Featured image credit: Oregon Cheese Festival in Central Point, Oregon

Discover the best cheeses produced at Oregon and other Western U.S. creameries at the Oregon Cheese Festival at the Rogue Creamery Saturday-Sunday, March 17-18. Sample and buy artisan cheese, specialty foods, beer, wine, and cider from more than 100 vendors at this farmers’ market style event.

Also try pairings of cheeses with local wines, craft beers, ciders, and other beverages. Shop for gifts and keepsakes from local crafters.

Take cheese classes for $5 each. Register soon for these classes, because they’re selling out already.

Special guests include cheese expert Dave Gibbons and nationally recognized cheese sculptor Sarah the Cheese Lady.

Festival hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, March 17, and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday, March 18. Admission prices vary, depending on the options you select.

The Rogue Creamery is located at 311 North Front Street on Highway 99 in Central Point, Oregon, six miles north of Medford. Get directions and parking information.

For more information, visit the Oregon Cheese Festival’s website.