2026 Mac & Cheese Festival - Eventeny

2026 Mac & Cheese Festival

Starts on Saturday, January 17th, 2026
COEUR D ALENE, Idaho, United States
Hosted by Coeur d'Alene Downtown Association
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About the event
The Mac & Cheese Festival celebrates favorite childhood dishes by featuring variations carefully prepared by local chefs competing for the Golden Noodle Award. Attendees will enjoy a comfort-food-filled day, tasting various cheesy dishes paired with the perfect craft beer.
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Dates
Jan 17, 2026 · 12:00 PM - Jan 17, 2026 · 6:00 PM(GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Location
Idaho, United States
Downtown Coeur D'Alene, COEUR D ALENE, Idaho 83814, United States
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Parking instructions
CDA Ave Parking Garage (Coeur d'Alene Ave, 4th St, 3rd St) $1/hour. McEuen - (Front Ave & 3rd St, or 6th St) $2/hour single stall, $4/hour oversized stalls.
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Tickets
Price: $4.00-75.00 + Applicable Fees and Taxes
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Anytime VIP Mac & Beer
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$80.03
Includes Base Price: $75.00, Processing fees: $5.03
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Plaza Shops, 210 E Sherman Avenue
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
Ticket date & time
Jan 17, 2026 12:00 pm - Jan 17, 2026 6:00 pm PST
Sale end date
January 17th, 2026 at 6:00 pm PST
Description
8 (4 oz) Beer Tastings, Commemorative Pint Glass & 8 Mac & Cheese Tasters. Access to 3 VIP Only Sites & VIP Swag. Flexible check-in time frame is between 11:00 am - 5:00 pm. This is a 21+ ticket. No refunds will be issued within seven days of the event.
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Mac & Beer
$42.84
Includes Base Price: $40.00, Processing fees: $2.84
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Plaza Shops, 210 E Sherman Avenue
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
Ticket date & time
Jan 17, 2026 11:00 am - Jan 17, 2026 6:00 pm PST
Sale end date
January 17th, 2026 at 6:00 pm PST
Description
8 (4 oz) Beer Tastings, Commemorative Pint Glass & 6 Mac & Cheese Tasters. Lunch session check-in time frame is between 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. Dinner session check-in time frame is between 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Tasting concludes at 6:00 pm. This is a 21+ ticket. No refunds will be issued within seven days of the event.
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Mac Pack
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$32.21
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Plaza Shops, 210 E Sherman Avenue
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
Ticket date & time
Jan 17, 2026 11:00 am - Jan 17, 2026 6:00 pm PST
Sale end date
January 17th, 2026 at 6:00 pm PST
Description
6 Mac & Cheese Tasters. Lunch session check-in time frame is between 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. Dinner session check-in time frame is between 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Tasting concludes at 6:00 pm. No refunds will be issued within seven days of the event.
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Anytime Kiddie Mac
$21.58
Includes Base Price: $20.00, Processing fees: $1.58
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Plaza Shops, 210 E Sherman Avenue
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
Ticket date & time
Jan 17, 2026 12:00 pm - Jan 17, 2026 6:00 pm PST
Sale end date
January 17th, 2026 at 6:00 pm PST
Description
**Children 12 & Under** 4 Mac & Cheese Tasters. Check-in time frame is between 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. No refunds will be issued within seven days of the event.
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$4.58
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Downtown Coeur D'Alene, COEUR D ALENE
Idaho 83814, United States
Sale end date
January 17th, 2026 at 6:00 pm PST
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8 Extra Beer Tasting Tickets
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$8.83
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Downtown Coeur D'Alene, COEUR D ALENE
Idaho 83814, United States
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January 17th, 2026 at 6:00 pm PST
Chef Sign Ups
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Restaurant / Chef Application
Restaurant / Chef Application
Deadline: Dec 22, 2025
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We are looking for local chefs who share our love for Mac & Cheese to join the 9th Annual Downtown Coeur d’Alene's Mac & Cheese Festival, from 12 pm – 6 pm on January 17, 2026.

 

This is a fun opportunity to advertise your restaurant or food business and participate in a friendly competition among regional chefs. This one-day event plays host to an estimated 2,000 attendees.

Restaurants/Chefs will be asked to serve a signature Mac and cheese dish, divided into at least 1,000 1/4 cup portions for GA, or 300 1/4 cup portions for VIP locations. Serving boats, forks, and napkins will be provided. Chefs will be provided a stipend for participation.

 

The Golden Noodle Award will go to the Best Mac & Cheese dish, determined by a panel of judges. A rubric will be provided to chefs upon application approval. Attendees will award the People’s Choice Noodle Award.

 

If you think your Mac & Cheese has what it takes to bring home the Golden Noodle, complete the application below. Chef application spaces are limited. 

 

Don’t hesitate to get in touch with The Coeur d’Alene Downtown Association with any questions at

208-415-0116 or info@cdadowntown.com 
 

If you think your Mac has what it takes, complete the application below! Deadline - December 7th, 2025

Volunteers
Interested in applying:
1 active application
Mac & Cheese Festival Volunteers
Mac & Cheese Festival Volunteers
Deadline: Jan 12, 2026
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Volunteers needed for the Mac & Cheese Festival - please join us! The Mac & Cheese Festival celebrates favorite childhood dish by featuring variations carefully prepared by local chefs who will be competing for the Golden Noodle Award! Attendees will enjoy a comfort-food-filled day tasting different cheesy dishes with perfect craft beer pairings. Volunteers will be assisting with ticket sales using the iPad card reader, presale check-ins, glassware set-up, verifying IDs to ensure participants are 21+ years of age, and administering event items (wristbands, tickets, glassware & map), and explaining the event to attendees. Click Start Application to begin. Enter your name, phone number, and email, and choose your volunteer time slot. Thank you for your help!
Terms & Conditions
No refunds will be issued within seven (7) days of the event.
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