Pine Island Cheese Festival
Carnival. Food. Live MusicSince 1936
2026 Dates: June 4 – 7, 2026
2027 Dates: June 3 – 6, 2027
Thursday, June 4, 2026
5-10pm - Gopher State Expositions Carnival
Located at Center Dr
5pm - First Clue to the Golden Nugget Scavenger Hunt Posted
Watch our Website and Facebook page for all Clues!
5 to 10 pm - Cheese Fest Food Vendors
- Classic Kitchen
- Reubens and Things
- Taco Express
- Lake country concessions
- Hammer Q
- Delicious Delights
- Quashi Cuisine
- DARH
- Regal’s
- White Pines Sportsman’s Club
- Tempo
- Senior Center Malt Wagon
- Grandmas Cookies
- Stones Popcorn
Friday, June 5, 2026
5 to 10 pm - Cheese Fest Food Vendors
- Classic Kitchen
- Reubens and Things
- Taco Express
- Lake country concessions
- Hammer Q
- Delicious Delights
- Quashi Cuisine
- DARH
- Regal’s
- White Pines Sportsman’s Club
- Tempo
- Senior Center Malt Wagon
- Grandmas Cookies
- Stones Popcorn
12-5pm - Pine Island History Center Open House
Located at 314 N Main St
12-11pm - Trail Head Park Food Vendors
12-11 PM
5-8pm - Pine Island Pickleball Cheese Fest Tournament
Registration at https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/pipamn/pipa-cheese-festival-2026#/ through May 31
$1,000 worth of prizes/giveaways
5:30 to 8 pm - American Legion Horse Races
5-11pm - Gopher state Expositions Carnival
Located on Center Dr
5pm-1am - PIFDRA Cheese Festival Beer Garden
7pm - Cheese Festival Duck Race
Launches from the Main St Bridge, Finishes at Douglas Trail Bridge
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Cassandra Baerenwald – 93
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Dana Molitor – 897
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Matt Hegland – 34
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Austin Keller – 462
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Austin Keller – 257
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Austin Keller – 329
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Nick Perreault – 678
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Rachael Fjoser – 241
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Krista Rowe – 384
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Tessa White – 994
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Jamie Mann – 768
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Jamie Mann – 432
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Mackenzie Jensen – 39
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Mackenzie Jensen – 265
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Mackenzie Jensen – 524
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Kimberly Jacobson – 54
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Kimberly Jacobson – 793
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Kimberly Jacobson – 106
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Taryn Marsh – 25
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Taryn Marsh – 115
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Taryn Marsh – 520
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Sara Schaefer – 237
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Sara Schaefer – 540
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tony talbot – 731
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Rachel Scheel – 21
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Rachel Scheel – 530
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Katelin Braaten – 628
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Ashley Corey – 527
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Jodi Christopherson – 63
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Jodi Christopherson – 648
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Jodi Christopherson – 89
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Ashley Schutz – 92
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Emily Mullenbach – 634
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Emily Mullenbach – 550
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Megan Kruger – 764
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Megan Kruger – 410
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Megan Kruger – 963
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Amy Mercil – 657
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Amy Mercil – 295
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Amy Mercil – 423
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Lacey Watson – 955
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Lacey Watson – 596
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Lacey Watson – 488
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Katie Page – 27
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Katie Page – 496
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Katie Page – 547
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Dawn Pfannkuch – 874
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kristin canfield – 812
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kristin canfield – 343
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Deanna Elsmore – 980
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Deanna Elsmore – 816
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Deanna Elsmore – 777
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Jordan Mehling – 924
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Jordan Mehling – 880
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Jordan Mehling – 300
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Ashly Matzek – 699
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Ashly Matzek – 518
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Ashly Matzek – 713
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Katelynn Pauluk – 688
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Katelynn Pauluk – 884
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Anne Temeyer – 946
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Anne Temeyer – 229
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Anne Temeyer – 73
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Susanna morelos – 104
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Susanna morelos – 57
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Shelley Sobeck – 124
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Sara Befort – 845
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Samantha Green – 668
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Samantha Green – 894
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Samantha Green – 412
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Samantha Green – 269
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Samantha Green – 742
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Molly Foster – 468
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Molly Foster – 195
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Molly Foster – 991
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Molly Foster – 333
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Molly Foster – 163
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Molly Foster – 108
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Danielle Weis – 611
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Melissa Haller – 932
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Melissa Haller – 577
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Melissa Haller – 933
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Cory Sherman – 541
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Cory Sherman – 937
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Cory Sherman – 304
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Cory Sherman – 214
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Cory Sherman – 850
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Karissa Richardson – 631
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Karissa Richardson – 579
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Karissa Richardson – 833
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Karissa Richardson – 286
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Karissa Richardson – 401
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Karissa Richardson – 309
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Melissa Kubista – 612
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Melissa Kubista – 313
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Melissa Kubista – 587
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Beth Hall – 287
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E. Susanne Blazek – 461
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Chelsey Sather – 947
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Haley Gaulke – 240
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Laura Kruger – 808
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Laura Kruger – 974
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Ryan Predmore – 162
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Ryan Predmore – 751
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Ryan Predmore – 895
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Erik Diskerud – 271
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Jessica Williams – 294
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Kayla Schlotthauer – 817
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Carisa Marcotte – 921
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Heather Wicker – 618
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Heather Wicker – 581
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Heather Wicker – 873
