A: Taste of Charlotte will take place Uptown Charlotte on Tryon St. from Trade to Brooklyn Village

A: Parking for the event is located at a variety of city lots and on street meters.  Center City Charlotte Parking Options

Or Take the Light Rail to the CLT Area Transit Station and Brooklyn Village stops.

Taste of Charlotte has no control over any parking in the city.

A: There are several hotels in the Uptown Area. We have compiled an availability list here.

A: We recommend coming early when gates open at 11am on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday.  If we had to pick a day, Friday is our favorite!

A: Our festival is a safe outdoor venue following local guidelines for outdoor events. Masks are not required, however please feel free to wear one to help keep our community safe.

Taste of Charlotte is a fully outdoor event.  

A: Restaurant tastings range from 1 coin to 4 coins. Beverages range from 3 coins to 7 coins.

A: You can get the best value by purchasing a large cup of tasting coins from one of the Coin Booths for $20. The large cup has 14 coins.   Or get the new Taste of Charlotte APP for digital coin!  No touching physical coin and pre-purchase to avoid lines, plus top up when you want!

A: Yes!  Some other vendors like the kids activities, balloons,  and desserts range from 3 coins to 5 coins.  Specialty beverages and alcoholic options range from 5-7 coins.  Some of our artists and other businesses also accept cash and credit cards for non food products.

A: Coins can be purchased at one of our four coin booths on the event site.  Or Download our Taste of Charlotte APP to avoid lines and top up when you want!

A: Because it’s fun, of course! And it allows for free admission to the festival! Coins replace flat entry ticket fees.  Then, YOU CAN CHOOSE how much you want to taste and experience onsite without the expense of flat ticket costs.  Plus, every coin redeemed by a restaurant directly supports that restaurant’s expenses to participate in the festival AND every coin redeemed by a beverage purchase directly supports that non-profit at that beverage booth.  We support 6 charities onsite and love to continue to support our local restaurants, since they all work so hard to be a part of this event!

So, purchase your tasting coins at one of our four coin booths on the event site.  Or Download our Taste of Charlotte APP for digital coins to avoid lines. Then, top up when you want!

A: As a food festival, we request that you leave your furry friends at home to avoid conflicts with sanitation in food service.

A: Bags are permitted but will be checked. No outside food or beverage is permitted.

A: Items can be turned in to, or retrieved from, The Information Guest Services Booth located at booth 121.

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