There's A Great Big Cheese Festival Coming To Illinois And It Looks As Delicious At It Sounds
Elizabeth Crozier
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You shouldn’t find it hard to believe that Illinois is home to an annual cheese festival. Our love of dairy products makes our state the perfect place to host an event like this. If you love cheese, you’ll love the Arthur Cheese Festival. Free samples, eating contests, and so much more abound. Cheese lovers, mark your calendars for this cheese festival in Arthur Illinois that promises some tasty treats.
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Get more details about this festival in Arthur, IL on the official Arthur Amish Country Cheese Festival website.
If you’ve ever been to this small-town festival, we’d love to hear from you. Please share your experiences and photos with us below in the comments. Of course, you’ll want to go to the festival for all three days, so here’s a great hotel near Arthur, IL that you’re sure to love.
Also, you must check out some of the fun things to do in Arthur while you’re in town.
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Best Festivals In Illinois
Aside from the Arthur Amish Country Cheese Festival, what are some of the best festivals in Illinois?
If you love the cheese festival, then here are some other festivals in Illinois that belong on your list.
- Morton Pumpkin Festival — Morton, IL
- Apple Festival — Grafton, IL
- Murphysboro Apple Festival, Murphysboro
- Illinois State Fair Campground, Springfield
- Dutch Days Festival - Fulton
- Mushroom Festival at Pere Marquette - Grafton
- Prairie Land Heritage Museum Fall Festival Days, South Jacksonville
- Apple 'N Pork Festival — Clinton
- HerrinFesta Italiana - Herrin
- Riverbend Earth Day Festival - Godfrey
- Galena Oktoberfest — Galena, IL
- Mardi Gras Festival, Pinckneyville
- Toledo Spring Festival - Toledo
- 2 Rivers Wine Fest - Ottawa
- Harvard Milk Days - Harvard
Here’s an article telling you more about the best festivals in Illinois.
Are there more food festivals in Illinois?
Absolutely! There are several food festivals in Illinois where you can devour some delicious eats. Here are the ones we like the best:
- Taste of Chicago, Chicago
- Chicago Food Truck Festival, Chicago
- International Horseradish Festival, Collinsville
- Ribfest Chicago, Chicago
- New Orleans North Music Festival, Joliet
- Blues, Brews & BBQ, Lemont
- SausageFest, Chicago
- Taste of Galesburg
- Chicago Festa Italiana, Naperville
- Chicago Craft Beer Fest, Chicago
- Windy City Smokeout, Chicago
Be sure to check out our article to learn more about these food festivals in Illinois.
What are some of the foods that Illinois is known for?
Besides cheese, here are some more foods that Illinois is known for:
- Chicago-Style Hot Dog
- Maid-Rite Loose Meat Sandwiches
- Chicago-Style Pizza
- Horseshoe Sandwiches
- Italian beef sandwich
- Cheesecake
- Pierogi
- Ann Sather Cinnamon Rolls
- French Fried Onions
- Tenderloin Sandwiches
- Jibarito
Check out this article featuring more information about the foods that Illinois is known for.