Toledo Cheese Days: July 9-12, 2020

Cheese Days is Toledo's biggest annual summer celebration that includes a parade, classic car and motorcycle show, pancake breakfast, kids carnival, many auctions and raffles, arts and crafts, sports tournaments, wine, beer and cheese tasting and much more.

Most of the big Cheese Days events are on Saturday, July 11, 2020.

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* Coronavirus Update *

Public safety is our top concern. Due to statewide restrictions on large gatherings, all 2020 Cheese Days events are canceled. Stay home, stay safe, and we look forward to celebrating with you in 2021.

Thursday, July 9, 2020
Cheese Days Kick-Off Celebration - with a toast to the 2020 Big Cheeses!
Come one, come all! Enjoy a relaxing social soiree with live music and yummy hors d'oeuvres! Toast the 2020 Big Cheeses in style on Thursday night, at 6 pm! $10 entry
Location: Morgan Arts Center

Toledo Made: 1 pm - 6 pm
Arts, Crafts, Gifts, and Products all made by folks who live in the greater Toledo Community. Contact Di Morgan at 360-864-4ART or www.artgallery505.com.
Location: Art Gallery 505, 205 Cowlitz St, Toledo, WA

Toledo Thursday Market: 2 pm - 6 pm
Steamboat Landing
Location: 115 Ramsey Way, Toledo, WA.

Coloring Contest
Age Categories: Preschool & Kindergarten; 1st and 2nd grades; 3rd and 4th grades
Prizes will be awarded to each group. Pick up your contest picture at Toledo Market Fresh. Submissions must be turned in on or before July 3rd to Toledo Market Fresh.
Friday, July 10, 2020
24th Annual "Cheddar Open" Golf Tournament
Registration starts at 9 am. Shotguns start at 10 am.
Four-man scramble. Contact John Sanford 360-864-6474 or Dale Pomeroy 360-864-6317. Proceeds go to the Toledo Lions Club. $60 entry
Location: Newaukum Valley Golf Course

Toledo Made: 1 pm - 6 pm
Arts, Crafts, Gifts, and Products all made by folks who live in the greater Toledo Community. Contact Di Morgan at 360-864-4ART or www.artgallery505.com.
Location: Art Gallery 505, 205 Cowlitz St, Toledo, WA

Tennis Tournament: Canceled
This year's tournament is canceled due to construction equipment for the new high school blocking the courts.

Frog Jumping Contest: 5:30 pm - 7 pm
Come have a hoppin' good time racing frogs! Frogs available for rent. Cash prizes!
1st Place: $15; 2nd Place: $10; 3rd Place: $5
$1.00 per frog/race
Location: Toledo Elementary School Ball Fields
Contact: Adam Hackett 360-508-1764

Bingo: 6:30 pm - 9 pm
No limit on cards! Proceeds go to Toledo Youth Soccer Club. Hot dogs and concessions available.
Location: to be determined
Contact Lori Neumann-Niles 360-880-8527
Saturday, July 11, 2020
Coffee House: 5 am - 11 am
Start the day off right with coffee, hot chocolate, muffins, and donuts at the Toledo Lions Club Car/Motorcycle Show!

Ham & All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast:
7 am - 10:30 am (or as long as the food lasts!)
Ham, eggs, biscuits, pancakes, gravy, and beverages!
$5 Donation
Location: Toledo Senior Center
Contact Mary 785-3054

Breakfast Buffet: 6am - 10 am
Location: Bonanza BBQ, 102 Kellogg Way

20th Annual Car & Motorcycle Show: 7 am
Come see cars and motorcycles from nearly every make and decade! Sponsored by the Toledo Lions Club and over 150 local businesses!
$20 fee to enter your vehicle
Awards at 3 pm
Location: Toledo Middle School Field
Contact Brad Dykstra at 360-864-4634

Cheddar Challenge!
Registration begins 6:45 am - 7:45 am at the Toledo Fire Station. Race begins at 8 am.
3-mile run/walk for all ages! Sponsored by Toledo Girls Softball.
$10 entry, $18 with T-Shirt
Contact Kristi Marcil at 360-219-3177

Kids Fun Fest: 10 am - 3 pm
Fun and games for kids that include: End of the Rainbow, Dinosaur Dig, Rock Muncher, Tattoo Parlor, Soda Walk, and much more!
Location: Toledo Middle School Gym
Contact Dr. Trikosko at drtrikosko@toledoschools.us

Toledo Library Bake & Book Sale:
9 am - 5 pm
Location 241 Cowlitz St., Toledo, WA

Food and Assorted Vendors: 9 am
Come see local handmade goods and service providers, grab a bite to eat and enjoy the car show!
Location: Toledo Middle School

