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Mac & Cheese Festival

January 13, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Join us for the Annual Mac & Cheese Festival on January 13, 2024!  The Mac & Cheese Festival celebrates your favorite childhood dish by featuring variations carefully prepared by local chefs who will be competing for the Golden Noodle Award! Attendees will enjoy a comfort-food-filled day tasting different cheesy dishes with perfect craft beer pairings and get to vote for their favorite dish to help award the People’s Choice Trophy! BRIE-lief us, tickets will sell out – get yours now just in QUESO!

Event requires walking short distances outdoors from venue to venue. All sites are ADA accessible.

TICKETS ON SALE

Its GOUDA news

1.) Buy Tickets! Select your starting package and check-in time frame and from there you can opt to purchase additional mac/beer tastings individually for just $2 or extra tasting bundles. All gourmet mac tasters are a 1/4 cup serving.

  • Lunch Session: Check-in time frame 11 am - 1 pm. Serving starts at Noon.
  • Dinner Session: Check-in time frame 2 pm - 4 pm.
    This is just your check-in time frame. Serving ends at 6 pm.

2) Show Up! Check in at your selected time frame at the Plaza Shops (210 E. Sherman Ave.) to receive your tasting passport, tickets, and glassware (if applicable). If you selected the Mac Daddy package, you will check in at the Resort and bypass the lines!

3) Let's Eat! Travel from site to site indulging in gourmet mac and craft beer! Some past fan favorites include Mac & Cheese Tacos, Mac & Cheese waffle cones and even Cheesy Gelato!! Just exchange a ticket for a sample and you will be in Mac & Cheese heaven! Don't forget to vote for your favorite to help award the Peoples' Choice Noodle!

Choose your Cheese

KIDDIE MAC - $15 (children 12 years & under)
- 4 Mac & Cheese Tasters

MAC PACK - $25
- 6 Mac & Cheese Tasters

MAC & BEER - $35 (21+)
- 8 (4 oz.) Beer Tastings
- 6 Mac & Cheese Tasters
- Commemorative Pint Glass

ANYTIME VIP MAC & BEER - $50 (21+)
Sponsored by:

- 10 (4 oz.) Beer Tastings
- 8 Mac & Cheese Tasters
- Commemorative Pint Glass
- Anytime Check-In

MAC DADDY - BOOK HERE

- Overnight accommodations at The Coeur d'Alene Resort
- Two "Mac & Beer" Tickets
            8 (4 oz.) Beer Tastings
            6 Mac & Cheese Tasters
Commemorative Pint Glass

**All tasters must be consumed on-site. To-go boxes are prohibited. Packages may not be shared between multiple people. Must be 21 years or older to purchase Mac & Beer Package & consume alcohol. Tickets are available while supplies last. Must purchase a package with a wristband to taste Mac. **

MAP COMING SOON!

 

 

It better BRIE be good.

Do you have a killer Mac & Cheese you believe has what it takes to bring home the Golden Noodle? If so, we are accepting applications from regional chefs who share our love for Mac & Cheese to join the festival! Apply at the link below.

Mac & Cheese Festival Chef Application - HERE

The Mac & Cheese Festival celebrates your favorite childhood dish by featuring variations carefully prepared by local chefs who will be competing for the coveted Golden Noodle Award, as well as the fans' favorite People’s Choice Trophy! The panel of judges consists of culinary experts, food writers, and community leaders.

If you're a seasoned chef, a renowned food critic, or have significant connections in the culinary world, we want you to be part of this delicious journey. Join us in celebrating the art of mac and cheese and help us crown the cheesy champion of the festival. Your taste buds and industry insight are crucial in making this event an unforgettable experience. Interested in being a judge? Let's make this an affair to remember! Email chloe@cdadowntown.com for more info!

 

VOLUNTEER:

We could use an extra set of hands! Join our volunteer team and become a part of The Downtown Coeur d’Alene family! Our events run on the generosity of our volunteers and help to ensure event attendees are happy and helped throughout each event. Volunteering is a chance to give back and provide a valuable service to your community, and there are some perks too!

Sign up using the link below!

VOLUNTEER 

Contact the Downtown Association via email -  info@cdadowntown.com or phone 208-415-0116 for inquiries.

The Coeur d'Alene Downtown Association is a 501C6 non-profit that was established in 1990 to provide services within the Business Improvement District. The DTA is a downtown management agency that maintains the physical appearance and quality of the downtown corridor, supports small business, and hosts monthly events creating a sense of place for the community.

VIP Swag Sponsor

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:

Want to support one of Coeur d'Alene's largest community events and get your brand in front of hundreds of people? The Mac & Cheese Festival brings people from all over the United States to the downtown core to celebrate that classic dish! Check out the Sponsorship Opportunities HERE, then contact the Downtown Association via email -  info@cdadowntown.com or phone 208-415-0116 for inquiries.

The Coeur d'Alene Downtown Association is a 501C6 non-profit that was established in 1990 to provide services within the Business Improvement District. The DTA is a downtown management agency that maintains the physical appearance and quality of the downtown corridor, supports small business, and hosts monthly events creating a sense of place for the community.

Accommodations at the Coeur d'Alene Resort Mac Daddy Package available HERE

Details

Date:
January 13, 2024
Time:
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Event Category:

Organizer

Coeur d’Alene Downtown Association
Phone
208-667-5986
Email
info@cdadowntown.com
View Organizer Website

Other

start date
2024-01-13

Venue

Downtown Coeur d’Alene
210 Sherman Avenue
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 United States
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Phone
208-415-0116