Sept 30/Oct 1, 2023
2pm-8pm
THE CHEESIEST EVENT IN VIRGINIA!
Join us for an amazing day at this family-friendly event filled with Mac n’ Cheese themed activities & madness!
This event will bring together the area’s best restaurants, food trucks & chef's cheesy visions into reality! Get ready to try a mountain of cheese goodness at Virginia’s largest-ever mac and cheese festival. No matter how you like it—peppery, with ketchup, crispy with breadcrumbs or creamy like butter, you'll find the mac and cheese of your dreams right here!
Ticket Packages
early bird price
$9.99
General Admission
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Entrance into the Festival (2pm)
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1 Drink Voucher
regular price
$14.99
last call price
$16.99
early bird price
$54.99
regular price
$59.99
last call price
$64.99
VIP Package (Best Value)
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TWO HOUR EARLY Entrance into the Festival (12pm)
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TWO HOURS of All You Can Eat Mac & Cheese (from 12pm-2pm)
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4 Drink Vouchers
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Select Artisan Sampling (From 12pm -2PM)
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Exclusive VIP Area with bars & restrooms
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Axe Throwing Voucher
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Commemorative festival keepsake
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Unlimited French Fry Bar (from 12pm - 2pm)
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25% off festival merchandise Coupon
HOW IT WORKS:
Over 15 of the area’s best restaurants & food purveyors will be on dishing out a variety of gourmet Mac & Cheese served in 2 to 3oz sizes. All food related items will work on a voucher system with vouchers sold in sheets 5 for $10. This provides the best opportunity for you to try as many locations & varieties of Mac & Cheese as possible!
Vouchers can be purchased in sheets at voucher stations throughout the festival grounds & will be exchanged for a serving of Mac & Cheese or other food related items. There will be various bars, beverage stations & beer gardens serving ice cold brews, fine spirits, water, soda & other refreshments on a normal cash & credit system. Additional vendors will be on hand to sell funnel cakes, cotton candy, ice-cream, water ice, hot chocolate, desserts & other goodies!
DARE TO COMPETE:
The Mac & Cheese Festival will be awarding cash, prizes & awards to the following competitions:
- Mac & Cheese Eating Contest: Battle it out with your fellow competitors to see who can eat the most Mac & Cheese in 2 mins! Signup forms coming soon & will be limited to the first 10 participants.
- Cheese Fries Eating Contest: This one is for all those french fry lovers! You will be given a giant bucket of cheese fries & the winner will be crowned when their entire bucket of french fries is finished!
- Can of Whiz Hold: This one will be a test of strength! Similar to the beer stein hold but with a giant can of whiz! The person who can hold their can of whiz in front of them without falling with be crowned the champion!
AWARDS CEREMONY:
The area's best will be battling it out to see who has the best Mac N' Cheese in all the land for...
- Best Tasting Mac & Cheese
- Most Unique Mac & Cheese
