Wine & Food Festival - Charlotte Ballantyne
2026-09-26 12:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Ballantyne’s Backyard, 11611 N Community House Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28277, United States
The Wine + Food Festival At Ballantyne.
Come to a world-class, backyard culinary event; bringing together Charlotte’s hottest chefs, artisanal craftsmen, and culinary pioneers with thousands of Charlotte’s foodies. Enjoy over 100 different international and local wines, craft beers, and craft spirits in an all-you-care-to-taste affair. The title says wine but don’t worry, there are all types of adult beverages offered, sampled, and compared. Come and let your taste buds be amazed at this delicious culinary experience. The Wines are Fine, just served in a fun environment…
What’s on the Vine?

ALL YOU CARE TO TASTE Program with 100+ International Wines, Beer, and Spirits in your Souvenir glass.
Great food available to buy from some of Charlotte’s Pop-Ups, Restaurants and Food Trucks.
Great LIVE MUSIC selection with bands to keep you dancing through the day.
Pick Some New Favorites in the Rose’ Garden
Enjoy The Sensory Station
And a few Surprises……

Special VIP Experience Includes:

Access to the VIP Champagne Lounge
A bottle of wine and wine bag
An extra hour of sampling
FREE water & VIP washrooms

SUN & SIP PRIVATE CABANA
Valid 12pm – 5pm
The SUN & SIP PRIVATE CABANA offers an exclusive, private area experience for up to 10 guests! Each Cabana enjoys all of the VIP benefits outlined, with a private 10×10 tent with tables and chairs, your own private kiddie pool (so bring your swimsuit!), 5 extra bottles of wine from our private selection to share, bottled water, and VIP tickets for 10 guests to include 1 extra hour of tastings, a souvenir glass, bottle of wine & wine bag, all live entertainment, and some surprises.
VIP ADMISSION
Valid 12pm – 5pm
Ticket prices increase on-site. Includes all-you-care-to-taste wines, beers, & spirits, a souvenir wine glass & wine bag, a bottle of wine, free bottled water, access to VIP Champagne Lounge and Washrooms, entrance to the event 1 hour early in an exclusive session, plus all performances.
GENERAL ADMISSION
Valid 1pm – 5pm
Ticket prices increase on-site. Includes a souvenir wine glass, unlimited alcohol samples, all performances.
Entry Only tickets are sold Onsite Only for $25 on the day of the event.
