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Oregon Cheese Festival Takes Place March 15-17 in Central Point

February 7, 2019

15th Annual Oregon Cheese Festival – Expanded Space, More Vendors Mean Biggest Year Yet for the Oregon Cheese Festival

Central Point, OR (2/6/19) – Now in its 15th year, the Oregon Cheese Festival is a farmer’s market style event celebrating cheese and everything that goes with it. Over the years it has grown into one of the largest cheese-themed festivals in the country – drawing artisan cheesemakers, vintners, brewers, and specialty food producers to showcase their products to an ever-growing crowd of cheese enthusiasts.

This year’s event will take place March 16th and 17th in an expanded location, spanning north from the traditional venue at Rogue Creamery to the newly refurbished CraterWorks MakerSpace on Front Street in Central Point, OR.

Saturday, March 16 from 11:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M
Sunday, March 17 from 11:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.

At the Festival, thousands of visitors will gather to sample artisan cheeses from across the state and beyond, including:

Beehive Cheese Company
Briar Rose Creamery
By George Farm
Cascadia Creamery
Cypress Grove
Face Rock Creamery
Fern’s Edge Goat Dairy
Helvetia Creamery
Oak Leaf Creamery

Ochoa’s Queseria (Don Froylan Mexican Cheese)
Pedrozo Dairy
Portland Creamery
Rogue Creamery
Spring Brook Farm Cheese
Tillamook
Umapine Creamery
Willamette Valley Cheese Co.

Alongside these cheeses, festivalgoers will sample specialty foods such as charcuterie, jams & jellies, olive oil, honey, chocolate, breads & crackers, pickled vegetables, nuts, and more. To wash it all down, more than 30 craft wine, beer, cider, and spirits producers will be pouring libations for the crowd. In total there will be more than 100 Oregon and other Northwest culinary artisans & beverage providers. For a full list of vendors, see the website.

New in 2019, attendees will have the added advantage of complimentary parking at Crater High School, just one block north of the Festival. An FFA-sponsored student fair featuring students and the animals they have raised, along with a student-led plant sale, will also take place adjacent to the parking area during Festival hours.

Tickets purchased in advance are $15 and include tastings and demonstrations; day-of ticket purchases are $20. Tickets are available for sale here, along with an optional $10 adult beverage tasting add-on that includes a commemorative tasting glass. Kids 12 and under taste for free. Early VIP entry (10:30am) is an additional $15 and includes a goodie bag.

CHEESEMAKER DINNER

Friday, March 15 from 6:00 – 9:00 P.M.

To kick off the festival, guests have the opportunity to join participating cheesemakers for a deluxe evening celebrating Oregon cheese. The Cheesemaker Dinner will be held at Lark’s Restaurant at the Inn at the Commons in Medford, OR on Friday, March 15th. All proceeds benefit the Oregon Cheese Guild, a non-profit that organizes the Oregon Cheese Festival and supports cheesemakers across the state.

The evening will commence with an appetizer hour and cheese reception, before featuring a four-course, cheese-themed meal paired with regional craft beverages. Live music will be provided by the Danielle Kelly Jazz Project. Dinner tickets are $125, including drinks and gratuity, and are available at www.oregoncheesefestival.com.

ANNOUNCING SPECIAL GUEST STEVE JONES

Cheese legend Steve Jones will be attending the Festival, mingling with guests and introducing the course pairings during the Cheesemaker Dinner and then leading two Master Classes over the weekend. Steve is the proprietor of two popular Portland-based eateries, The Cheese Bar and Chizu, which have been heralded among “The Best Cheese Shops in America” (Travel + Leisure) and featured in Portland Monthly, The Oregonian, Eater Portland, LA Times, Fodor’s, and on the Food Network.

Steve will be joined by Adam Lindsley, his co-author on their newest venture – Cheese Beer Wine Cider: A Field Guide to 75 Perfect Pairings. In this upcoming book, the authors share their knowledge of cheese and beverage pairings that bring out the best in both, providing a treasure trove of delectable, often surprising suggestions, as well as simple steps for successful experimentation.

The Oregon Cheese Festival would not be possible without the generous support of the City of Central Point, Rogue Creamery, Tillamook, Face Rock Creamery, Wandering Aengus/Anthem Cider, Rogue Ales, 34 Degrees, Franz Bakery, Southern Oregon Magazine, Rosebud Media/Mail Tribune, and the members of the Oregon Cheese Guild.

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