Art of Cheese Festival

Madison, WI · Food & Drink

When: September 25–28, 2026
Where: Cheese Fair Off the Square, Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd · Madison · WI
Cost: Not confirmed
Status: Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule

The Art of Cheese Festival is a multi-day celebration of Wisconsin cheese produced by Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin, combining ticketed chef dinners and tastings at restaurants around Madison with a free public Cheese Fair Off the Square alongside the Dane County Farmers' Market. It showcases the state's cheesemakers and dairy heritage to a national food-media audience.

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