🍴🌎Your Guide to the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival ✨

If you love Disney, delicious food, and exploring new flavors, there is one EPCOT event you won’t want to miss: the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival! 🍷🍴✨

Each year, EPCOT transforms into a food lover’s paradise, bringing flavors from around the world together in one magical place. 🌎 You can stroll through World Showcase, sample small bites from different countries, enjoy live entertainment, and discover new favorites along the way.

And the best part? You don’t need a separate ticket for the festival! 🎟️ The EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival is included with your valid EPCOT park admission.

Here’s everything you need to know before you go! 👇✨

📅 When Is the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival?

The 2026 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival runs from August 27 through November 21, 2026. 🍂🎃

That means you can enjoy the festival during some of the most fun times of the year at Walt Disney World, including the fall season and Halloween! 🎃👻

The festival is a wonderful way to add something extra to your EPCOT day. Whether you’re visiting with your family 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦, traveling with friends 🥂, or enjoying an adults-only Disney getaway ✨, there is something for everyone to taste and enjoy.

🌎🍴What Is the Food & Wine Festival? Think of the festival as a culinary tour around the world—without ever leaving EPCOT! ✈️🌎 Throughout the park, you’ll find special Global Marketplaces, which are festival-exclusive food booths featuring dishes and drinks inspired by countries and cultures around the world.

Instead of sitting down for one large meal, you can grab a small bite, find a shady spot, and enjoy your food before continuing your adventure.

It’s basically the Disney version of a foodie road trip! 🚗💨🌎🍴

🍷🥨 The Global Marketplaces

The Global Marketplaces are the heart of the Food & Wine Festival. ❤️

Each marketplace offers its own unique menu, and the selections can include everything from savory dishes and seafood 🦐 to desserts 🍰, cheeses 🧀, specialty drinks🍹, and more.

One of my favorite things about the festival is that you don’t have to commit to a full meal. You can try several small dishes throughout the day and create your own tasting experience.

My advice? Come hungry! 😂🍴

Menus change from year to year, so I always recommend checking the current festival menus before your trip.

🧀✨Emile’s Fromage Montage

Calling all cheese lovers! 🧀😍

One of the most popular Food & Wine Festival experiences is Emile’s Fromage Montage.

This is a fun food challenge where you sample select cheese-focused dishes around EPCOT. After completing the challenge, you can receive a special sweet reward. 🍦📣

It’s a great way to turn your food adventure into a little scavenger hunt—and, of course, an excuse to eat more cheese! 🧀😋

🐭🍳Remy’s Ratatouille Hide & Squeak

Have little ones traveling with you? 👦👧

Be sure to look for Remy’s Ratatouille Hide & Squeak, a festival scavenger hunt inspired by everyone’s favorite little chef. 🐀🧑‍🍳✨

Guests search around EPCOT for hidden Remy figures and mark them on a special map. Once you complete the hunt, you can redeem your map for a prize. 🗺️🎁

This is one of those activities that makes the festival especially fun for families because the kids get to participate in the adventure instead of simply watching the adults eat! ❤️

🎶🎤 Eat to the Beat Concert Series

Food isn’t the only thing happening during the festival!

The Eat to the Beat Concert Series brings live music to EPCOT during the Food & Wine Festival. 🎤🎸

There is something extra magical about grabbing a delicious snack🍿 , walking around World Showcase, and then stopping to enjoy live music as you take in the atmosphere. ✨🌇

🎟️ Want a Guaranteed Seat?

You may also want to consider an Eat to the Beat Concert Series Dining Package. 🍽️🎶

With a dining package, you enjoy a meal at a participating EPCOT restaurant and receive a guaranteed seat to a same-day Eat to the Beat concert.

If there is a particular performer your family really wants to see, this can be a great option to consider! 🎤✨

💰🍽️ How Much Does the Festival Cost?

Here’s some good news: the festival itself does not require a separate admission ticket. 🎟️✨

Your regular EPCOT admission includes access to the festival. However, food, beverages, special experiences, and dining packages are additional costs.

This is one reason I love recommending the festival to clients. You can make it as simple or elaborate as you want! 💙

Want to spend $20 trying a couple of snacks? You can!

Want to spend the day eating your way around the World Showcase? You can do that, too! 😍🌎🍽️

💳✨ How Should I Pay for Festival Food?

One of my favorite tips is to consider using a Disney Gift Card for your festival spending. 💳🏰

You can load a specific amount onto the card and use it for food and merchandise throughout your day. It can make it easier to keep track of how much you are spending while you snack your way around the world.

And let’s be honest—when everything smells amazing, having a food budget can be a very good thing! 😂🍰🍷

🍽️👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Is the Food & Wine Festival Kid-Friendly?

Absolutely! 💙✨

Despite the name, the festival is not just for adults.

There are plenty of food options that children may enjoy, and activities like Remy’s Ratatouille Hide & Squeak give kids something fun to do while exploring EPCOT. 🐭🗺️🎁

Plus, the festival is a great opportunity to encourage kids to try something new! 🌎🍽️

Maybe they’ll discover they love a dish from Japan, Germany, Greece, or Brazil.

And if they don’t? There’s always another booth just around the corner! 😉😂

✨My Best Food & Wine Festival Tips

1️⃣ Don’t try to eat everything!

Seriously. You can’t—and you probably shouldn’t try! 😂🍽️

There are so many choices that it’s easy to overdo it. Pick a few must-try dishes and leave room to discover something unexpected. ✨

2️⃣ Share your food!

Traveling with family or friends? Share!

One person can order a dish, everyone gets a bite, and you can try more things without getting completely stuffed. 😋

3️⃣ Start early! 🌅

The festival can get busier as the day goes on. Starting earlier can give you more time to explore the marketplaces before the crowds become heavier.

Plus, you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy the rest of EPCOT! 🏰✨

4️⃣ Take your time. 🚶🌎

Don’t rush from booth to booth.

One of the best parts of Food & Wine is simply strolling through EPCOT, enjoying the music🎶, atmosphere✨, decorations 🎃, and incredible smells coming from each marketplace. 👃🍽️

5️⃣ Check the menus before your Disney day. 📱

Disney releases festival menus so you can see what is available and make a plan.

Menus can change, so check the official information before your trip.

6️⃣ Remember to hydrate! 💦☀️

Florida heat + walking + lots of food = you’ll want plenty of water!

Take breaks, find some air conditioning ❄️, and give yourself time to enjoy the park without feeling like you have to constantly be on the go.

✨🏰 Is the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival Worth It?

In my opinion, absolutely! 💙

The EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival is more than just a collection of food booths. It’s an experience. ✨

It’s discovering a new favorite dish. 🍽️

It’s laughing with your family while sharing a dessert. 🍰😂

It’s listening to live music as the sun goes down. 🎶🌅

It’s walking around World Showcase with Spaceship Earth glowing in the distance. ✨

And it’s those little Disney moments that you didn’t plan for but end up remembering long after your vacation is over. 🥹🏰💫

If you’re planning a Walt Disney World vacation during the festival, I highly recommend setting aside time to experience it.

Come hungry, bring your sense of adventure, and get ready to sip, savor, and stroll your way around the world! 🌎🍷🍽️✨

💙🏰 Ready to Plan Your Disney Vacation?

Planning a Disney vacation can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re trying to figure out dining, tickets, reservations, special events, and all the little details that make a trip magical. ✨

That’s where I come in! 💙

As your Disney travel advisor, I can help you plan the details, answer your questions, and create a vacation that works for your family, your budget, and your travel style. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦✨

Because you shouldn’t have to spend your vacation worrying about the details. 🏰❤️✨

You should be making the memories.