{"id":187496,"date":"2026-04-06T19:39:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T19:39:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/187496\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T19:39:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T19:39:12","slug":"hoboken-mac-cheese-festival-2026-returns-april-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/187496\/","title":{"rendered":"Hoboken Mac + Cheese Festival 2026 Returns April 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t3<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mac-and-cheese-650x433.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"  \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"255\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">A full day dedicated to mac and cheese across Hoboken is happening again. On Saturday, April 11th, the 7th annual Mac + Cheese Festival is back, bringing all the cheesy goodness locals wait for year after year. Whether you\u2019re a purist who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hobokengirl.com\/piccolos-hoboken-cheesesteaks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">loves a classic cheddar<\/a> or someone who goes all in on creative twists, this is one event that always delivers. Read on for more about this year\u2019s festival and what to expect.\n<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"255\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-381125\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mac-and-cheese-650x433.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\"  \/>\n<\/p>\n<p>Hoboken Mac + Cheese Festival<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"388\">The 7th annual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hobokengirl.com\/jersey-city-pizza-festival-hoboken-mac-and-cheese-festival-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Hoboken Mac + Cheese Festival<\/a> is set to take over the Mile Square on Saturday, April 11th, 2026 \u2014 and this year, it\u2019s returning in food crawl format. Presented by Hoboken Happy Hours, the event invites locals to make their way through town, stopping at a lineup of Hoboken spots all serving up their own take on the ultimate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hobokengirl.com\/southern-comfort-food-hoboken-jersey-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">comfort<\/a> food.\n<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"390\" data-end=\"592\">Expect a full day of cheesy bites, creative twists, and plenty of variety \u2014 from classic macs to over-the-top combinations. Tickets are still available as of writing this piece, which you can find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsignup.io\/TicketEvent\/HobokenMacCheeseFest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">HERE<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a onclick=\"dataLayer.push({&#039;event&#039;: &#039;AdRotatePro&#039;, &#039;advert_interaction&#039;: &#039;click&#039;, &#039;advert_name&#039;: &#039;HG RWJ Barnabas Health&#039;});\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rwjbh.org\/landing-pages\/cardiac-services\/?utm_campaign=getchecked-heart&amp;utm_source=localgirl&amp;utm_medium=display\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/RWJ-211-JH_HM_Red_Digital_300x250-AllRed-Animated_V1.gif\" alt=\"RWJ Barnabas Health\"\/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pixel\" style=\"width:0 !important; height:0 !important;\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" onload=\"dataLayer.push({'event': 'AdRotatePro', 'advert_interaction': 'impression', 'advert_name': 'HG RWJ Barnabas Health'});\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"700\">The participating locations for this year\u2019s event, along with what they\u2019ll be dishing out, are as follows:\n<\/p>\n<p>Antique at 112<br \/>\nThe Brass Rail<br \/>\nGreen Rock Tap &amp; Grill<br \/>\nGTK (VIP Exclusive)<br \/>\nHoboken Biergarten<br \/>\nMadd Hatter<br \/>\nThe Madison Bar + Grill<br \/>\nNapoli\u2019s Brick Oven Pizza<br \/>\nPizza Republic<br \/>\nRiver Street Garage<br \/>\nTexas Arizona<br \/>\nUrban CoalHouse (GA + VIP Exclusive Offer)<br \/>\nThe Waiting Room<br \/>\nWonder<br \/>\nCarlo\u2019s Bakery (sweet treat stop)<br \/>\nDipped N\u2019 Smashed (sweet treat stop.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This year, check-in locations will be at The Brass Rail and Urban CoalHouse. Participants will receive their designated check-in spot after purchasing tickets and must check in before 3PM. Each ticket includes a sample of mac + cheese from every participating location, making it the perfect way to taste your way through Hoboken.<\/p>\n<p><a onclick=\"dataLayer.push({&#039;event&#039;: &#039;AdRotatePro&#039;, &#039;advert_interaction&#039;: &#039;click&#039;, &#039;advert_name&#039;: &#039;HG Golda OCH Academy&#039;});\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goldaochacademy.org\/admissions\/upper-school-open-house\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GOA-US-OH_MG-Banner-4-scaled.png\" alt=\"HG Golda OCH Academy\"\/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pixel\" style=\"width:0 !important; height:0 !important;\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" onload=\"dataLayer.push({'event': 'AdRotatePro', 'advert_interaction': 'impression', 'advert_name': 'HG Golda OCH Academy'});\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"464\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">More information about each mac + cheese dish, as well as ticket details, can be found on the Hoboken Mac + Cheese Festival website.\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Follow @thehobokengirl on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thehobokengirl\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0+\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thehobokengirl?lang=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TikTok<\/a>\u00a0for the latest Hoboken and Jersey City updates,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/view.flodesk.com\/pages\/62f92877e5ea6b3d8aea50ad\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">sign up for our weekly newsletter here<\/a>\u00a0that shares everything you missed each week, and check out our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hobokengirl.com\/events\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">events calendar<\/a>, which has over 100+ events weekly to peruse.\n<\/p>\n<p><a onclick=\"dataLayer.push({&#039;event&#039;: &#039;AdRotatePro&#039;, &#039;advert_interaction&#039;: &#039;click&#039;, &#039;advert_name&#039;: &#039;HG YogaRenew&#039;});\" class=\"adinject\" href=\"https:\/\/clients.mindbodyonline.com\/classic\/ws?studioid=5729373&amp;stype=41&amp;sTG=23&amp;prodId=100004\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Yogarenew-banner-ad.gif\" alt=\"yoga renew hoboken\"\/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pixel\" style=\"width:0 !important; height:0 !important;\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" onload=\"dataLayer.push({'event': 'AdRotatePro', 'advert_interaction': 'impression', 'advert_name': 'HG YogaRenew'});\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                <script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"3 A full day dedicated to mac and cheese across Hoboken is happening again. 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