Vermont Cheese Council

Sample Cabot 2025-2026 1st Place Winners
2026-09-12 - 2026-09-20 | VT
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
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Cabot at the Yellow Barn Store
323 VT-15
Hardwick, VT
802-472-7523
Wednesday thru Sunday, 10am-5pm; closed Mon-Tues
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Dining Specials: Harpoon Brewery
2026-09-13 - 2026-09-20 | Harpoon Brewery – Windsor, 336 Ruth Carney Drive, Windsor, VT, 05089, United States
Harpoon Brewery celebrates Vermont Cheese Week with week-long dining specials highlighting local makers! Specials TBD. Come for the beer, enjoy the cheese!

Dining Specials: Farmhouse Tap & Grill (Burlington + Williston)
2026-09-13 - 2026-09-20 | Farmhouse Williston, 282 Holland Ln, Williston, 05495, United States
Farmhouse Tap & Grill is an award winning farm-to-table gastropub that serves local burgers, charcuterie, cheeses, and locally inspired specials. Plus: highly prized beers from Vermont’s backyard and beyond! Both locations are helping us celebrate Vermont Cheese Week by highlighting local cheesemakers.
While walk-ins are accepted, Cheese Week dining can get enthusiastic — reservations are never a bad idea!
make a reservation in Willistonmake a reservation in BURLINGTON

Dining Specials: Vermont Country Deli
2026-09-13 - 2026-09-20 | Vermont Country Deli, 436 Western Ave, Brattleboro, 05301, United States
Vermont Country Deli celebrates Vermont Cheese Week with week-long specials highlighting local makers! Specials TBD.

All Week: Sun to Cheese Tours
2026-09-13 - 2026-09-20 | Shelburne Farms, 1611 Harbor Road, Shelburne, VT, 05482, United States
Tours run daily 2:00-4:00pm!
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!
Watch the cheesemakers in our Farm Barn cheesemaking facility craft our milk into cheddar. Enjoy a guided tasting of our cheddars, then head to the dairy to meet our Brown Swiss cows and discover how we care for our landscape, pastures, and herd.
Accessibility & Details: This tour will meet at the Farm Store & Welcome Center. You’ll be transported around our campus in an open-air wagon with steps to board. Given that this tour includes a cheese tasting and travel around the farm, we highly encourage you to bring a water bottle along with you during your visit.
If you need accommodations to participate as fully as possible, please contact us to discuss the possibilities two weeks in advance of the program.
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Cheese Sampling, Daily Milking Demos, and More!
2026-09-13 - 2026-09-20 | Billings Farm & Museum, 69 Old River Road, Woodstock, VT, 05091, United States
Billings Farm is more than a farm — it’s a living, breathing piece of Vermont history. Led by a 7th-generation dairy farmer, our team tends this land with regenerative practices, rotational grazing, and genuine devotion to animal well-being. Our Jersey herd has been producing award-winning milk on these same hills for over 150 years.
That milk becomes our cheese.
Crafted in partnership with Vermont Farmstead and Grafton Village Cheese Company, our small-batch cheddars are something special:
Butter Cheddar — Made in the butterkäse tradition, this mild, creamy, slightly tangy crowd-pleaser is the only butter cheddar produced in Vermont.
Reserve Cheddar — All the complexity of a sharp cheddar, with a little less sharpness. Rich, satisfying, and right at home on any cheeseboard.
Smoked Cheddar (award-winning) — Cold smoked over hickory and maple, this is the smoked cheese for people who think they don’t like smoked cheese.
Taste all three during Cheese Week! We will have cheese samplings daily (Monday – Friday) in the lobby of our Visitor’s Center.
On Friday, September 18th, join us for our second annual Cores & Pours cider event! We’ll have cider makers from all over the state and, yes, there will be cheese! Looking for some pre-Cheese Week fun? Sign up for our After Hours Cheese & Charcuterie Workshop on September 10th. All the details at billingsfarm.org
Open daily 10AM – 5PM. Admission $14 – $23. Lobby Cheese Week cheese tastings are free!

Taste the Terroir of Vermont
2026-09-13 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Lincoln Peak Vineyard, 142 River Road, New Haven, 05472, United States
Join award-winning Champlain Valley cheesemakers for a guided terroir tasting, featuring multiple pairings of sumptuous wines, distinctive cheeses, and luscious cured meats. Hear makers candidly discuss how the sunlight, seasons, and soil influence the way their creations taste. Learn more about Vermont land, animals, and food systems, and what makes this way of life like nowhere else in this curated event hosted by Lincoln Peak Vineyards and featuring Monte Verdi Salumi, Blue Ledge Farm, Bridport Creamery, and Champlain Valley Creamery.

The tasting includes three courses and lots of discussion, hosted on Lincoln Peak’s covered porch overlooking the vineyard. Each course features one wine and one meat carefully paired with three cheeses from each creamery.

Who
Blue Ledge Farm – Salisbury
Champlain Valley Creamery – Middlebury
Bridport Creamery – Bridport
Monti Verdi Salumi – Panton
Lincoln Peak Vineyard – New Haven

$55/ticket

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Daily Cheese Tastings: Hogback Mountain Country Store
2026-09-14 - 2026-09-20 | Hogback Mountain Country Store, 7627 VT-9, Wilmington, 05363, United States
For Cheese Week, the Hogback Mountain Country Store will be DOUBLING their cheese tasting and pairing with fresh baked bagettes from Star Fire Bakery. Enjoy cheese from Plymouth Artisan Cheese, Vermont Farmstead, Crowley Cheese, Blue Ledge Farm, Cabot Creamery, and more!

