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  • The Big Cheese 2025!

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 11 for industry-only events and Saturday April 12 for public events as we connect to our local food.​
THIS EVENT FUNDED IN PART BY:​​


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QUESTIONS?
Do you have questions about The Big Cheese event?

​Read FAQs here or contact us for more details 
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CHEESY CHALLENGES
Looking for a list of restaurants in the Big Cheese 'Professional Grilled Cheese Challenge' click below!
Grilled Cheese List

Want to participate in the Amateur Grilled Cheese and Cheese Ball Contests?​ Click below for information!

Cheesy Challenges
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VENDORS
If you would like to participate in these events as a food or beverage producer or processor, please complete the application below
Vendor Spaces Full
Participating Vendors
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FOOD & BUYER EXPO
Friday April 11 2025  2-5pm
​Hassen Arena  Armstrong

This industry-only event brings together local food growers, processors, buyers & distributors
  • A Taste of Success! We are celebrating the success of a few local producers with a special tasting and sharing the story behind the brand. A chance to highlight and sample outstanding local products, an eat-and-greet!
  • Buyers on Tap Engage directly with buyers looking for high-quality BC products. Buyers from grocery, specialty food, distributors and more will be ready to chat with you in a rapid fire product introduction (speed dating style, similar to last years Experts on tap!).
  •  Vendor Happy Hour & Networking  Connect with fellow producers, processors, buyers and industry professionals. This is a great chance for vendors to shop and swap before the crowds arrive Saturday.​
Buyer Registration
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LOCAL FOOD FESTIVAL
Saturday April 12 2025
9am - 3pm
Hassen Arena - Armstrong

This public event is a farm-to-table showcase of tastings, seminars, cheese challenges  - and 60+  local producers and processors.
Entry: $5 pp at the door
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Whiskey & Cheese Pairing seminar will be held in the Oddfellows Hall at 11am. Pre-register​ below  $10 pp
Learn to pair Okanagan Spirit & After Dark Distillery Whiskey with cheese!
Cheese Seminar
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AMBASSADOR
DINNER 

Saturday April 12 2025
6pm - 10pm
3335 Patterson St. Armstrong

Enjoy an intimate experience, guided by Canada’s very own Cheese Ambassador ​David Beaudoin featuring the best from our farmers and producers carefully curated by our local chef team!​
SOLD OUT
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Want a sneak peek? Here's our 2024 Big Cheese Local Food Festival!
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Box 118
3550 Bridge Street,
Armstrong BC V0E 1B0
250.546.8155
[email protected]
Business Hours: 10 am - 3 pm, Mon - Fri
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  • Countdown to Canada Day
  • Our Members
    • Armstrong Chamber Business Directory
    • Advertising Opportunities
    • Curb Appeal 101
    • Business Creation, Expansion, & Relocation >
      • Writing a Business Plan
  • Our Chamber
    • Meet Our Board
    • Become a Member
    • Join Our Board
    • Advocacy
  • Photo & Video Gallery
  • Tourism Emergency Preparedness
  • Services in Armstrong
  • EVENTS
    • Events Calendar
    • Submit an Event
    • Community Excellence Awards
    • Downtown Light Up!
    • Harvest Pumpkin Festival
    • North Okanagan Shuswap Barn Quilt Trail
    • Quilting Here & There
    • Music in the Park 2025
    • Weddings
  • Relocation Information
    • City of Armstrong
    • Township of Spallumcheen
    • Clubs & Associations
    • Schools in Armstrong
    • Transportation
  • Employment Opportunities
  • Contact Us Today
    • Links to Services
  • Workplace Health and Safety
    • Covid-19 Support
  • Welcome to Our Community
  • Join us and celebrate!
  • Armstrong Spallumcheen Grown: Food & Farm Connections
  • The Big Cheese 2025!