Sponsor Opportunities
The Cookery Project is hosting our 5th Annual Gulf Coat Mac Down on Saturday, November 7th, 2026, from 12 pm to 4 pm at Mardi Gras Park in Mobile, Alabama. Gulf Coast Mac Down is a regional, destination even 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 chefs, 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 25 mac and cheese entries to cast their people's choice votes.
The event is family and pet friendly with cake walks, music, laser tag, and more for a full day of fun. The proceeds of Mac Down benefit The Cookery Project's Tackling Out of School Hunger Initiative. Learn more about The Cookery Project here.
If you like a funky, festive, and foodie centric event, Mac Down is the event for your brand.
Potential Exposure
Estimated 1,000 to 1,200 ticket holders based on increase from prior years
TV, radio, and billboard advertising
Approximately 200,000 social media views
Average of 18,000 views of your logo and URL link on Mac Down website
Ticket holders from as far as Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi
Return on Objectives Deliverables
Media valuation provided by age ranges and gender
Website statistics based on location
Ticket platform attendance by city
The timing of the event leaning into the Holiday shopping and celebration season makes this event perfect for caterers, auto dealers, financial institutions, grocers, restaurants, and retailers to advertise.
Sponsors
Sponsors are a very important part of producing quality events that add value to our region. Brands gain the opportunity to align themselves with other reputable organizations while demonstrating a commitment to community impact.
1. In this case, you're not just a part of a unique, community event, but you are supporting a small nonprofit working to "Tackle Out of School Hunger" with underserved children in South
Alabama.
2. Sponsors can network at the event to form strategic alliances and generate leads.
3. Provide tickets that come with a sponsor pack as a perk for employees.
Presenting Sponsor
COMMITED - Spire Energy
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A designated company display/presentation area
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Company logo prominently displayed on:
-Committee/volunteer shirts
-Banners
-Posters
-Ads, press releases, etc.
-Mac Down website URL link
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Sponsor will be recognized on the day of the event from the stage
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Opportunity to have a Mac Down team
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50 event tickets
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First right of refusal for subsequent Mac Down presenting sponsorship
$5,000
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Exclusive Stage Sponsor
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Exclusive logo display on stage
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A designated company presentation area with seating and big screen televisions
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Company logo prominently displayed on:
-Committee/volunteer shirts
-Banners
-Posters
-Ads, press releases, etc.
-Mac Down website URL link
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Sponsor will be recognized on the day of the event from the stage
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Opportunity to have a Mac Down team
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25 event tickets
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First right of refusal for subsequent Mac Down stage sponsorship
$2,500
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Exclusive Wristband Sponsor
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Your exclusive logo on all attendees wristbands
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A designated company presentation area to access potential customers
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Company logo prominently displayed on:
-Committee/volunteer shirts
-Banners
-Posters
-Ads, press releases, etc.
-Mac Down website URL link
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Sponsor will be recognized on the day of the event from the stage
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Opportunity to have a Mac Down team
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20 event tickets
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First right of refusal for subsequent Mac Down wristband sponsorship
$2,000
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Exclusive Tent Sign Sponsor
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Your company logo on all team tent signs
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Company logo prominently displayed on:
-Committee/volunteer shirts
-Banners
-Posters
-Ads, press releases, etc.
-Mac Down website URL link
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Sponsor will be recognized on the day of the event from the stage
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Opportunity to have a Mac Down team
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15 event tickets
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First right of refusal for subsequent Mac Down tent signs sponsorship
$1,500
Exclusive Entrance Sponsor
COMMITED - Airbus
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Your company logo on all team tent signs
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Company logo prominently displayed on:
-Committee/volunteer shirts
-Banners
-Posters
-Ads, press releases, etc.
-Mac Down website URL link
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Sponsor will be recognized on the day of the event from the stage
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Opportunity to have a Mac Down team
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10 event tickets
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First right of refusal for subsequent Mac Down sponsorship
$1,000
Exclusive MacCheesy Eat Off Sponsor
Big Cheese Sponsors (Quantity 4)
"Grate" Givers Kid Team Sponsor (Unlimited)
Want to advertise, get noticed, and do some good at the same time?
COMMITTED - Andy Citrin Law Firm