StrEATs Events

Join us for the 2023 Charlotte StrEATs Festival, part of Charlotte SHOUT! This year’s event introduces our new StrEAT Smarts Sessions – intimate seminars where you can learn from experts on a variety of culinary subjects.

We will also bring back our ticketing Tasting Tour featuring over 20 restaurants, cocktails, and cooking demonstrations and will culminate with our free Charlotte StrEATs Festival headlined by our celebrity chef! Learn more about each event and get your tickets below.

StrEATs Tasting Tour -SOLD OUT

Gateway Village

Taste your way from neighborhood to neighborhood without leaving Uptown!

Restaurants representing iconic Charlotte neighborhoods will serve a dish that represents their neighborhoods. Guests can visit each tasting tent and enjoy cocktails while taking in intimate demonstrations from our stage. Tickets are all-inclusive. See participating restaurants and chefs here.

Charlotte StrEATs Festival

Gateway Village

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.

Guest will also get to shop from over 25 local food and beverage vendors, enjoy cooking demonstrations, food trucks, live music, art, and more! Learn more and see participants here.

StrEAT Smarts: Zero Proof Cocktail Class + Tasting

Merchant and Trade

StrEAT Smarts: Explore the Science of Fresh Pasta!

Mano Bella Artisan Foods

StrEAT Smarts: The Art of Pairing Wine & Cheese

Assorted Table & Orrman’s Cheese Shop at The Market at 7th Street

StrEAT Smarts: Grow Your Own Food

The Patio Farmer at Victoria Yards