First Ever Santa Cruz Mac N Cheese Cook-Off

Sat Oct 04 2025 at 11:00 am to 02:00 pm UTC-07:00

842 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, California 95060 | Santa Cruz

VETS 4 VETS Santa Cruz
Publisher/HostVETS 4 VETS Santa Cruz
First Ever Santa Cruz Mac N Cheese Cook-Off
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We want YOU for the First-Ever Mac N Cheese Cook-Off in Santa Cruz! 🧀🙌
We have MULTIPLE teams already signed up including:
📍The Marine Corps League
📍Vets 4 Vets
The more the better, so don’t hesitate to register!
We’re excited to see who else is ready to step up to the challenge to be crowned the Best Mac N Cheese in Santa Cruz! 🏆
Details of the Cheesy Event:
📆Saturday, October 4th
⏰ 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
🗺️ VFW Post 7263
Who Can Enter:
* Veteran Organizations – Gather your members and represent your group.
* Individual Veterans – You can enter on your own in our Individual Competitor Tent, or we can help connect you with a participating organization to form a team.
What You’ll Need:
* Prepare about 100 tasting portions (2 oz each) – that’s roughly 6–7 lbs of dry pasta.
* Bring your best recipe and be ready to wow the judges!
🔔RSVP by September 5th (or sooner!) to secure your spot—whether as an organization or as an individual competitor.
To RSVP: Send us an email at [email protected]
Also Part of the Event:
* Games
* Music
* Good times
Tickets:
* This event is FREE for Veterans and kids under 12.
* General admission is $20 for friends and family. You can buy tickets here:
https://givebutter.com/v4vmacncheese
100% of proceeds directly support Veterans.
Let’s make this a fun, flavorful tradition for our Veteran and Friend community!
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