It’s the return of the mac. The Empire Strikes Mac. Back in mac.

Stop with the mac puns, cheese!

The 2nd Annual Hoboken Mac & Cheese Festival, which sold out in seven minutes last year, is back with even more macaroni and cheesy goodness. The event is slated for March 21 at Our Lady of Grace Church in Hoboken, but tickets go on sale Tuesday at noon and start at $30, though there are group rates. Tickets can be purchased here.

Macaroni au gratin from Barbès, buffalo mac from Madd Hatter, smoked garlic mac and cheese from Ghost Truck Kitchen and even gluten-free mac from Quality Greens Kitchen will be among the many different mac and cheese dishes served at the event. Tickets include a sample from every vendor, live music, contests, activities, a photo booth, giveaways and more. Beer and wine will be sold, with a $25 open bar offered as well — is there any better combo than booze, cheese and carbs?

The first session of the fest is from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. and the second is from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. The event is once again being organized by Hoboken Happy Hours. Part of the proceeds will go to Party With Purpose, non-profit organization that puts on events to raise money for children’s charities.

If you can’t wait until March for your mac and cheese fix, you can attend Mac & Cheese Mayhem at the Morristown Armory for on Jan. 25.

Jeremy Schneider may be reached at jschneider@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @J_Schneider. Find NJ.com on Facebook.

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