Austin Mac & Cheese Festival 2026

Austin Mac and Cheese Festival Announces 2026 Lineup for Camp Mac and Cheese
20 restaurants, an expanded VIP Lounge, a full beverage village and a stacked roster of partners head to Star Hill Ranch on Sunday, November 15
The 10th Annual Austin Mac and Cheese Festival returns to Star Hill Ranch in Bee Cave on Sunday, November 15, and this year, the whole thing is going to camp.
Guests can sample unlimited mac and cheese from 20 participating restaurants and food vendors, alongside grilled cheese, barbecue, desserts, live music, camp-inspired activities and plenty of drinks.
At the center of it all, the festival's competing kitchens will battle for two championship belts and Austin bragging rights.
The Restaurant Lineup
- The Big Mack & Cheezy
- The Cavalier
- East End Ballroom
- Fourth's Burgers
- Handel's Homemade Ice Cream
- Hattie B's
- Hyatt Lost Pines Resort
- Industry Austin
- JABS Burgers
- Jet's Pizza
- Knotty Deck
- La Pera Catering
- Phoebe's Diner
- Redfin Mobile Kitchen
- Smoky Trio
- Sunfield Hand Pies
- Teal House Bakery
- TLC Austin
- Tumble 22
- Twin Isle
The VIP Lounge
- Jack Allen's Kitchen
- Picnic Bites and Co.
- Salt Traders
The Beverage Village
- Briggs Distillery
- Brightside
- Dulce Vida Tequila
- Favorite Brands
- Hyatt Lost Pines Resort
- Independence Brewing
- Minute Maid
- Red Bull
- Topo Chico
Sponsors and Partners
- Buda Place RV Resort Park
- Made In
- Outdoorsy
- Renewal by Andersen
- Resort Vacations Inc.
- YETI