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See What the Hype Is About!
Relive the cheesy goodness, happy crowds, and Red Bank energy from 2025 — just a taste of what’s in store for this year!
2025 SOLD OUT! 🎉
Last year, 750 Mac & Cheese Lovers joined us for one unforgettable day in Red Bank!
Here’s what past participants had to say about what makes the Red Bank Mac & Cheese Festival so special:
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"Exploring Red Bank and learning of new restaurants!"
Our walkable model brings the whole community together in an interactive way!
"It made the town come alive"
The festival brings people together and creates an exciting buzz throughout downtown Red Bank.
"Variety of options"
With 10+ participating restaurants there’s plenty of Mac & Cheese to discover, taste, and debate over.
"No overcrowding!"
We respect your hungry selves and our restuarant partners' operations, so we cap all events at a strict 750 tickets
Event Description
lokel group presents the 2nd Annual Red Bank Mac & Cheese Festival!
Join us on Saturday, September 26th, 2026 from 1-5pm for an afternoon of cheesy goodness you won’t want to miss!! The Red Bank Mac & Cheese Festival is a citywide 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
- Dublin House
- JBJ Soul Kitchen
- Local Smoke BBQ
- Patrizia's
- 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
CHECK-IN LOCATION:
Urban Coalhouse - 2 Bridge Ave, Red Bank, NJ 07701
- It is important to check in at the assigned location in order to receive your passport.
- The passport is what allows you to participate. No passport = no participation.
EVENT LOGISTICS:
- Check-in at the location noted during time of ticket purchase to receive your Mac Passport- which you will need to participate!
- Check in will end promptly at 3:00 pm.
- Once checked in, head to the participating restaurants in any order of your choosing and at your own pace.
- Your Passport will be marked off at each stop — one Passport equals one sample per guest.
- To keep lines moving, please avoid gathering in large groups outside restaurants. If a line is long, visit another location and come back later.
- This event will be held rain or shine.
ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES:
- Due to the limited seating at the restaurants, please only sit at a restaurant if you plan to purchase additional food or beverages.
- Dispose of trash inside participating locations or in public trash cans along the sidewalks.
- Please be kind & patient — wait times may occur for multiple different reasons.
WHERE YOU BUY MATTERS: Tickets are emailed as a PDF with your order confirmation number. Mobile tickets are accepted at check-in.
For a valid ticket, purchase directly through this website. We will not accept tickets purchased through third-party or unauthorized sellers and are not responsible for refunds on those purchases.
Exclusive Mac & Cheese Festival T-Shirts
- Available as an add-on during checkout—you’ll see the shirt design when purchasing your tickets.
- Pre-order only! Shirts can be picked up at the event. We cannot guarantee shirts will be available for purchase on event day.
- T-SHIRT PURCHASE DOES NOT INCLUDE EVENT ADMISSION. A separate event ticket is required.
A HUGE thank you to all of our partners, participants, volunteers, and local restaurants!
Interested in becoming a sponsor?
Contact us at hello@lokelgroup.com
Supporting:
JBJ Soul Kitchen, a non-profit Community Restaurant by the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation, offers a unique dining experience where paying guests and those in need share a table. Focused on building community and fighting food insecurity, the restaurant has served over 221,000 meals, with more than half provided to those in need.
Help Us Give Back: Help us reach our $1,000 fundraising goal by adding a donation during checkout or contributing directly through our donation page. Every dollar goes directly to JBJ Soul Kitchen and helps make a difference in our community!
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Event Location
Multiple Red Bank Restaurants
10 Wallace St
Red Bank, NJ 07701 US
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