American Cheese Month

Get ready to taste some of the most amazing styles of cheeses from makers all across the country who are ready to showcase their amazing products.

Cheese lovers can enjoy thirty-one whole days of celebrating this special occasion because it’s time for American Cheese Month!

History of American Cheese Month

The background of American Cheese Month can be traced back to its first celebration, which was started by the American Cheese Society and took place in October 2011.

The event was celebrated annually in October for several years and then, in 2019, it was moved to May to provide better support for the producers of cheese.

American Cheese Month is a time to promote, recognize, and improve public awareness about the wide range of high-quality offerings within American cheeses.

The invitation is for farmers, retailers, and chefs, along with cheesemakers and cheesemongers, to make a big deal out of and take pride in the products they offer all under the diverse umbrella of American cheese.

Since its inception, several different groups have gotten on board in support of this month-long event, including the American Cheese Education Foundation, as well as various businesses that work with cheese such as makers and merchants.

How to Celebrate American Cheese Month

Find all sorts of exciting ways to celebrate American Cheese Month, including some of these ideas to get started with:

Attend American Cheese Month Events

Get involved in all sorts of cheesy ways this month by attending events put on by American cheese makers.

Cheese tastings (perhaps paired with wine), cheese-making demonstrations, educational opportunities, and special pricing are all part of the different ways that American Cheese Month might be promoted in the cheese-making community.

So hop on board and make plans to attend a myriad of events in the local area.

Learn From a Cheese Expert

There is certainly always more to learn when it comes to cheese! In honor of American Cheese Month, it might be exciting to take a course on how to create a perfect cheese board, which cheeses to pair with certain wines, or how to use American cheese in baking.

Plan an American Cheese Month Trip

American Cheese Month can include all sorts of creative ways to celebrate! Perhaps ake a vacation out of it and take a trip to visit a cheese maker, perhaps considering Wisconsin or California which are the largest cheesemaking states in the US.

Host an American Cheese Month Gathering

Get like-minded friends together and host an event that includes all sorts of cheese-focused appetizers, entrees, sides, and even desserts.

American Cheese Month is an excellent time to feature cheese from influential, artisanal cheesemakers from across the country. Because cheese is such an incredible specimen of food, all sorts of days exist in celebration of it – basically throughout the year!

Check out some of the cheese-related Days of the Year and get ready to celebrate, including Swiss Cheese Day on January 2, National Cheese Day on June 4, and National Italian Cheese Month in September.