19th Annual California Artisan Cheese Festival

Get your ticket for three days of cheese bliss! Join us for the 19th Annual California Artisan Cheese Festival on March 21-23, 2025. This weekend of all things cheese is filled with cheese tastings and pairings; farm and producer tours; Cheese Crawl and of course the weekend finale - the Artisan Cheese Tasting & Marketplace! You will meet the cheesemakers, sample and buy artisan products; taste beer, wine, cider and spirits… plus so much more.

All sales are final and events take place rain or shine.

9:00 AM - approx. 3:30 PM at various locations – six different scheduled tours on Friday to choose from, each with a different itinerary and all include lunch.

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Morning Sessions 11:00 AM - Noon

Afternoon Session 1:00-2:00PM

Seven seprerate sessions to choose from, located within a close enough proximity to choose a morning and an afternoon session if you'd like. Variouse locations and topics, from pairings to hands-on activities.

3:00pm to 6:00pm -

VIP Early Entry 3:00PM check-in

General Admission 4:00PM check-in

Stop at each of our participating locations throughout The Barlow where you will sample cheese AND receive a sample of whatever the specialty is of the business (maybe a craft beer, a Sonoma County wine, a local spirit or a bite!) And, as you venture from location to location you also have the opportunity to sit a spell and purchase the special menu items for Cheese Crawlers. 21 years + only

9:45 AM to 4:00pm- Start your morning at Saralee & Richard's Barn for a glass of bubbles, a few cheesey bites, and hear about the new and exciting items available in the marketplace. Then, head over to the Grace Pavalion for early entry 11am-12 noon into the Artisan Cheese Tasting & Marketplace.

12:00pm to 4:00pm – Over 100 vendors showcasing their products - try and buy new and familiar cheeses and artisan products that complement cheese. Sampling cheese, accoutrements, wine, beer, cider and spirits + live entertainment.

For complete details and additional information, please visit our website at http://artisancheesefestival.com/

*Parking on Sunday at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds is complimentary with purchase of your ticket to Early Entry and Artisan Cheese Tasting & Marketplace.

**Please note all sales are final and event will take place rain or shine. Thank you, we look forward to seeing you at the Festival! We can’t wait to show off all of the great cheeses crafted by our cheesemakers.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Various Locations, 1350 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa, United States