11th Annual SF Cheese Fest
The SF Cheese Fest is back for its 11th year, and we're celebrating in style at Gold Bar Distillery on Treasure Island with stunning views of the San Francisco Bay!
Spend the evening surrounded by California's best artisan cheesemakers, wine makers, craft brewers, chefs, and artisans tasting your way through the best cheese, food, and drink California has to offer. Guests will also enjoy an endless Grazing Table hosted by the California Artisan Cheese Guild. Complementary mocktails will be provided by Gold Bar Distillery, with signature cocktails available for purchase.
VIP ticket holders get to enjoy an exclusive whiskey and cheese pairing experience and early access to the cheesemaker celebration before doors open to the public, a perfect way to kick off the evening!
2026 VIP Experience
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Elevate your cheese experience! Join us for our VIP hour and enjoy exclusive perks:
- VIP gift bag
- Exclusive Whiskey + Cheese Tasting experience hosted by Gold Bar Distillery
- Early entry: have extra time to enjoy the cheesemaker celebration before the crowds arrive
- One-on-one conversations with the artisans and cheesemakers
- Commemorative SF Cheese Fest tasting glass
Don't just attend the SF Cheese Fest, immerse yourself in it. This is more than a tasting; it's a backstage pass to the world of elite cheese craftsmanship.
Space is limited.
VIP Experience: $165 per person
Tickets on Sale Beginning July 22nd, 2024!
Thank you to our sponsors!
We are deeply grateful to our 2026 SF Cheese Fest sponsors, whose support helps power this celebration of California artisan cheese. Their commitment to local producers and artisan craftsmanship strengthens our entire community. Be sure to support the businesses and organizations that make events like this possible.
Celebrating Our 2026 SF Cheese Fest Event Participants
We’re thrilled to collaborate with our 2026 SF Cheese Fest participants, a remarkable collection of California food and beverage innovators. Their passion, knowledge, and generosity help bring this event to life, creating an extraordinary experience that celebrates the people, stories, and flavors behind California artisan cheese.
We are currently accepting applications for 2026 event participants!
Explore Our Gallery
Browse our gallery of past festival moments and experience the energy, flavor, and community that make SF Cheese Fest so special. Join us this year and become part of the next unforgettable chapter.