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Always the side dish...
Never the main course!
November 1st, 2025
from 11 am until 3 pm
at Mardi Gras Park
Gulf Coast Mac Down 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 friendly with music, food vendors, games for the young and the young at heart, and LOADS of mac and cheese.
Presented by Spire Energy, Mac Down benefits The Cookery Project, a local 501c3 nonprofit, working to tackle out of school hunger.
Ticket Info
NOTE: This year we are offering EMPLOYER DISCOUNTS for tickets. Contact us about getting a private link for your employees to purchase tickets at a discount. Email gulfcoastmacdown@gmail.com to inqurie.
$14 for tickets ages 6 and up
Free for ages 5 and under
Tickets include all the lagniappe fun, music, cake walk, and loads of mac and cheese. Vendors selling on S'mac Row may have separate sale items.
Beer, wine, and non alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.
Lagniappe
Here is a sneak peak of just a few of the activities included with all general admission tickets.
