08/27/2026
🥂 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival is officially BACK and celebrating 30 years!
If you’re visiting Walt Disney World between now and November 21, this is one of those experiences I absolutely recommend building into your plans.
And yes… I think Food & Wine Festival can make an EPCOT day worth it all by itself. 🙌🏻
Instead of sitting down for a traditional meal, one of my favorite ways to experience EPCOT during the festival is to snack around the world, grabbing a few small plates from the Global Marketplaces and sharing with a friend so you can try even more.
A few things to know before you go:
✨ Using the Disney Dining Plan? Many festival food items qualify as a snack credits. Look for the purple Dining Plan snack symbol on the menu. This can be SUCH a good use of those credits!
🧀 Grab a Festival Passport. If you complete Emile’s Fromage Montage by purchasing 5 qualifying cheese dishes, you can collect your stamps and redeem a special festival treat.
🎶 It’s not just about the food. Food & Wine also brings the Eat to the Beat Concert Series, scavenger hunts, specialty drinks and entertainment throughout EPCOT.
🌎 You don’t need an extra festival ticket. Food & Wine is included with your EPCOT admission. You simply pay for whatever food and drinks you want to try.
My tip: Come hungry, share dishes, and don’t try to do it all in one lap around World Showcase. 😂
EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival runs August 27–November 21, 2026.
If Food & Wine is on your Disney bucket list, I can help you plan your trip around it (including where to stay, which park days make the most sense, dining plans and all the little details that make Disney feel a whole lot easier). ✨