Epcot International Food and Wine Festival

August 29, 2024 — November 23, 2024
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Special Food & Wine Events at RESORTS for 2017

Give a delicious twist to your next meal—from the culinary collaboration of talented chefs to learning as you eat!  Attend an assortment of delectable events while getting an insider look into culinary magic, mixology and practical science. Guests take away unforgettable mealtime memories as the Festival experience expands to the Disney Resort hotels! Click Here to visit the official Disney Information Page for these events. For Reservations, Call 407-939-3378 Brunch with a Twist at ... ( read more ... )

2017 Eat To The Beat Concert Series Schedule

Show times are listed as being 5:30, 6:45, and 8:00pm, daily. The Eat to the Beat concert series features three nightly performances from popular bands at the American Garden Theater which is located in the American Pavilion at the back of Epcot. While the concerts are free with your admission to Epcot, there are also Eat to the Beat Concert Dinner Packages available, which guarantee a seat for one of the concerts. (Entertainment subject to change without notice.)Don't know who some of these band are? ... ( read more ... )

Food Booth and Kiosk Items for 2016

The food booths and kiosks located around World Showcase are now officially being called "Global Marketplaces"... however I still refer to them as food booths or kiosks. About half of the items for 2016 are new to the festival, (or are slight variations of previous) items. We will not have pricing information until one day before the festival begins. We may not have "vegetarian friendly" and "gluten friendly" information until the day before the festival begins as well. Here's everything we know ... ( read more ... )

Culinary and Beverage Seminars for 2016

The "Festival Center" is open daily during the Food & Wine Festival from 9am until park close and is located between Mission: Space and the Ellen's Energy Adventure attractions in the front (Future World) Section of Epcot. General booking begins on July 21st, 2016 at 7am EST For Reservations, Call 407-939-3378 Walt Disney World Resort Passholders, Disney Vacation Club Members, Tables in Wonderland Members, and Golden Oak Residents may begin booking on Tuesday, July 19th, 2016 at 9:00am and ... ( read more ... )

Dining Events Around World Showcase (2016)

The "Festival Dining Events in Epcot" is the name given to a series of events that take place in various restaurant locations around World ShowCase (the countries). Participating for the 2016 Food and Wine Festival are France, Italy, Japan, Mexico, and Morocco. General booking begins on July 21st, 2016 at 7am EST For Reservations, Call 407-939-3378 France Pavilion : Parisian Breakfast Bubble away with mimosas, tuck into just-baked baguettes, rich brioches and golden croissants. Sip away at ... ( read more ... )

2016 Eat To The Beat Concert Series Schedule

Show times are listed as being 5:30, 6:45, and 8:00pm, daily. The Eat to the Beat concert series features three nightly performances from popular bands at the American Garden Theater which is located in the American Pavilion at the back of Epcot. While the concerts are free with your admission to Epcot, there are also Eat to the Beat Concert Dinner Packages available, which guarantee a seat for one of the concerts. (Entertainment subject to change without notice.) Sept 14-15 (wed-thu) ... ( read more ... )

Festival Center Experiences for 2016 (Free and Paid)

There are several free and paid events that take place in Epcot's "Festival Center" during the International Food and Wine Festival. We'll start with the premium (paid) events and then move on to the no-additional cost experiences. Additionally, a Disney Fine Art Gallery, bookstore, a wine and beverage shop, the Festival Gift Shop, and Intermissions Cafe are located in Festival Center, which is open from 9:00am until park close. General booking for paid events begins on July 21st, 2016 at 7am EST For ... ( read more ... )

World ShowPlace Premium Events for 2016

Located just past Canada and before the UK pavilions at Epcot, you will find the entrance to the World ShowPlace building. This is "the" premium location for Food and Wine Events. If you're walking down the World ShowPlace courtyard to enter the building for an event, you're about to experience the best that the Food and Wine Festival has to offer. The space will host 11 events during the 2016 Food and Wine Festival, possibly more if special Disney Chase/Visa events are added to the calendar. Most ... ( read more ... )

Premium Resort Dining Experiences for 2016

New for 2016, the "Resort Premium Dining Experiences" are Food & Wine Special Events that take place (wait for it).... at Disney Resort locations. There are just 12 dates in total (at the moment) and we'll keep you posted if any more become available. All four new events are special experiences that have not been offered to the public before. If you're interested, I wouldn't wait much past the opening booking day to book your experience. These will likely fill up fast General booking begins on ... ( read more ... )

2016 Festival Culinary Adventures (Signature Dining)

Formerly referred to as the "Signature Dining" events, the newly named "Festival Culinary Adventures Around the Walt Disney World Resort" Series allows guests to treat themselves to unique dining experiences from a line-up of resident chefs, preparing culinary delights to entice the senses. Sept 15 (thu) - The BOATHOUSE (Disney Springs) 11:30am - $150 Sept 20 (tue) - ESPN Club (BoardWalk Inn) 12:00pm - $119 Sept 24 (sat) - Narcoossee's (Grand Floridian) 12:00pm - ... ( read more ... )