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The 2023 Mac & Cheese Festival is the cheesiest event of the year

Niceville.comFebruary 27, 20232 Mins Read
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The annual Mac & Cheese Festival benefits the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast. (Contributed)

DESTIN, Fla. – The 2023 Mac & Cheese Festival is on Sunday at Destin Commons. The wildly popular annual event benefits the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast.

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The 5th Annual Mac & Cheese Festival is March 5, 2023, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., at Destin Commons. The family-friendly event features gourmet, chef-inspired twists on the South’s favorite comfort food.

Local restaurants from far and wide will bring their best macaroni masterpieces to compete for the best mac and cheese in town.

There are three categories each local restaurant can compete to win: Judge’s Choice Award, People’s Choice Award, and Kid’s Choice Award. Attendees are invited to taste each delicious sample from the vendors and cast their vote, all the while supporting a charitable cause.

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Here are the ticket prices:

V.I.C.: $45 
Very Important Cheese! Includes unlimited food samples, one beverage ticket, and a t-shirt.

Adult: $25
General admission. Includes unlimited food samples.

Children: $15  (5-16 years old)
General admission. Includes unlimited food samples.

Tickets are now on sale here.

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The Mac & Cheese Festival. (Contributed)

All proceeds from the event benefit Boys and Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast, a local non-profit organization. Its mission is to promote and enhance the development of boys and girls by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging, and influence through its programs focused on academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles.

Destin Commons is at 4100 Legendary Drive in Destin.

2023 Mac & Cheese Festival promo graphic with logo, dates, location
The 2023 Mac & Cheese Festival is Sunday, March 5, 2023, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., at Destin Commons in Destin, Florida. (Contributed)
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