Alkmaar Cheese Market - Alkmaar, NL Alkmaar is famous for its 400 year old cheese market that is buzzling with cheese and also a lot of curious tourists. Edam and Gouda as far as the eye can see - cheese porters in traditional guilds, ancient scales and many more attractions! The Alkmaar cheese market will […]
Slow Food Messe 2026- Stuttgart, Germany The Slow Food Messe, the market of good taste in Stuttgart is the biggest Slow Food Fair in Germany this year. For four days you can enjoy regional, sustainable and 100% handcrafted food. We say- pack your bags and go Note: Festival times might change and events might be […]
1st Wine and Cheese Fest Sydney, Australia With Melbourne´s Wine and Cheese Fest being such a great success, the organizers decided to open a second location to spread the taste. The motto "where there is wine, there is cheese" will also in Sydney be the guarantee for great tasting experiences and fun for all cheese […]
Käsefest Basel 2026 - Barfüsserplatz, Basel,Switzerland The Käsefest Basel will this year take place in the middle of town on Barfüsserplatz. The festival will opens its gates to cheese lovers and -seekers and promises a great tasting experience all the way through Switzerland´s finest finds. There will be lot´s of entertainment with music, show-cheesing and […]
29 th Fête des vins et fromages - Villemoisson-sur-Orge, France This year Fête des vins et fromages the wine and cheese festival in Villemoisson-sur-Orge just a 30minute drive south of Paris will go into its 29th round. Since France is famous for its wine and cheese alike you will find both and both naturally on […]
Salón Gourmets 2026- Madrid, Spain Salón Gourmets goes into its 39th round. Madrid's Fair is one of the most prestigious Food and Beverage Fairs in the world and also this year takes place at the IFEMA - Feria de Madrid. More than 2000 Exhibitors - 50.000+ products and around 100.000 visitors! Note: Festival times might […]
Cheese EXPO 2026 - Milwaukee, WI, USA The Cheese EXPO in Milwaukee is back in place at the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from April 14th to April 16th! The world’s largest cheese and whey processing expo brings together the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association with the Center for Dairy Research. The expo focuses on cheese […]
Cheese Con 2026 - The Cheese Industry Conference Finally the biannual Cheese Industry Conference takes place in Madison, Wisconsin again! More than 3.000 representatives of the cheese industry - suppliers, marketers, producers, sellers - get together for this 3 day event that´s hosted by the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) and the Center for Dairy […]
Finally! Mundial do Queijo 2026 - São Paulo, Brazil Since Brazil over the past years managed to win international awards for their cheeses, the Brazil´s Cheese World Contest aims to present international cheeses to the Brazilians and introduce South American cheeses to the rest of the world. This is the fourth edition and will take […]
14th Mostra de formatges de Sort It´s time for the 14th edition of *Mostra de Formatges Artesans de Catalunya*. The annual cheese fair this year will take place on Friday, April 17th and Saturday, April 18th in the Catalan town Sort. Besides a cheese market where you can find around 100!! different cheeses from Catalonia, […]
LACTIUM, the catalan cheese show 2026- Vic, Spain Lactium, the catalan cheese show is Catalonia´s largest cheese market , featuring more than 200 different cheeses that you can taste, enjoy and take home. The festival features a professional area with the cheese contest, a gastronomic area as well as a kids area. Besides cheese you […]
Sagra della Ricotta e del Formaggio - Vizzini, Italy The Sicilian Sagra della Ricotta e del Formaggio has an almost 5 decade long tradition and is also known as the Feast of Flavors and Knowledge. The village of Vizzini, birthplace of the writer Giovanni Verga hosts this event of folklore, gastronomy and - most important […]
Oregon Cheese Festival 2026- Central Point, Oregon, USA The weekend of April 26th, this cheesy festival will take place for the 21st time at Jackson County Expo in Central Point, Oregon. Besides the aim of organizing a great festival, the Fest also dedicates its work to support the Oregon Cheese Guild. The market style festival was […]
