Every year on the first Saturday in November the Obwaldner Käsemarkt takes place in Sarnen and this year it´s for the 28th time! Obwaldner Käsemarkt is one of Switzerland's oldest "Alpkäse" markets and even though Gustav and I haven't made it there yet - we are more than sure it's worth to mark your calendar!
Fiera del Formaggio di Fossa - Sogliano al Rubicone, Italy This year Fiera del Formaggio di Fossa, the Fossa Cheese Fair goes into its 47th round! As in previous years the Fair will be held in Sogliano sul Rubicone in Italy´s Forlì-Cesena province on the outer edge of the Emilia-Romagna. On three Sundays the event
Coupe de France des Fromagers - Chassieu, France For the 14th time the Coupe de France des Fromagers will take place in Chassieu just a 30min drive from downtown Lyon. What the Cheesemonger Invitational is to the US the Coupe de France des Fromagers is to France. The event is open only to professional and
1st Bologna Cheese Festival - Bologna, Italy 2023 is the year of the 1st Bologna Cheese Festival and we are certain that it can only be a great event. The event will take place on the 2nd weekend of February and is aimed to professionals and passionate consumers alike. Naturally the focus is on cheese
In Formaggio - Castello di Moricone, Italy Just one week after Formaticum, the medieval castle of Moricone, a few km from Rome, will be the site of another festival dedicated to the discovery of Italian dairy excellence. *In Formaggio* is promoted by the cultural association StrangeDays & Aromarte – Culture on the table and will
Spring Market - Lichtensteig, CH Finally it´s the time of the year for the annual spring market in Lichtensteig, Switzerland. This one day market has regional cheeses as its main focus but trust me there will be plenty more of delicious regional delicacies. Beer, honey, spirits and sausages - you name it, you´ll find it!
Festival des produits laitiers 2023 -Rungis, France The dairy and poultry festival is organized by SYCOPLA and is a meeting point for retailers and producers to meet and exchange. At the market you will find the world´s largest cheese plate with apporximately 1.500 varieties of cheese. Note: the festival is only open to professionals.
World Cheese Awards - Trondheim, Norway This year the World Cheese Awards, the event every cheese lover is waiting for will take place at Spektrum in Trondheim, Norway. As many as 4.500 cheeses from over 40 countries will be judged by an international jury and everyone interested will be able to sample cheeses and find
1st Day of Pastoralism - Palazzo Pirelli, Milan, Italy 2023 will be the year of the 1st celebrated Day of Pastoralism with many years to follow. On Thursday, November 9th Palazzo Pirelli in Milan will open its doors to celebrate the very first Day of Pastoralism, which in the future will be celebrated each year
Cheese Berlin - make sure not to miss it! As before Cheese Berlin will take place in the Markthalle Neun, an important indoor market that first opened its gates in 1891 and is, by the way, always worth a visit. From November 12th to November 14th it hosts this years "Cheese Berlin", where you can
Italian Cheese Awards - Ancona, Italy Each year Italy crowns its best cheeses at the Italian Cheese Awards and this year the event will take place on November 19th in Ancona! After the April pre-selection round at Formaggio in Villa, this year 34 cheeses spread out over 10 categories made it into the finale. The
World Championship Cheese Contest - Madison, WI, USA Also in 2024 the World Championship Cheese Contest in Madison, Wisconsin will take place again! The World Championship Cheese Contest was established in 1957. Taking place every 2 years it the world´s largest technical cheese, butter and yogurt competition and in 2022 attracted makers from 29 nations.
Formaggio in Villa - tra le mura di CITTADELLA, PD The 12th edition of Formaggio in Villa, hosting the nomination for the Italian Cheese Awards, will take place in Cittadella in the Province of Padua. Besides cheese this festival which basically fills out the entire inner town offers all kinds of other italian delights such
