Pine Island Cheese Festival

Carnival. Food. Live Music

Since 1936

2026 Dates: June 4 – 7, 2026

2027 Dates: June 3 – 6, 2027

 

2026 Cheese Festival Schedule Days

Thursday, June 4, 2026

2026 Cheese Festival Schedule Days

Friday, June 5, 2026

2026 Cheese Festival Schedule Days

Saturday, June 6, 2026

2026 Cheese Festival Schedule Days

Sunday, June 7, 2026

Thursday, June 4, 2026

5-10pm - Gopher State Expositions Carnival

Located at Center Dr

Come to the Carnival and Enjoy the following rides…

  • Carousel
  • Dragon Wagon (kids roller coaster)
  • Spin Racer
  • Swings
  • Airplanes
  • “Off Road” Bouncing Cars
  • Dizzy Dragons
  • Pirates Revenge
  • Ferris Wheel
  • Tornado
  • Sizzler
  • Rockstar
  • Zipper

Wristband days are:

  • Thursday June 4th 5pm-10pm
  • Friday June 5th 5pm-10pm
  • Saturday June 6th 12pm-5pm

5pm - First Clue to the Golden Nugget Scavenger Hunt Posted

Watch our Website and Facebook page for all Clues!

5 to 10 pm - Cheese Fest Food Vendors at Trailhead Park

  • Classic Kitchen
  • Reubens and Things
  • Taco Express
  • Lake country concessions
  • Hammer Q
  • Delicious Delights
  • Quashi Cuisine
  • DARH
  • Regal’s
  • White Pines Sportsman’s Club
  • Tempo
  • Senior Center Malt Wagon
  • Grandmas Cookies
  • Stones Popcorn

Friday, June 5, 2026

12-5pm - Pine Island History Center Open House

Located at 314 N Main St

12-11pm - Cheese Fest Food Vendors at Trailhead Park

  • Classic Kitchen
  • Reubens and Things
  • Taco Express
  • Lake country concessions
  • Hammer Q
  • Delicious Delights
  • Quashi Cuisine
  • DARH
  • Regal’s
  • White Pines Sportsman’s Club
  • Tempo
  • Senior Center Malt Wagon
  • Grandmas Cookies
  • Stones Popcorn

5-8pm - Pine Island Pickleball Cheese Fest Tournament

Pine Island Cheese Fest Pickleball Tournament

Registration at https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/pipamn/pipa-cheese-festival-2026#/ through May 31
$1,000 worth of prizes/giveaways

5:30 to 8 pm - American Legion Horse Races

5-11pm - Gopher state Expositions Carnival

Located on Center Dr

Come to the Carnival and Enjoy the following rides…

  • Carousel
  • Dragon Wagon (kids roller coaster)
  • Spin Racer
  • Swings
  • Airplanes
  • “Off Road” Bouncing Cars
  • Dizzy Dragons
  • Pirates Revenge
  • Ferris Wheel
  • Tornado
  • Sizzler
  • Rockstar
  • Zipper

Wristband days are:

  • Thursday June 4th 5pm-10pm
  • Friday June 5th 5pm-10pm
  • Saturday June 6th 12pm-5pm

5pm-1am - PIFDRA Cheese Festival Beer Garden

7pm - Cheese Festival Duck Race

Launches from the Main St Bridge, Finishes at Douglas Trail Bridge

Please Note: Duck Numbers/Assignments will be posted to the website at approximately 5 pm on Friday, June 5th. You may purchase your Ducks by CLICKING HERE.

 

 

 

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 6, 2026

8-11am - Pancake Breakfast at Trailhead Park

Funds raised are donated to a school/community organization

8am - Trailhead Grill + Lanes Volleyball Tournament

Located at Trailhead Grill + Lanes

8:30am - Pine Island Ribbon Run 5K

Day of race registration 7-8am

8:30am race begins south end of High School



8:30-11:30am - FREE Kids Day Hosted by Miss Angie’s Place

Located at Trailhead Park

10am - Pine Island Golf Course Cheese Festival Tournament

Located at Pine Island Golf Course

10am shotgun start

4 person best shot (scramble)

Click or Scan this QR code to register!

