Tryon Street, Uptown Charlotte
Tryon Street in the heart of Uptown Charlotte closes for Taste of Charlotte each June, a free three-day food festival with more than 100 dishes across three stages. You pay with festival coins for food, drinks and kids' activities instead of a flat ticket price, and parking is in city lots and on street meters around Uptown.
Before you go
- Official site
- tasteofcharlotte.com
- Next festival here
- Taste of Charlotte, Jun 11 to 13, 2027
Worth knowing before you go
- Entry is free, but food and drinks need festival coins.
- Parking is first-come city lots and street meters, not run by the festival.
- Light Rail reaches the CLT Area Transit Station and Brooklyn Village stops.
- The festival runs three days across three stages on Tryon Street.
Festivals here
Venue basics: Free festival entry · Pay with festival coins, not tickets · Parking in city lots and meters.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You want a free, pay-as-you-go food festival in the heart of Uptown.
Think twice if
- You expect dedicated festival parking; there isn't any.
Getting there and parking
Festival-specific · Taste of CharlotteParking is in a variety of city lots and on street meters around Uptown; the festival itself has no control over city parking. The Light Rail also reaches the CLT Area Transit Station and Brooklyn Village stops.
Accessibility
We don't yet have confirmed information about accessibility at Tryon Street, Uptown Charlotte. The venue's own pages are the place to check: tasteofcharlotte.com.
Camping
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at Tryon Street, Uptown Charlotte. The venue's own pages are the place to check: tasteofcharlotte.com.
Food, water and what you can bring
Festival-specific · Taste of CharlotteEntry is free. Food, drinks and kids' activities are paid for with festival coins bought at booths on site or through the Taste of Charlotte app, rather than a flat ticket price.
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Quick answers
Is Taste of Charlotte free to attend?
Yes. Entry is free; you pay with festival coins for food, drinks and kids' activities instead of a ticket.
How do I pay for food at the festival?
With festival coins, bought at booths on site or through the Taste of Charlotte app.
Is there festival parking?
No dedicated festival lot. Parking is in a variety of city lots and on street meters around Uptown, and the festival doesn't control city parking.
Can I take the Light Rail to the festival?
Yes. The Light Rail serves the CLT Area Transit Station and Brooklyn Village stops near Tryon Street.
How many days does the festival run?
Three days, with more than 100 dishes to sample across three stages of entertainment.
Where exactly is the festival?
On Tryon Street, in the heart of Uptown Charlotte's Center City.
A little history
Taste of Charlotte is a three-day food festival that takes over Tryon Street in the heart of Uptown Charlotte each June, with more than 100 dishes to sample across three stages of entertainment.