"[5] In 1846, a Prussian immigrant, John Bartlme, purchased 40 acres of land in the area of what is now Denmark.

[6] In 1848, the second settler, and the first Danish immigrant, a man named Niels Gotfredsen, bought 160 acres in the area.

[7] On election day, 15 men and boys from Denmark turned out to cast their votes for De Pere, and the town was given $30.

In 1871, Hans Beyer immigrated from old Denmark to New York City, from which he traveled to Green Bay.

[8] From Green Bay, Beyer traveled seven hours by ox team to get to Denmark.

[10] On June 15, 1915, the town of Denmark held a special election of the issue of incorporation.

20 of the 144 train cars derailed, including several that were carrying sulfuric acid and fuel oil.

[9] In 1996, Wisconsin Central Ltd., which had bought the train line from Chicago & Northwestern, abandoned the tracks between Denmark and Rockwood, Wisconsin[9] The abandoned rail line was converted into the Devil's River State Trail, which was completed in 2013.

[9] According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.93 square miles (5.00 km2), all of it land.

Canadian National Railway maintains freight service between Green Bay and Denmark.

[22][23] The village owns and operates the Denmark Wastewater Treatment Plant, which was built in 1980.

The village also elects a Municipal Court Judge, who serves a four-year term.

[10] The brewery produced about 15,000 barrels per year, which was marketed under the 20th Century Pale and Old Town Lager brands.

At its height, the Denmark Brewing Company ranking among the top one-third of all breweries in the state by production.

[8] In 1899, Beyer sold the cheese factory, as well as his general store, because of his failing health.

In 1946, Blue Moon Foods acquired the plant, and converted its production to cheese, marketed under the brand name of 'Gold-N-Rich'.

[29] In 2011, Molly Johnson purchased the Academy of Fine Art in Kewaunee, Wisconsin, and moved it to a restored feed mill in Denmark.

[30] The Denmark Historical Museum is located downtown in the basement of the BMO Harris Bank branch.

The festival spans three days, and has recently included a demolition derby, tractor and horse pulls, bands, a 5k run, and a parade.