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Mike Downie – 588
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Mike Downie – 700
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Mike Downie – 707
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Mike Downie – 564
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Mike Downie – 474
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Mike Downie – 416
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carol david – 585
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carol david – 626
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carol david – 805
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carol david – 696
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carol david – 732
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carol david – 660
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Megan Schimek – 302
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Megan Schimek – 842
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Marci Sperber – 893
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Kristi Fogarty – 318
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Kristi Fogarty – 455
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Jen Schroeder – 232
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Jen Schroeder – 466
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Jen Schroeder – 511
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Angela Friese – 911
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Angela Friese – 916
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Angela Friese – 433
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Carson McGee – 964
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Vaeda McGee – 69
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Everlie McGee – 881
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Becky Ties – 135
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Cortney Kasten – 75
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Cortney Kasten – 405
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Mindy Kohlhagen – 212
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Mindy Kohlhagen – 144
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Mindy Kohlhagen – 112
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Mindy Kohlhagen – 388
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Mindy Kohlhagen – 77
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Mindy Kohlhagen – 208
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Mindy Kohlhagen – 305
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Kristy Prihoda-Doehling – 819
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Kristy Prihoda-Doehling – 332
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Kristy Prihoda-Doehling – 321
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Samantha McCauley – 570
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Samantha McCauley – 765
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Samantha McCauley – 336
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Nichole Pahl – 905
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Nichole Pahl – 830
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Nichole Pahl – 629
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Abigail Wyman – 523
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Isaac Wyman – 784
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Isaiah Wyman – 119
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Daniel Wyman – 835
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Mabel Wyman – 889
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Daphne Wyman – 31
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Amber Klindworth – 603
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Amber Klindworth – 194
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Amber Klindworth – 36
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Kenneth Guillette – 770
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Kenneth Guillette – 411
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Kenneth Guillette – 206
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Brianna Lemmerman – 41
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Brianna Lemmerman – 1000
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Brianna Lemmerman – 258
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Corbin Klennert – 236
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Corbin Klennert – 566
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Corbin Klennert – 537
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Cooper Klennert – 10
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Cooper Klennert – 467
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Cooper Klennert – 132
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Denise Robertson – 571
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Denise Robertson – 917
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Denise Robertson – 197
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Denise Robertson – 535
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Carrie Schneider – 307
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Carrie Schneider – 704
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Carrie Schneider – 284
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Becky Ties – 477
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Becky Ties – 277
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Kris Naatz – 557
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Kris Naatz – 188
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Kris Naatz – 794
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stacey Rudlong – 223
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stacey Rudlong – 323
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stacey Rudlong – 533
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stacey Rudlong – 766
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stacey Rudlong – 264
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stacey Rudlong – 554
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stacey Rudlong – 959
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stacey Rudlong – 953
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stacey Rudlong – 47
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Danielle Grant – 809
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Danielle Grant – 904
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Danielle Grant – 551
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Jessica Sveen – 755
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Jessica Sveen – 780
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Jessica Sveen – 349
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Jamie Dessner – 687
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Jamie Dessner – 406
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Jamie Dessner – 546
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Jesse Phelps – 227
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Jesse Phelps – 942
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Jesse Phelps – 153
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Jesse Phelps – 235
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Jesse Phelps – 507
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Lisa Daak – 413
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Lisa Daak – 883
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Lisa Daak – 215
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Juan Barrientos – 749
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Juan Barrientos – 407
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Juan Barrientos – 238
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Chaz Cluever – 456
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Chaz Cluever – 572
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Chaz Cluever – 931
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Tricia Renk – 799
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Tricia Renk – 260
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Tricia Renk – 984
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Tricia Renk – 133
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Tricia Renk – 900
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Tricia Renk – 297
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Amanda Foster – 925
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Amanda Foster – 997
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Amanda Foster – 542
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Levi Floren – 790
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Levi Floren – 50
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Levi Floren – 230
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7pm - Gopher State Garden Tractor Pullers Garden Tractor Pull
Located behind the High School – Tractors pull on 3rd Ave SE
Dusk (Approx 10pm) - Fireworks
Located at Pine Island High School Baseball Fields
Saturday, June 6, 2026
8-11am - Pancake Breakfast at Trailhead Park
Funds raised are donated to a school/community organization
8am - Trailhead Grill + Lanes Volleyball Tournament
Located at Trailhead Grill + Lanes
8:30am - Pine Island Ribbon Run 5K
8:30-11:30am - FREE Kids Day Hosted by Miss Angie’s Place
Located at Trailhead Park
10am - Pine Island Golf Course Cheese Festival Tournament
Located at Pine Island Golf Course
10am shotgun start
4 person best shot (scramble)
Click or Scan this QR code to register!
