Charlotte StrEATs Festival

Chef Alex Guarnashelli

Sunday, April 16th, 2023

12:00 – 5:00 p.m. at Gateway Village (900 W. Trade St.)

Join us for the main event – the Charlotte StrEATs Festival, a part of Charlotte SHOUT! Attendees can celebrate the city’s culinary scene at this FREE event! The festival will feature a special appearance from world-renowned chef, Alex Guarnashelli! Chef Alex will be doing a cooking demonstration and emceeing our Neighborhood Cook-off curated by The Plaid Penguin! These battles will pit chefs head-to-head in a cook-off to win the title of StrEATs Neighborhood Champion.

Come shop in our carefully curated artisan market featuring some of the city’s top culinary vendors, enjoy cooking demonstrations, food trucks, music, art, and more! We will also have wristbands available for purchase to participate in our craft cocktail tasting. See details below.

See all our participating vendors, food trucks and liquor brands below!

Even though this is a free event, please let us know if you are coming so we can make sure to provide the best experience for you.

Register on Eventbrite Here

Artisan Market Vendors

A Simple Squeeze

Allen Tate Realtors – Charlotte Center City

Elijah’s Xtreme Gourmet Sauces

Flows Grand

Honeybear Bake Shop

It’s Poppin! Gourmet Kettle Korn

Immigrant Culture

JF Chocolat

Juiiced Up Reesy

Luxe Pour Wine Essentials

Mano Bella Artisan Foods

Oh My Ganache, The Cheesecake Bar

The Sweet Spoon Bakery

Thoughtful Baking Co

Title Belt Frozen Desserts

Wutta Nut! Pecans

Cocktail Tasting

Purchase a cocktail wristband to taste craft cocktails created by Charlotte’s top mixologists! Mixologists will create a beverage from our partners that best represents their neighborhood. Wristbands on sale now! Purchase in advance for $25 or for $30 at the door. Wristband includes 6 coins – each redeemable for a craft cocktail. 21+ only. On sale now!