Bern "Capital of Cheese"

The World Cheese Awards will take place in Bern from 13 to 15 November 2025. For the first time ever in Switzerland, the land of cheese! For these three days, Bern will become the unique Capital of Cheese. Be there!

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We have a world champion!

Le Gruyère AOP from the Vorderfultigen mountain cheese dairy is the 2025 World Champion Cheese

Pius Hitz's cheese, matured for over 18 months, was crowned the best of the best at the 2025 World Cheese Awards in Bern, making it the world champion cheese.

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Swiss Fine Food Market

Over the course of three days, market stalls on an area of around 2000m2 await you, laden with delicacies to explore and sample.

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Games, fun and concerts

The neighbourhood square in front of the Wankdorf Center will be hosting games, fun, food and great free concerts for young and old!

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cheese-festival.ch

The Cheese Festival takes place next to the Neue Festhalle on Friday and Saturday. Discover Swiss cheese specialities, watch cheese being made live or enjoy entertainment in the marquee.

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Moitié-Moitié Chalet

No cheese event without fondue! In the Fondue Chalet by the Wankdorf Center, you can enjoy a genuine fondue moitié-moitié.

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Bärner Bier Rundi

The Bärner Bier Rundi takes place right next door on 14 and 15 November. Take advantage of this and visit the beer festival with your World Cheese Awards ticket.

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Awards

On Thursday, 13 November, the world champion will be chosen from 5000 cheeses!

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Concerts

Over three days, there will be fabulous concerts for young and old on three different stages.

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We want to show the whole world our quality, our expertise!

Benjamin Vogel, Gourmino AG