Midcoast Cheese Trail

Farms across the state open for special tours, sales of products, interaction with the animals and farmscape during this annual event.  Midocast Cheese Trail members participate in this annual July event. Check back for participants and more details closer to the date. You can learn more about Open Farm Day, sponsored by Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry on maine.gov – here.

Maine in August? On August 26th, you can dig in to all things  goat and cheese at Midcoast Cheese Trail members’ farms. More information as the date draws closer. Mark your calendar, it’s bound to be a sensory experience on the farm. We’re not sure who proclaimed it, but it’s celebrated across the country.

Sunday, September 9th. Annual Maine cheese showcase, sales, demos and food court sponsored as a fundraising event by Maine Cheese Guild. This year’s festival is at Wolfe’s Neck Farm in Freeport, Maine. Many of Midcoast Cheese Trail members will be participating. Learn more as the event draws closer on the Maine Cheese Guild’s Festival page.

An annual fall favorite. Always the Sunday of Columbus Day Weekend. Maine creameries open their farms and offer special events, farm and creamery tours, tasting and sales of their products and more. Many Trail members will be participating. Visit the  sponsor, Maine Cheese Guild,  for a map of all participating farms. We’ll list our Trail members here too.

This will be a great opportunity to stock up on Maine cheeses for your holiday feasting. In addition to cheese, some area food producers will join Midcoast Cheese Trail members for this one day market. Location and details will be added as they become available.

The annual celebration of the goat and the end of the harvest season observed in different cultures. Some Trail members will be offering their own take on this ancient tradition, at their farms. Details will be updated as the date approaches.