April 11-12, 2026
Celebrate the 5th annual Charlotte StrEATs Festival in 2026!
This April, we invite you to taste your way through Charlotte at StrEATs! Since its debut in 2022, this multi-day event has helped define Charlotte as a culinary destination offering immersive tastings, chef and mixologist showcases, and a vibrant marketplace of local culinary artisans.
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The Events
StrEATs Uncorked
2026 Date to be announced! Celebrating North Carolina’s finest wines and regional cuisines.
StrEATs Tasting Tour
Saturday, April 11th from 12-3 p.m. (11 a.m. for VIPs!). Enjoy bites from locally-owned restaurants from around the city, engaging cooking demonstrations, handcrafted cocktails created by your favorite Charlotte mixologists, live music, and more!
More details to be announced soon.
Charlotte StrEATs Festival
Sunday, April 12th from 12-4 p.m.
This FREE festival features our artisan market, food trucks, Neighborhood Cook-off Battles, cocktail demos and tastings, and more.
More details to be announced soon.
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Congrats to the 2025 Neighborhood Cook-off Champion, Chef Garcia Brown of SouthBound! Read all about the battles and see the winning dish on Unpretentious Palate.
MEET THE TALENT
StrEATs attendees enjoyed the artistry of over 40 taste makers.
Hosted by:
We are proudly a part
of Charlotte SHOUT!
Thank you to our sponsors!
Interested in partnering with us? Learn more here.
Food Pillar Sponsor
Uncorked Presenting Sponsor
