Why EPCOT Fans Are Clearing Their Schedules on August 29th

We don’t mean to alarm you, but are you ready for one of the most exciting events of the year at Disney World?

2023 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival

We’re talking about the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival, which will bring a TON of food AND wine to outdoor food kitchens all around EPCOT. Then there’s the entertainment: the Eat to the Beat concert series will return this year with some fan-favorite performers like Boyz II Men, Sugar Ray, Smashmouth, Hanson, and more. It’s going to be ???. Well, we need to let you know that we are only ONE MONTH AWAY from the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival. Are you ready?

That’s right, the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival will run from August 29th through November 23rd. What’s the big deal, you may ask? Well, this popular foodie event features delicious Global Marketplace Food Booths around the park as well as a Concert Series, additional family-friendly activities, and MORE! Trust us — from the returning menu favorites to the upbeat live concerts, this is a FUN time to visit EPCOT.

Boursin Fig & Balsamic Soufflé with fig tapenade

If you’re planning on attending this year’s festival and need some help planning, that’s what we’re here for! Our EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Guide will help you get prepared with all the best tips, information, and advice you need to make the most of this year’s festival and your time!

If you need even more details about dining in Disney World, you can also get the DFB Food & Wine Bundle, which has the EPCOT Food & Wine Guide PLUS our DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining — it’s two guides in one. By buying both, you save $10!

Food & Wine Festival Bundle

If you’re wondering what to wear to the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival — we’ve got you covered there, too. We have some fun Food & Wine-themed shirts that are PERFECT for the festival and will have you feeling those Food & Wine vibes.

DFB Exclusive Food & Wine Merch!

We’ve got everything you need to get you ready for the festival. We’ll also be at the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival on day one to get you ALL the food reviews, so stay tuned to DFB for more.

We’ve Gotta Share Some BAD NEWS About the 2024 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival

IT'S WINE & DINE TIME!

Food & Wine Festival can be a bummer. You stand in line waiting for what looks like the perfect treat, and it's a bust. But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE EPCOT Food & Wine Festival experience.

If you're planning a day or a week at the festival, we've got every performance, activity, and tasty nosh detailed out so you can make the most of your time and money. Listen, it's a tough job eating and documenting the nearly 200 bites and sips, but we do it all for YOU!