Cheese lovers rejoice! There’s an awesome cheese festival coming up and you definitely don’t want to miss it. This is a beloved annual event that brings people by the thousands to Sonoma County, all so that they can enjoy some of California’s best cheese. The California Artisan Cheese Festival is comprised of an entire weekend of cheesy goodness, so be sure to mark your calendars. This festival is approaching fast and you’ll want to make sure you attend.
An entire weekend of cheesy bliss is coming up soon and you'll want to make sure that you don't miss it. The 13th Annual California Artisan Cheese Festival will be taking place the weekend of March 23-24 in Santa Rosa and it's going to be an absolute blast.
Every year, this festival highlights the artisan cheesemaking community and its products. It's a weekend long celebration in which both cheese experts and enthusiasts come together to rejoice in the wonderful world of cheese.
Of course, there is a TON of good cheese to try out at this festival. However, that's not the sole purpose of the event. Through its educational offerings, the festival is dedicated to helping consumers better understand the substantial differences between artisan and non-artisan cheese.
There are all sorts of activities on the schedule and there's truly something for everyone. Interested in cheese tasting? Head to the marketplace and eat to your heart's desire. There will be over 100 artisan cheesemakers and food producers with products for you to try out.
Want a closer look at the cheesemaking process? The Farm and Producer Tours are one of the festival's most popular features. On these intimate tours, consumers can get up close and personal with local cheesemakers and their farms in order to get a glimpse of what it takes to create delicious artisan cheese.
The festival also boasts the opportunity to learn from some of the industry's most established experts. Through a variety of interactive seminars and pairings, you can really get the chance to pick a cheesemaker's brain.
The California Artisan Cheese Festival is coming up soon so be sure to purchase your tickets! Tickets range in price from $25-$150 depending on the event, so take a look at the festival's official website here for more information.
