Pine Island Cheese Festival
Carnival. Food. Live MusicSince 1936
2025 Dates: June 5 – 8, 2025





Thursday, June 5, 2025
5-10pm - Gopher State Expositions Carnival
Located at Center Dr
5pm - First Clue to the Golden Nugget Scavenger Hunt Posted
Watch our Website and Facebook page for all Clues!
Friday, June 6, 2025
12-5pm - Pine Island History Center Open House
Located at 314 N Main St
12-11pm - Trail Head Park Food Vendors
12-11 PM
5-8pm - Pine Island Pickleball Cheese Fest Tournament
Visit pipamn.org for more details
Friday, June 6 (5-8PM)
Aged Gouda (2.5-2.99 OPEN) and Mozzarella Masters (4.0+ OPEN)
Saturday, June 7 (10AM-1PM)
Brie-Believers (W 3.49 and below) and Feta Fanatics (W 3.5-3.99)
Saturday, June 7 (1:30-4:30PM)
Babybel Bracket (Mixed 3.49 and below) and Colby Jack Couples (Mixed 3.5-3.99)
Saturday, June 7 (5-8PM)
Asiago Assassins (M 3.49 and below) and Pepper Jack Pack (M 3.5-3.99)
5-8pm - Pine Island Cheese Fest 3v3 Basketball Tournament
Pine Island Elementary School, 4-6 Players a team. Cash prizes, donations and more!
$250 per team. Go to https://form.jotform/com/251176583051152 to register
5-11pm - Gopher state Expositions Carnival
Located on Center Dr
5pm-1am - PIFDRA Cheese Festival Beer Garden
7pm - Cheese Festival Duck Race
Launches from the Main St Bridge, Finishes at Douglas Trail Bridge
7pm - Gopher State Garden Tractor Pullers Garden Tractor Pull
Located behind the High School – Tractors pull on 3rd Ave SE
Dusk (Approx 10pm) - Fireworks
Located at Pine Island High School Baseball Fields
Saturday, June 7, 2025
8-11am - Pancake Breakfast at Trailhead Park
Funds raised are donated to a school/community organization
8:30am - Pine Island Ribbon Run 5K
8:30-11:30am - Kids Day with Miss Angie’s Place
Located at Trailhead Park
9am-5pm - Pine Island Cheese Fest 3v3 Basketball Tournament
Pine Island Elementary School, 4-6 Players a team. Cash prizes, donations and more!
$250 per team. Go to https://form.jotform/com/251176583051152 to register
10am - Pine Island Golf Course Cheese Festival Tournament
10am-1pm - Pine Island Pickleball Cheese Fest Tournament, Session 1
Visit pipamn.org for more details
Friday, June 6 (5-8PM)
Aged Gouda (2.5-2.99 OPEN) and Mozzarella Masters (4.0+ OPEN)
Saturday, June 7 (10AM-1PM)
Brie-Believers (W 3.49 and below) and Feta Fanatics (W 3.5-3.99)
Saturday, June 7 (1:30-4:30PM)
Babybel Bracket (Mixed 3.49 and below) and Colby Jack Couples (Mixed 3.5-3.99)
Saturday, June 7 (5-8PM)
Asiago Assassins (M 3.49 and below) and Pepper Jack Pack (M 3.5-3.99)
10am – 7pm - Cheese Fest Cheese Market
10am-6pm - Craft + Vendor Market
Located behind Island Market
11am - Pine Island American Legion 90% Bingo
Doors open at 11
Packet sales begin at 11
First Call 1pm
Must be 18 or older to play
Come early for the best seating, Kitchen will Serving Burger and Chicken Strip Baskets 11-1pm
11am-11pm - Trail Head Park Food Vendors
***Cheese Market
11am - Trailhead Grill + Lanes Volleyball Tournament
Located at Trailhead Grill + Lanes
12-5pm - Pine Island History Center Open House
Located at 314 N Main St
12-11pm - Gopher State Expositions Carnival
Located on Center Dr
2-5pm - Cheese, Wine + Beer Gala
The Image Committee is excited to announce the ever-popular Cheese, Wine and Beer Gala will be held on Saturday, June 7th from 2-5 pm. This year’s event will be hosted at South x Southeast Brewery, amid vineyards, apple trees and woods. It will take place on the grounds of South by Southeast Brewery, located at 51146 US Hwy 52, Pine Island.
Our vendors will be offering cheese, wine, and beer samples, and all will have a chance to purchase their favorites. The admission fee of $20 includes sampling of cheese, wine, beer plus a commemorative glass. The admission fee for cheese sampling and non-alcoholic beverages is $10. We are looking forward to seeing you on June 7th. Updates for the event will be posted to the Image Committee Facebook page.
2pm-1am - PIFDRA Cheese Festival Beer Garden
Cash Bar Until 7pm
8:30pm-12:30am - PIFDRA Saturday Night Dance Featuring Travis Thamert
Located at Trailhead Park
21+ Only
Sunday, June 8, 2025
9am-12pm - American Legion Buffet Breakfast
Pine Island Post 184 American Legion, 108 1st Ave SE
Scrambled Eggs, Sausage, French Toast, Cheesy Hashbrowns and choice of coffee or milk
9-10:30am - Community Hymn Sing
The Pine Island Area Ministerial Association will have a
Pine Island Cheese Festival Community Hymn Sing
at 9:00 am, Sunday, June 8
Everyone is welcome to come as we gather together and sing some favorite hymns.
The Hymn Sing will be at the Pine Island United Methodist Church at 200 North Main Street. This event is free.
10am – 4pm - Craft + Vendor Market
11am-5pm - Trail Head Park Food Vendors
11am-5pm - Gopher State Expositions Carnival
Located on Center Dr
12-5pm - History Center Open House
Located at 314 N Main St
*Closed during the parade (approximately 1-3pm)
1pm - Cheese Festival Grand Parade
Annual Parking Lot Party After Parade – Pine Island American Legion
Bean Bag tournament sign up will be available at legion until full. Tournament will start 30 min after the parade ends.