The big cheese festival
2025
Our 12th annual
On April 12th, our annual celebration of all things cheese takes place! Cheese enthusiasts from far and wide gather to indulge in a variety of artisan cheeses, attend cheese-themed events, and savor delicious culinary creations
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Local Food Festival
Saturday April 12 9am - 3pm Hassen Arena - Armstrong
This public event is a farm-to-table showcase of tastings, pairings, 'Cheese 101' seminars, amateur grilled cheese and cheese ball competitions plus local producers and processors.
Entry: $5 pp at the door
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Food & Buyer Expo
Friday April 11 2pm - 5pm Hassen Arena Armstrong
This industry-only event brings together local food growers, processors, buyers & distributors. Interested in meeting prospective retailers? Don't miss this!
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Ambassadors Dinner
Saturday April 12 6pm - 10pm 3335 Patterson St. Armstrong
Meet cheesemakers & dairy farmers at this event. Enjoy an intimate experience, guided by Canada’s very own Cheese Ambassador & long-time event supporter, David Beaudoin. Follow us on Facebook to follow the latest updates on this event!
Guests are NOT required to fill out registrations the daytime event APPLICATIONS & REGISTRATIONS
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Interested in participating in our farm-to-table showcase events? Fill out a Vendor Application!
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Interested in participating in the Restaurant or Amateur Grilled Cheese and Cheese Ball Contests? Fill out the PDF and bring it to the event!
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Want to learn mire about The Big Cheese Festival? Check out the FAQ page!
Professional Grilled
Cheese Challenge
Participate in the challenge by going to each location and trying their creative take on grilled cheese, then vote on location for your favourite.
The winner will be announced on April 6th at Hassan Area
Take a Short Survey to Win!
Take a minute to fill out our short survey for a chance to win exclusive passes to the Food & Buyer Expo, our invite-only meet and greet!
