This event is in the past.It took place on March 22, 2026 at Sonoma County Event Center at the Fairgrounds.
Market
MarketTwenty years of California cheese royalty under one roof. Go behind the scenes at legendary creameries like Cowgirl Creamery and Point Reyes, then hit the 40,000-square-foot marketplace to stock up on wheels at below-retail prices.
Artisan cheese lovers
Insider farm tours
Weekend-long celebration
Curated food pairings
Tips
🧀"the festival represents what artisan cheese is really about: community, curiosity, and the joy of good food bringing people together" (Jill Giacomini Basch)
❄️bring a cooler with frozen gel packs for cheese hauls
đź‘źwear comfy shoes for the massive marketplace
California Artisan Cheese Festival
MarketMarketTwenty years of California cheese royalty under one roof. Go behind the scenes at legendary creameries like Cowgirl Creamery and Point Reyes, then hit the 40,000-square-foot marketplace to stock up on wheels at below-retail prices.
Artisan cheese lovers
Insider farm tours
Weekend-long celebration
Curated food pairings
Tips
🧀"the festival represents what artisan cheese is really about: community, curiosity, and the joy of good food bringing people together" (Jill Giacomini Basch)
❄️bring a cooler with frozen gel packs for cheese hauls
đź‘źwear comfy shoes for the massive marketplace
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