Sagra Della Fava E Formaggio 2026 - Gemmano, Italy Festivals that involve Beans and Cheese are a common thing in Italy. This is because both you find throughout Italy and espescially because it is a killer combination! The * Sagra Della Fava E Formaggio * in Gemmano can be found up in the mountains south […]
39th Feria del Queso Trujillo -the National Spanish Cheese Festival This festival - Feria del Queso - takes place since 1986 and shows artisanal cheese at its best! More than 60 vendors, over 300 different cheeses, workshops, technical conferences + a tasting contest! Did you know? 4 cheeses from the Extremadura are recognized PDO cheeses […]
FÊTE DU FROMAGE 2026 - Gruyères, Switzerland FÊTE DU FROMAGE - Gruyères, Switzerland might not be the crown cheese event of the year, but it surely takes place in the cradle of a king! Traditionally the festival will take place on the first Sunday in May and there will be production demonstrations as well as plenty […]
LatteForMaggio 6th FIERA LATTIERO CASEARIA- Scalenghe, Italy +++ date to be confirmed +++++ It´s the 6th time that this agricultural milk, cheese and cattle fair takes place in Scalenghe, Turin, Italy. On 3 days you can join guided farm visits, take a seat on the giant lunch table, watch food performances and musical entertainment and […]
Wiener Genuss Festival 2026- Vienna, Austria The Wiener Genuss Festival in Vienna, Austria might not be an all cheese event, but it is one that you should not miss. For 3 days Vienna´s Stadtpark turns into a place for food lovers. Regional specialties from across Austria are presented by almost 200 hand-selected producers who will […]
Käse- und Genussmarkt - Schwäbisch Hall/Wackershofen, Germany Cheese festivals are dotted around the globe and even in the smallest towns there is a deep love for our friends. The Käse- und Genussmarkt in Schwäbisch Hall is held in the setting of the Hohenloher outdoor museum and is a guaranteed pamper of at least 200 different […]
14th Käse- und Geniessermarkt - Weilheim a.d.Teck, Germany The Käse- und Geniessermarkt in Baden-Würtemberg´s pittoresque town Weilheim a.d. Teck goes into its 14th round. Cheeses from A for Albzarella to Z for goat cheese will be waiting for you on the historic market square. The regional producers from the Swabian biosphere region Alb offer a […]
TUTTOFOOD 2026 - The Global Food Nexus - Milan, Italy TUTTOFOOD is an international B2B trade fair for the entire agri-food ecosystem. The exhibition connects producers and distributors of premium food and beverage products with buyers from across the global supply chain, including retail, wholesale, specialty stores, food service professionals, and chefs. The event showcases […]
Transhumance à Aubrac e au col de Bonnecombe- le Salces, France Ok, this might not be a cheese festival, but it´s definitely an event one does not want to miss! And you know why? It´s Transhumance time again! For the feast of Saint Urban the cows are brought to their summer pastures on the Aubrac […]
Mould Cheese & Pinot Palooza Festival - Brisbane, Australia The Mould Cheese Festival Brisbane celebrates the art of artisanal cheeses of Australia's best producers. After last year´s Mould events the festival is partnered up with Pinot Palooza Wine and after Brisbane will visit also Melbourne and Perth. Tickets should be bought in advance, are $59 […]
Artisan Cheese Fair 2026 – Melton Mowbray, UK The Artisan Cheese Fair returns to Melton Mowbray as the largest cheese fair in the United Kingdom. The fair brings together approximately 60–70 artisan cheesemakers from across the UK and Ireland and visitors can sample and purchase around 300 varieties of artisan cheese. Alongside cheese producers, the […]
Coopers Hill Cheese Rolling 2026- Brockworth, UK The Coopers Hill Cheese-Rolling in Brockworth, UK is the event all (cheese-) lunatics are looking forward to all year! Watch a wheel of Double Gloucester Cheese rolling downhill at 70mph (112km/h) chased by a mostly british kamikaze crowd. Start is expected at noon! Want to find out more about […]
Pine Island Cheese Festival - Town of Pine Island, Minnesota, USA Since 1936 the cheese festival takes place in the little town of Pine Island in Minnesota. The event offers a parade, live concerts, beer garden and naturally many cheeses to see, taste and take home! Note: Festival times might change and events might […]
Artisan Cheese Awards 2026 - Tokyo, Japan Since 2017 the Japanese Cheese Art Association of Japan write cheese all over their flag and this year will host its first national cheese tasting competition based on international ICES standards! Inspired by the country’s renowned sake tasting competitions, the event will assess cheeses for appearance, texture, and […]