Toledo Cheese Days Parade: 11 am
This year's parade theme is "A Century of Memories." Parade Marshalls are the 2020 Big Cheeses, Ron and Sue Smith and Dale and Jeannette Koth.
Parade registration is ongoing. See registration forms online. All parade entries are assigned assembly and dispersal plans. Parade route starts at 5th and Augustus, moves east on Augustus to 2nd, continues south on 2nd to Oak, then west on Oak to 5th.
Trophies presented to the 1st and 2nd place winners of each division at the judges booth, located at the Presbyterian Church.
SPECTATORS: Safety is our biggest concern. Please prevent your children and youth from getting too close to the parade while candy is being thrown. Parade participants may not see them chasing candy that was thrown too close to the parade. Drivers of large trucks and other potentially dangerous vehicles have been instructed not to throw candy from their vehicles. Toledo Lions Club Members will monitor the main parade areas to ensure crowd compliance. Toledo/Winlock Troop 324 Boy Scouts will be selling soda.

Toledo Made: 11 am - 6 pm
Arts, Crafts, Gifts, and Products all made by folks who live in the greater Toledo Community. Contact Di Morgan at 360-864-4ART or www.artgallery505.com.
Location: Art Gallery 505, 205 Cowlitz St, Toledo, WA

Toledo Fire Department Open House: 12:30 pm
Join us for some fire house fun! Cooling station, kids activities, meet a firefighter
Location: Toledo Fire Dept.

Barbecue: Noon - 5 pm
Featuring baby-back ribs, corn on the cob, potato salad, beans, rolls, and soda. Sponsored by Toledo Market Fresh. $9 per person
Location: Toledo Market Fresh
Contact Michael Kirby at 360-864-2161

Community Auction: 1 pm
Many find handcrafted and corporate sponsored items will be auctioned!
Location: Toledo Middle School Field

THS Class of 1960 60th Reunion
Class of 1960 will be holding a reunion on July 11 and 12 during Cheese Days. Anyone wishing information may contact the following: george.murdock@umatillacounty.net.

Wine and Cheese Tasting Garden:
4 pm - 8 pm
Taste local wines, beers, and cheeses!
Intro to Wine: $15 w/ Commemorative Wine Glass
Wine Lovers: $25 w/ Commemorative Wine Glass
Beer Clencher: $15, 12 oz cup, 2 Beers, 2 Free Tastings
Location: Steamboat Landing
Contact Pam Olmstead at 360-864-2855

Midnight Dance: 9 pm - Midnight
Free Dance for all ages!
Location: Toledo Market Fresh Parking Lot
Sunday, July 12, 2020
Church Services: 8 am
Attend the service of your choice.

Horseshoe Tournament: 8 am
Sign up: 8am. Playing begins at 8:30am
Three classes: Beginner, Amateur, Advanced. Total payout each class. $5 entry
Location: Kemp Olson Toledo Community Park
Contact Stan Spears at 360-864-2096

Toledo Made: 1 pm - 6 pm
Arts, Crafts, Gifts, and Products all made by folks who live in the greater Toledo Community. Contact Di Morgan at 360-864-4ART or www.artgallery505.com.
Location: Art Gallery 505, 205 Cowlitz St, Toledo, WA

All-Class Reunion: 11 am - 4 pm
Location: Kemp Olson Toledo Community Park

Toledo Lions Club Beef BBQ: Noon - 3 pm
Join the community in savoring the best beef with all the trimmings presented by the Toledo Lions Club! Menu includes: Barbecue beef, baked beans, coleslaw, garlic bread, watermelon, and beverages! Bring your own chair.
$8 Adults; $7 Seniors and Children
Location: Kemp Olson Toledo Community Park

Lioness Club of Toledo's Cheesecake by the Slice: Noon - 2:30 pm
Various Cheesecakes with your choice of topping! Proceeds go to the Lioness Scholarship Fund and other projects benefiting the Toledo Community. $3 per slice
Location: Kemp Olson Toledo Community Park
Contact Rachel Phillips at 360-864-8844

16th Annual Pie Auction: 3 pm (following the Barbecue)
The Toledo Volunteer EMS and Firefighters Assn. has baked some of the most delicious pies to ever grace our green Earth, and they're all up for auction! Proceeds benefit the Toledo Volunteer EMS and Firefighters Assn. Thank you for your generous support!
Location: Kemp Olson Toledo Community Park

Lions Club Beef Auction: 2:30 pm (following the Barbecue)
Bid on the delicious BBQ Beef, breads and watermelons!
Location: Kemp Olson Community Park