Cheese trail
Open Creamery Day in Maine
Open Creamery Day is the one day a year when Maine's cheesemakers open their farms and creameries to the public. The 18th edition was on Sunday 14 June 2026, with 35 creameries taking part. You plan your own route from the Maine Cheese Guild's map, which shows what each farm offers. The 2027 date has not been announced.
- 2026
- Sunday 14 June
- Creameries
- 35
- Organised by
- Maine Cheese Guild
- Format
- Self-guided, plan from the map
Dates
- 13 Jun 2027Mid-June (expected) (expected, not yet confirmed by the organisers)
What Happens
Each farm sets its own programme. You can taste cheese, tour working make rooms and aging caves, watch demonstrations and buy at farm stands. Some farms make cheese from their own herd and some buy milk from neighbouring dairies, so on some you will meet goats, sheep and cows, and at ME Water Buffalo Co. in Appleton, baby water buffalo.
Creameries Taking Part in 2026
Kennebec Valley: Arkeo Farm, Kennebec Cheesery and Whey North Creamery in Sidney, Cosmic Goat Farm in Litchfield, Crooked Face Creamery in Skowhegan, Fredrikson Farm in China, Lamplighter Farm in Anson, Oaklands Farm in Gardiner and Pumpkin Vine Family Farm in Somerville.
MidCoast and islands: Creamy Acres in Troy, Fuzzy Udder in Whitefield, Lakin's Gorges in Waldoboro, ME Water Buffalo Co. in Appleton, Springdale Farm and State of Maine Cheese Company in Waldo, and Honey Wilde Farm in Unity.
Highlands: Abraham's Creamery in Newport, Balfour Farm in Pittsfield, Jolly Bleat Farm in Newburgh, Maison de Chevre in Dover-Foxcroft, Seal Cove Farm in Corinth and Turning Page Farm in Monson.
Greater Portland and the south: ChiGoBee Farm in Pownal, Winter Hill Farm in Freeport, Spring Day Creamery in Durham, Noisy Acres Farm in Buxton and Three Charm Farm in Alfred. Lakes and Mountains: Dreamin Fahm in Wilton and Haymay Creamery in Farmington. DownEast: Josh Pond Farm in Whiting, Sunset Acres in Brooksville and Yellow Birch Farm on Deer Isle.
Planning Your Day
The farms are spread across the state, so pick one region. The Kennebec Valley has the densest cluster, with three makers in Sidney alone and others in Gardiner, Litchfield and China within a short drive. Bring a cooler for your purchases and cash for small stands. Check the Guild's map for each farm's hours on the day.
For the rest of the year, see the farm stores on our Maine page.
Cheeses to Taste Here
Questions People Ask
When is Maine Open Creamery Day 2027?
The date has not been announced. The 2026 edition was on Sunday 14 June.
Is Open Creamery Day free?
The Maine Cheese Guild lists no admission charge; you visit the farms directly and buy what you like.
How many creameries take part in Open Creamery Day?
35 in 2026, from Sidney and Gardiner to Deer Isle and Whiting.
Official site: mainecheeseguild.org/events/open-creamery-day. Dates, hours and prices checked 22 October 2026; confirm on the official site before you travel. See all cheese trails.