Dining Specials: Farmhouse Tap & Grill (Burlington + Williston)
Farmhouse Williston 282 Holland Ln, Williston
Daily Cheese Tastings: Hogback Mountain Country Store
Hogback Mountain Country Store 7627 VT-9, Wilmington
A Taste of Place: Exploring the Terroir of Grafton Village Cheese
Grafton Village Cheese Company 533 Townshend Rd., GraftonWeek of Events
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
Dining Specials: Harpoon Brewery
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)
Farmhouse 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: Vermont Country Deli
Vermont Country Deli celebrates Vermont Cheese Week with week-long specials highlighting local makers! Specials TBD.
All Week: Sun to Cheese Tours
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)
Cheese Sampling, Daily Milking Demos, and More!
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
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!
Daily Cheese Tastings: Hogback Mountain Country Store
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!
Dining Specials: Cheese Cocktails Sages Pub
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!
Monday, September 14, 2026
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September 14, 2026 -A Taste of Place: Exploring the Terroir of Grafton Village Cheese
A Taste of Place: Exploring the Terroir of Grafton Village Cheese
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.
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
No events on this day.
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
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September 16, 2026 -Cows, Cheese, and Tractors! (Youth Program)
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September 16, 2026 -Summer Feast: Pop-up Dinner
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September 16, 2026 -Vermont Cheese Adventure Dinner
Cows, Cheese, and Tractors! (Youth Program)
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.
Summer Feast: Pop-up Dinner
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.
Vermont Cheese Adventure Dinner
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.
Thursday, September 17, 2026
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September 17, 2026 -A Taste of Place: Exploring the Terroir of Grafton Village Cheese
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September 17, 2026 -Cheese Tasting at the Tillerman
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September 17, 2026 -Daft & Disorderly Pairings
A Taste of Place: Exploring the Terroir of Grafton Village Cheese
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.
Cheese Tasting at the Tillerman
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.
Daft & Disorderly Pairings
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? Come give it a try!
Friday, September 18, 2026
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Featured September 18, 2026 -Featured A Celebration of Vermont Cheese
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September 18, 2026 -Sammys & Sips for VT Cheese Week
A Celebration of Vermont Cheese
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.
Sammys & Sips for VT Cheese Week
Join 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.
Saturday, September 19, 2026
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Featured September 19, 2026 -Featured “The Big Cheese” Film Screening
“The Big Cheese” Film Screening
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!
Sunday, September 20, 2026
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Featured September 20, 2026 -Featured Vermont Cheesemakers Festival
Vermont Cheesemakers Festival
Join us to celebrate the 14th Annual Cheesemakers Festival! Share our passion for exceptional cheeses, taste great local foods and beverages, and meet the artisans who make them. Spend an autumn day at the historic Shelburne Farms Breeding Barn celebrating Vermont cheese and making new friends!