Sun, Nov 16
|Austin
Austin Mac & Cheese Festival 2025
Mac & Cheese Meets Island Vibes at Star Hill Ranch this November - The cheesiest event in Austin is back, and this year, it’s on island time.
Time & Location
Nov 16, 2025, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Austin, 15000 Hamilton Pool Rd, Austin, TX 78738, USA
About the event
The cheesiest event in Austin is back, and this year, it’s on island time. The 2025 Austin Mac & Cheese Festival returns to Star Hill Ranch in Bee Cave on Sunday, November 16, for a one-day celebration of tropical flavors, melty comfort food, and local culinary creativity.
Presented by Austin Food Magazine, and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport's Beats, Bites & Flights, this year’s festival embraces a Tropical Island theme, blending the bold flavors of costal Mexico, Hawaii, and the Caribbean. Expect tiki drinks, beachy beats, and mac & grilled cheese bites like you’ve never had it before. Think Jerk Chicken Mac & Cheese, El Cubano Grilled Melt, Mac & Cheesy al Pastor, Tropical Surf & Turf Mac, or even Spam & Pineapple Grilled Cheese. The possibilities are endless.
Over a dozen of Austin’s top chefs, food trucks, and restaurants will compete for the Mac & Cheese Championship Belt, each bringing their island-inspired twist on the classic…