We are delighted that you are interested in visiting Vermont Cheese Council members as part of our tour opportunities the day before the Festival!
When determining which tours to attend, please review our:
Here are some important things to keep in mind:
- Tours slots are available on a first-come, first-serve basis, and require reservations in advance through this form. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- Please arrive on time. If you are late, you may not be able to join the tour!
- When thinking about travel time, please understand that:
- part of Vermont culture includes a slow and calm pace, including low speed limits.
- our working landscape makes way for farm equipment, tree trimmers, and occasionally horse riders or herd crossings.
- Please review our Tour Tips & Travel Time Matrix for a quick reference of how much time it really takes to travel between farms.
- Remember, as always in Vermont: cell reception can be sparse. We promise you, we are not exaggerating. We always recommend printing out directions or downloading them locally to your phone before setting out.
- As these tours are intended for industry, they are unable to accommodate extra guests, such as family members or friends of attendees, unless otherwise noted.
The Vermont Cheese Council facilitates this scheduling as a service to our members, but tours themselves are staffed by individual farms and creameries.
If you have questions about visiting our makers or booking your tour, please reach out to Community Outreach Manager Claire Natola at claire@vtcheese.com or 802.227.2291.
If you have questions about our Vermont Cheesemakers Festival, please reach out to Stacy Blackadar at festival@vtcheese.com or 802.232.2625 and we will return your email or call as soon as we are able.