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 6 to 8, 2025
- Friday, June 6: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Saturday, June 7: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Sunday, June 8: 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.
Festival Coins
A Taste of Charlotte Tasting Coin Cup is $20 and contains 14 coins. The coins are used for food, beverages and kids’ activities. You can purchase the coins on site. You can also download the Taste of Charlotte app and buy your tasting coins digitally. Learn more.
Restaurants
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- 5th Sin Woodfired Grill
- 800 Degrees Latta Arcade
- Aroma Indian Cuisine
- Barley and Burger
- Biryani Pot
- Boujeesoulfood
- City Barbeque
- Cocoa’s Authentic Jamaican Jerk
- Cuzzo’s Cuisine
- Enat Ethiopian
- Enrico’s Ristorante Pizzeria & Bar
- Hawkers Asian Street Food
- Mama’s Caribbean Grill
- Mr3’s Crabpot
- Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs and Bruster’s Ice Cream
- Wheelz Pizza
- Mico at Grand Bohemian
- Moa Korean BBQ
- Piada Italian Street Food
- Que Fresa
- Ruby Sunshine
- Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse
- Sabor Latin Street Grill
- Saki Yakitori and Sushi Bar
- Shawerma G
- STK Charlotte
- Taco Boy
- Tacos Don Coyotl
- The Imperial Treasure
- The Smoke Pit
- Voodoo Wing Company
Main Stage
The main stage is at Levine Avenue and Tryon Street.
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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 to 11 p.m.: Panda Party Band
Saturday
- 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Sunset Revival Band
- 2 p.m.: Luzianne Tea Trivia Showdown
- 2:15 p.m.: ProForce Dancers
- 2:30 p.m.: BeYou Clubhouse / 904 Vybez
- 2:40 p.m.: Prestigious Bratz Dance Academy
- 2:45 p.m.: The Roses of the Realm
- 3 p.m.: DDAAT-App Studio
- 3:05 p.m.: NC Savage Saints
- 3:10 p.m.: Charlotte Cultural Collective
- 3:20 p.m.: DDAT-App Studio
- 3:30 p.m.: Vision Gymnastics and Dance
- 4:15 p.m.: Praise N Motion Outreach Dancers
- 4:25 p.m.: KDS Cheer and Dance
- 5 p.m.: Twinnation, MJ Footworkz, Suga Shakedown, Urban Cardio Dance
- 5:50 p.m.: Dream Drill Team
- 6 p.m.: Radio One Charlotte Family Dance Party
- 6;05 p.m.: KDS Cheer and Dance
- 6:15 p.m.: BeYou Clubhouse / 904 Vybez
- 6:20 p.m.: ProForce Dancers
- 6:30 p.m.: Vision Gymnastics and Dance
- 6:40 p.m.: Twinnation
- 6;45 p.m.: XLNC Dance Studio
- 6:50 p.m.: Ms. Brii Teachings Dance Company
- 7 p.m.: Electric Slide with Radio One
- 8 to 11 p.m.: Away Team
Sunday
- 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Joseph Gallo
- 1 to 2 p.m.: Charlotte Character Meet and Greet
- 2 p.m.: Luzianne Tea Trivia Showdown
- 2:20 p.m.: DDAT-App Studio
- 3:30 to 6 p.m.: The Phoebes Band
Tavern Stage
Trade and Tryon Streets
Schedule subject to change. Check here for updated information.
Friday
- 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. (with breaks): Blazin’ Keys Dueling Pianos
Saturday
- 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. (with breaks): Blazin’ Keys Dueling Pianos
Sunday
- 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Blazin’ Keys Dueling Pianos
Wine Cellar Stage
3rd and Tryon Streets
Schedule subject to change. Check here for updated information.
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
Kids’ Activities at Taste of Charlotte
Kids activities are located throughout the festival, with a bigger grouping of activities on Levine Avenue. Each kids’ activity 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, and are $15 on Sunday.
Kids activities include:
- Giant Slide: 3 coins
- Rock Climbing Wall: 5 coins
- Crazy Chase Obstacle: 3 coins
- Gryo: 5 coins
- Radical Run Obstacle Course: 3 coins
- Bull Ride: 5 coins
- Candy Land Bounce House: 2 coins
- Speed pitch: 2 coins
- Barnyard Toddler Play: 2 coins
Sunday is Family Fun Day. Kids Activity Wristbands are available for $15, for unlimited rides, slides and more. Character meet and greets will take place in the Kids’ Zone.
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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