Sample all the sweets you can eat, then vote on your favorite at Dessert Wars Charlotte
Sweet dreams are coming to Charlotte. Dessert Wars — which is staking a claim as the largest dessert festival in America — will put more than 50 local vendors in competition to see who comes out on top.
Ticket holders will sample some of Charlotte’s best cookies, cakes, doughnuts, ice cream and other treats, then vote for their favorite dessert to win the People’s Choice Award. Chefs, food artists and food influencers will serve on a separate panel to crown the Judge’s Champion.
And take note, the fine print on the event page says: “Stretchy pants highly recommended!”
Here are the details:
WHEN: May 21 from 3-7 p.m.
WHERE: Park Expo Center, 2500 E Independence Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28205
TICKETS: Purchase online, as there are no tickets at the door. General admission for $45 + fees and tax includes 30 tickets for dessert samples, a “go-box” and 4 p.m. event entry. VIP tickets for $65 + fees and tax include 50 sample tickets, a “go-box” and 3 p.m. event entry. Children 2 and under are free.
“Charlotte has always been on our radar. They have such a wide variety of desserts in the city plus a good amount of up and coming dessert superstars. Dessert Wars gives dessert lovers the ability to explore and sample over 50 dessert vendors all under one roof and find their next sweet addiction,” Dessert Wars founder Brad Matthews said.
This story was originally published April 19, 2022 at 6:15 AM.
