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Arthur Cheese Festival
The Arthur Cheese Festival runs on the Friday and Saturday before Labor Day in Arthur, Illinois. In 2026 it moved to a two-day format, on 4 and 5 September. The organisers have not yet published the 2027 dates or programme; on the same pattern it would fall on 3 and 4 September 2027.
- 2026
- 4 and 5 September (Friday and Saturday)
- 2027
- Expected 3 and 4 September, unconfirmed
- Where
- Arthur, Illinois
Dates
- 3 Sep 2027 to 4 Sep 2027Friday and Saturday before Labor Day (expected) (expected, not yet confirmed by the organisers)
About the Festival
The festival celebrates the cheese and food traditions of the Arthur area. For 2026 the organisers announced new dates, Friday and Saturday only, and said more information would follow. Check the festival website for the programme before you travel.
About Arthur
Arthur is a town of about 2,200 people in east-central Illinois, at the heart of a settlement of more than 1,000 Amish families founded in 1865. Amish farmers still work the land with teams of six to eight horses and run country shops, and buggies are a common sight. Downtown has gift and craft shops, furniture makers and restaurants.
Getting There
Arthur is 10 miles west of I-57 at exit 203, about 40 minutes south of Champaign and three hours from Chicago.
Nearby
Prairie Fruits Farm near Champaign has a Friday evening farm tour with cheese tasting through October.
Where to Stay near Arthur, Illinois
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Questions People Ask
When is the Arthur Cheese Festival 2027?
The dates have not been announced. The 2026 festival ran on the Friday and Saturday before Labor Day, which in 2027 would be 3 and 4 September.
Official site: arthurcheesefestival.com/. Dates, hours and prices checked 22 October 2026; confirm on the official site before you travel. See all cheese festivals.