Panda Fest, a popular outdoor Asian food festival, is coming to Ballantyne’s Backyard, 11611 N Community House Road, Charlotte, North Carolina, September 12 to 14, 2025.
- Friday, September 12: 3 to 9 p.m.
- Saturday, September 13: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Sunday, September 14: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
General admission tickets will be $14 ($16 on Saturday.) These prices do not include fees or taxes. Purchase tickets.
General admission tickets include two free gifts.
Panda Fest features more than 70 food vendors and food trucks offering 300+ dishes from China, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam and beyond.
In addition, there will be a curated marketplace of 20+ vendors offering crafts, clothing, accessories, and artisan goods inspired by Asian heritage.
The festival will also feature:
- Calligraphy
- Sugar painting
- Paper cutting
- K-pop dance routines
- Lion dance
- Theatrical performances
- Panda-themed installations, including a 15-foot inflatable panda
- Games
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