Mac-N-Cheese Bowl - Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York

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Join us for the region’s largest Mac-N-Cheese competition and community food drive.

Read the Times Union Table Hopping article by Steve Barnes

We’re back for our 5th year on Remsen Street! Enjoy several blocks of delicious Mac-N-Cheese from around the Capital Region, along with dozens of vendors, organizations, and entertainment throughout the event presented by timesunion.com/TableHopping.

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Saturday, October 17, 2026

11:00 AM-3:00 PM

Remsen Street in Downtown Cohoes

Hosted by DJ HollyW8D

Competing for best Mac-N-Cheese (more to come!)
Anthony’s Italian • Bountiful Bread • Brooks’ House of BBQ • Conroy’s Irish Tavern • Daisy Cafe • Fallside Brewery • Mixed Breed Brewing at Van Patten Golf Club • Nighthawks • Recovery Sports Grill • Regional Food Bank Community Health & Nutrition • Tipsy Moose Tap & Tavern • Valente’s Restaurant

Performances by:
Cryin’ Out Loud • Alex Riddell • Hilltown Hags • Playhouse Stage Company at Cohoes Music Hall

Entertainment Stage sponsored by

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DEADLINE TO COMPETE IS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15!

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Help Fill Our Community’s Bowls While You Fill Yours!

As you head to the festival, we invite you to bring along a non-perishable food donation to help stock local food pantries and support families facing food insecurity right here in our community.

A can of soup, a box of pasta, a jar of peanut butter, or other shelf-stable items may seem small, but together, thousands of small acts of kindness create a tremendous impact. Every donation helps ensure local children, seniors, and working families have access to the nutritious food they need.

Bring a non-perishable food item to the Mac-N-Cheese Bowl and help us turn a day of great food into a day of giving.

See a list of our most needed items.