Come Hungry: The 2026 Red Bank Mac & Cheese Festival Returns

Now this is a fun, cheesy, and delicious way to spend the day in New Jersey.

If you love mac & cheese, this is the festival for you.

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It's the perfect excuse to spend the day sampling all kinds of cheesy, creative mac & cheese dishes and finding new favorites!

Get ready to grab your friends and family and make sure you come hungry; it's almost time for the 2nd annual Red Bank Mac & Cheese Festival!

This sounds like a blast! It's almost like a bar crawl, but for mac & cheese lovers! You get to walk around town, stopping at different participating restaurants and locations to sample all sorts of mac & cheese creations.

Photo by Pamela Buenrostro on Unsplash
Photo by Pamela Buenrostro on Unsplash

I love events like this! You get to explore a great New Jersey town, support local restaurants, and enjoy some delicious food!

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Local Participating Restaurants

A bunch of local spots are taking part in the big event, including Robinson Ale House, Char Steakhouse, The Melting Pot, Street Kitchen & Pub, JBJ Soul Kitchen, Local Smoke BBQ, just to name a few.

You can check in at Urban Coalhouse, located at 2 Bridge Ave in Red Bank.

For more information and to purchase your tickets, click HERE. The fun takes place September 26th from 1 to 5 pm. Don't miss it! And don't forget to come hungry!

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The data — from May 2025 to May 2026 — comes from Townsquare partner Placer.Ai, which uses foot traffic, real estate and other location-based data for trend analysis.

Want to explore business trends in New Jersey? Submit a request to talk to a Townsquare New Jersey marketing specialist to discuss how to use this data.

Gallery Credit: Erin Vogt

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The data — from May 2025 to May 2026 — comes from Townsquare partner Placer.Ai, which uses foot traffic, real estate and other location-based data for trend analysis.

Want to explore business trends in New Jersey? Submit a request to talk to a Townsquare New Jersey marketing specialist to discuss how to use this data.

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