This year, the Regional Food Bank will be hosting their 16th Annual Mac-N-Cheese Bowl on Remsen St, in Downtown Cohoes. Hosting on Saturday, October 17th from 11AM- 3PM, The Bowl will feature vendors from all over the Capital Region, the Mac-N-Cheese bowl will span over four blocks with mac-n-cheese tasting sections, beer tastings, and more!

Hosting more vendors than ever before from all over the community, Remsen Street will be filled with your local favorites as they battle for the title of "Best Mac-N-Cheese"! With over 1,500-2,000 attendees annually, the NYE Regional Food Bank invites you to participate in this day of community, fun, learning, shopping, and most importantly... Mac-N-Cheese! DJ HollyW8D hosts the event, which this year introduces a new Family Fun Zone alongside the festival's signature mac-n-cheese competition. The event's entertainment stage features performances by Cryin' Out Loud, Alex Riddell, the Hilltown Hags, and Playhouse Stage Company at Cohoes Music Hall.

The following restaurants and organizations are competing for the title of best mac-n-cheese, with additional entrants to be announced:

Anthony's Italian
Conroy's Irish Tavern
Daisy Cafe
Mixed Breed Brewing at Van Patten Golf Club
Nighthawks
Recovery Sports Grill
Regional Food Bank Community Health & Nutrition
Tipsy Moose Tap & Tavern
Valente's Restaurant

As you head to the festival, we invite you to bring along a non-perishable food donation to help stock local food pantries and support families facing food insecurity right here in our community. A can of soup, a box of pasta, a jar of peanut butter, or other shelf-stable items may seem small, but together, thousands of small acts of kindness create a tremendous impact.

Every donation helps ensure local children, seniors, and working families have access to the nutritious food they need. The food collected at the event stays local in Cohoes at several pantries in the city, all ticket sales benefit Regional Food Bank 100%. Bring a non-perishable food item to the Mac-N-Cheese Bowl and help us turn a day of great food into a day of giving.

Early bird tickets are available now! Click here for more information.

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