Gulf Coast Mac Down is a regional, destination event that celebrates the rich history, diverse culture, warm hospitality, roaring food scene of the South, and timeless tradition of this beloved staple. This mac and cheese cookoff highlights connoisseurs ages 10 on up. Get your tickets or bring your favorite team members and best mac and cheese recipe. Teams cook for the chance to win the Golden Noodle Award and claim bragging rights for the South's best mac and cheese.

This event is family and pet friendly with music, food vendors, games for the young and the young at heart, and LOADS of mac and cheese. Proceeds from Mac Down benefit The Cookery Project's Tackling Out of School Hunger Initiative.

Ticket includes:

🎈balloon art
📿crafts
🎨face painting
🚒 fire truck
🎮game truck
🎂king cake walks
🔫laser tag
🧀mac and cheese eating contest
🎶music by DJ Fergg
🏃🏽‍♂️obstacle course

5th Annual Gulf Coast Mac Down Cookoff + Festival

Come sample some of the South's best mac and cheese and enter your vote for people's choice.