The Missouri Mac And Cheese Festival Will Leave You Happy And Full

Pull out your calendars, mac and cheese lovers! Can you think of a better way to spend a few hours on a chilly Saturday than taste-testing some of the state’s very best mac and cheese? Add entertainment for the whole family, and you’ve got the perfect day out. Celebrate the cheesy goodness of the most delicious of comfort foods at the Missouri Mac and Cheese Fest in Springfield.

Bookmark Saturday, November 23, 2019, for the Missouri Mac and Cheese Fest, set for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Relics Event Center in Springfield.

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The festival will feature tastings of mac and cheese, from the classic to the unique, from local restaurants, and…

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…you’ll get to vote on your favorite mac and cheese dishes. The local eatery with the most votes will earn the title of Peoples Choice. (The judges will also award the Judges Choice.)

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The Pitch Pizza Pub and Bricktown Brewery, Springfield, are just two local restaurants that will be on hand with samples of their scrumptious mac and cheese.

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While the star of the festival will undoubtedly be the mac and cheese, the day also features a full menu of other festivities, including…

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…live entertainment and a photo booth. Bring the kiddos, who can check out the kid’s zone before the whole family poses for a photo with Queen Mac and King Cheese.

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Tickets cost $15 in advance and $20 on the day of the festival. Your ticket entitles you to unlimited samples. However, you may want to purchase drinks.

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Does the Missouri Mac and Cheese Fest sound like it’s right up your alley? Only 650 tickets will be sold for the event and it’s expected to sell out. Click here to purchase tickets.

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The festival is hosted by OACAC, Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation, an organization dedicated to fighting poverty in Southern Missouri.

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Click here for the official website of OACAC’s MO Mac and Cheese Fest. Or, go here for Facebook.

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Will you attend the Missouri Mac and Cheese Fest? Join the conversation in the comments! If you can’t make it to the Springfield Mac and Cheese Festival, fear not. Just a month earlier, Kansas City hosts the annual Kansas City Mac and Cheese Festival. Click here to read more.