California Artisan Cheese Festival is a cheese-filled celebration that brings together a knowledgeable community of experts, makers, and enthusiasts to celebrate the craft of artisan cheesemaking. The festival highlights the people, stories, and flavors that make this industry so special, while inspiring greater appreciation and enjoyment of artisan cheese. Farm and producer tours, educational seminars and tastings, Cheese Crawl, and Grand Tasting and Marketplace. Tickets start at $40. Friday–Sunday, March 20–22. Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1450 Bennett Valley Rd., Santa Rosa. Find a full schedule at artisancheesefestival.com.