With the help of many generous individuals, corporations and partnering wish-granting organizations, Give Kids The World has welcomed more than 130,000 families from all 50 states and over 75 countries. GKTW provides accommodations at its whimsical resort, donated attractions tickets, meals and more for a weeklong, cost-free fantasy vacation. Give Kids The World Village (GKTW) is a 70-acre, non-profit resort in Central Florida that creates magical memories for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. Scheduled for Saturday, September 12 at Osceola Heritage Park's Exhibit Hall.
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It’s going to be a Gouda time, so don’t miss it. O-Town MacDown is a creative mac-n-cheese cooking competition, held between local professional chefs and restaurants.
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Visit for tickets and registration information. Ticket prices will be higher at the door. Tickets are available online now at $10 for adults and $5 for children. Kids can have a blast in the Kid’s Zone including bounce houses, face painting and macaroni arts and crafts. This unique, family-fun O-Town MacDown will also include cooking demonstrations, live entertainment, a performance by Tony Brent from the Outta Control Dinner Show, appearances by the SeaWorld “Groove Chefs” and unlimited mac-n-cheese. Just announced: the first 40 competitors to sign up by July 1 will be entered to win a pair of AAdvantage Airmile Certificates from American Airlines. The winner of the home cook category will receive a trip for two to Washington, D.C. They also will be featured on the show’s website leading up to the event and promoted heavily at the show. Both winners will compete at the Show’s Food Trends Experience Culinary Demonstration Theater for the title of Best Mac ‘n Cheese in Orange County. The winners of the professional and restaurant competitions at O-Town MacDown will have the opportunity to face off on stage in front of their colleagues at the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show, to be held two weeks later in Orlando, Florida. The competition is open to professional chefs, restaurant chefs or home cooks with the tastiest mac-and-cheese who want to show off their best cheesy concoction to earn bragging rights and great prizes. O-Town MacDown is an unbe-CHEESE-able afternoon of food and fun the whole family will enjoy. The inaugural O-Town MacDown Presented by SeaWorld will be held at the Orange County Convention Center on Saturday, August 23 from 11 a.m. Gather the family and come sample some amazing mac-and-cheese while determining the Mac-and-Cheese Kings and Queens of Central Florida, all to benefit kids with life-threatening illnesses.