Two times a year we sponsor the Cheesemonger Invitational, a competition for cheese professionals? Take a look at the summer 2014 competition. Do you have what it takes?
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A list of all the upcoming cheese events and festivals you need to know about. Click the event title for more information and the ticket link.
January
Cheesemonger Invitational
Monday, January 13
San Francisco, California
The “Olympics of cheesemongering” returns. This event honors cheesemongers by putting them center stage in a unique competition that showcases their technical skills, encyclopedic knowledge, and passionate salesmanship.
Artisan Dairy Food Safety Plan Coaching Workshop
Thursday, January 16 - Friday, January 17
Hartford, Connecticut
This coaching workshop is intended for Artisan Cheese and Dairy Food Producers who are preparing to create, or are already developing, a food safety plan for their facility. The goal of this workshop is to provide Food Safety Plan review and coaching sessions that guide attendees through each step in the development process.
Isthmus Beer & Cheese Fest
Saturday, January 18
Madison, Wisconsin
Meet and mingle with brewers and cheesemakers from around the state (and beyond) and sample hundreds of delicious creations in the midst of your bleak Wisconsin winter.
Dairy Forum 2020
Sunday, January 26th - Wednesday, January 29th
Scottsdale, Arizona
IDFA’s Dairy Forum is the premier event for dairy food executives to connect with other industry leaders, advance their knowledge, and to discover new perspectives on issues that are important to our industry. More than 1,000 dairy leaders are expected to convene to explore, discover, and experience the POWER OF DAIRY.
National Cheese Lover’s Day
Monday, January 20
Everywhere
Celebrate the curd and enjoy some cheese! It’s the perfect excuse to indulge in an old favorite or enjoy something new.
February
Jungle Jim's Big Cheese Fest
Saturday, February 8th to Sunday February 9th
Fairfield, Ohio
During this highly anticipated two-day festival, Jungle Jim’s brings out the best and the brightest of the cheese and charcuterie world for visitors to taste, enjoy, and savor with expertly-selected beer and wine pairings. Family-friendly and crafted for enthusiastic amateurs, connoisseurs, and fanatics alike, the Big Cheese Festival is the premier event for fromagers everywhere!
Murray's Boot Camp
Friday, February 21st to Sunday, February 23rd
New York, New York
Spend your weekend learning and tasting what we know best: CHEESE! Murray’s Boot Camp is for cheese enthusiasts and professionals alike who seek a strong (and tasty) foundation in the world of cheese.
Finger Lakes Cheese Alliance Artisan Cheese & Wine Event
Saturday, February 22nd
Seneca Lake Area, New York
Enjoy a self-guided tour around beautiful Seneca Lake. This event features intimate wine and cheese pairings at wineries, each serving their wines with cheese samples made by regional creameries from the Finger Lakes Cheese Alliance, a nonprofit showcasing the area’s local artisan, family-made, farm fresh cheeses!
Salon International de L'Agriculture
Saturday, February 22nd - Sunday, March 1st
Paris, France
For the last half a century, the Paris International Agricultural Show has been the annual meeting place for all the key players of the agricultural world. It is the leading agricultural event, not only in France but all around the world.mBreeders, local farmers, regions, professional organizations and agricultural professional syndicates, different ministries, research institutes : everybody contributes to present all the aspects of the sector and the perspectives of the evolution.
March
World Championship Cheese Contest
Tuesday, March 3rd to Thursday, March 5th
Madison, Wisconsin
The World Championship Cheese Contest is the world’s premier technical cheese, butter, and yogurt competition, hosted by the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association.
Wine & Cheese Fest 2020
Sunday, March 8th
Melbourne, Australia
The organizers of Wine & Cheese Fest have worked very hard to earn the reputation as a premier Melbourne festival. This is largely due to continuously supporting local wine & cheese makers, and local producers of quality, boutique products.
Oregon Cheese Festival
Saturday, March 14th to Sunday, March 15th
Central Point, Oregon
The Oregon Cheese Festival is a farmer's market-style event celebrating cheese and everything that goes with it. Sample and purchase local, artisan cheese, specialty foods, beer, wine, and cider from over 100 vendors.
Mould Cheese Festival
Brisbane, Australia
Friday, March 20th to Saturday, March 21st
Sydney, Australia
Sunday, March 22nd to Monday, March 23rd
Mould Cheese Festival is a celebration of Australian cheese, presented by REVEL in collaboration with Nick Haddow of Bruny Island Cheese. The best producers from around the country will showcase their produce in a farmers’-market-turned-festival style setting, with bonus cheese classes and more.
Boston Beer & Cheese Fest
Friday, March 27th to Saturday, March 28th
Boston, Massachusetts
It’s craft beer, cider and cheese…what more do you need to know? Boston Beer & Cheese Fest focuses on New England-made craft beers, ciders and cheeses. Attendees will have access to over 80 craft beers and ciders from 25 local breweries/cideries, as well as tons of cheese from 12 local creameries, and local charcuterie.
California Artisan Cheese Festival
Friday, March 27th to Sunday, March 29th.
Sonoma Wine Country, California
A weekend long celebration brought together by a lively and friendly group of experts and presenters from the wonderful world of artisan cheese. The festival promotes broad awareness of the artisan cheesemaking community and enjoyment of its products.
April
Coulommiers Cheese and Wine Fair
Coulommiers, France
Friday, April 3rd to Monday, April 6th.
For 52 years this festival has been going strong every spring. Featuring a tasting of traditional cheeses and wines and a very rich program of high quality events!
Cheese Expo
Tuesday, April 14th to Thursday, April 16th
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
A gathering of over 4,000 cheese industry leaders, suppliers, marketers and more will gather to share information about the latest in cheese technology, new products, whey opportunities, product safety, marketing and additional issues affecting our industry. Nowhere else in the world will you find the collection of cutting-edge cheesemaking equipment, business insight, and networking opportunities that CheeseExpo delivers.
Raw Milk Cheese Appreciation Day 2020
Saturday, April 18th
Cheese lovers, here's more cause for celebration: Raw Milk Cheese Appreciation Day is April 18, 2020. Join the global cheese community in a toast to the history-laden and microbe-rich goodness of raw milk cheese.
South African Cheese Festival
Saturday, April 25th to Monday, April 27th
Stellenbosch, South Africa
Escape to SA’s favorite outdoor culinary festival over the long weekend! Discover an exciting selection of cheeses, including well-known local and international brands and unique artisanal creations. Experience an incredible range of products that complements cheese perfectly – from wine to beer, gin and bubbly.
Sixth Annual Carolina Mountain Cheese Festival
Sunday, April 26th
Asheville, North Carolina
Meet the makers, learn about cheese making and crafts related to the cheese industry, sample and purchase local products. Featuring the Cheese Tease Chef Competition, and benefiting Western North Carolina Cheese Trail.
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