Canada’s largest celebration of cheese returns to this Ontario city after eight years. The Great Canadian Cheese Festival will be in Kingston this month, and over 100 Canadian dairy producers will be there.
Mark your calendars for May 24 and 25. The country’s largest celebration of the beloved diary creation will take over Fort Henry for a weekend of cheesy fun.
“When you buy Canadian cheese, you invest in our communities,” said Patricia McDermott, owner of Agrarian Market in Prince Edward County and executive director of the festival, in a press release.
“This support means everything. I know what it’s like to be on the receiving end of community support as a small business owner in Canada. Buying Canadian cheese encourages innovation, supports farm families and keeps our dairy sector strong. That’s what the Great Canadian Cheese Festival is all about.”
What to expect
More than 100 Canadian dairy producers and artisans from coast to coast will attend the event. All the cheese products are Canadian-made from locally sourced Canadian milk.
Take part in tutored cheese tastings with drink pairings, children’s cheese-making activities, professional development seminars, wine, beer, live entertainment, and even the chance to tour Fort Henry.
“Canadian dairy farmers are facing more challenges now than ever,” said McDermott.
“It brings issues to the surface. It makes you care about the future of our children and how our actions today will shape their tomorrow. The Great Canadian Cheese Festival is more than delicious cheese; it’s a conversation about consumer choice shaping the strength of the Canadian dairy industry.”
Support the local cheese community and get your tickets online for the event. Single-day and multi-day entry tickets can be purchased online, along with Tutored Cheese Tasting classes if that is of interest.
Don’t miss out on this delicious event!
When: May 24 and 25, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., respectively
Where: 1 Fort Henry Dr., Kingston, Ont.
Cost: Starting at $25+
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