Little Falls New York 10th Annual Cheese Festival

As the fall colors start to roll, Little Falls is getting ready for something big.

A Decade of Cheese in Little Falls

The 10th annual Little Falls Cheese Festival will take place on Saturday, October 4th, and organizers say this year’s celebration will be bigger, louder, and cheesier than ever.

According to MyLittleFalls.com, what started as a small, local gathering has turned into one of the most popular fall festivals in the region, drawing cheese lovers from all across New York and beyond. Nearly 65 vendors are signed up this year, about half of them cheesemakers, so visitors can sample and buy directly from the folks who actually make the cheese.

Teri Chace, who heads the Cheese Festival Committee, said the festival has “taken on a life of its own.” People come back year after year, some even using it as an annual reunion with friends. One group of college classmates meets in Little Falls every October, renting an Airbnb, shopping up and down Main Street, and making the festival their yearly tradition.

What’s New at the 10th Anniversary Festival

This year’s 10th anniversary adds a few extra layers of fun. The day kicks off with the Cheesy 5K at 8AM, followed by a second-line parade led by Kevin Hughes and his Extra-Sharp Band at 10AM. The parade will march the length of Main Street and back.

Food is getting a boost too. Organizers have added more trucks and booths to cut down on lines, with everything from Riggies and Greens to crepes, waffles, and barbecue. Local restaurants will also serve food outside, so festival-goers can make a whole day of it. And for those who don’t want the fun to end at 5PM, Rock Valley Brewing Company will host a special after-party called “Rhythm and Rinds,” featuring live music, local drinks, and even cheese boxes from the New York State Cheese Council.

Don't forget- The 10th annual Little Falls Cheese Festival runs Saturday, October 4th, from 10AM to 5PM on Main Street. For full details, visit MyLittleFalls.com.

These 8 Spots on the Central New York Cheese Trail Are Pretty 'Grate'

"Central New York’s cheesemakers are combining forces to elevate your culinary experience in the Heart of New York!"

Hop aboard the Central New York Cheese Trail, where 8 different vendors are teaming up to bring you straight to the "gouda" stuff, if ya know what we mean.

Here's the different places you can visit. Don't forget to pick up a trail card from any of these participating locations! If you go to all of them, you can win an insulated tote bag (which is super nice, by the way.)

Gallery Credit: Kaylin

When You Are Ready For a Heaping Of Mac and Cheese, These 10 Upstate NY Restaurants Are Ready to Serve You!

Upstate New York still can't shake the chill out of the air. Maybe this is a good time to sit back and relax with a steaming bowl of Macaroni and Cheese. Perhaps the quintessential comfort food, still reliable since our youth! May as an appetizer or maybe as a whole meal. Just, do it!

This gallery looks at ten restaurants scattered all over Upstate New York that serve up a darn good plate of mac and cheese. Sometimes it is simply that, macaroni and cheese. Like Mom made. Other times they get a bit fancy and chef's like to add in, well, add in almost everything. These are the new gourmet mac and cheese dishes. Either way it is still delicious after all these year.

If your favorite restaurant that serves up mac and cheese in Upstate New York did not make our list, please visit our Facebook page and give it a shout out. We really do want to hear frmo you!

Gallery Credit: Chuck D'Imperio

Top Rated Fried Cheese Curds In Central New York

Looking to chow down on deep fried cheese curds in Central and Upstate New York? Here are some of the highest rated places to try according to social media.

Gallery Credit: Kaylin

Source: Central New York’s Cheesiest Festival Returns With A Big Party

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