Drink. Eat. Relax. Events' signature food & drink festivals return to Ballantyne's Backyard in 2025! Enjoy five opportunities to sip unlimited beer, wine and cocktails in the park.

Southern Oyster, Wine, & Beer Festival

Saturday, February 1
Noon – 5 p.m. | $69-$165
Enjoy an all-you-care-to-taste wine, beer, and liquor festival with 12 types of oysters, clams, and mussels!

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Wine & Food Festival

Saturday, April 5
Noon – 5 p.m. | $49.00 – $89.00
Enjoy over 100 international and local wines, craft beers, craft spirits, and culinary delights from Charlotte’s hottest chefs, artisanal craftsmen and culinary pioneers.

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Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival

Saturday, May 17
Noon – 6 p.m. | $45.00 – $85
It’s a great day of beer sippin’, bourbon tastin’, music listenin’, cigar smokin’, and barbecue eatin’. Your admission buys you a sampling glass to enjoy an ALL-YOU-CARE-TO-TASTE sampling of 60+ beer and 40+ bourbon options.

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Whiskey, Wine & Fire Festival

Saturday, October 25
4 – 9 p.m. | $59.00 – $99.00
Relax around the fire gardens and enjoy an inspired take on fire-kissed BBQ, specialty grilling, and drink pairings.

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