Maine Cheese Festival 2025, September 14, 2025
Upcoming: Maine Cheese Festival
Manson Park, Pittsfield, ME
Sunday, September 14, 2025, 11:00-5:00
“This was the COOLEST festival I've been to in a while. Our friends went last year and raved about how amazing it was. We decided to go with them this year and we were amazed by everything. The vendors were fantastic, food trucks were yummy, and the location was perfect. My boyfriend and I spent over $200 on cheese, and I'm looking forward to spending more next year. 10/10 festival, thank you for putting this on! Please keep it going!”
~Attendee at the 2024 Maine Cheese Festival
Every year, attendees at the Maine Cheese Festival celebrate the vast array of artisanal cheeses made by Maine cheesemakers. Last year, over 1300 attendees enjoyed cheese, music, educational demonstrations, food trucks, wine and cider vendors, and a vast array of cheese-supportive vendors that would allow any participant to make their own outstanding charcuterie board. Beautiful Manson Park in Pittsfield, right on the banks of the Sebasticook River, allowed families and friends to stroll and enjoy the many vendors as well as relaxing in the beer garden or enjoying the chance to pet a calf.
Join us! Go to https://www.mainecheesefestival.org for information!
Our 2025 Maine Chesse Festival Sponsors - Their support helps make it happen.
The Guild’s mission is to support and encourage the Maine cheesemaking community. We will do this through development of a collective voice to promote Maine cheese and cheesemakers, educate cheese makers and consumers, coordinate resources and share the joy and art of regional cheeses.
We were a nonprofit membership organization founded in 2003 by a group of pioneer Maine cheesemakers seeking to share knowledge, enjoy camaraderie and promote Maine cheese. From those beginnings we have grown greatly and now have a membership participation hub and and public directory online. Our activities include:
• Sponsor cheesemaking and industry related workshops and popup events.
• Discussion Forums
• Monthly Big Cheese Newsletter
• The Eat Maine Cheese Map
• Conduct several membership meetings per year and a holiday gathering in December
• Participate in Maine's Maine’s Agriculture Trade Show
• Engage in market research and sponsor food safety seminars•
• The Maine Cheese Festival in September ( our major fundraising event)
• Maine Open Creamery Day in October
• More...
Learn more about our organization, Officers and Board of Directors here.
We offer three types of membership:
• Principal - These are cheesemakers and retailers of Maine cheese
• Enthusiast - Folks who are interested in Maine cheese and cheesemaking
• Supporting Partner - Generally businesses and individuals who support us financially and receive recognition for doing so.
• Apply to join the Guild here.