Join Us for a Day of Cheesy Delight!Join Us for a Day of Cheesy Delight!

EVENT POSTPONED!

EVENT POSTPONED!

Due to some unexpected logistical challenges, we’ve made the tough decision to push The Great Southern Mac and Cheese Championship to 2025. But don’t worry, this extra time will help us create an even more amazing experience for our cheese-loving community! We’re excited to share the new date with you soon—stay tuned!

Sign Up to Compete!

Mac & Cheese lovers, unite! Join us for the cheesiest showdown of the year, where the love for this creamy, dreamy dish takes center stage. We welcome both professional and amateur chefs to compete in various delicious categories for the chance to win prizes and be crowned ultimate cheese royalty. Attendees will have a blast sampling as many dishes as they can and voting for their favorite. It’s an event full of flavor and fun that you won’t want to miss!

Sample each competitor’s recipe then vote for your favorite cheesy contender. Your votes determine who will win the People’s Choice Award!

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Event Highlights

Cheddar Chowdown: Immerse yourself in a world of cheese as you sample each competitor’s delectable dish.

Cheesy Tunes: Get down to groovy tunes while savoring your cheesy treats.

Macaroni Masterpieces for the Kiddos: Let your little cheese lovers express their creativity with macaroni art and other family-friendly activities.

Glory and Gouda: Enter the competition for a chance to win prizes and be crowned the royal cheese champion-King Mac or Queen Cheese.

 

For more information or to sign up to become a Sponsor, please contact:

Elyse Cullen — Deputy Director, Argenta Downtown Council 479-651-8209

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Do You Make the best Macaroni & Cheese in the South?

Limited teams will be accepted so get your application in now to claim the throne as King Mac or Queen Cheese!

Pro Championship

for professional chefs

Amateur Competition

for home cooks

Kids Competition

for young aspiring chefs

Thank You to All Our Sponsors!

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