21 Oct 2025 MO Mac & Cheese Fest

OACAC’s 5th Annual MO Mac & Cheese Fest, presented by Schreiber Foods and Power 96.5, will be held on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 from 11:30am* – 2:30pm at the University Plaza Convention Center, 333 S. John Q. Hammons Parkway in Springfield.

The MO Mac & Cheese Fest event connects fan with an array of delicious mac & cheese dishes. From classic mac to creative, out of the box mac and cheese, we’ll have great selection for guests to try. This is an all ages event so bring the whole family out for a great time!

*New in 2025 is a VIP Exclusive Mac & Cheese Experience! Perfect for the biggest mac & cheese fan, this ticket includes VIP only access from 11:00am – 11:30am, a reserved table from 11am – Noon, samples served to your table, and much more.

Tickets to this delicious event are on sale now! Click here.

To register as a competitor with your delicious mac & cheese, click here for a fillable Google form.

To register as a noncompetitor (entertainment, other vendors, etc.), click here for a fillable Google form.

To support poverty relief as a sponsor, click here for information.

Would you like to be on the planning team? Contact Lindsey at (417) 873-3375 or [email protected].

We’ll see you in January!