Calling all licensed cheesemakers in New England! Here’s your chance to have your cheese recognized for its outstanding quality at the annual Gold Medal Cheese Competition. Join us on July 17, 2026, and showcase your best cheeses across a variety of classes, with multiple opportunities to compete and earn prestigious recognition.

The Gold Medal Cheese Competition offers licensed cheesemakers an exceptional opportunity to showcase their finest cheeses, gain industry recognition, and reach a broad audience. Here's why you should enter:

⭐Broad Exposure: Gain visibility for your cheese in front of industry experts, buyers, and consumers.
⭐Prestigious Recognition: Winning cheeses earn a prestigious gold medal and are prominently featured at The Big E Farmers Market.
⭐Competitive Categories: Multiple entry categories allow you to showcase a wide range of cheeses and compete for top honors.
⭐Affordable Entry Fee: For just $25 per entry, your cheese could be recognized as one of the region’s best.
⭐Expert Judging Panel: Your cheese will be evaluated by a panel of industry professionals, including cheesemakers, sommeliers, and retailers.
⭐Exclusive Sales Opportunity: Winners have the chance to sell and promote their cheeses directly to the nearly 1.5 million fairgoers at The Big E Farmers Market.

Don't miss the opportunity to elevate your brand, showcase your craftsmanship, and connect with industry leaders. Enter today and let your cheese shine at The Big E!

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Get started by reviewing the details below and submitting your entry.

Entry Deadline: July 8, 2026
Entry Fee: $25 per cheese
Product Delivery: July 8–15, 2026 (All cheeses must be delivered by Wednesday, July 15)
Judging: July 17, 2026

⭐ Enter – Enter the contest today!
⭐ Rules – Review competition guidelines and eligibility.
⭐ Class Listing – Explore entry categories.
⭐ Judges will be announced soon!

View previous results here.

The Gold Medal Wine Competition highlights the finest wines from New England and New York, judged by industry experts in a blind tasting format to ensure fairness and integrity. Winning wines gain prestigious recognition and the opportunity for promotion and sales at The Big E Farmers Market, reaching nearly 1.5 million fairgoers. With minimal entry requirements and a focus on quality, this competition is a valuable opportunity for wineries to showcase their best. Join us and elevate your brand!

The Gold Medal Wine Competition is a premier opportunity to showcase your wines and gain recognition among industry experts and consumers.

⭐Broad Exposure: Nearly 160 wines from New England and New York competed in 2025.
⭐Low Entry Requirements: Submit just two bottles (750ml or equivalent) per entry.
⭐Affordable Entry Fee: Only $40 per wine.
⭐Expert Judges: A diverse panel of sommeliers, enologists, winemakers, educators, retailers, and consultants from the East Coast.
⭐Fair & Unbiased Evaluation: Wines are blind judged on their own merit under climate-controlled conditions.
⭐Exclusive Industry Opportunities: Guest judges include restaurateurs seeking to feature Northeast wines.
⭐High-Impact Promotion: Medal-winning wines are showcased at The Big E Farmers Market, reaching nearly 1.5 million fairgoers.
Enter today and put your wines in the spotlight!

Winning wineries can showcase, sample, and sell their wines directly to fairgoers with hassle-free setup provided by Eastern States Exposition.

⭐Limited spots: Up to five vendors per day.
⭐Direct sales & tastings: Engage customers and gather feedback.
⭐Extended exposure: Wines remain available for purchase throughout the 17-day fair (minimum 10-case inventory recommended).
⭐We handle sales—you focus on the wine!

Wineries entering two or more wines can sign up for a day of in-person sales while we manage inventory, store setup, and checkout. You'll be responsible for pouring samples and engaging with customers.

Once entered, you’ll receive sign-up details. Eligibility may be subject to MA transport regulations.

Get started by reviewing the details below and submitting your entry.
⭐ Enter Online Here or Find a Paper Entry Form Here – Submit your wine for competition.
⭐ Entry Packet – Review competition guidelines and eligibility.
⭐ Class Listing – Explore entry categories.
⭐ Helpful Tips – Prepare for success with expert advice.
⭐ Judges will be announced soon!

Congratulations and thank you to our 2025 exhibitors! View this year's results here.

The Gold Medal Cider and Perry Competition highlights the finest ciders and perries from New England and New York, judged by industry experts in a blind tasting format to ensure fairness and integrity. Winning ciders and perries gain prestigious recognition and the opportunity for promotion and sales at The Big E Farmers Market, reaching nearly 1.5 million fairgoers. With minimal entry requirements and a focus on quality, this competition is a valuable opportunity for cideries and perries to showcase their best. Join us and elevate your brand!

The Gold Medal Cider and Perry Competition is a premier opportunity to showcase your ciders and perries and gain recognition among industry experts and consumers.

⭐ Broad Exposure: Nearly 70 ciders and perries from New England and New York competed in 2025.
⭐ Low Entry Requirements: Submit just two bottles (750ml or equivalent) per entry.
⭐ Affordable Entry Fee: Only $40 per cider or perry.
⭐ Expert Judges: A diverse panel of sommeliers, enologists, cider makers, winemakers, educators, retailers, and consultants from the East Coast.
⭐ Fair & Unbiased Evaluation: Ciders and perries are blind judged on their own merit under climate-controlled conditions.
⭐ Exclusive Industry Opportunities: Guest judges include restaurateurs seeking to feature Northeast ciders and perries.
⭐ High-Impact Promotion: Medal-winning ciders and perries are showcased at The Big E Farmers Market, reaching nearly 1.5 million fairgoers.

Enter today and put your ciders and perries in the spotlight!

Winning cideries and perries can showcase, sample, and sell their ciders and perries directly to fairgoers with hassle-free setup provided by Eastern States Exposition.

⭐ Limited spots: Up to five vendors per day.
⭐ Direct sales & tastings: Engage customers and gather feedback.
⭐ Extended exposure: Ciders and perries remain available for purchase throughout the 17-day fair (minimum 10-case inventory recommended).
⭐ We handle sales—you focus on the cider or perry!

Cideries and perries entering two or more entries can sign up for a day of in-person sales while we manage inventory, store setup, and checkout. You'll be responsible for pouring samples and engaging with customers.

Once entered, you’ll receive sign-up details. Eligibility may be subject to MA transport regulations.

Get started by reviewing the details below and submitting your entry.
⭐ Enter Online Here or Find a Paper Entry Form Here – Submit your cider or perry for competition.
⭐ Entry Packet – Review competition guidelines and eligibility.
⭐ Class Listing – Explore entry categories.
⭐ Helpful Tips – Prepare for success with expert advice.
⭐ Judges will be announced soon!

Congratulations and thank you to our 2025 exhibitors! View this year's results here.