Dining Specials: Pascolo
Pascolo 120 Church Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesPascolo celebrates Vermont Cheese Week with week-long dining specials highlighting local makers! Enjoy handmade Italian cuisine on the Church Street Marketplace.
Dining Specials: Farmhouse Tap & Grill (Burlington + Williston)
Farmhouse Williston 282 Holland Ln, Williston, United States +1 moreFarmhouse Tap & Grill (Williston) celebrates Vermont Cheese Week with week-long dining specials highlighting local makers! This award winning farm-to-table gastropub serves local burgers, charcuterie, cheeses, and locally inspired specials. Highly prized beers from Vermont's backyard and beyond.
Dining Specials: Guild Tavern
Guild Tavern 1633 Williston Rd, South Burlington, Vermont, United StatesGuild Tavern celebrates Vermont Cheese Week with week-long dining specials highlighting local makers! A classy Tavern featuring wood-grilled entrees and craft cocktails. Casual fare of locally sourced burgers and entrée salads available. Celebrated craft cocktail program and award winning wine list.
Dining Specials: Redcan
Redcan 129 S Main St ste 100, White River Junction, United StatesRedCan welcomes us back to the 1920s with timeless spirits and stately plates as they help us celebrate Vermont Cheese Week with week-long dining specials highlighting local makers!
All Week: Sun to Cheese Tours
Shelburne Farms 1611 Harbor Road, Shelburne, VT, United StatesWhere does the story of our delicious farmstead cheddar cheese begin? Join us on a behind-the-scenes tour to uncover the sun to cheese story at Shelburne Farms! Includes cheesemaking viewing, guided tasting, meeting the herd, and more! (2:00-4:00pm daily, except Thursdays).
Dining Specials: MKT Grafton
MKT Grafton 162 Main Street, Grafton, United StatesMKT Grafton joins us for Vermont Cheese Week with delicious week-long dining specials featuring local cheesemakers!
Dining Specials: Santé
Santé 61 Central Street, Woodstock, United StatesSanté, chef-inspired farm to table bistro in Woodstock, celebrates Vermont Cheese Week with week-long dining specials highlighting local makers!
Dining Specials: Public House at Quechee Gorge
Public House at Quechee Gorge 20 Public Way, Quechee, United StatesGet ready for Vermont Cheese Week at the Public House at Quechee Gorge with delicious week-long dining specials featuring local cheesemakers!
Cheese Sampling, Daily Milking Demos, and More!
Billings Farm & Museum 69 Old River Road, Woodstock, VT, United StatesRegarded as one of the finest outdoor history museums in the country, Billings Farm will be offering cheese sampling in its lobby during Cheese Week, as well as daily milking demonstrations, farm house tours, and more. Great for families and groups! Billings Farm is proud to present three delicious varieties of cheeses, Butter, Woodstock Reserve and our award-winning Smoked Cheddar. Each is hand-crafted in small batches at the renowned Grafton Village Cheese Company in Grafton, Vermont. Drawing upon a 150-year tradition of dairy excellence, including our superior herd quality and high standards of care for our cows, Billings cheddar is made from 100% raw milk exclusively from the Billings herd of over 40 purebred, registered Jersey cows. Don't miss the Farmhouse Scoop Shop, offering Wilcox ice cream by the scoop, floats, specialty sundaes, and other treats. Billings Farm cheese is available for purchase. Snacks and beverages are also available to enjoy, with a beautiful view, from the adjacent slate terrace. Open daily, 10AM – 5PM with admission from $14-$23.
Small Oven Pastries Celebrates with Special “Macs & Cheese” Macaron Collection
5th Quarter Butcher + Provisions 89 Mad River Green, Waitsfield, Waitsfield, United StatesSmall Oven Pastries and 5th Quarter Butcher + Provisions is collaborating to launch a very special "Macs & Cheese" collection in celebration of Vermont Cheese Week! This legen-dairy collection is limited batch, combining savory and sweet flavors featuring six different Vermont cheesemakers! The collection will be available at: 5th Quarter Butcher + Provisions (89 Mad River Green, Waitsfield, VT) the Cabot Store (2657 Waterbury-Stowe Rd, Waterbury Center, VT) Small Oven Pastries online shop Don't miss: Elizabeth Berman, chief confectioner and flavor master, will also be demonstrating the collection at the Cabot Store on Tuesday, September 9 as part of Vermont Cheese Week!
