Charlotte StrEATs Festival

900 West Trade Street,Charlotte NC 28202

16 April, 2022

Description

Let’s celebrate the chefs and neighborhoods that make Charlotte’s culinary scene what it is. Come celebrate Charlotte’s food scene with us! Get to know the streets of Charlotte walking through a mini-map of the city - all in Gateway Village! Those who purchase Tasting Tickets will be able to taste their way through Charlotte’s most iconic neighborhoods. See our list of participating restaurants and food trucks here. There will be plenty of FREE entertainment for those who attend the festival without a tasting ticket. Attendees will be able to watch multiple cooking demonstrations on the main stage, shop small businesses, enjoy live music, sip on beverages from NoDa Brewing and Summit Seltzer, and can purchase food from our participating food trucks. At 3 p.m., StrEATs will host the first Neighborhood Cook-off, where chefs representing different neighborhoods will each be tasked with preparing a dish that best represents their neighborhood. This event is free and open to the public however, tickets are required to participate in the tasting portion of the event which is from 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. (VIP ticket holders get 1-hour early access). For the most up-to-date event details and to see participating restaurants, food trucks and vendors, visit www.cltstreatsfestival.com. TICKET TYPES VIP Tasting Ticket (11 a.m - 3 p.m.) includes: All free event entertainment listed above, plus one-hour early access to participate in the StrEATs restaurant and food truck tastings which feature samples from restaurants and food trucks, an all-inclusive bar featuring specialty cocktail tastings from sponsors Woodford Reserve, Finlandia, and El Jimador, and beverages from Noda Brewing and Summit Seltzer, an official StrEATs recipe book that features recipes from participating restaurants, and access to a private event space dedicated to ticket holders. *Tickets are nonrefundable. General Admission Tasting Ticket (12 - 3 p.m.) includes: All free event entertainment listed above, plus participation in the StrEATs restaurant and food truck tastings which feature samples from restaurants and food trucks, access to a private event space dedicated to ticket holders, and two drink tickets that can be redeemed at the private bar which will feature cocktails from sponsors Woodford Reserve, Finlandia, and El Jimador and beverages from Noda Brewing and Summit Seltzer. *Tickets are nonrefundable. Free Ticket (12 -6 p.m.): Registration is not required for the free portion of the event however it is recommended to help organizers plan.