Festival · Bee Cave
Austin Mac and Cheese Festival
The 2026 Austin Mac and Cheese Festival is on Sunday 15 November at Star Hill Ranch, 15000 Hamilton Pool Road in Bee Cave. VIP entry opens at 11am, general admission at noon, and it ends at 3pm. Tickets are sold online through Ticketbud; children 4 and under go free.
- 2026
- Sunday 15 November
- Where
- Star Hill Ranch, Bee Cave
- Hours
- VIP 11am, GA noon to 3pm
- Kids 4 and under
- Free
Dates
- 15 Nov 2026VIP 11am, general admission noon to 3pm
What Happens
The festival turns ten in 2026 and has a summer camp theme, Camp Mac and Cheese. Twenty restaurants, food trucks and caterers serve unlimited mac and cheese and grilled cheese tastings and compete for two championship belts: People's Choice, voted by guests, and Judges' Choice. The 2026 lineup includes The Big Mack and Cheezy, The Cavalier, East End Ballroom, Hattie B's, Hyatt Lost Pines Resort, JABS Burgers, Jet's Pizza and Phoebe's Diner. A beverage village sells beer, cocktails and soft drinks, and there is live music and camp games.
Tickets
General admission and VIP tickets are sold on Ticketbud, linked from the festival website; prices are listed there. VIP holders get in an hour early, at 11am, with extra bites in a VIP lounge. Space is limited.
Getting There
Star Hill Ranch is on Hamilton Pool Road in Bee Cave, west of Austin; you need a car or a ride share. On the same Sunday, Denton holds its own mac and cheese crawl; see the Texas page. For cheese the rest of the weekend, book a tasting at Antonelli's in Austin.
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Questions People Ask
When is the 2026 Austin Mac and Cheese Festival?
Sunday 15 November 2026 at Star Hill Ranch in Bee Cave. VIP entry is at 11am, general admission at noon, and it ends at 3pm.
Can kids go to the Austin Mac and Cheese Festival?
Yes. Children 4 and under get in free.
Official site: macncheesetour.com/. Dates, hours and prices checked 22 October 2026; confirm on the official site before you travel. See all cheese festivals.