Cheese and Meat Festival 2026 returns to Portland's Montgomery Park

The Cheese and Meat Festival returns to Portland this weekend for its 2026 run, shifting its home to Montgomery Park in Northwest Portland. The food celebration takes place on Saturday, November 14, 2026.

Venue Change to Montgomery Park

The festival relocated because its previous venue, the Leftbank Annex, stopped hosting events. According to information from Elephants Catering, an agreement to manage the Leftbank Annex that began around the end of 2019 came to an end around the end of 2024, and Google lists the location as permanently closed. The event now occupies Montgomery Park in Northwest Portland, where vendors will take over the space to offer samples and products.

Tickets Cost $80.03 for the Remaining 6 P.M. Session

The festival is a 21+ event requiring attendees to bring two forms of ID. While noon and 3 p.m. tasting sessions are sold out, a 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. session remains available.

Tickets cost $80.03, which includes a $75 base price and a $5.03 fee, available through Eventbrite. Organizers encourage guests to wear business casual attire and avoid perfumes or colognes that could interfere with the tasting experience. A cash-only coat check is available for a $4 fee.

Cheese and Meat Festival 2026 is back in Portland again this year — Photo: chilichili.net

Vendors and Offerings

Attendees can sample and purchase artisanal cheeses, meats, condiments, prepared foods, non-alcoholic drinks, wine, beer, and spirits. Confirmed vendors include Aladdin’s Cafe serving chicken shawarma, basmati herbed rice, garlic sauce, and hummus; Beecher’s Handmade Cheese offering cheese, cheese sticks, and gluten-free crackers; and Caffe Umbria Coffee providing cold brew, mini espresso drinks, and espresso spritz sparkling coffee soda.

Event sponsors include Travel Oregon, the Heathman Hotel, Prosper Portland, the Oregon Organic Coalition, and 101.9 KINK, among others.