Salon du fromage 2026- Paris, France The 19th edition of Salon du fromage, one of France´s top dairy events, traditionally will take place on the last weekend of February on the Paris Expo grounds. In 2022 the event attracted 7.700 visitors and showcased 350 exhibitors from 14 different countries! The tasting team says - Mark […]
Mould Cheese Festival Sydney 2026- Sydney, Australia Back in Sydney - Mould Cheese Festival!! The Mould Cheese Festival Sydney celebrates the art of artisanal cheeses of Australia´s best producers. For a less crowded scenery the event is split into a day and night session and tickets cost 59 A$ including all the tasting. In recent […]
DATE TO BE CONFIRMED! Fior di Cacio 2026 - Vallo di Nera, Italy Finally the Fior di Cacio Festival in Umbria is back for the 22nd time! Just a 40minute drive South of Perugia you will find the tiny village of Vallo di Nera that is every year hosting the Fior di Cacio festival. 2 […]
International Cheese&Dairy EXPO 2026 – Stafford, UK This year´s International Cheese&Dairy EXPO and Awards again take place in Bingley Hall at the Staffordshire Show Ground - same location, new sensation! Every year within just 2 days – more than 5.500 (!) cheeses from 30+ countries, get judged by hundreds of international jurors and delegates. An […]
Mould Cheese and Pinot Palooza Festival - Melbourne, Australia The Mould Cheese Festival celebrates the art of artisanal cheeses of Australia´s best producers. In Melbourne there will be multiple sessions on Saturday July 4th all in Melbourne's renowned Melbourne Convention&Exhibition Center . Tickets cost 59 A$ and include ALL cheese tastings! Note: Festival times […]
Pastorizia in festival 2026 - Picinisco, Lazio, Italy Now this is an event no dairy, cheese and lover of life and animals should miss! For 2 days the little village of Picinisco in Italy's Lazio region turns into an event ground that promotes the pastoral tradition of the Comino Valley and its mountains. There will […]
ACS Annual Conference 2026- this year ACS, the American Cheese Society meets in Louisville, Kentucky Every year more than 1.000 professionals of the industry - makers, sellers, journalists from the United States, Canada and Europe get together to network, attend presentations and sample products at ACS annual conference! This year´s conference is organized slightly different […]
Fête du Fromage de Vallée d'Aspe- Lees Athas, France On Sunday JUly 19t the anual Fête du Fromage de Vallée d'Aspe will take place for the 32nd time! Here some highlights that wait for you in Lees Athas: • Cheese and Crafts market • Cheese contest • Living farm- Discover the local breeds of the […]
The Wine & Cheese Festival - Dublin, Ireland It´s time for a new edition of Eatyard organized Wine & Cheese Festival - Dublin, Ireland ! As the festival name implies there will be loads of wine and the maybe most important company CHEESE! 3days of cheesy fun with products, consumers and providers alike! Trust us you […]
Arniu Cheese Fest 2026 - Ribera de Arriba, Asturias, Spain After last years success the Arniu Cheese Fest, in Soto Ribera just a 15 min drive South of Oviedo is on again! With more than 30 cheese producers from Asturias, Extremadura, Galicia, León and Valladolid it promises to again be an exceptionally tasteful experience and […]
Festa dei Formaggi di malga 2026 - Lateis, Italy When Ferragosto and cheese meet the party can only be a good one - so let´s go *festa dei formaggi di malga 2026* at Lateis! What to expect: cheese banks with mountain cheeses of the area to taste and shop milking demonstrations Musical entertainment spectacular views […]
Science of Artisan Cheese conference - North Cadbury, UK Every two years, more than 100 cheesemakers, scientists, and industry professionals gather at North Cadbury Court in Somerset for two days of presentations and discussion focused on the latest research in artisan cheese. The Science of Artisan Cheese conference was born in 2012 and understands itself […]
Sagra della Prochetta 2026 - Costano, Italy You can see - the tasting team and I not only love cheese! THE EXACT DATE HAS YET TO BE ANNOUNCED Itmight not be the oldest festival of Umbria but the organizers say they are very close to win that prize. Around since the 1960ies the Sagra della […]
