Pine Island Cheese Festival

06/05/2026

Congratulations to Milleah Stensgard and Evan Wood on finding our Golden Nugget at the Borrow a Book! In honor of our 90th Celebration the cash prize was $90!!

06/04/2026

🧀Golden Nugget Clue #1🧀
Countless voyages begin here,
though nothing inside has ever taken a single step

Send a message to learn more

06/04/2026

If you purchased an advanced sale voucher, please make sure you pick it up at the welcome tent next to the Cheese Factory/Creamery, before going to the Carnival Ticket Booth!

06/04/2026

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REMINDER: No bikes, scooters, skateboards or other wheeled transportation devices on festival grounds unless medically necessary! We have back racks at both main entrances!
Pets are also prohibited unless they are a service animal!
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06/04/2026

📣📣📣We’re so excited to have a FREE Rock Climbing Wall down in Trailhead Park from 6-9pm📣📣📣

06/03/2026

Cheese Market at Cheese Fest!

Saturday, 6/6 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Located in the creamery

🧀 FREE cheese samples from:
- Land O’ Lakes
- Little Red Dairy
- Caves of Faribault
- North Country Cheese
- CannonBelles
- Ellsworth Creamery

🧀 FREE reusable cheese storage bags from Formaticum

🧀 Little Red Dairy cheese curds for purchase ($6)
- Plain
- Dill
- Garlic
- Ranch
- Buffalo

👑 Olmsted County and Goodhue County Dairy Princesses will be making an appearance with swag! 🐮

06/03/2026

⏰ Last Call for Online Pre-Sales! ⏰

Online sales for Carnival Vouchers, Festival Buttons, and Duck Races end TODAY at 5:00 PM!

Haven't ordered yet? There's still time to grab yours before online sales close:
https://pineislandcheesefestival.com/shop-pine-island-items/

🎉 Surprise! Our schedules opened up, so we're adding an extra Pickup opportunity TONIGHT!

Stop by the Creamery from 6:00–8:00 PM to:
✅ Pick up your pre-sale items
✅ Purchase vouchers, buttons, and ducks at pre-sale pricing

⚠️ After 5:00 PM, online sales will be closed. Any purchases made tonight must be paid by CASH or CHECK only.

Shop now for festival merchandise and souvenirs. Get your hands on exclusive Pine Island Cheese Festival items and show your support for the event.

06/03/2026

🎉 NEW THIS YEAR 🎉

We're bringing even more family-friendly fun to Cheese Fest this year! Check out these exciting new additions:

🧗 Thursday | 6:00–9:00 PM
FREE Rock Climbing Wall
📍 Trailhead Park

🐂 Friday | 6:00–9:00 PM
FREE Mechanical Bull
📍 Trailhead Park

✨ Saturday | 10:00 PM
NEW Drone Light Show
📍 Visible from Trailhead Park

🏃 Sunday | 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
FREE Inflatable Obstacle Course
📍 Trailhead Park

🍻 Sunday | 11:00 AM–5:00 PM
NEW SxSE Beer Gardens
📍 Trailhead Park

There's something new for everyone this year, so grab your family and friends and join us for an unforgettable Cheese Fest weekend!

06/02/2026

Cheesely Mascot volunteer sign up below!! Be part of the fun this coming weekend!

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!