Mark your calendar for the fourth annual Charlotte StrEATs Festival, held in partnership with Charlotte SHOUT! This FREE event celebrates Charlotte's incredible culinary scene. To help us create the best experience possible, we ask attendees to register in advance.
What to Expect:
Don't Miss Chef Eric Adjepong at Charlotte StrEATs!
Celebrity chef, author, and now restaurant owner Eric Adjepong will cook for you live!
Neighborhood Cook-off Battles
Watch as chefs go head-to-head in an exciting culinary showdown to claim the title of StrEATs Neighborhood Champion.
Artisan Market
Shop a carefully curated selection of the city's top culinary vendors.
Cocktail Demonstrations + Tastings
Learn from the pros with live demonstrations. Cocktail Tasting Wristbands on sale right here soon!
Food Trucks
Enjoy Charlotte's top food trucks!
Schedule of Events:
12:00 pm: Welcome from festival co-host Kristen Wile
12:15 pm: Neighborhood Cook-off Battle 1
01:15 pm: Neighborhood Cook-off Battle 2
02:15 pm: Cooking demonstration from Chef Eric Adjepong followed by brief meet & greet
03:15 pm: Neighborhood Cook-off Final Battle, followed by the awarding of the 2025 Neighborhood Cook-off Champion
04:00 pm: Farewell
