo Thursday Market at the Toledo Boat Ramp, 2pm-6pm
- Evening Big Cheese Social at Kemp Olson Park, 6pm-8:30pm
Friday, July 11
- 29th Annual “Cheddar Open” golf tourney at Newaukum Valley Golf Course, 9am-2pm
- Toledo Made Artisan Market at Art Gallery 505, 11am-5pm
- Community tennis tournament, 3pm-7pm
- Frog Jumping Contest, 5:30pm-7pm
- Bingo night at Toledo High School, 6:30pm-9pm
- Music in the Street at Donna’s Place, 8pm-10:30pm
Saturday, July 12
- Cheddar Challenge, 6:30am-10:30pm
- Pancake Breakfast, 7am-10am
- 25th Annual Car & Motorcycle Show, 7am-3pm
- Toledo Library Bake & Book Sale, 9am-2pm
- Vendor Fair, 9am-3pm
- Toledo Cheese Days Parade, 11am-1pm
- Toledo Made Artisan Market at Art Gallery 505, 11am-5pm
- Free Cheese Sandwiches in Downtown Chehalis, 12pm-12:30pm
- Barbecue at Toledo Market Fresh, Noon-3pm
- Toledo Fire Department Open House, Noon-5pm
- Tasting Garden at Steamboat Landing, 3pm-7pm
- Music in the Street at Donna’s Place, 8pm-10:30pm
- Music in the Street at at El Tejano Mexican Restaurant, 8pm-10:30pm
Sunday, July 13
- Horseshoe Tournament, 8am-11am
- All-Class Reunion, 11am-4pm
- Toledo Lions Club Beef BBQ, Noon-2pm
- Beef & Dessert Auctions at Kemp Olson Park, 2pm-3:30pm
Toledo’s celebration traces back to 1919, when local dairymen first brought cheese sandwiches and community spirit to Day’s Grove. The festival continued even after the original dairy factory burned in 1945. Toledo Cheese Days 2025 is packed with family-friendly fun—from contests and tournaments to live music, and more. Classic car and motorcycle enthusiasts will find plenty to admire, while cheese lovers can indulge in local the festival’s signature cheese sandwiches and much more. It’s a celebration of local pride and history. From its humble beginnings to a four-day tradition, Toledo Cheese Days continues to bring people together in a shared love of heritage—cheese.
Visit the Toledo Lions Club site for vendor and parade applications, schedule updates, and news. And follow the Cheese Days Toledo Washington Facebook page for daily highlights and memories.