We told you it was coming. But the cheese-o-rific day has officially come. Tickets are officially on sale for Mac & Cheese Fest, an ooey gooey celebration of everyone's favorite pasta dish.
The cheese-filled event is slated to take place at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park, 1011 Blue Ribbon Cir N in Oconomowoc on Saturday, Sept. 24 from 4 to 8 p.m. (with VIP early access beginning at 3 p.m.).
The festival, a partnership between Michigan-based Outlier Events and the Lake Country DockHounds, will feature over 25 wild and wonderful takes on mac & cheese from local bars and restaurants, plus a vast selection of beer, interactive games, live music and other entertainment.
Since wackiness is encouraged, guests could encounter any number of crazy mac & cheese creations from mac pizza to cheesy doughnuts. So come prepared for an adventure.
Local bars and restaurants interested in participating in the event should email Bailey Shore at bailey@outliereventsgroup.com
Get your tickets now
Tickets for Mac & Cheese Fest are currently available for purchase online.
Options include VIP Mac & Beers admission for $55, which includes early admission at 3 p.m., 10 mac & cheese samples and 10 drink tokens for beer and hard cider samples. VIP ‘Just the Mac’ admission tickets are $40 and include 10 mac & cheese samples.
General admission tickets for Mac & Beers are $40 and include seven mac & cheese samples and five tokens for beer and hard cider samples. Meanwhile general “Just the Mac” tickets are $30 and include seven mac & cheese samples. All tickets include souvenir cups, lanyards and keepsake sporks.
All ages are welcome to attend Mac & Cheese Fest. Children 12 and under receive free admission with a paid adult ticket and individual tokens for mac & cheese can be purchased once inside the festival.
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