The unlikely duo we never knew we needed: Grilled cheese and mac + a microbrew fest. 🤝 Both events are back this Saturday — the Grilled Cheese & Mac Fest in its second year, and the Parkville Microbrew Fest established back in ‘03.

Parkville Microbrew Festival | English Landing Park, 8701 McAffee St.

🍻 What to expect

Sat., Oct. 16: Admission opens at 11 a.m. and sampling runs from 1-5 p.m.
The 2021 lineup features 57+ breweries — from KC all the way out to Colorado
Live music: School of Rock, Brenden MacNaughton Band, The Steamboat Bandits, and Concrete Daisies

🍻 Tickets
Be a smooth hoperator and order your tickets in advance for $41.50. Tickets will be sold at the gate for $50 the day of the event, pending availability. Plus, designated drivers get in free.

Your ticket price includes a commemorative logo tasting glass, access to the live bands, and all of the samples you can try from 1-5 p.m. 2020 tickets will not be honored at the 2021 event.

🍻 Quick facts

The 2019 event hosted 75 breweries, 12 homebrew clubs, and 300+ beers
~3,000+ people attend the brewfest yearly
It is the second largest not-for-profit festival in Missouri, raising money for the Mainstreet Parkville Association to host community events

The Grilled Cheese & Mac festival is back at Berkeley Riverfront. | Photo via Kathleen Straub/@kansascitymacandcheese

Grilled Cheese & Mac Festival | Berkley Riverfront, 1298 E. River Front Rd.

🍽️ What to expect

Sat., Oct. 16: General admission session 1 kicks off from 12:30-3 p.m., and session 2 lasts from 4:30-7 p.m.
The 2021 lineup features ~20 chefs + restaurants — like KC Mac N’ Co. and Cinder Block Brewery
Live DJ on site

🍽️ Tickets
Early admission prices for both sessions cost $131 each. Early entry tickets begin a half an hour before GA sessions. General admission tickets cost $102.

All tickets include access to live entertainment, personal samplings of grilled cheese + mac & cheese, an all-inclusive open bar, and beer samplings from participating breweries. All 2020 tickets are valid for this year’s event.

🍽️ Quick facts

Vote on your favorite sampling from a local chef + restaurant as they compete for the title of best bite in town
A “non-sampling” ticket gives you access to live music + 2 beverages from an on-site bar. You can only purchase food from food trucks.
The fest is partnering with The Hope Center — which provides programming for children K-12th grade