A Celebration of Vermont Cheese
2026-09-18 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | 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.
