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Food at Charlotte SHOUT! | Culinary Events, Food Festivals & Local Flavors in Uptown Charlotte
Charlotte SHOUT! celebrates the flavors of the city with culinary experiences that showcase Uptown Charlotte’s vibrant food scene. During the 17-day festival, visitors can enjoy food trucks, chef collaborations, tasting events, and signature culinary festivals highlighting local restaurants and regional traditions. From street-food favorites to elevated dining experiences, Charlotte SHOUT! brings people together through food, culture, and shared moments around the table.
Carolina BBQ Festival
Carolina BBQ Festival 2026
April 17th & 18th | Victoria Yards & Adjacent Parking Lot, Charlotte, NC
Join us at the 5th annual Carolina BBQ Festival, April 17–18, 2026, at Victoria Yards and the adjacent parking lot in Uptown Charlotte, NC. all in support of our friends at Operation BBQ Relief. In partnership with Charlotte Shout
Our 2026 pitmaster + chef lineup features 30+ friends from the Carolinas & beyond, coming together to celebrate the rich tradition of whole hog BBQ (and so much more). Your festival tickets include tasting plates from all of our friends – that’s 30+ tastings of BBQ goodness if you hang with us all weekend. Come hungry.
Charlotte StrEATs Festival
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 marketplace of local culinary artisans.
StrEATs is made up of three signature experiences: StrEATs Tasting Tour (Saturday, April 11 – ticketed), StrEATs Uncorked (Friday, April 3 – ticketed), and the Charlotte StrEATs Festival (Sunday, April 12 – a free community celebration). Learn more about each at the below link.
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