Magic City Mac + Cheese Festival (Birmingham) – Oct. 20
Returning for a seventh year, the comfort food competition at Back Forty Beer Co. is a fundraiser for Community Grief Support, which works with people mourning the death of a loved one. It’s set for 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Some 3,000 expected attendees will sample and vote for their favorite concoctions by Birmingham restaurants, food trucks, caterers, eateries, corporate teams and home cooks. Janice Rogers, co-anchor of “Good Day Alabama” on WBRC Fox 6, will emcee. Festivities at the pet-friendly event include music, a kids’ zone with a balloon artist and face painting.
Advance tickets are $20 ($25 at the gate) for adults and $10 for ages 6-12. Children 5 and younger get in free. VIP tickets, which include admission, food, drinks, a shirt, a souvenir spork and separate restrooms, are $70…