Taste of Charlotte Festival June 5-7

The 25th Annual Taste of Charlotte will take place June 5 to 7, 2026:

• Friday, June 5: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Saturday, June 6: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Sunday, June 7: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Table of Contents

• Festival Coins
• Restaurants
• Main Stage Schedule
• Tavern Stage Schedule
• Wine Cellar Schedule
• Kids’ Activities
• Marketplace
• Festival Map

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

Check here for the list of restaurants, as it’s announced.

Main Stage

The main stage is at Levine Avenue and Tryon Street.

Subject to change. Check here for updated information.

Friday

• 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Doubting Thomas
• 3 to 6 p.m.: Joseph Gallo
• 6:30 p.m.: NC Brazilian Arts Project
• 7 p.m.: KIPP Change Academy Dance Team
• 7:10 p.m.: House of Crane Modeling Troupe
• 7:30 p.m..: Best of Taste Awards
• 8 to 11 p.m.: Garrett Huffman & Julia Golden

Saturday

• 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Cory Luetjen & The Traveling Blues Band
• 2 p.m.: Luzianne Tea Trivia Showdown
• 2:10 p.m.: Flourish Foundation Project
• 2:30 p.m.: BeYou Clubhouse / 904 Vybez
• 2:40 p.m.: Amor Dance Crew
• 2:45 p.m.: Artistry in Motion
• 3:00 p.m.: ProForce Dancers
• 3:10 p.m.: Line Dancing with Debbie & Donna
• 3:30 p.m.: Charlotte Cultural Collective
• 3:40 p.m.: XLNC Dance Studio
• 4:10 p.m.: Melody Shanahan
• 4:15 p.m.: Body Party Fitness
• 4:35 p.m.: XLNC Dance Studio
• 4:45 p.m.: TS3 – Tiarra & Shantina
• 5:00 p.m.: 704 Soul Line Dance
• 5:10 p.m.: Vision Elite Royalty – Vision Gymnastics & Dance
• 5:30 p.m.: Twinnation Dance Crew and Friends
• 5:50 p.m.: Dream Drill Team
• 6:00 p.m.: Dream Drill Team Marching Band
• 6:30 p.m.: Mix Rising Stars Showcase featuring John K and Melanie Pfirrman
• 8 to 11 p.m.: Party Panda Band

Sunday

• 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: TTW Band
• 1 p.m.: Charlotte Character Meet & Greet
• 2 p.m.: Luzianne Tea Trivia Showdown
• 2:10 p.m.: Prestigious Bratz Dance Academy
• 2:15 p.m.: NC Saint Cheer
• 2:25 p.m.: S2C Mime Team
• 2:35 p.m.: Ms. Bril Teaching Dance Company
• 3 to 6 p.m.: Sunset Revival Band

Tavern Stage

Trade and Tryon Streets

Schedule subject to change. Check here for updated information.

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

• 11am – 2pm Lisa Trinity
• 3pm – 6pm McKinney Gap
• 6:30pm – 7:15pm Charlotte Chorale
• 8pm – 11pm The Violent Gypsies

Saturday

• 11am – 2pm Cori Rose
• 3pm – 6pm Suite Strings CLT
• 8pm – 11pm The Never B’s

Sunday

• 11am – 2pm Mazzi
• 3pm – 6pm Bailey Griggs

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

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.

Festival Map

Check back soon.