california artisan cheese festival Archives

A festival attendee dipping into Truffle Tremor, a soft-ripen goat milk cheese during the 11th annual California Artisan Cheese Festival held at the Sheraton Sonoma County in Petaluma Sunday. March 26, 2017. (Erik Castro/for The Press Democrat)

2026 Artisan Cheese Festival Returns March 22

March 2026

A festival of tastings, tours and seminars drawing artisan cheesemakers from around Northern California happens this weekend in Santa Rosa.

Get Funky at California Artisan Cheese Week and Festival

March 2019

More than 30 restaurants, grocers and wineries will be offering up special cheese plates, tastings, pairings, and fromage-friendly dishes March 16 through 24.