World's Largest Cheeseboard: world record set in Madison, Wisconsin

July 14, 2022

MADISON, Wisconsin, United States--A giant two-ton cheese board assembled in Madison, Wisconsin, by the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin, featured a centerpiece spanning 35 feet long and 7 feet wide, which was adorned with 4,437 pounds and 145 different varieties, types and styles of Wisconsin's unique specialty and artisan cheeses- including national and international award-winners; the massive cheeseboard took over an entire street in downtown Madison, setting the new world record for the World's Largest Cheeseboard, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.

An enormous Henning's 2,000 pound mammoth cheddar wheel was the grand centerpiece, surrounded by blue-veined and cave aged cheddars to fresh feta, squeaky curds and hand-rubbed wheels to pungent Brick and the 2017 U.S. Cheese Champion, Sartori Black Pepper BellaVitano®, to name just a few.

Photo above: The World's Largest Cheeseboard just won the WORLD RECORD title, featuring over two tons of Wisconsin’s finest cheeses in Madison, WI on August 1st; Photo Credit all photos: Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin

"We wanted to showcase the amazing breadth of the award winning cheeses in Wisconsin and we thought- what better way to do that than to create the world's largest cheeseboard," says Suzanne Fanning, Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin VP of Marketing Communications.

"Wisconsin's licensed cheesemakers put the art in artisan, drawing from their rich European heritage, cheese making traditions and impressive innovations, and we're thrilled to share their masterful creations with the world in a unique and fun way."

The gigantic cheeseboard was custom made to fit inside a life-size, digitally fabricated barn, using CNC technology—a computerized process that's a cross between woodcutting and 3-D printing—by Better Block Foundation, a nonprofit that uses urban design to foster community.

The ultimate cheese lover's fantasy was a true team effort- taking over 60 people to prep, transport, house, style and weigh all of the cheeses.

A crowd of over 45,000 enamored attendees got to check out the mouth-watering board and the first 2,000 guests in line, received a curated cheese plate to-go. In addition, no cheese went to waste.

Spectators entered a raffle to win full wheels of cheese with 100% of the proceeds going to the Great American Milk Drive and the remaining cheese was donated to the Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin, both benefiting families in need.

Weighing in at 4,437 lbs. and 63 oz., the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin have set a new World Record for the World’s Largest Cheeseboard.

Breaking the previous record set in 2015 by the Netherlands, the cheeseboard outweighs the 3,375 lbs. and 13 oz. record by more than 1,000 lbs.

A fork lift was needed to lift that cheddar wheel off a truck and set it in place inside a life-size, digitally fabricated barn, using CNC technology - a computerized process that's a cross between woodcutting and 3-D printing.

About Wisconsin Cheese
Wisconsin produces 48 percent of the specialty cheese in the U.S. and currently holds the title for 2017 U.S. Champion Cheese. For more information, visit WisconsinCheese.com or connect on Facebook.

About Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin:

Funded by Wisconsin dairy farmers, DFW is a non-profit organization that focuses on marketing and promoting Wisconsin's world-class dairy products. For more information, visit our website at wisconsindairy.org.

The GUINNESS WORLD RECORD for the largest cheese platter weighs 2,012.85 kg (4,437 lb 9.92 oz), and was prepared by Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (USA) in Madison, Wisconsin, USA, on 1 August 2018.

GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS also recognized the world record for the largest cheese sculpture weighs 1,415.662 kg (3,121 lb), and was achieved by Erik Acquistapace, Sarah Kaufmann and Kerry Henning (all USA) in Covington, Louisiana, USA, on 11 November 2018.