Vancouver Cheese and Meat Festival 2024

DO NOT LINE UP – We understand the urge – it is human nature to line up. However, Festival etiquette dictates that you do not. You will have access and PLENTY of time to visit all the vendors, so please come back to a table later if more than eight people are waiting.

VIP tickets offer early access with fewer attendees, three hours of event time, a welcome drink, and a regional gift. Regular Tasting Tickets provide a two-hour window to sample all vendors. Both tickets are all-inclusive.

Tasting sessions are segmented time slots for which you can purchase tickets. Each session is 2 hours. We like to offer brunch, afternoon, and dinner tasting sessions. But please check the region where you wish to purchase tickets to confirm your time segment.

Registration is only open 15 minutes prior to the tasting session. Two hours is more than enough time to leisurely walk through the Festival and visit all of our vendors. The tasting room will open at its designated time depending on what session you purchased tickets for.

This is a 19+ in Canada and a 21+ event in the USA. Please bring two pieces of government ID. Please bring your printed ticket (we will scan it upon arrival). Please make sure your hands are free. You will have a charcuterie board, drinking glass, and brochure to keep your hands busy.

Please dress business casual and refrain from using any perfumes or colognes, as this can interfere with tasting. Think dress-to-impress but comfortable. Please note that the Festival is in an indoor and outdoor setting. This means that the ground will be uneven, varied between concrete and gravel.

We recommend that you do; we’re able to accept credit cards on-site but it takes a bit more time. Cash = fast transaction! You’ll also need it for the coat check.

Yes! The events are usually sold out, which means it will be a full house. Please take your time between vendors. Two hours is plenty of time to taste all the vendors’ products. VIP ticket holders will get access to the venue before the crowds.

Keep in mind all vendors are providing samples of their products, so each serving size of food ranges between 0.5-3 ounce servings. Liquor samples range between 1-4 ounces. This is a food-focused event; please note that you will see a wide mix of products.

Attendees of the seminars prior to any of the tastings will not need to leave the venue. We will have a staging area that you’ll be able to wait in, but please note that you may need to wait 15-20 minutes. This means you will not need to re-line up to enter the building.

Tickets are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend the event for any reason, your ticket can be transferred to another person through our ticketing platform. This service is available leading up to, and on the day of the event. Further information on transferring tickets is available.

Yes, we will have a cash-only coat check ($4.00 charge) on site.

If the event is postponed we will offer refunds for a select time window, after this period of time expires we will transfer any remaining tickets to the new festival dates.