This annual event is a farm-to-table showcase of local cheese and pairings, slow food producers and processors with tastings, seminars, competitions, displays and more! ​Join us Friday April 5 for industry-only events and Saturday April 6 for public events as we connect to our local food.​
THIS EVENT FUNDED IN PART BY:​​

QUESTIONS?

Do you have questions about The Big Cheese event? Read FAQs below or contact us here for more details 

CHEESY CHALLENGES

Looking for a list of restaurants in the Big Cheese 'Professional Grilled Cheese Challenge' or want to participate in the Amateur Grilled Cheese and Cheese Ball Contests?​ See below

VENDORS

If you would like to participate in these events as a vendor, please  complete a Vendor Application  

​WORKSHOP &
EXPERTS 1:1

Friday April 5 2024
9am - 4pm
​Hassen Arena  Armstrong

9am - 12noon  Set Up
12 - 1pm Lunch & Learn
1-2pm Local Success Stories
                    2-3pm                 A) Food Photography
 B) Growth and Scaling Your Business
3-4pm   
EXPERTS ON TAP
 5 minutes 1:1 consults with our 15+ Industry Experts
4-6:30pm 
Buyer Expo & Networking
Sponsored by
​BC Dairy Farmers
BDO
​Township of Spallumcheen

 FOOD & BUYER EXPO

Friday April 5 2024
4pm - 6:30pm
​Hassen Arena  Armstrong
This industry-only event brings together local food growers, processors, buyers & distributors.
Interested in meeting prospective retailers? Don't miss this! Food Buyers walk the Expo floor and meet vendors!
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Sponsored by
​BC Dairy Farmers
BDO
City of Armstrong
Township of Spallumcheen

LOCAL FOOD FESTIVAL

Saturday April 6 2024
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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Sponsored by
BC Dairy Farmers 

 AMBASSADOR
 DINNER

 Saturday April 6 2024
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 ​David Beaudoin. 
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Ticket link will be live February 5 2024
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Sponsored by
​BC Dairy Farmers

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THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF THIS ANNUAL EVENT:

BC DAIRY
DAVID BEAUDOIN
DESIGN FARM INK
MANDI LUNAN 
TOWNSHIP OF SPALLUMCHEEN
CITY OF ARMSTRONG
ARMSTRONG SPALLUMCHEEN PARKS AND RECREATION

AND OF COURSE.....
ALL OF OUR AMAZING VOLUNTEERS - WE COULDN'T DO THIS WITHOUT YOU!

CHECK OUT CHEESE! IT'S A NATURAL VIDEO AND
GALLERY FROM EVENTS PAST!