Jersey City Happy Hours presents: 2nd Annual Jersey City Mac & Cheese Festival!

Join Jersey City Happy Hours on Saturday, November 8th, 2025 from 1-5pm for a celebration you don’t want to miss! Our Jersey City Mac & Cheese Festival will be held as a food crawl (think bar crawl, but for Mac & Cheese instead)!

So, round up your crew, bring your family, and get ready to take a tour around Jersey City to sample all kinds of Mac & Cheese creations from some of the best spots in town - or dare we say New Jersey?

YOUR TICKET INCLUDES: A sample of Mac & Cheese from EVERY participating location (Stroll at your own pace as samples are available from 1-5pm at all locations)

PARTICIPATING LOCATIONS:

List will be updated, so be sure to check back!

• Ani Ramen (Garlic Shrimp Mac & Cheese Ramen)
• Ashford (Gruyere & Gouda Mac & Cheese)
• Better Days (TBD)
• Boots & Bones (Truffle Mac & Cheese with Horseradish Crumbles)
• Jam Cakery Events (Smoky BBQ Pulled Seitan Mac - Sweet BBQ Sauce Drizzle, Roasted Pineapple, Fried Onion Crisps)
• Skinner's Loft (Mac & Cheese with Sharp Aged Cheddar, Parmesan, Breadcrumbs)
• Tony Boloney's (Mac & Cheese Pizza)
• Wurstbar (Haus Mac & Cheese)
• & MORE TO COME

*Mac & Cheese vendors & varieties are subject to change

GA TICKET INCLUDES:

• A sample of each restaurant's featured Mac!
• A delicious free sweet treat from Downtown Yogurt

VIP TICKET INCLUDES:

• A sample of each restaurant's featured Mac!
• A delicious free sweet treat from Downtown Yogurt
• An official Jersey City Mac & Cheese Festival "Send Noods" T-Shirt (See it in all its glory here)
• Skip the line ability

& more VIP offerings to be added...

MAC & CHEESE CRAWL LOGISTICS:

• Please purchase tickets based on the check-in location noted. You will go there to receive your punchcard- which you will need to receive your Mac & Cheese samples!
• Check in will end promptly at 3:00 pm to allow an adequate amount of time to participate in the event
• Only guests with punchcards will be able to participate. One punchcard/sample per guest
• A volunteer will be located at each restaurant to mark your punchcard & answer any questions that you may have
• Please do not congregate in large groups outside each restaurant. If the line looks long, please proceed to another spot and then circle back!
• Enjoy your Mac & Cheese while walking around Jersey City!
• This event will be held rain or shine

EVENT RULES:

• Restaurants may have limited seating, please do not sit at a table at a participating location unless you are purchasing additional food and/or drinks
• Please throw away any trash inside the restaurant or in trash cans along the sidewalk
• Please be kind & patient. Lines or some wait time to receive your Mac & Cheese are possible

WHERE YOU BUY MATTERS: Tickets are sent via email as a PDF attachment and includes the order confirmation number (we will accept mobile tickets at the door). The only way to know your ticket is the real deal is to buy through us directly on our Jersey City Mac & Cheese Festival page. We will NOT accept tickets that are purchased outside of us and will NOT be responsible for refunds.

A HUGE thank you to all of our sponsors, participants, volunteers, and local restaurants!

Exclusive Mac & Cheese Festival T-Shirts for sale!

Available as an "add-on" option during checkout.

Please pre-order the event shirt! You can pick up at the event - we can't guarantee any day of purchases.

*T-SHIRT PURCHASE DOES NOT INCLUDE ENTRY* - you must purchase a separate ticket for admission

Interested in becoming a sponsor?
Contact us at hello@lokelgroup.com