Say Cheese Fest is a social event that celebrates CHEESE! Say Cheese while eating cheese samples from the area's cheesiest bites for our inaugural Say Cheese Fest in Detroit. Enjoy foods like mac & cheese, cheese pizza, grilled cheese, hard/soft cheeses and more!

General admission (3pm-6pm) receives 1 sample per restaurant, 2 drink tickets (21+ only) and voting token to pick the cheesiest dish! A cash bar will be available.

VIP admission (2pm-6pm) receives early admission, 1 sample per restaurant, voting token, Say Cheese swag and 4 drink tickets. (21+ only). A cash bar will be available.

Special thanks to our 2019 sponsors Belle Isle Boat House and Food News Today. Our Charity Partner is Belle Isle Boat House and Golden Rule Charity.


Frequently Asked Questions

What restaurants are participating?

Each year, our participating restaurants change. We'll add participants to this page and/or social media, as we receive them. Please take a look at our past participants and types of food to give you a sense of the event.

What types of food are served?

Say Cheese Fest is a social event that samples bites that include cheese or pair well with cheese. There may or may not be vegetarian options. As a social event, we anticipate people will network, take selfies with their eats and "Say Cheese" with friends and cheesy bites. Past samples include Mac & Cheese, Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese, Bacon Mac & Cheese, Cheesy Potatoes, Philly Cheesesteaks, Cheese Pizza, Sausage Pizza, Crostini, Gouda, Eli's Cheesecake, Cheese Quesadillas, Bacon Sausage Queso Dip and more!

Is the event 21+ only?

No, but there are no special discounts for children and/or seniors. No strollers are allowed.

How many samples will I receive?

You'll receive one sample ticket for each food vendor. Each guest receives around 8-10 food tickets as our goal is for you to experience each vendor at our event to discover something new opposed to picking and choosing from a food court or indulging or deciding what to eat at an all-you-can-eat buffet.

Is there seating?

We don't guarantee seating because our goal is for the event to be interactive.

What's the refund policy?

All sales are final. Rain or shine. Vendors are subject to change with or without notification.

How can I contact the organizer with further questions?