# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Rockford Mac Down
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Mark your calendars now: August 22, 2026
Rockford will have it's first annual 'Mac Down' at the beautiful Riverview Inn & Suites, Ascend Hotel Collection (once the Cliffbreakers) on Riverside Blvd. What's a Mac Down? They are ticketed, one-day 2-hour events where local chefs compete to create the best vegan mac and cheese. Typically, around eight chefs participate, serving samples to over 100 attendees. Guests are invited to sample and vote for their favorite dishes, and winning chefs receive prizes at the end of the event. These events highlight how fun vegan food can be!
To see a Mac Down in action, this is recent media coverage from the Springfield Mac Down.
See current and past Mac Downs and Vegan Chef Challenges.
More info coming, but for now, make sure you mark your calendar please - you won't want to miss this!!! If you would like to volunteer, please comment below. Thanks! https://veganchefchallenge.org/macdown/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rockford/rockford-mac-down/200029820614852
- **Event Categories**: food-drinks, calendar
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 17

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Rockford
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Riverview Inn & Suites, Ascend Hotel Collection
- **lat**: 42.31502396549
- **long**: -89.071124196053
- **full address**: Riverview Inn & Suites, Ascend Hotel Collection, 700 W. Riverside Blvd.,Rockford,IL,United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Rockford Mac Down being held?
  - **A:** Rockford Mac Down takes place on Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Riverview Inn & Suites, Ascend Hotel Collection, 700 W. Riverside Blvd.,Rockford,IL,United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Rockford Mac Down?
  - **A:** Rockford Mac Down is organized by Vegan Meetups Rockford.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Rockford Mac Down is ideal for foodies, craft beverage enthusiasts, and festival fans looking for the best local flavors and experiences. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Rockford, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Rockford Mac Down sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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