10am-1pm - Pine Island Pickleball Cheese Fest Tournament, Session 2 and 3
Pine Island Cheese Fest Pickleball Tournament Flyer
Visit pipamn.org for more details
Friday, June 6 (5-8PM)
Aged Gouda (2.5-2.99 OPEN) and Mozzarella Masters (4.0+ OPEN)
Saturday, June 7 (10AM-1PM)
Brie-Believers (W 3.49 and below) and Feta Fanatics (W 3.5-3.99)
Saturday, June 7 (1:30-4:30PM)
Babybel Bracket (Mixed 3.49 and below) and Colby Jack Couples (Mixed 3.5-3.99)
Saturday, June 7 (5-8PM)
Asiago Assassins (M 3.49 and below) and Pepper Jack Pack (M 3.5-3.99)
Viit pipamn.org for more detail
Friday, June 6 (5-8PM)
Aged Gouda (2.5-2.99 OPEN) and Mozzarella Masters (4.0+ OPEN)
Saturday, June 7 (10AM-1PM)
Brie-Believers (W 3.49 and below) and Feta Fanatics (W 3.5-3.99)
Saturday, June 7 (1:30-4:30PM)
Babybel Bracket (Mixed 3.49 and below) and Colby Jack Couples (Mixed 3.5-3.99)
Saturday, June 7 (5-8PM)
Asiago Assassins (M 3.49 and below) and Pepper Jack Pack (M 3.5-3.99)
10am – 2pm - Cheese Fest Cheese Market
10am-6pm - Craft + Vendor Market
Located behind Island Market
1-3 pm - American Legion Cheese Fest Family Bingo for All Ages!
Doors open at 11am. First call at 1pm. Kitchen will be open 11-2 with mini donuts and other fair food items for sale.
Packet sales begin at 11
First Call 1pm
Must be 18 or older to play
Come early for the best seating, Kitchen will Serving Burger and Chicken Strip Baskets 11-1pm
11am-11pm - Trail Head Park Food Vendors
***Cheese Market
12-5pm - Pine Island History Center Open House
Located at 314 N Main St
12-11pm - Gopher State Expositions Carnival
Located on Center Dr
2-5pm - Cheese, Wine + Beer Gala
The Image Committee is excited to announce the ever-popular Cheese, Wine and Beer Gala will be held on Saturday, June 6th from 2-5 pm. This year’s event will be hosted at South x Southeast Brewery, amid vineyards, and apple on the grounds of South by Southeast Brewery, located at 51146 US Hwy 52, Pine Island.
Our vendors will be offering cheese, wine, and beer samples, and all will have a chance to purchase their favorites. The admission fee of $25 includes sampling of cheese, wine, beer plus a commemorative glass. The admission fee for cheese sampling only is $12. We are looking forward to seeing you on June 6th. Updates for the event will be posted to the Image Committee Facebook page.
2pm-1am - PIFDRA Cheese Festival Beer Garden
Cash Bar Until 7pm
8:30pm-12:30am - PIFDRA Saturday Night Dance Featuring Travis Thamert
Located at Trailhead Park. Dance will be featuring JT and the Gunslingers.
21+ Only
5-8pm - Pine Island Pickleball Cheese Fest Tournament
Registration at https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/pipamn/pipa-cheese-festival-2026#/ through May 31
$1,000 worth of prizes/giveaways
Sunday, June 7, 2026
8:30-11:30 am - American Legion Breakfast
Pine Island Post 184 American Legion, 108 1st Ave SE
Plated meal of scrambled eggs, sausage links and cheesy hashbrowns for $12. Add a Belgium waffle for an additional $4. 10 and under can get a Belgium waffle and 2 sausage links for $6. Bloody Mary bar $5
9-10:30am - Community Hymn Sing
The Pine Island Area Ministerial Association will have a
Pine Island Cheese Festival Community Hymn Sing
at 9:00 am, Sunday, June 8
Everyone is welcome to come as we gather together and sing some favorite hymns.
The Hymn Sing will be at the Pine Island United Methodist Church at 200 North Main Street. This event is free.
10am – 4pm - Craft + Vendor Market
11am-5pm - Trail Head Park Food Vendors
11am-5pm - Gopher State Expositions Carnival
Located on Center Dr
12-5pm - History Center Open House
Located at 314 N Main St
*Closed during the parade (approximately 1-3pm)
1pm - Cheese Festival Grand Parade
Parking Lot Party – Bean Bag Tournament – Pine Island American Legion
Bean Bag Tournament – sign up at the Pine Island American Legion with any bartender starting May 18. $10/person, draw for partners, 100% payback. Pays 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams.
Bean Bag tournament sign up will be available at legion until full. Tournament will start 30 min after the parade ends.
11am to 5 pm - SxSE Beer Gardens – Trailhead Park
SxSE Beer Gardens – Trailhead Park