Certamen del Queso Cabrales 2026 - Arenas de Cabrales, Spain Also this year the Cabrales Cheese Contest, the Certamen de Cabrales will take place in the Asturian town of Arenas de Cabrales in the North of Spain. Cabrales is a PDO Blue Cheese made with raw sheep, goat and cow´s milk or just pure cow […]
14th Deutscher Kaesemarkt, Nieheim - Germanys longest cheese counter. Every other year the almost 800 year old town of Nieheim organizes the "Deutscher Kaesemarkt", where about 60 producers from all over Germany as well as mongers from Austria, Italy and France will present their treasures to a curious crowd. The town expects as many as 60.000! […]
Thüringer Käsemarkt 2026- Hohenfelden, Germany Cheesemarkets as cheeses themselves come in all sizes and pop up behind all kinds of corners! On the first Sunday of September, the Thuringian Cheese & Gourmet Market will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the open-air grounds “Am Eichenberg” of the Thuringian Open-Air Museum Hohenfelden. The […]
Frome Agricultural & Cheese Show 2026 - Frome, UK Now this is an event with a long history! Since more than a century and a half the Frome Cheese Show takes place in the little town of Frome. In 2024 more than 1.500!! different types of cheeses attended the happening. Traditionally there will also be […]
45th Sagra del Formaggio - Magasa, Lombardy, Italy The Sagra del Formaggio in Magasa, Italy takes place in the beautiful setting of Val Vestino! It celebrates the prized Tombea mountain cheese, a Slow Food Presidium, every year on the second Sunday of September in the historic setting of the traditional straw covered barns. You will […]
Fête de la transhumance et de la tourte - Munster, France The time of the year has come for Transhumance festivities! This one takes place in Munster, just a 20minute drive from Colmar near the german border. Every other year the town has a big feast on the return of the Vosges cows down to […]
Cheese Days 2026 - Monroe, WI, USA Welcome to Monroe´s legendary Cheese festival! Also in 2026 the city of Monroe, better known as the Swiss Cheese Capital of the US, hosts its legendary festival. For the 110th anniversary there will be lots on offer - 3 days of cheese, drinks and music including a country […]
B2 Cheese (un projetto di FORME) - Bergamo, Italy In 2019, manufacturers and buyers, from more than 40 countries, launched B2CHEESE, the first International milk-dairy trade for the B2B sector. On two days there will be seminars and events for both producers and buyers. B2 Cheese Bergamo, will take place on September 23rd and September […]
Lugano Cheese Festival 2026- Lugano, Switzerland After the sucess of the first Lugano Cheese Festival in 2017 it is now a fixed stop on the list of Swiss Cheese festivals. The star of the show, «formaggio d’alpe ticinesi» AOP is produced high up above the valleys. It mirrors the taste of landscape and tradition alike […]
Little Falls Cheese Festival 2026 - Little Falls, NY, USA This traditional Cheese Festival attracted more than 10.000 visitors last year and in 2026 will take place on Saturday, October 3rd! More than 120 varieties of cheese, produced by more than 20 New York cheesemakers are waiting for your deep flavor dive! If you are […]
Käsefest Huttwil 2026- Huttwil, Switzerland The Käsefest Huttwil in Switzerland´s canton of Bern is a 2 day market event that features more than 20 different cheese makers from the area. You can meet and greet and learn about cheese making and the different protagonists on the tables. Note: Festival times might change and events might […]
Caseifici Aperti 2026 - Parmigiano Reggiano ++++DATE TO BE CONFIRMED ++++ Also this year on the first fully October weekend the dairies dedicated to the production of world famous Parmigiano Reggiano invite for 2 days of passion, tastings and looking behind the scenes. Other than the Caseifici Open Day which takes place in all over […]
3rd Fiesta de Quesos del Uruguay - Montevideo, Uruguay ++++DATE TO BE CONFIRMED! ++++ On Sunday, October 4th the Fiesta de Quesos del Uruguay will open its doors for the 3rd time! The festival offers a comprehensive cultural and culinary experience, featuring live artistic performances, traditional dances, and an artisan fair. Visitors can enjoy cheese […]
Finally after a 2 year wait it´s time for the 14th Swiss Cheese Awards! In 2026 around 1000 cheeses split into 33 categories will run for being the Top of the Top of Switzerland! The first judging involves 200 jurors from all over the world and will take place on October 6th. Here the best […]
