Factory or dairy visit · Shelburne
Watch Cheese Being Made at Shelburne Farms
Shelburne Farms, at 1611 Harbor Road in Shelburne, opens for day visits from May to October, and you can watch cheddar being made in the Farm Barn. In 2026 the season ran from 9 May to 18 October. The farm store sells cheese all year.
- Season
- May to October
- Sun to Cheese tour
- Daily 2 to 4pm, $20, 18+
- Farm store
- Open all year
Dates
The next dates have not been announced yet. It last ran 9 May 2026 to 18 Oct 2026.
Tours
The Sun to Cheese Tour runs daily from 2 to 4pm, costs $20 and is for adults 18 and over. You watch cheddar being made, taste the cheddars and visit the Brown Swiss dairy herd. In 2026 there was no cheesemaking on Tuesdays and Thursdays. A daily farm tour from 11:30am to 1pm also stops at the cheesemaking.
Vermont Cheesemakers Festival
The farm's Breeding Barn hosts the Vermont Cheesemakers Festival each September.
Cheeses to Taste Here
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Questions People Ask
Can you watch cheese being made at Shelburne Farms?
Yes, during the day-visit season from May to October. The Sun to Cheese Tour (daily 2 to 4pm, $20, 18+) includes watching cheddar being made and a tasting.
Official site: shelburnefarms.org/visit-and-learn. Dates, hours and prices checked 22 October 2026; confirm on the official site before you travel. See all cheese factory tours.