Mac & Cheese festival alert
Evansville’s Second Annual Mac & Cheese Festival lands Saturday, March 21 from 1–7 p.m. at Main Street Food & Beverage — promise of comfort-food competition and local chefs showcasing riffs on a classic . Good one to bookmark if you’re chasing regional food festivals this spring.
More than 30 vendors will sell $5 mac-and-cheese samples, and the event includes a limited VIP hour at noon that grants early access and extra perks allevents.in. A Mac & Cheese Eating Contest sponsored by Iron Smoke BBQ will award the top three competitors $100, $50 and $25 (all participants receive an Iron Smoke t‑shirt and a $10 gift card), with competitions scheduled near the stage at 5 p.m. ticketsignup.io. Organizers list family attractions that include a petting zoo, pony rides, bounce houses and a cornhole tournament, and children 12 and under are admitted free without a ticket, per the event listings allevents.in. The first 1,500 attendees are slated to receive a complimentary first drink and VIP packages include $5 vouchers and a commemorative festival bag, while organizers state all ticket sales are final and the festival operates rain-or-shine. ticketsignup.io
