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If you are a cheese lover like the rest of us, then you know why cheese festivals are like a holy grail to our cheese-loving community. Imagine a place where almost all types of cheese are displayed, and you can taste all of them. It’s like a paradise. You can see the cheeses you didn’t even know existed. But, the trick about these types of festivals is that they are rare. And you need to know where to look to find them. There are a lot of cheese lovers around the world but not as much as, let’s say, car enthusiasts. That’s why car shows are present in almost every big city, whereas it’s not the same when it comes to cheese. But we bring some good news! It turns out that there is a decent amount of cheese festivals out there. And not only that, they are even trendy as well! In this article, we’ll talk about some of them and why they are unique. We will also tell you where you can find them and what cheeses you can find there. 1. The Great Canadian Cheese Festival Canada has been a cheese-loving country for a while now. Not only that, but you can also find some extraordinary cheeses that are made there. If you’re looking for a cheese festival in Canada, you should look into the Great Canadian cheese festival. It started small in 2010, but nowadays, it’s grown to a pretty big celebration. Probably the biggest one in Canada. The festival itself is placed in Ontario, the famous wine district. There, you can find everything from all the types of different cheese combined with some great wine, cheese tasting seminars, cheese tours, famous chefs from around the world and so on. Above all, you will surely enjoy a great atmosphere and great company. It’s usually trendy, so if you want to enjoy some of the exclusive seminars, you should book your ticket on time. It’s a once in a lifetime experience, and we guarantee you will love it. 2. Seattle Cheese Festival We all know Seattle is famous for its rain. And probably because of “Frasier” as well. And “Seattle Seahawks”. Okay, Seattle is renowned for a lot of things. But, we bet you didn’t know that there’s a cheese festival that’s held every May in Seattle as well! The famous Pike Place Market becomes a huge meetup point for all cheese lovers. The event is free, and it gathers a ton of people all over the US that share the same cheese passion. As well as others on this list, you can listen to various seminars about “cheesy” topics and try different tastes of cheese. You can also buy the cheese which you try with discounted prices just for this occasion. Since this is Seattle, don’t forget to bring an umbrella – it’s often rainy in May. 3. Bra Cheese Festival From the American continent, we go to Europe. Some will say Europe is the root of the cheese culture, and we can agree on that. The Bra cheese festival is one of the most popular in Europe. It’s held in Piedmont every other September, and it gathers cheese lovers and professionals from all around the world. The festival has a range of extraordinary events. From cheese tasting, DIY cheese making and wine mixing, you get the full package. You can also see cheeses which are so rare you can’t see them anywhere else in the world. Some of them are made only in villages near Turin and therefore are unique. Furthermore, there is a wine show that’s held in the evening where you can taste some fantastic wines. If you ask us, this festival is undoubtedly worth the trip if you want a generic cheese experience. 4. Great British Cheese Festival Brits love cheese. They probably love tea even more, but cheese isn’t ever far behind. One of the biggest cheese festivals proves that. Held in late September near London, on this festival you can find over 400 different kinds of cheese made from cow, sheep, goat and water buffalo milk. As on every other celebration, cheese goes hand in hand with wine and here you can find a variety of quality wines as well. Apart from wine, this festival is famous for its beer heritage, and here you can find a craft beer that has been rewarded numerous times. 5. Vermont Cheesemaker’s Festival Vermont is probably the only country in the USA you can directly link to cheese. It has the biggest cheese-making per capita, which alone is enough to place it on this list. This festival is held every July at the historic Shelburne Farms near the Lake Champlain and contains numerous events. Even though this is a cheese oriented festival, don’t be surprised if you find other types of food here. This is an overall food-loving event, and if you’re a gourmand, you’re welcome. You can taste some great wine here as well as with other festivals on this list. To learn more about the festival, make sure to check out their official website. 6. Balkan Cheese Festival If you find yourself somewhere in Europe, be sure to check the Balkan cheese festival. It’s kind of a new event, but it’s impressive. It gathers all cheese lovers from the eastern part of Europe and connects them through the love they have towards cheese and good taste. It’s held in Belgrade, and for two days all its visitors will enjoy some great music, great people and lots and lots of cheese and beer. Above all, you’ll have an opportunity to try some of the products from local meat makers and homemade draft beer. So, What Are You Waiting For? If you wanted to visit a cheese festival ever since you became a cheese addict, now you know where to look. Wherever you go, you’ll taste some fantastic cheeses and meet extraordinary people. And that’s what it’s all about. Cheese connects people the same way as Instagram or Facebook does. But just in a tastier way.