lokel group presents our... 2nd Annual Red Bank Mac & Cheese Festival!

Join lokel group on Saturday, September 26th, 2026 from 1-5pm for a celebration you don’t want to miss! Our Red Bank Mac & Cheese Festival will be held as a food crawl (think bar crawl, but for Mac & Cheese instead)!

So, round up your crew, bring your family, and get ready to take a tour around Red Bank to sample all kinds of Mac & Cheese creations from some of the best spots in town - or dare we say New Jersey?

GA TICKET INCLUDES:

• A sample of each restaurant's featured Mac!
• 25% Off all Good Times Vapes and Gummies at Canopy Crossroad (must be 21+ w/ valid photo ID)

VIP TICKET INCLUDES: 

• A sample of each restaurant's featured Mac!
• 25% Off all Good Times Vapes and Gummies at Canopy Crossroad (must be 21+ w/ valid photo ID)
• A sample of Good Times Gummies from Canopy Crossroad (must be 21+ to redeem w/ valid photo ID)
• Skip the line ability
• An exclusive Mac & Cheese Festival T-Shirt (value of $25)
• FREE Cookie from Jersey Cookie Girl

PARTICIPATING LOCATIONS:
List will be updated, so be sure to check back!

• 26 West on the Navesink
• Char Steakhouse
• Local Smoke BBQ
• Pazzo MMX
• Robinson Ale House
• Sally Boy's
• Street Kitchen & Pub
• The Melting Pot
• Toast
• Urban Coalhouse
• Coney Waffle [Sweet Treat]
• Jersey Cookie Girl [Sweet Treat - VIP ONLY]
• & MORE TO COME

*Mac & Cheese vendors & varieties are subject to change

The 2026 Lineup Is Growing!
These are just the first restaurants confirmed for the 2026 Red Bank Mac & Cheese Festival. More local favorites will be announced in the coming weeks as we build our biggest and cheesiest event yet.

Curious who participated last year? Check out the SOLD OUT 2025 lineup and see why hundreds of mac & cheese lovers make this one of Red Bank's favorite food events.

CHECK-IN LOCATION:

Urban Coalhouse - 2 Bridge Ave, Red Bank, NJ 07701

*It is important to check in at the location we assign you via email in order to receive your punchcard.

*The punchcard is what allows you to participate. If you don't have a punchcard, you will not be able to get any samples from participating vendors

MAC & CHEESE FESTIVAL LOGISTICS:

• Please purchase tickets based on the check-in location noted. You will go there to receive your punchcard- which you will need to receive your Mac & Cheese samples!
• Check in will end promptly at 3:00 pm to allow an adequate amount of time to participate in the event.
• Only guests with punchcards will be able to participate. One punchcard/sample per guest.
• Please do not congregate in large groups outside each restaurant. If the line looks long, please proceed to another spot and then circle back!
• Enjoy your Mac & Cheese while walking around Red Bank!
• This event will be held rain or shine.

EVENT RULES:

• Restaurants may have limited seating, please do not sit at a table at a participating location unless you are purchasing additional food and/or drinks
• Please throw away any trash inside the restaurant or in trash cans along the sidewalk
• Please be kind & patient. Lines or some wait time to receive your Mac & Cheese are possible

WHERE YOU BUY MATTERS: Tickets are sent via email as a PDF attachment and includes the order confirmation number (we will accept mobile tickets at the door). The only way to know your ticket is the real deal is to buy through us directly on our Red Bank Mac & Cheese Festival page. We will NOT accept tickets that are purchased outside of us and will NOT be responsible for refunds.

A HUGE thank you to all of our sponsors, participants, volunteers, and local restaurants!

Exclusive Mac & Cheese Festival T-Shirts for sale!

Available as an "add-on" option during checkout.

Please pre-order the event shirt! You can pick up at the event - we can't guarantee any day of purchases.

*T-SHIRT PURCHASE DOES NOT INCLUDE ENTRY* - you must purchase a separate ticket for admission

Interested in becoming a sponsor?
Contact us at hello@lokelgroup.com