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Win tickets to Charlotte Tacos ‘N Taps Festival August 23 (plus a discount for everyone!)

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Jody Mace
This content is sponsored by Drink. Eat.Relax.

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.

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.
Photo courtesy of Drink Eat Relax Events

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.

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Win Tickets!

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.

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Charlotte Tacos ‘N Taps Festival (discount and ticket giveaway available!)
When
August 23, 2025 @ 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
Cost
 
What
Charlotte Tacos ‘N Taps Festival (discount and ticket giveaway available!)
Where
Symphony Park
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Symphony Park

4400 Sharon Road
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Comments

  1. La Toya Stinson says

    I have seen Tacos and Tap last year and I’m so interested in the experience looks to be lots of fun for the day.

  2. terry llamas says

    I have never been! Love tacos, thanks for the opportunity to win this fun prize.

  3. Renee Slade says

    Sounds like a good and delicious time. Good food, good music AND margaritas, chef’s kiss!

  4. Donna Armbrister says

    I love Mexican food, especially yummy TACOS!
    I can’t wait to attend the First and take in all the sights, and sounds of the day!

  7. Angela blosser says

    Great food, entertainment. and lots of drink choices. A great opportunity to be social and enjoy Charlotte!

  8. Angela blosser says

    Sounds like a great opportunity to enjoy a Charlotte event! Great food, entertainment, and variety of drinks.

  11. Angela Blosser says

    Sounds like a great opportunity to enjoy a fun social event in Charlotte. Lots of food, entertainment, and drinks outdoors. Definitely sounds like an amazing time.

  16. Tiffany Davis says

    Taco Tuesday is one of the best days but a festival!!!??? 🌮 💃🏻 Perfect since family is visiting that weekend!

  22. Cheryl Opel says

    I so look forward to getting your emails and finding out all the awesome events happening around me. Tacos, margaritas, and more??!! Sounds like so much fun!!

  26. Jeanetta R says

    I am excited to attend this event rather I win or not! I have never been but I love love love love LOVE Mexican food. It’s my all time favorite. Thanks for giving us the opportunity to win tickets!!!

  34. Jennifer L Ehling says

    My daughter in-law is new to the area and would like to show her how nice the community is around here. Also we all love tacos

  35. Kari Preston says

    My friend is obsessed with tacos!! I would love to get tickets and surprise him for his birthday!!! xo

  37. Geri Usery says

    Goodness gosh, this sounds like super fun!! My daughter will be town as we celebrate her birthday and I would love to surprise her with this!

  39. Dee Koné says

    This sounds like a lot of fun and an opportunity to taste some amazing food!!! Count me in!! 🫔🌮🌯

  41. Valerie Rooks says

    I have never attended Tacos & Taps. I would love to go this year! Pick me!

  53. Jasmine Tyler says

    Great information on this site as always! Excited for a chance to win tickets as well, Good luck to everyone 😁

  57. LM says

    I’d love to win. My wife was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer shortly after giving birth to our son, and tacos are her favorite.

  66. Shonte Polk says

    I’ve never attended this event but who doesn’t love a good taco! Can’t wait!

  69. Beth Tebaldi says

    I’d love to win. I’ve never been to Tacos and Taps because it was all the way down in Ballatyne, but would love to go now back at Symphony Park. Way better location. Loved when Brews, Blues and BBQ festival was here.

  74. brandi m says

    Tacos n taps sounds like such a fun and exciting event. I cannot wait to go!! Thank you Charlotte On The Cheap.

  76. Heather Nance says

    ¡Holy guacamole! 🥑 Free taco tickets?! 🌮 You just made someone’s week spicier! 😋 Gracias for making this cultural experience possible! ♥️

  77. Laura Bryan says

    Mexican food is our absolutely favorite. A good way to celebrate back to school for my husband, a teacher.

  81. Tequila says

    This would be my first time enjoying Tacos and Tap and I am really looking forward to it.

  84. Elissia Hammock says

    Thanks for putting this together. I’ve never been and this sounds like fun event

  87. Kiara Grier says

    This event sounds awesome! Thanks for the contest. I could take my mom for her birthday!

  88. Belvely Davis says

    Just moved back to Charlotte and I am loving Charlotte on the cheap for this reason right here…finding out about this fun festival. Who doesn’t love tacos? See you there.

  91. Irene Vecchio says

    I have never been. New to the area and ready to experience all Charlotte has to offer

  93. Kirsten says

    So excited! Looking to bring my grandchild so they can see colors and hear music from their Mexican heritage.

  95. Charlene Shipman says

    This would be a fabulous surprise to share with my daughter and a great way for us to get together for great food and fun !

  97. Geri says

    My daughter will be in town that weekend as we celebrate her big 56th birthday so I would love to surprise her with this win! Thanks for the opportunity!

  111. JayMills says

    This event sounds amazing and I’m stoked to go enjoy the food, music, and culture! I recently moved back from Southwest Florida and anything taco is my jam. See yall there!!!

  116. Kathy Parker says

    I’m ready to go all out on Drinky and Muy Muy!

    Big Bucks and no whammies!

  117. Carol says

    I’m so excited for this years festival because tacos are my go to food and I’ve never been to it before!

  118. Elizabeth Harper says

    This 75 year old Crazy Cat Lady would really appreciate the opportunity to win tickets to this,what sounds like an amazing event!!! Would really like to experience this! Thank you for the possibility of winning!!!

  122. Alyssa Betarie says

    right around the corner from me! would love to check out this festival🌮🎉

  131. Kathy L Muller says

    This is the best! I do love me a taco or two… or three! And this summer heat makes it all the sweeter!

  132. Blake Talley says

    Thank you so much for picking me as the winner! I am the winner……right?!

  139. Donna Birnberg says

    This caught my eye in today’s Charlotte on the Cheap. Looks like a blast!! Would love to attend with some friends!! Hope to be selected!! 🤞

  162. Nancy McBride Cowan says

    Did not know anything about this festival. That is why I love this newsletter so much!!! Thank you for always keeping us in the know!!

  166. Brenda Peters says

    I absolutely love COTC! We’ve attended many events and shared w others not in the know. Keep up the great work!!

  167. Katrina Miles says

    This sounds fun. Would be a great surprise for my husband for our 10 year anniversary. Hes obsessed with tacos.!!

  177. Paul A Pegues II says

    MuyMuy Tacos for me please. Great time, good vibes and a lot of delicious tacos.

  180. Sandy Hall says

    I would love to win these tickets! My kids live in Charlotte. It would be a win, win to see them and have a blast at this event! 🙂

  181. Christine Martinez says

    Can’t wait to join the fun! I have friends coming from out of town. Hope to see ya’ll there!

  182. Harlean Carter says

    This event excites me. I look forward to attending it! I will be a first time attendee.

  188. tellesha cabbell says

    Ihave never been! Love tacos, thanks for the opportunity to win this! There’s so many entries I hope my family gets chosen 🙏🏼

  193. Essence Rivera says

    That sounds like an awesome time out with the family! Can’t wait to go!

  194. Brad Smith says

    Great memory at Symphony Park: Dining at McCormick & Schmidt with my beautiful, loving wife having a wonderful meal while listening to the classical music by our orchestra. Yes, the meal was more than the tickets;-)

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