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Macaroni and cheese lovers from around California will have the chance to unite and indulge once again at the fifth annual Macaroni and Cheese Festival on April 21.

Held at CSU Bakersfield’s outdoor ampitheatre, the festival will feature many different gourmet mac and cheese dishes, as well as live music, beer and wine.

The festival is a fundraiser for the Roadrunner Athletic Scholarship Fund and provides members of the general public a delicious opportunity to support CSUB’s student athletes.

According to GoRunners.com, “The RSF will help fund student athlete scholarships at a higher competitive level for the Roadrunners as they continue to pursue conference championships and compete on the NCAA national championship level.”

The festival’s website states that over 20 wineries will be participating and lists some of the mouthwatering dishes served. Examples of what to expect include chile verde mac and cheese, bacon mac and cheese pizza and a spicy mac and cheese egg roll with raspberry chipotle sauce.

The gourmet fare has been a smash hit in past years, with all the delicious dishes being voted on for the winner to be announced at the end.

Tickets are $50 before April 20 and go up to $60 the day of the event. VIP tickets are $100 and will cover a VIP area, including “a catered meal by Countryside Deli, as well as a private beer and wine sampling area and private restrooms,” the website stated.

Guests are encouraged to bring their IDs along with their tickets to get in. Due to the copious amounts of alcohol being served, only those age 21 or over will be able to get in. The event will run from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., rain or shine.