Make all of your mac and cheese dreams come true at the upcoming Pittsburgh Mac and Cheese Festival on Saturday, September 21, at Highmark Stadium in South Shore. Over 20 vendors will be in the house, including tons of chefs, food trucks and vendors from the greater Pittsburgh area, providing samples of their take on the classic comfort food dish.
There will be boozy beverages to sample! General and VIP tickets include one or two drink tickets, respectively, which can be exchanged for beer, cider, wine, cocktails, soft drinks and spirits (attendees 21+ only, with valid ID, please). Local faves Fudge Farm will be selling various sweets such as fudge, chocolate and candy apples. Live bands will provide entertainment throughout the day!
Look for ridiculously cheesy, gooey, wonderful mac and cheese from:
- Brisketburgh
- Blowfish BBQ
- BullDawg’s
- Burgh’ers Brewing
- Evil Swine BBQ
- The Smiling Moose
- The Yard
- And more!
Each vendor will provide two mac and cheese samples, including vegetarian options. There are two sessions, one at 12:30 and 5:30 p.m. Grab your tickets in advance; they’re $20 for entry (purchasing food tix separately), $40 for general admission (includes 10 food tickets), and $55 for VIP, which includes food tickets, early access, a private tent and private bathrooms. The Pittsburgh Mac and Cheese Festival is kid-friendly, though there aren’t special activities or entertainment geared toward children. Children 12 and under can attend for free! This same festival, held in Baltimore in May, sold out at 6,000 guests and the organizers are expecting closer to 8,000 at the Pittsburgh event! Don’t wait to snag your tickets.
Find the Pittsburgh Mac and Cheese Festival at Highmark Stadium, located at 510 W. Station Square Dr. in Pittsburgh, PA.
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