AOP Festival 2025, the free 100% cheese event at Centquatre-Paris

Cheese lovers, your next rendezvous is just around the corner. Book November 14, 15 and 16, 2025 for theAOP Festival 2025 at Centquatre-Paris. For 3 days, free of charge, local cheeses, butters and creams will be showcased, with tastings, concerts and many other cheese-related activities.

For this 3rd edition (which celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Appellation d'Origine concept born in 1925 with the official recognition of Roquefort, the first cheese to benefit from this sign of quality), 46 cheeses, 3 butters and 2 creams with Protected Designation of Origin will be the stars of theAOP Festival 2025, demonstrating the expertise of French producers.

From Rigotte de Condrieu PDO to Maroilles PDO, from Isigny PDO cream to Bresse PDO butter, every region will be represented and there will be something to suit every taste.

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What's on the program? A farmers' market, free tastings, children's activities, concerts, a food bar and live music will punctuate the three-day festival. Practical workshops are also planned, such as the 'ideal cheese platter' workshop and the 'successful cheese and beverage pairing' workshop.

A number of special guests are also expected to host culinary shows, the names of which will be announced shortly. They'll be sharing their passion, revisiting dairy PDOs in original recipes, and exchanging ideas with the public during gourmet demonstrations.

An event not to be missed!

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