14th Annual California Artisan Cheese Festival

A weekend of all things cheese is filled with cheese tastings and pairings; farm and producer tours; chef demos; educational sessions with industry experts; and a monger and chef competition. You will meet the cheesemakers, authors and celebrity chefs. Sample and buy artisan products; taste beer, wine, cider and spirits... plus so much more.

Friday, March 27th

Start & End Times Vary Farm & Producer Tours at various locations - six different scheduled tours on Friday to choose from, each with a different itinerary and all include lunch.


Saturday, March 28th

Start & End Times Vary Farm & Producer Tours at various locations - two different tours on Saturday to choose from, each with a different itinerary and all include lunch.

10:00am to 11:30am
Seminars and Pairing Demonstrations - Morning Sessions

1:30pm to 3:00pm
Seminars and Pairing Demonstrations - Afternoon Sessions (Cheesemaking Seminar ends at 4:30pm)

6:00pm to 9:00pm
Cheese, Bites & Booze! - Get your boarding pass for this epic walk-around tasting in Santa Rosa where Cheesemakers, Chefs, and Cheesemongers compete for the best cheesy bite paired with beer, wine, cider and spirits - and YOU definitely come out the winner!

21+ only


Sunday, March 29th*

9:30am to 11:00am
Bubbles & Brunch - Multi-course cheese centric brunch and cooking demo with our Celebrity Chef Tracey Shepos Cemani and Emcee Clark Wolf (includes ticket for Early Entry to Marketplace!)

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