A Taste of Place: Exploring the Terroir of Grafton Village Cheese
2026-09-14 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-09-17 11:00 - 13:00 | Grafton Village Cheese Company, 533 Townshend Rd., Grafton, VT, 05146, United States
Join us for an immersive experience with Grafton Village Cheese. We will start by learning and observing how 4 simple ingredients transform into award-winning cheese at our creamery. Setting out from there we will enjoy a leisurely walk to explore the history and terroir of our iconic brand using the extensive and beautifully maintained trails at the foot of Bear Hill. The experience culminates pond-side with a cheese tasting and picnic lunch.
$25 includes a picnic lunch by the village’s very own MKT, refreshments, and cheese, naturally! Retailers, chefs, distributors, food media, and other industry personnel: please email us directly for industry-specific arrangements.
Special Note
Please wear comfortable walking shoes. We encourage weather-appropriate attire, sunscreen, and bug repellent. Because we have an elaborate rain plan, it won’t rain.
GET YOUR TICKETSMake a Cheesy Day of It:There are two additional cheese producers nearby: Crowley Cheese and Plymouth Cheese Company. Plus Cheese Week Partner Harpoon Brewery in Windsor, who’s doing cheesy specials all week long!
Take Your Cheese Outdoors: consider visiting Buttermilk Falls, Camp Plymouth State Park, or the Path of Life Sculpture Garden!

Vermont Cheese Adventure Dinner
2026-09-16 18:00 - 21:00 | Shelburne Farms, 1611 Harbor Road, Shelburne, VT, 05482, United States
Celebrate and feast on Vermont’s tastiest cheeses at our annual Vermont Cheese Dinner! Our multi-course feast will feature 8+ different Vermont creameries hailing from every corner of our Brave Little State—from enduring icons to hidden gems.

This adventurous evening is hosted on the picturesque historic landscape of Shelburne Farms. Upon arrival, guests can explore (and say hi to the grazing sheep or dairy cows) while sipping on a welcome drink and enjoying their first course straight from our pop-up kitchen. Catch our culinary team in action cooking the dinner over a live fire and learn about the creameries featured this evening.
We will set our tables inside one of Shelburne Farms’ historic buildings for a truly memorable dining experience. Executive Chef Eric Hodet will be flexing his creativity for a multi-course feast that weaves local seasonal produce and proteins around the world-class cheese made right here in Vermont. Peep one of our past menus here to whet your whistle.
We’ll close out this magical evening with a fire-cooked dessert and a last sip outside, taking in the magic of Shelburne Farms after hours.

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The Tillerman Wine/Cheese Pairing
2026-09-17 15:00 - 17:00 | The Tillerman, 1868 N. 116 Rd, Bristol, VT, 05443, United States
In the spirit of Vermont Cheese Week, we will be hosting a special wine tasting with Will featuring six wines paired with six Vermont cheeses. We will gather around the long farm table in the Parlor to explore the nuances of simple yet memorable food accompaniments. You will come away with a better understanding of the subtle art behind building a beautifully balanced cheese board for your next gathering.
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A Celebration of Vermont Cheese
2026-09-18 17:00 - 20:00 | Church Street Marketplace, 149 Church Street, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
Join us for an evening celebrating one of Vermont’s most iconic flavors during Vermont Cheese Week! Stroll the Marketplace and discover the incredible craftsmanship, creativity, and community behind Vermont’s award-winning cheesemakers.
Enjoy cheese tastings, live music, and special offerings from Marketplace businesses as downtown Burlington transforms into a cheese lover’s paradise. Whether you’re a lifelong cheddar enthusiast or just looking for a fun night out, there’s something delicious waiting around every corner.
Bring your friends, family, neighbors, and anyone who appreciates great food and local flavor. Because nothing brings Vermonters together quite like cheese.

Free event. Open to all.

"The Big Cheese" Film Screening
2026-09-19 17:00 - 21:00 | Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, 1 Main Street, Burlington, 05401, United States
Don’t miss this documentary screening of “The Big Cheese,” hosted by Jasper Hill Farm – an event to benefit the Vermont Cheese Council. The event will include the film, a fondue reception, talk-back session, and of course, a cheese goody bag!
“The Big Cheese” – A scrappy team of eccentric American cheesemongers defies tradition to take on the world’s top cheese masters at the Mondial du Fromage, battling cultural clashes, personal struggles, and melting cheese in pursuit of respect, redemption, and a historic victory. Learn more at https://www.bigcheesefilm.com/
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Vermont Cheesemakers Festival
2026-09-20 11:30 - 16:00 | Shelburne Farms, 1611 Harbor Road, Shelburne, VT, 05482, United States
This year’s Cheesemakers Festival is the capstone event of our 2026 Vermont Cheese Week! For all the cheesy details (and to purchase tickets), head on over to our Festival page.
Learn More: Go to Our Festival PageAttention retailers, chefs, grocery buyers, distributors, food writers + media, and other industry professionals: our 10:00am-11:30am Industry Early Admission period gives you a chance to connect with our vendors before the general public. Great one-on-one time to get to know our people and products. (Plus: industry admission covers the 11:30am-4:00pm portion of the Festival too!)
The Festival traditionally sells out in advance; we do not recommend waiting to purchase.
