The 6th Annual CLT Donut Festival, THE UNLIMITED CHEAT DAY!

Schedule

Sun Mar 08 2026 at 01:00 pm to 05:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Norfolk Hall | Charlotte, NC

This sweetest festival showcases the delicious round treat + some other tasty sweet treats from some of CLT's favorite bakeries.
About this Event

🍩 Donut miss the 6th Annual CLT Donut Festival, THE UNLIMITED CHEAT DAY! 🍩
🥜🐿️ The benefiting charity for CLT Donut Festival is Save A Nut “For Testicular Cancer Awareness” Testicular Cancer is one the most common cancers for males between the ages of 15-34 and in Charlotte, NC there is little to none to help males who either fighting against this terrible disease or have gone through it. It is our job to make sure that they know they have a home in North Carolina. A support group for mental health, awareness, and fundraising to various charities in the surrounding area. Join the fight! As we Save A Nut or two!!
This sweetest festival showcases the delicious round treat + some other tasty sweet treats 🧁🍪🍯 🍡 from some of Charlotte's favorite bakeries. Enjoy music, lifestyle vendors, and goods from other local artisans and artists.
** There will be a cash bar with multiple flavors of Bloody Mary's and Mimosas, Suffolk Punch Craft Beers, Ready To Drink Cocktail, THC & Hard Seltzers, and Craft Cocktails from Spirits Of Alchemy.

Note that full sized donuts and other tasty sweet treats, and other goods will be available for purchase at selected vendors.

DONUT & SWEET TREATS VENDORS - Here are some of the past participanting bakeries the last five years: The Sweetes Thing Bake Shop, Mauve Lynn BakeHouse, Donut I Love You, Swirl Dessert Bar, Molly's Macs, Fleming’s Simply Divine Sweets, Beyond Amazing Donuts, 10 Eighteen Cafe, Bake Morh Sweets, Manolo's Baker, Milkbread, Molly Minis, Small Cakes, The C-Sweet, Dulce Dreams Cafe, Honeybear Bake Shop, It's Poppin Gourmet Kettle Korn, Pepperbox Doughnuts, State Fair Mini Donuts, Urban Sweets, Beard Papa's, Donut NV, Dunkin Donuts, Cinnaholic Belmont, Duck Donuts, Artisan Gelato, and Donut I Love You.

🎫 🎫 THERE ARE SIX (6) TICKET PACKAGES 🎫 🎫

🍹 TITO'S BLOODY MARY PACKAGE INCLUDES:
> Three (3) Tito's Bloody Mary's - there will be 3-4 options to choose from.
> Eight Sample Tickets [Good for Donuts (1/4 donut or a mini donut) or other Sweet Treats Samples].

🍺 SUFFOLK PUNCH CRAFT BEER PACKAGE INCLUDES:
> Three (3) Suffolk Punch Beers (16 oz.)- there will be 3-4 options to choose from.
> Eight Sample Tickets [Good for Donuts (1/4 donut or a mini donut) or other Sweet Treats].

🍷 HARD SELTZER PACKAGE INCLUDES:
> Three (3) Hard Seltzers (12 oz.) - there will be 3-4 favor options to choose from.
> Eight Sample Tickets [Good for Donuts (1/4 donut or a mini donut) or other Sweet Treats].

🥃 CRAFT COCKTAIL PACKAGE INCLUDES:
> Three (3) Craft Cocktails (12 oz.) there will be multiple options to choose from which includes: Vodka, Tequila, Whiskey, and Rum.
> Eight Sample Tickets [Good for Donuts (1/4 donut or a mini donut) or other Sweet Treats Samples].

🍾 CRAFT MIMOSA PACKAGE INCLUDES:
> Three (3) Craft Mimosas - there will be 3-4 options to choose from.
> Eight Sample Tickets [Good for Donuts (1/4 donut or a mini donut) or other Sweet Treats].

🍩 JUST DONUT PACKAGE INCLUDES:
> Eight Sample Tickets [Good for Donuts (1/4 donut or a mini donut) or other Sweet Treats].
> No alcohol is included

** There will be a cash bar with multiple flavors of Bloody Mary's and Mimosas, Suffolk Punch Craft Beers, Ready To Drink Cocktail, THC & Hard Seltzers, and Craft Cocktails from Spirits Of Alchemy.

EVENT SPONSORS - Coming Soon

BEVERAGE VENDORS
> Spirits Of Alchemy There's magic in the mixing... and it sends you somewhere.

ARTISAN VENDORS - Coming Soon

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FREQUENLTY ASKED QUESTIONS

Is this festival suitable for children?
No. No. No. The festival is only suitable for those aged 21 or older.

Can tickets be purchased the day of onsite?
Yes if we are not sold out. we have SOLD OUT the last 5 years.

Do tickets have to be printed or can they be scanned off a smartphone too?
Tickets can be printed or scanned off a smartphone. Printing is not necessary if you have the ticket on your phone.

Do I have to bring my ID?
Yes, all ticket holders must show state issued identification before being allowed to enter the festival.

What's the earliest people can get into the festival?
The festival hours are from 1 pm to 5 pm.

Is re-entry permitted?
Yes, re-entry is permitted. You must leave your wristband on.

Can I bring pets?
Unfortunately not with all the tasty treats being served.

Is smoking permitted?
There is a smoking area outside at the entrance.

Where can I park to go to the Festival?
There are several surface lots, street parking and access to public transportation! (LYNX Blue Line - New Bern Station).

Any other questions? Interested in being a sponsor or a vendor?
Please email us at [email protected]

Where is it happening?

Norfolk Hall, 2905 Griffith Street, Charlotte, United States
Tickets

USD 30.59 to USD 47.75

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