Pine Island Cheese Fest Golf Tournament Flyer
Golf Tournament QR Code

 

10am-1pm - Pine Island Pickleball Cheese Fest Tournament, Session 2 and 3

Pine Island Cheese Fest Pickleball Tournament

Pine Island Cheese Fest Pickleball Tournament Flyer

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)

Viit pipamn.org for more detail

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 – 2pm - Cheese Fest Cheese Market

10am-6pm - Craft + Vendor Market

Located behind Island Market

1-3 pm - American Legion Cheese Fest Family Bingo for All Ages!

Doors open at 11am. First call at 1pm. Kitchen will be open 11-2 with mini donuts and other fair food items for sale.

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 - Cheese Fest Food Vendors at Trailhead Park

  • Classic Kitchen
  • Reubens and Things
  • Taco Express
  • Lake country concessions
  • Hammer Q
  • Delicious Delights
  • Quashi Cuisine
  • DARH
  • Regal’s
  • White Pines Sportsman’s Club
  • Tempo
  • Senior Center Malt Wagon
  • Grandmas Cookies
  • Stones Popcorn

12-5pm - Pine Island History Center Open House

Located at 314 N Main St

12-11pm - Gopher State Expositions Carnival

Located on Center Dr

Come to the Carnival and Enjoy the following rides…

  • Carousel
  • Dragon Wagon (kids roller coaster)
  • Spin Racer
  • Swings
  • Airplanes
  • “Off Road” Bouncing Cars
  • Dizzy Dragons
  • Pirates Revenge
  • Ferris Wheel
  • Tornado
  • Sizzler
  • Rockstar
  • Zipper

Wristband days are:

  • Thursday June 4th 5pm-10pm
  • Friday June 5th 5pm-10pm
  • Saturday June 6th 12pm-5pm

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 6th from 2-5 pm. This year’s event will be hosted at South x Southeast Brewery, amid vineyards, and apple 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 $25 includes sampling of cheese, wine, beer plus a commemorative glass. The admission fee for cheese sampling only is $12. We are looking forward to seeing you on June 6th. 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. Dance will be featuring JT and the Gunslingers.

Dance with J.T. and the Gunslingers at Pine Island Cheese Festival.

21+ Only

5-8pm - Pine Island Pickleball Cheese Fest Tournament

Pine Island Cheese Fest Pickleball Tournament

Registration at https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/pipamn/pipa-cheese-festival-2026#/ through May 31
$1,000 worth of prizes/giveaways

Sunday, June 7, 2026

8:30-11:30 am - American Legion Breakfast

Pine Island Post 184 American Legion, 108 1st Ave SE

Plated meal of scrambled eggs, sausage links and cheesy hashbrowns for $12. Add a Belgium waffle for an additional $4. 10 and under can get a Belgium waffle and 2 sausage links for $6. Bloody Mary bar $5

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 - Cheese Fest Food Vendors at Trailhead Park

  • Classic Kitchen
  • Reubens and Things
  • Taco Express
  • Lake country concessions
  • Hammer Q
  • Delicious Delights
  • Quashi Cuisine
  • DARH
  • Regal’s
  • White Pines Sportsman’s Club
  • Tempo
  • Senior Center Malt Wagon
  • Grandmas Cookies
  • Stones Popcorn

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

Parking Lot Party – Bean Bag Tournament – Pine Island American Legion

Bean Bag Tournament – sign up at the Pine Island American Legion with any bartender starting May 18. $10/person, draw for partners, 100% payback. Pays 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams.

Bean Bag tournament sign up will be available at legion until full.  Tournament will start 30 min after the parade ends.

11am to 5 pm - SxSE Beer Gardens – Trailhead Park

SxSE Beer Gardens – Trailhead Park

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