Taste of Charlotte, a three-day festival in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina, spotlights area restaurants and food vendors. The festival also features three stages of live entertainment, and a kids’ area.
The festival takes place on Tryon Street from Trade Street to Brooklyn Village Avenue.
The 24th Annual Taste of Charlotte will take place June 7 to 9, 2024
- Friday, June 7: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Saturday, June 8: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Sunday, June 9: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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The festival offers a mix of family entertainment, unique shopping, live music, kids’ activities, beer and wine, and more than 100 menu items from Charlotte restaurants to sample.
There’s no admission charge. Festival coins will be available for food and drink, as well as kids’ activities.
Restaurants at Taste of Charlotte
- 5th Sin Wood Fired Kitchen
- 800 Degrees
- Mama’s Caribbean Grill
- Mr 3’s Crabpot
- A Little Taste of Chicago
- Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs
- Noom Yai
- Aroma Indian Cuisine
- Piada Italian Street Food
- Barley and Burger
- Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse
- Basil Thai
- Biryani Pot
- Sabor Latin Street Grill
- Boujee Soul Food
- Showmars
- CFT Bistro
- Sizzle
- State of Confusion
- City Barbeque
- Stir
- Cuzzo’s Cuisine
- Tacos Don Coyotl
- Dock Local
- The Smoke Pit
- Enat Ethiopian
- Tupelo Honey
- Hawkers
- Hooters
- Voodoo Wing Company
Featured Sweets
- Food Lion
- Village Bakery
- Renaiisance Patisserie
- Mama K’s Kettle Corn
- Donut NV
- TCBY
- Oh My Ganache
- Lindy’s Homemade Italian Ice
- Tous Les Jours
- Golden Girls Funnel Cakes
- Dippin’ Dots
Kids’ Activities at Taste of Charlotte
Kids activities include:
- Giant Slide
- Rock Climbing Wall
- Crazy Chase Obstacle
- Gryo
- Radical Run Obstacle Course
- Train
- Candy Land Bouncehouse
- Speed Pitch
- Barnyard Toddler Play
Each of these activities requires 2 to 5 festival coins. The kids activities are open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Unlimited activity wristbands are $20 on Friday and Saturday.
Sunday is Family Fun Day. Kids Activity Wristbands are available for $15, for unlimited rides, slides and more. Character meet and greets will happen near the kids area on Sunday from 1 to 2 p.m.
Entertainment
Luzianne Tea Main Stage
Trade and Tryon
Friday
- 11 a.m. to 2 p .m.: Woodie and the String Pullers
- 3 to 6 p.m.: Doubting Thomas
- 6:30 p.m: Kingston “Drummer King’ Price
- 7:30 p.m.: Best of Taste Awards
- 8:30 p.m.: Panda Party Band
Saturday
- 11 a.m. to 3 p.m: Sunset Revival Band
- 2 p.m.: Luzianne Tea Trivia Showdown
- 5:50 p.m.: Dream Drill Team
- 8 p.m.: Away Team
Sunday
- 11 a.m. to 2 p.m: Joseph Gallo
- 2 p.m.: Luzianne Tea Trivia Showdown
- 3:30 p.m.: Th ePhoebes Band
Tavern Stage Lineup
3rd and Tryon
Friday
- 11 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.: Blazin Keys Dueling Pianos
- 3:15 to 7 p.m.: Blazin Keys Dueling Pianos
- 7:30 to 11 p.m.: Blazin Keys Dueling Pianos
Saturday
- 11 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.: Blazin Keys Dueling Pianos
- 3:15 to 7 p.m.: Blazin Keys Dueling Pianos
- 7:30 to 11 p.m.: Blazin Keys Dueling Pianos
Sunday
- 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Blazin Keyes Dueling Pianos
Wine Cellar Stage
4th and Tryon Streets
Friday
- 12 to 3 p.m.: Jared Evans
- 4 to 7 p.m.: Kevin Russell
- 8 to 11 p.m.: The Never B’s
Saturday
- 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Mazzi
- 3 to 6 p.m.: Brice Parker
- 8 to 11 p.m.: The Violent Gypsies
Sunday
- 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Garrett Huffman
- 3 to 6 p.m.: Mike Ramsey
Marketplace
At the marketplace shop for unique gifts from artists and artisans. You’ll find paintings, hand-painted hats, henna tattoos, candles and much more.
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