🧀 Cheese Palooza 2025: Meet Our Artisan Vendors
Local Flavor, Handcrafted Charm, and a Whole Lot of Cheese
When you think Cheese Palooza, you might first imagine our legendary free cheese tastings and family fun (and you’d be right!). But what truly elevates this festival is the community of talented vendors who bring their creativity, passion, and small-batch brilliance to every booth.
Let’s take a stroll through the tented market and meet the makers:
🧀 Cheese Samples? Yes, Please!
Friendly faces and trays of cubes — that’s how we welcome you at the entrance. From cheddar to curds, our sampling team keeps the energy (and the toothpicks) flowing all day long.
🧈 Thistle Dew Creamery – Local, Creamy Goodness
Straight from Vassar, Michigan, this vendor stole hearts with their fresh, handcrafted cheese spreads. Their smiles were as warm as their dairy — and yes, they brought the good crackers too.
🌶️ Hot Sauce Meets Hospitality
What pairs well with cheese? A little heat! Our friends from Good Lookin’ Hot Sauce brought bold flavors and even bolder aprons — serving up samples with spice, style, and sass.
🏕️ Marketplace Magic Under the Tents
Our vendor village isn’t just a place to shop — it’s a place to connect. Families, foodies, and local explorers mingled among booths filled with sauces, spreads, dips, handmade treats, and of course, plenty of cheese.
🎈 Don the Balloon Twisting Man!
A true Cheese Palooza legend! Don brings laughter and balloon artistry to the heart of the vendor area. If you spotted a kid with a balloon hat shaped like a mouse… yep, that was Don.
🍋 Lemonade, Games & Cheesy Smiles
While parents explored, the kids stayed cool with drinks, crafts, and activities nearby. Our artisan section isn’t just a market — it’s a community hangout.
👩🍳 Packed With People, Packed With Flavor
It’s not a Cheese Palooza unless it’s buzzing with excitement. The vendor tent was filled from end to end with curious guests, tasting, chatting, and supporting small businesses with big flavor.
🍰 Gourmet Cheesecake, Popcorn & Local Bites
A feast for the senses! From sweet to savory, each table offered something unique — whether it was a cheesecake flight, seasoned popcorn, or local jam.
🧄 Artisan Dips, Sauces & Treats
Flavor-forward and locally crafted, these booths had lines all day long. One sample was never enough — and thankfully, most guests left with at least one jar of something delicious.
🧁 Sweet Tooth? We’ve Got You Covered.
Yes, even dessert got its moment in the cheese spotlight. From mini cakes to crunchy caramel drizzle, the sweet booths were pure temptation.
🎪 More Than a Market — It’s the Soul of Cheese Palooza
Our vendors are more than sellers — they’re storytellers, dreamers, and flavor creators. Their energy, creativity, and love for community help make Cheese Palooza one of the most beloved festivals in Michigan.
Whether you’re a foodie on the hunt for your next favorite product or simply a curious guest following the scent of garlic dip and cheddar cubes, our artisan zone is where the magic begins.