Charlotte’s Largest Food Festival

Taste of Charlotte is a three-day food festival in Charlotte, NC. It features samples from area restaurants and various performances and activities that will surely delight the festival-goers. Aside from that, a large variety of local, regional, and national partners will provide information, coupons, and free stuff!

Admission to Taste of Charlotte is FREE.  Purchase festival coins to use for tasting restaurant food, beverages and kid’s activities.  You can purchase your coins on site at booths located throughout the festival or or go contactless with the new Taste of Charlotte App!

Located in Uptown Charlotte, on Tryon St. in the heart of Center City Charlotte.  Enjoy delicious food while strolling the festival experiencing 3 stages of entertainment, performances and interactive tours.  Taste of Charlotte truly is a fun, friendly atmosphere for all ages.  Come see for yourself why Taste of Charlotte is a taste of everything Charlotte has to offer.

This City’s Got Taste!

Schedule of Events:

Entertainment Stages:

Main Stage:
Levine and Tryon Street
Luzianne Tea Main Stage Line Up:

11am - 2pm: TTW Band
1pm - 2pm: Charlotte Character Meet & Greet
2pm: Luzianne Tea Trivia Showdown
2:15pm: NC Saint Cheer
2:25pm: S2C Mime Team
2:35pm: Ms. Bril Teaching Dance Company
3pm - 6pm: Sunset Revival Band

Tavern Stage:
Trade and Tryon Street
Tavern Stage Line Up:

Blazin’ Keys Dueling Pianos
11am - 6pm

Wine Cellar Stage:
3rd and Tryon Street
Wine Cellar Stage Line Up:

11am - 2pm: Mazzi
3pm - 6pm: Bailey Griggs

Street Performers:
Presented by North Carolina Education Lottery
Street Performers Line Up

- One Life Wonder Break Dancers
- Bucket Drummer
- The Magic of Kristian Charles
- Lanky Lou - Taste of Charlotte Stilt Walker