Food & Drink

2026 Festa Italiana Charlotte: An Italian Food & Wine Festival

Sunday, May 17, 2026

1:00 PM – 6:00 PM

The Beautiful Gateway Village Promeanade

800 West Trade Street, Charlotte, NC 28202, USA

Wilmington, NC

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Festa Italiana Charlotte: An Italian Food & Wine Festival is an upscale event featuring over 25 Culinary Partners showcasing Italian and Italian-American cuisine in Charlotte, North Carolina. The All-Italian Grand Tasting Experience allows guest to sample, sip and enjoy estate wines, foods, desserts, beers and liqueurs from the Charlotte regions top restaurants, chefs, importers, bakeries, and artisanal producers.Guest can anticipate Live Performances (ranging from Opera to Italian-American Jazz), Chef Demonstrations, an Italian Sports Car Exhibit, Art Gallery, Kid's Zone, an Italian Village Market Shopping Experience and more. Net proceeds from this event go to impact the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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