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THE GREAT CANADIAN CHEESE FESTIVAL
Ontario Cheese Festival
On Saturday May 24th& Sunday May 25th we welcome the best of Canada’s Cheese producers, growers, and makers to Fort Henry Kingston, ON.

Join us for our newest edition of this decade-long, first-class biennial event that promotes Canadian Cheese and Dairy.

Housed in historic Fort Henry Kingston, ON, The Great Canadian Cheese Festival (GCCF) gathers together many of the Country’s best cheesemakers and artisan food producers for two full days of meeting, tasting, buying, and learning!

Returning after a 7-year hiatus, GCCF has become the biggest artisan cheese show in Canada, with over 100 exhibitors and vendors offering hundreds of artisan food products, including over 300 cow, sheep, goat, and water buffalo milk cheeses, + wine, craft beer, distilleries, zero proof, and cideries, pickles, jams, honey, charcuterie, and more.

Make sure to visit the dairy farm displays and animals to thank them for all the great milk!

Taste and buy award-winning Canadian artisan cheese

Included in ticket price:

  • Samples of artisan and farmstead cheeses and specialty foods.
  • Samples of small-batch wine, craft beer & cider, and spirits; 19+.
  • Souvenir festival glass for tastings.
  • Insulated swag tote bag for purchases.
  • Tutored tastings presented by Vanessa Simmons, Canada’s best-known cheese sommelier, and Roxanne Renwick, a leading cheese educator.
    (Limited seating on first-come, first-served basis)
  • Express access to as many as 100 exhibitors and vendors. No need to wait in line at entrance to buy a ticket.
  • Meet Canada’s outstanding cheesemakers face-to-face.
  • Live music.
  • Free parking.
  • Children under 10 admitted free when accompanied by an adult.

Learn about artisan cheese

Don’t miss out on booking 1 of our expert-led cheese pairing seminars and tutored tastings. Our junior visitors can learn how to make cheese with our experts during our Cheese-Making tutorials.

Stay awhile
We encourage you to extend your stay. You are, after all, in Kingston, ON, one of Ontario’s greatest historic regions –https://www.visitkingston.ca/stay/ Perfectly centered between Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal.

For over 15 years, our sister company Prince Edward County Markets Inc. has been providing exceptional events showcasing over 80 vendors from across the Province. We are honoured to continue to support small business and new business at the Great Canadian Cheese Festival. Tickets go on sale on Saturday March 1st. Each patron will receive a large insulated swag bag to carry all of your purchases as well as a tasting glass to savour the sips of our wineries, craft brewers, and distillers.
Plan your weekend in historic Kingston, ON, a fitting location to showcase our Country’s tastiest treasures.