Sample Cabot 2025-2026 1st Place Winners
2026-09-12 - 2026-09-20
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!

The Big Cheese Sale
2026-09-13 - 2026-09-20 | City Market Downtown, 82 S. Winooski Ave, Burlington, 05401, United States
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!

Taste the Terroir of Vermont
2026-09-13 16:00 - 17:30 (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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Hen of the Wood Farmstead Cheese Dinner
2026-09-13 18:00 - 21:00 | Hen of the Wood – Waterbury, 14 S. Main Street, Waterbury, 05676, United States
Join us at Hen of the Wood for a multi-course experience in our private dining room! This dinner will feature cheeses from amazing makers in the VT cheese community, including Molly Pindell from Sage Farm, plus two other makers. They will be floating around to engage and help you learn more about all things cheese. Chef Antonio and the culinary team are preparing an experience you don’t want to miss! We look forward to hosting you.

4-courses, family-style, limited to 14 guests
Each course will feature a different VT cheese
$120 per person for food, plus a la carte beverages, before tax & gratuity

Guests will be seated at our communal, private dining room table.
Please note that a $50 cancellation fee will be charged per person if we are not notified at least 24 hours in advance. This is a very special offering with limited seats.
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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!

Dining Specials: Cheese Cocktails Sages Pub
2026-09-15 - 2026-09-20 | Sages Pub, 6 Flat Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
Sages gets its rocks off through inventing and serving funky yet refined original cocktails alongside tapas inspired by classic cuisines from around the globe. With a slew of staples always at the ready, Sages also has a seasonally rotating selection of cocktails and foods, to keep things fresh literally and figuratively. We’re very excited to rise to the challenge of offering the cheesiest cocktail we can muster using locally made cheese and spirits!
Stop by Tuesday – Thursday 5-11pm; Friday/Saturday 4-midnight; or Sunday 2-8pm

Cows, Cheese, and Tractors! (Youth Program)
2026-09-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Shelburne Farms, 1611 Harbor Road, Shelburne, VT, 05482, United States
Join 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.
Celebrate Cheese Week by thanking the cows, dairy staff, cheesemakers, land, and everyone involved in getting cheese to your table!
Recommended for ages 4 and up with an accompanying adult. Please purchase a ticket for every person in your group attending the program, both children and adults.. (Questions? Reach out to Cat Parrish at cwright@shelburnefarms.org.)
Purchase TicketsPro-Tips and Don’t Misses!:

Shelburne Farms does have lodging on-site with the Inn at Shelburne Farms, but like most places in Vermont, rooms can book up fast and advance reservations are strongly recommended.

The Champlain Valley is a special place for Vermont Dairy; just a drive down Route 7 from Shelburne to Vergennes to Middlebury is beautiful. (Be sure to stop at lu•lus for some of their famous basil gelato!)

In addition to Shelburne Farms, the Champlain Valley boasts Blue Ledge Farm (Leicester), with a self-serve farmstand and tours available if arranged in advance.

Looking for Snacks and Supplies? City Market (South End, Burlington; 15 min) or the Middlebury Co-Op (45 min) is a great place to find Vermont cheeses from local makers.

Summer Feast: Pop-up Dinner
2026-09-16 17:00 - 19:00 | Harvest Barn Inn, 16 Webb Terrace, Bellows Falls, VT, 05101
Harvest 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. Minimum donation $60.
Contact hello@harvestbarninn.com or (916) 276-9421 to reserve your spot!
Official Cheese Week Lodging ProviderBuilt in 1881, and perched on a ridge above the Connecticut River in the quaint, historic village of Bellows Falls, the Harvest Barn Inn has served as a refuge to travelers for 40 years. Our cozy, family-owned bed and breakfast offers 6 rooms designed for tranquility and comfort, with beautiful river views and serene grounds to wander. The inn retains its personality and many 19th century details like pumpkin pine floors, while also offering guests the pleasures of modern amenities and newly renovated bathrooms. We take pride in our small operating footprint as we strive to be a regenerative member of our local community. We’re solar-powered, our heating and cooling system is all electric, and we endeavor to serve food grown and raised right outside our front door—including from our own garden! Enjoy our seasonally-inspired breakfasts that reflect the beauty of Vermont’s bounty, imbued with the many influences of our heritages and places we’ve lived. Reserve your stay at harvestbarninn.com

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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Cheese Tasting at the Tillerman
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 cheese tasting with Will featuring 3 different Vermont-made beverages paired with five Vermont cheeses. We will gather around the long farm table in the Parlor to explore the nuances of simple yet memorable food and drink accompaniments. You will come away with a better understanding of the subtle art behind building a beautifully balanced cheese board for your next gathering. Each attendee will also receive 10% off their meal at the restaurant if they wish to eat afterwards, please make a separate reservation.

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Daft & Disorderly Pairings
2026-09-17 17:30 - 18:45 | Brattleboro Food Coop, 2 Main Street, Brattleboto, VT, 05301, United States
Unusual Cheese Pairings to Thrill and Delight
We’re bringing heat (Literally. We will be blowtorching cheese to create crème brûlée.), sweet, sour, and more to this organized, but disorderly cheese pairing class. Have you ever had sour candy and cheese? Chili crisp and cheese? Chocolate and cheese?
Beth, our Cheese Department Manager, and in this case Flavor Lab Technician, will kick the class off with a demonstration of the five major flavor profiles: sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and umami. Beth will guide you through opening up your palate and deepening your awareness of taste and sensation before diving into the electrifying pairings we’ve created for you.
We’ll be using local cheeses from Jasper Hill Farm, Von Trapp Farmstead, Parish Hill Creamery, Green Mountain Blue Cheese, and Blue Ledge Farm and there will be plenty of time for personal exploration, discovery, and discussion.
Take some time to wake up your senses with us in September! Stink, stank, stunk! Layer that funk!
GET YOUR TICKETSMake a Cheesy Day of It:
Stop by the Historic Creamery Covered Bridge!
Email Big Picture Farm for a schedule of their goat hangouts this week!
Visit Parish Hill Creamery or Vermont Shepherd‘s self-serve farmstands, both in nearby Putney!

A Celebration of Vermont Cheese (Cheese Stroll!)
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.

Sammys & Sips for VT Cheese Week
2026-09-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Barr Hill Distillery, 116 Gin Lane, Montpelier, 05602, United States
Enjoy VT Cheese Week on Gin Lane! Come sample delicious riffs on the classic grilled cheese sandwich. We’ll be serving three different variations, each paired with a Barr Hill cocktail. Highlighting three different VT cheese producers, this is a VT Cheese Week event you don’t want to miss!
Location: Back bar at our distillery
Price & Ticketing: $45 before tax and gratuity
GET YOUR TICKETSMake a Day of ItSnacks & Supplies: Visit some of our favorite cheese cases at Hunger Mountain Coop (Montpelier), Roots Market (Middlesex), and Woodstock Farmers Market (Waterbury Center).
Nearby Lodging Partners: Brass Lantern Inn (Stowe), Liberty Hill Farm (Rochester), Old Stagecoach Inn (Waterbury)
Like a Vermonter: Travel & Leisure named Montpelier one of the best small towns for art for a reason: it’s tucked in all over town. But if you want to go a little further afield, small-but-mighty Middlesex, Vermont is 13 minutes down the road. Think breakfast at Red Hen Bakery (see if the Creemee window is open!), Wine & Beer at The Local, and tacos at Chicos! Or head over to Waterbury (17 minutes) for incredible dining at Hen of the Wood, beers at Prohibition Pig Brewery, stories and stationery at Bridgeside Books, and coffee + art at Stowe Street Cafe.

"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.
