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The Mac ‘n’ Cheese Throwdown

 

Start: March 7, 2026 12:00 pm
End: March 7, 2026 3:30 pm

Tenk West Bank
Address:
2111 Center St.
Cleveland, OH – 44113

Admission Price: $$ ($25 - $75)

The Mac ’n’ Cheese Throwdown—Cleveland’s original mac ’n’ cheese festival—returns for its 10th Anniversary on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at TENK West Bank in the Flats. Now in its tenth year, the event has grown into one of Cleveland’s longest-running independent food events, bringing together returning champion chefs, new competitors, local makers, and live entertainment in an all-you-can-eat tasting format. Guests can sample mac ’n’ cheese creations from 15–20 chefs, enjoy interactive experiences, and take in the high-energy atmosphere that has made the Throwdown a fan favorite for a decade. Highlights include the Man v. Mac Challenge, powered by Rabbit Food, where competitors face off in a live mac ’n’ cheese eating showdown, along with judging in Classic and Modern categories and a People’s Choice award voted on by attendees. Proceeds from the event benefit W.A.G.S. 4 Kids, a Cleveland-based nonprofit that trains and places service dogs with children with disabilities. VIP tickets are sold out. General Admission tickets are available.

 

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