
Charlotte Tacos ‘n Taps is coming to Symphony Park, 4400 Sharon Road, Charlotte, North Carolina, on August 23, 2025, from 12 to 5 p.m.
UPDATE: The contest has ended. Please scroll down to see the names of the winners. If you’re one of them we’ve sent you an email.
Charlotte Tacos ‘n Taps is an all-you-care-to taste beer and tequila festival, and also features some of Charlotte’s Best Tacos and Mexican Food, the best dancing music from Charlotte Area Bands, margaritas, contests and some other surprises. This is NACHO average taco festival!
Guests will enjoy:
- Souvenir glass for all-you-care-to-taste experience with over 60+ craft beers, mezcals, margarita, tequilas, as well as some wine and cider. All tequila and mezcal bars will
- The festival will feature over 15 Taco Trucks, Taquerias, and Mexican Restaurants with over 30 different types of tacos. Each taco vendor will offer a wide variety of tacos and Mexican inspired dishes available. We guarantee they will ALL feature at least one taco option for $3. Most All of the Food Trucks, Taquerias, and Restaurants will accept TACO TICKETS, but also cash and credit card – so you are not limited with your food experience. You can have tacos or anything else on the menu!
- Dueling Margarita Bars with more choices.
- Mariachi Bands and your favorite Charlotte Area Bands.
- Great boutiques offering brewerania, jewelry, hot sauces and other items.
- Hot Pepper Eating Contest
- Lawn activities and games will keep you focused when you are not imbibing.

Tickets (and a discount!)
- General Admission Drinky Ticket: $45, plus fees. Valid 1 to 5 p.m. Includes souvenir glass and all-you-care-to taste
- VIP Super Super Muy Muy Taco Ticket: $75, plus fees. Valid 12 to 5 p.m. offers an exclusive tasting experience. Each guest enjoys all of the benefits outlined, with 1 extra hour of tastings, 4 taco tickets, a souvenir glass and sombrero, limited admission, access to VIP restrooms, and some surprises.
- Taco Only Ticket: $25. Valid 1 to 5 p.m. Includes four taco sampling tickets, but no free tasting of drinks. Available on site only.
Use promo code CHEAPTACO20 for 20% off. The promo code expires August 22, 2025.
Win Tickets!
UPDATE! The contest has ended and the winners have been emailed.
Congratulations to:
- Patty L.
- Brenda P.
- Kristine L.
- Alissa C.
- Debbie J.
- Kaliyah L.
If you’re one of these people, please check your inbox and spam folder for the tickets! If you don’t see them, please email me from the same email address you entered the contest with.
Six Charlotte on the Cheap readers will win tickets to the festival! We’re giving away five pairs of General Admission tickets and one pair of VIP Admission tickets. You must be a Charlotte on the Cheap newsletter subscriber to win.
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To enter the contest, just scroll down and leave a comment! Make sure to leave your first and last name and your correct email address so we can contact you. Your email address will not be public. Don’t enter your email address in the body of the comment, just in the email field.
The contest ends on August 2, 2025. We will email the winners and also announce them in this article. The winners are chosen randomly.
Jamaal Cowan says
This looks like so much fun!!