May 11th -Mandan – Mac & Cheese – Music – More Mac & Cheese!

Ahh yes, the weeks are going by fairly quickly

We "weathered" through the whole "Time Change" last weekend, the temperatures are slowly climbing, and we are approaching a day in May, in Mandan, where families, friends and Mac and Cheese lovers will gather for the 2nd Annual Mac & Cheese Festival - May 11th - Dykshoorn Park in Mandan

Last week I posted the latest updates on this terrific event

"Hats Off To Mandan's 2nd Annual Mac & Cheese Festival"

10 vendors are already gearing up to compete for North Dakota’s best mac and cheese
dish including:
● Laughing Sun (Bismarck) — THE REIGNING CHAMPS
● Kimi's Food Truck (Hazen)
● Udderly Amazing Treats (Bismarck)
● Hensley’s Tasty Truck (Bismarck)
● Stagestop (Mandan)
● Stonehome (Bismarck)

NEW FOR 2024!
● JD’s BBQ and Grill (Dickinson)
● PICKaBOB GRILL & BBQ (Fargo)
● Gettin Sauced BBQ & Catering (Jamestown)
● By the Batch Bakery & Eatery (Bismarck)

I also promised you last week the full lineup of entertainment that will be there May 11th! - Check it out!

      **** Mac & Cheese Fest announces event music lineup ****
The 2nd annual event is more than just a food festival, featuring live music and more.
The 2nd annual Mac & Cheese Festival presented by Dakota
Community Bank & Trust announces its live music lineup, including Prairie Road, Jake Ingramar, Lilly Danielle, and Frantic Anarchy’s Natalie Eslinger and Randy Taix. Prairie Road is an acoustic trio from Bismarck. Much more than a country or folk act,the band plays songs from many genres and eras. Jake Ingramar is an indie singer-songwriter who's opened for acts such as Band of Horses, Parker Millsap, and Charlie Parr, to name a few. He'll be playing everything from The Beatles to folk/rock covers and some originals in between. Lilly Danielle is a 16-year-old singer/songwriter from Fargo. Her original songs are a mix of pop, country, folk, blues and a little rock & roll.
Natalie Eslinger and Randy Taix are a duo from Bismarck and part of the Frantic
Anarchy pop/rock cover band. The duo also performed at the first annual Mac & Cheese Fest in 2023.

Frantic Anarchy’s Natalie Eslinger and Randy Taix

Jake Ingramar

Lilly Danielle

Prairie Road

“We’re proud of the fact that Mac & Cheese Festival is not just a food festival, that there
is something for everyone,” Jordan Black, Funatix Events General Manager said. “This event, being able to showcase the local talent of artists from across the state is
something we’re really excited to have at Mac & Cheese Fest." Live entertainment at the event is presented by Petro Hunt. Tickets are on sale now at ndmacandcheese.com for the event, which takes place on Saturday, May 11 from 4-8 PM CT at Dykshoorn Park in Mandan.

Let's all be there May 11th!