Mac and Cheese is the ultimate comfort food for many, so get ready to be comforted at the Columbus Mac and Cheese Festival at The Yard at Easton Town Center.
Get cheesy on Friday, October 4, 2024 from 4-7:30 p.m. – and it’s all for a good cause to #MacOutCancer for the adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer program at OSUCCC – The James.
Liz Porter Photography Columbus Mac and Cheese
Columbus Mac and Cheese Festival
The festival features an array of macaroni and cheese creations from the best Columbus restaurants. There will be live entertainment at this tasty family-friendly festival, and water, soda, and beer and wine will be available for purchase.
Tickets are available now. Admission is $25 for adults, $10 for children 12 and under with early bird pricing through August 31. The early Bird Family Four Pack (2 adults, 2 children ages 3-12) is $65.00.
After August 31, pricing is $30 for adults; $70 for family 4 pack.
The event is expected to sell-out prior to the event, so purchase your tickets now.
Restaurant list includes Chuy’s, Dubb’s Slappin Mac (2023 Mac and Cheese Festival Winner!), Forbidden Root, James Mobile Education Kitchen, McGinnis’ Grill, Milestone 229, Ritzy’s, Rusty Bucket Easton, Slurping Turtle, and Sweet Carrot.
Proceeds from the Columbus Mac and Cheese Festival support adolescent and young adult cancer research. Cancer has become the number one disease killer in young adults. Young adult cancer survival rates have not improved nearly as well as other age groups.
The festival has raised more than $411,000 to date for Adolescent and Young Adult cancer research at the OSUCCC – James. The program fuels groundbreaking discoveries that will lead to our shared vision of a cancer-free world.
Find more fun going on at Easton.
What’s going on at Easton? Music, Movies, BoxLunch, Barbie, Hello Kitty, Mac&Cheese Fest
Looking for more fun festivals? Check out this huge list of festivals around Columbus!
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Easton Town Center
160 Easton Town Center
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 337-2200
Val Cannell says
If you click on the link in the article, there’s a video with photos from the past events
Destiny says
Where can we see pictures of the event?
Val Cannell says
Ticket link is in the article. Once you have purchased an admission ticket, the tastings are free. Beverages are purchased separately.
Woody says
Does this cost anything to buy the food if so what is the price range?
admin says
I see that they are sold out now. If you ordered them and haven’t received info, contact the organizer of the event: James NextGen Ambassadors Society, 614-293-3752, jamesambassadors@osumc.edu
I’m not affiliated and am not able to offer any other assistance. Good luck!
admin says
You have to order them on the website listed on the post: https://cancer.osu.edu/events/columbus-mac-and-cheese-festival-10-14-16 I’m not affiliated with the event.
Norma says
I did not get my info on my tickets for to on mac and cheese fest have I got any tickets I have to do this 2and know I have 4tickets can you help me out here