California Commercial Cheese

Cheese on a board

The California State Fair Commercial Cheese Competition celebrates the hard work, craftsmanship, and unique character of California Cheese.

Cheese judges are selected from respected cheesemakers, cheese merchants, writers, promoters, and educators.

How to Enter

Competition Dates

Dates Details
February 1, 2024 Entries Open
February 29, 2024 Entries Close
March 11-15, 2024 Cheese Receiving Dates
March 20, 2024 Judging Date

Divisions & Classes

Please see the guide for a full list of divisions and classes.

Competition Newsletter Signup

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