Celebrate the 20th annual California Artisan Cheese Festival in Sonoma County with AIM! This three day festival will be a cheese-filled celebration of the best California has to offer.
AIM will have a cheese pairing adventure featuring goodies we sourced from our farmers markets on Sunday afternoon. We’ll also be hosting live cooking demonstrations with Chef Curtis Aikens at 1:30pm and 3:30pm. Find us at the Artisan Cheese Tasting & Marketplace at the Grace Pavilion at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa.
AIM at the California Artisan Cheese Festival
Sunday, March 22, 2026
12pm - 4pm
1350 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
About Chef Curtis
As one of the original celebrity chefs, Curtis Aikens has educated and entertained food lovers since 1988. A Food Network pioneer and a regular cast member of ABC's Good Morning America. Chef Curtis dispenses more than just food-related advice and recipes; he is a passionate advocate for literacy and a champion leading the charge against diabetes. Curtis Aikens is more than a chef—he’s an educator, entrepreneur, motivator, and cultural figure whose visibility in media, candid discussion of literacy struggles, and ongoing health and wellness education have had a lasting impact on American culture, especially within African-American communities and among adults facing similar challenges.