Gulf Coast Mac Down : Mac & Cheese Cookoff and Festival

Gulf Coast Mac Down has grown into a regional destination event that celebrates the rich history, diverse culture, warm hospitality, and roaring food scene of the South and the timeless tradition of this beloved staple. This mac and cheese cook-off highlights caterers, chefs, foodies, pitmasters, restaurateurs, and connoisseurs. 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. 

Ticket holders sample more than 20 mac-and-cheese entries to cast their people's-choice votes.

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.
Sponsored by Spire Energy, Mac Down benefits The Cookery Project's Tackling Out-of-School Hunger Initiative.