Sample Cabot 2025 1st Place Winners
It’s been a stellar 2025 for Cabot Creamery Cooperative at the United Stated Championship Cheese Contest and the American Cheese Society Competition with 14 First Place finishes for cheese, butter & cultured products! Come to either of our stores to sample some of the 31, combined, award winners. On most days, we also will be hosting another Vermont cheesemaker and/or a specialty food/drink producer for sampling (e.g., Parish Hill Creamery, Bridport Creamery, Billings Farm, Barn First Creamery). Featuring two different locations - be sure to review hours and addresses! Cabot Creamery Store (all week) Waterbury Annex 2657 Waterbury-Stowe Road Waterbury Center, VT 802-244-6334 Saturday 9/6 thru Sunday 9/14; 10:30am – 5pm Click for More Location Information Cabot at the Yellow Barn Store 323 VT-15 Hardwick, VT 802-472-7523 Open 10am-5pm; Wednesday thru Sunday Click for More Location Information
Fall in Love with Cheese Festival
Grafton Village Cheese Company - Proctorsville 2568 VT Route 103, Proctorsville, VT, United StatesKick off Vermont Cheese Week with “cheesy” fun for the entire family! Sample over 20 different cheeses, along with freshly grilled cheese curds, and beer tasting. Meet the makers of other in-store products. Enjoy live music, a cheese carving demo, kids’ activities, and more! Take advantage of day-of sales on Grafton and Vermont Farmstead cheeses and enter to win a gift basket worth over $200. Come for the cheese, stay for the fun!
Cheese & Cider Pairing Class
von Trapp Farmstead 251 Common Road, Waitsfield, VT, United StatesKick off VT Cheese Week with von Trapp Farmstead! We’ll be talking farmstead cheese and thoughtfully made cider with our friends Shacksbury Cider. Taste through our collection of real, organic cheese paired with organic ciders. The class will be a seated, one hour long journey hosted by our own Certified Cheese Sensory Evaluator Olivia, and a pal from Shacksbury Cider. You will learn: How to taste, how farming practices make delicious farmhouse cheese and ciders, and deep dive into production methods. Where: von Trapp Farmstead - right on the farm! When: Option of a 1pm or 3pm class GET YOUR TICKETS
Cheese & Cider Pairing Class
von Trapp Farmstead 251 Common Road, Waitsfield, VT, United StatesKick off VT Cheese Week with von Trapp Farmstead! We’ll be talking farmstead cheese and thoughtfully made cider with our friends Shacksbury Cider. Taste through our collection of real, organic cheese paired with organic ciders. The class will be a seated, one hour long journey hosted by our own Certified Cheese Sensory Evaluator Olivia, and a pal from Shacksbury Cider. You will learn: How to taste, how farming practices make delicious farmhouse cheese and ciders, and deep dive into production methods. Where: von Trapp Farmstead - right on the farm! When: Option of a 1pm or 3pm class GET YOUR TICKETS
Dining Specials: Harpoon Brewery
Harpoon Brewery - Windsor 336 Ruth Carney Drive, Windsor, VT, United StatesHarpoon Brewery celebrates Vermont Cheese Week with week-long dining specials highlighting local makers! Enjoy a delicious cheese board, stuffed burger, grilled cheese or mac & cheese, and $1 of each menu item for the week donated to the Vermont Cheese Council. Come for the beer, enjoy the cheese!
Shelf Life Documentary Screening
Billings Farm & Museum 69 Old River Road, Woodstock, VT, United StatesScreening, tasting, and discussion! This delectable new documentary explores the world of cheese, from makers around the globe to Vermont's own Jasper Hill Farm.
Cows, Cheese, and Tractors! (Youth Program)
Shelburne Farms 1611 Harbor Road, Shelburne, VT, United StatesJoin us on a tractor ride down the cow lanes to explore the Shelburne Farms Dairy. We’ll look for the milking herd out on pasture, visit the calf barn, and taste some Shelburne Farms cheddar.
Creamery Tour and Tasting with a Cheesemaker
Spring Brook Farm Cheese 706 Caper Hill Rd, Reading, VTSpring Brook Farm Cheese invites you for a guided tour of their creamery and aging room! Hosted by one of their cheese makers, this is an intimate look behind the scenes to learn about how Alpine style cheeses are made and aged. And of course, there will be a cheese tasting!
Taste the Terroir of Vermont
Lincoln Peak Vineyard 142 River Road, New Haven, United StatesJoin award-winning Champlain Valley cheesemakers for a guided terroir tasting, featuring multiple pairings of sumptuous wines, distinctive cheeses, and luscious cured meats.
Summer Feast: Pop-up Dinner
Harvest Barn Inn 16 Webb Terrace, Bellows Falls, VTHarvest Barn Inn is hosting a pop-up dinner fundraiser as part of Vermont Cheese Week to both celebrate our local creameries and support cheesemaker education and community efforts to build farm and food resilience throughout Vermont! Join us for a family-style feast to celebrate the end of summer and the unique flavors of natural cheese and Southern Vermont's bounty.
Cheese Week Flavorfest with Barr Hill
Barr Hill Distillery 116 Gin Lane, Montpelier, United StatesJoin Barr Hill and friends for a unique and delicious celebration of smoke, cheese and cocktails. We'll be smoking and sampling cheeses from three different Vermont makers, along with smoking honey and honeycomb and seasonal fruits to pair! RSVPs requested.
