Cheez-It^® The Big Cheese came back better in cheddar in 2008!

This year’s The Big Cheese, created by veteran cheese carver Troy Landwehr, depicted John Trumbull’s iconic painting of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Weighing in at one ton, the carving was nearly three times the size of last year’s The Big Cheese, a 700-pound rendition of America’s first big cheeses—the presidential faces of Mt. Rushmore.

To pay homage to the original signing of the Declaration of Independence, The Big Cheese was displayed during the afternoon of our nation’s birthday at Independence Mall in Philadelphia.

Following these patriotic festivities, Landwehr has embarked on a nationwide retailer tour to demonstrate his Big Cheese carving skills. Shoppers across the country are able to watch a carving of local significance unfold before their eyes.

Veteran cheese carver Troy Landwehr perfects The Cheez-It® Big Cheese™, his one-ton cheese carving of the Declaration of Independence. Commissioned by Cheez-It crackers in honor of America’s first big cheeses, Landwehr displayed the masterpiece to the public at Independence Mall in Philadelphia on July 4, 2008. Photographer: Dan Z. Johnson

Jul. 4th	Independence Mall	Philadelphia, PA
Jul. 4th	Acme	101 Byers Dr., Glen Mills, PA
Jul. 24th	Market Basket	139 Endicott St., Danvers, MA
Aug. 7th	HyVee and Fareway	Iowa State Fair, Des Moines, IA
Aug. 18th	Harris Teeter	Grandover Resort/Conference Center, Greensboro NC
Aug. 22nd	Jewell	Corporate Headquarters, Itasca, IL
Sep. 7th	Price Chopper	50 Cambridge St., Worcester, MA
Sep. 10th	Meijer	2177 W Columbia Ave., Battle Creek, MI

PLEASE NOTE: Tour dates subject to change