Events for August 12, 2026 › Cheese Week Events

2026-08-12T00:00:00-04:00
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Sample Cabot 2025-2026 1st Place Winners

It’s been a stellar 2 years for Cabot Creamery Cooperative at the World Championship, United States Championship, and American Cheese Society competitions with many First Place finishes for cheese, butter & cultured products! Come to either of our stores to sample some of our award winners. On most days, we also will be hosting another Vermont cheesemaker and/or a specialty food/drink producer for sampling (e.g., Bridport Creamery, Billings Farm, and 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 Tuesday thru Sunday, 10:30am – 5pm; closed Mondays Click for More Location Information Cabot at the Yellow Barn Store 323 VT-15 Hardwick, VT 802-472-7523 Wednesday thru Sunday, 10am-5pm; closed Mon-Tues Click for More Location Information

Free

All Week: Sun to Cheese Tours

Shelburne Farms 1611 Harbor Road, Shelburne

Where 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)

$20.00

Cheese Sampling, Daily Milking Demos, and More!

Billings Farm & Museum 69 Old River Road, Woodstock

Billings Farm is more than a farm — it's a living, breathing piece of Vermont history. Come visit for daily cheese tastings, tours, and milk demonstrations!

The Big Cheese Sale

City Market Downtown 82 S. Winooski Ave, Burlington +1 more

It’s the Big Cheese Sale at City Market! Your favorite local and international cheeses, charcuterie and more will be on sale and available for sampling at both store locations. Discover big savings on more than 40 local, artisanal, and unique cheeses perfect for every palette and budget—from cheddar and brie to blue and mozzarella. Find new faves with our in-store demos and sampling of local cheeses, charcuterie, beverages, and more!

Free

Taste the Terroir of Vermont

Lincoln Peak Vineyard 142 River Road, New Haven

Join award-winning Champlain Valley cheesemakers for a guided terroir tasting, featuring multiple pairings of sumptuous wines, distinctive cheeses, and luscious cured meats.

$55

Hen of the Wood Farmstead Cheese Dinner

Hen of the Wood - Waterbury 14 S. Main Street, Waterbury

Intimate 5-course dinner, featuring the cheeses (and cheesemakers!) of some of our area's smallest farmstead creameries.

$120
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