Grafton Inn Cheese Soiree: A Taste of Vermont!
Grafton Inn 92 Main Street, Grafton, United StatesJoin us for an evening of casual grazing and delicious discovery featuring a curated selection of Grafton Village Cheese and Vermont Farmstead Cheese, paired with local charcuterie, fresh fruit, and more. Sample a variety of Vermont beers (included with your ticket), then stick around for full pours and glasses of wine, available for purchase. This is a relaxed, walk-around tasting experience designed to showcase the best of our local makers—complete with signage and stories behind each cheese.
Vermont Cheese Adventure Dinner
Shelburne Farms 1611 Harbor Road, Shelburne, VT, United StatesGet ready for the Adventure of your cheese fever dreams! Our multi-course dinner will feature 10 different creameries from top to bottom of our brave little state, from enduring icons like Jasper Hill and Cabot to hidden gems like Barn First and Parish Hill. We’re pulling out all the stops to create our most epic cheese dinner yet.
Cheese & Sausage Pop-Up Party
Brownsville Butcher & Pantry 871 VT-44, Brownsville, VTFeaturing a local cheesemaker with Brownsville Butcher + Pantry's house-made sausage, including tasting demonstration and cafe menu specials. (Plus: special sip suggestions on beverages!) More details coming soon!A Little Extra: Free Cheese Samples Daily, with 10% of all VT Cheese Sold is donated to Vermont Cheese Council (representing 40 local cheesemakers) - so stop on in!
Cheese Week Pizza Night at Hotel Vermont
Juniper Terrace at Hotel Vermont 41 Cherry St., Burlington, United StatesSay Cheese! Hotel Vermont is hosting a pizza pop at Juniper in celebration of Vermont Cheese Week on Thursday, September 11. Enjoy a special menu of wood-fired pies featuring our favorite local cheeses, a Barr Hill bar with whey cocktails, and other inspired sips and bites. 10% of all food and beverage specials will go to the Vermont Cheese Council to support local cheesemakers across the state. All are welcome! Menu: Charcoal grilled Pomykala peaches, Stony Pond Farm Swallow Tail Tomme, lemon olive oil, maple vinegar, focaccia Panuozzo sandwich, 5th Quarter mortadella, Champlain Valley Triple Cream, arugula, caramelized onions, mustard creme fraiche Traditional round or pan baked square pizzas made with a blend of Bridport cheeses and mozzarella Cheese and Herb, red sauce Green Mountain Smokehouse Pepperoni, red sauce 5th Quarter mortadella and caramelized onion, mustard creme fraiche Buffalo cauliflower, pickled red onion, black truffle ranch Cheese and herb – 27 By the slice – 6 Creemees – 5 Maple Chevre Chocolate Mascarpone includes contribution to Vermont Cheese Council to support cheesemakers across the state
Hen of the Wood Farmstead Cheese Dinner
Hen of the Wood - Waterbury 14 S. Main Street, Waterbury, United StatesIntimate 5-course dinner, featuring the cheeses (and cheesemakers!) of some of our area's smallest farmstead creameries.
Guided Cheese Tasting: Local Makers
Brattleboro Food Coop 2 Main Street, Brattleboto, VT, United StatesCome to experience a flight of local cheeses. This tasting, held in honor of Vermont Cheese Week, will be led by our expert cheesemonger Beth Chevalier, CCP ACS. Featuring Parish Hill Creamery, Vermont Shepherd, Grafton Village Cheese, the very rare Northern Spy Farm Goat Song and more! Early registration is recommended to reserve your spot.
Orchard Tasting at the Farm Stand
Sunrise Orchards 1333 North Bingham St., Cornwall, United StatesJoin Blue Ledge Farm, Sunrise Orchards, and Shacksbury Cider Co. for an evening in the orchard tasting amazing cheeses, hard ciders and sparkling sweet cider!
Kids Cooking Class: Paneer Butter Masala
Brattleboro Food Coop 2 Main Street, Brattleboto, VT, United StatesKids Cooking Class: Paneer Butter Masala! As part of Vermont Cheese Week, in this cooking class, kids will turn milk into cheese! We will be making Paneer using local milk, and then creating a delicious tomato and cashew sauce to serve it in. Dietary restrictions are accommodated with advanced notice. All chefs must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Advance registration recommended!
Meet a Cheesemaker at Woodstock Farmers Market
Woodstock Farmers Market 979 W Woodstock Road, Woodstock, VTThe Woodstock Farmers Market is proud to host some of our closest local cheese makers to sample their cheeses this fall to help us celebrate Vermont Cheese Week: Plymouth Artisan Cheese, Good Hands Creamery, and Cobb Hill. Come meet the makers in-person and hear about what makes their cheese so special. This event will be held outside in front of our Woodstock location in beautiful Vermont weather!