The Epcot Food and Wine Festival begins August 29th and runs daily through November 23rd 2024.

That’s 87 days of feasting festival fun!

The tastiest festival of them all gives you the chance to sip, sample and savor lots of tastes from 6 continents at over 30 culinary marketplaces offer delicious food and beverage creations from all around the globe.

Plus, you can enjoy a variety of live entertainment and toe tapping at the Eat to the Beat Concert Series.

The festival length varies each year. The very first Food and Wine Festival only lasted 30 days when it made it’s debut on September 28th 1996. It continued to run as a 30 day event right up until 2014, when Disney extended dates to attract more fall visitors.

Since then, the number of days the Epcot Food and Wine Festival has changed annually.

• 2014 – September 19th – November 10th – 53 days
• 2015 – September 25th – November 16th – 53 days
• 2016 – September 14th – November 14th – 62 days
• 2017 – August 31st – November 13th – 75 days
• 2018 – August 30th – November  12th – 75 days
• 2019 – August 29th – November  23rd – 87 days
• 2020 – July 15th – November  22nd – 131 days
• 2021 – July 15th – November 20th – 129 days
• 2022 – July 14th – November 19th – 129 days
• 2023 – July 27th – November 18th – 115 days
• 2024 – August 29th – November 23rd – 87

Experience delicious cuisine and tasty beverages from all corners of the globe. Global Kitchens will be returning for the 2024 Epcot Food & Wine Festival. Details will be released closer to festival dates.

Below are the 2023 Global Kitchens to give you an idea:

• Shimmering Sips: Get the brunch party started! Sample sweet treats and sip on sparkling mimosas.
• Ireland: Enjoy favorites from the Emerald Isle, like Irish sausage and seafood pie—which pair wonderfully with Irish ale and mead honey wine.
• France: Fall in love with the classic cuisine of France—along with assorted wines or a slushy cocktail.
• Canada: Discover delightful dishes and refreshing beverages from the Great White North.
• Greece: Opa! Enjoy traditional Greek dishes like spanakopita or a gyro.
• Belgium: Satisfy your sweet tooth with a fluffy Belgian waffle—and pair it with a bold Belgian beer.
• Brazil: Dig into South American cuisine and culture with the Land of the Palms’ finest fare.
• Japan: Delight your appetite with delish dishes and lively libations from the Land of the Rising Sun.
• Italy: Relish the simple elegance of cucina italiana, with some of the world’s best-loved food and wine.
• Spain: Feast on flavorful Spanish foods—like paella and charcuterie—along with beer and wine.
• Germany: Venture to Germany for Bavarian bites sure to sate foodies of all ages—every dish is köstlich!
• Flavors of America: Stay stateside for all-American tastes from coast to coast.
• Kenya: Set off on a safari of flavor as you enjoy traditional Kenyan food and beer.
• India: Spice up your life with Indian cuisine, like samosas and chicken tikka masala.
• China: Please your palate with popular Chinese plates, bubble tea, draft beer and cocktails.
• The Alps: Indulge in comforting Alpine cuisine, like warm Raclette Swiss cheese served with a baguette.
• Mexico: Take your taste buds south of the border for tacos, tostadas, Mexican craft beer and margaritas.
• Australia: Embark on a culinary journey Down Under as you sample popular Australian food and wine.
• Flavors from Fire: Enjoy heartwarming dishes inspired by campfire-cooked summertime favorites.
• The Fry Basket: Snack on crispy French fries or yucca fries, seasoned to perfection.
• Brew-Wing at the Odyssey: Try a variety of flavorful chicken wings—along with assorted beers and ciders.
• Coastal Eats: Savor succulent seafood dishes that pair beautifully with cold beer, wine and cocktails.
• Hawaii: Traverse the Pacific for tropical flavors and island favorites both savory and sweet.
• The Noodle Exchange: Savor the flavors of the Far East served up in delicious noodle dishes.
• Mac & Eats: Discover macaroni-and-cheese combos your mom never imagined!
• Char & Chop: A selection of high end meats, wines and beers
• Wine & Wedge: Enjoy cheese and cheese dishes paired with wines
• Bubbles & Brine: Delicious seafood and bubbly
• Swirled Showcase: Unique frozen treats

The Eat to the Beat Concert Series brings a star-studded lineup to the America Gardens Theater. There are 3 concerts each day of the festival, starting at 5:30 PM, 6:45 PM and 8:00 PM.

All concerts are free and seating is on a first come, first serve basis. You can guarantee seating with a dining package – see info below.

The full line-up will be released closer to Festival dates.

Eat to the Beat Dining Package

If you want to guarantee seating for concerts during the Epcot Food & Wine Festival, you can purchase a dining packages for Eat to the Beat Concerts Friday through Monday’s. (Dining Packages are not offered on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays).

The dining package includes an appetizer, entree and dessert, or one buffet, depending on the location, plus reserved seating at the (same day) concert. 2 small plates, a shared dessert platter and a nonalcoholic beverage are included at Spice Road Table.

If you don’t want to make plans in advance, Same Day Dining Packages are available at Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue. However, packages are subject to availability and may sell out on peak dates, so do make your reservation as early in the day as possible.

2024 details not yet released, 2023 details below to give you an idea:
Eat to the Beat Dining Package Restaurants:

• Regal Eagle Smokehouse (Same Day Dining Packages Only): Craft Drafts & Barbecue – American Adventure Pavilion: $35
• Spice Road Table – Morocco Pavilion adults: $44.00 | children 3-9: $16.00
• Rose & Crown – United Kingdom Pavilion adults: $59.00 | children 3-9: $25.00
• Akershus Royal Banquet – Norway Pavilion Breakfast: adults: $64 | children 3-9: $41
• Akershus Royal Banquet – Norway Pavilion Dinner: adults: $74 | children 3-9: $48
• Garden Grill Restaurant – The Land Pavilion Breakfast: adults: $53.00 | children 3-9: $34.00
• Biergarten Restaurant – Germany Pavilion adults: $60 | children 3-9: $41
• Garden Grill Restaurant – The Land Pavilion Dinner: adults: $66.00 | children 3-9: $43.00
• Coral Reef Restaurant – The Living Seas adults: $69.00 | children 3-9: $27.00
• Le Cellier Steakhouse – Canada Pavilion adults: $95.00 | children 3-9: $36.00

Limited availability, so do book online well in advance.

Enjoy a variety of delicious cheeses served in inventive ways throughout the Epcot Food and Wine Festival. Purchase any 5 cheese dishes from select Global Marketplaces listed in the Festival Passport and collect a stamp for each.

Once you’ve collected all 5 stamps, take the stamped Festival Passport to Shimmering Sips for a specialty festival prize.

Remy’s Ratatouille Hide & Squeak

The “Ratatouille” inspired adventure will be back as Chef Remy encourages families to play together during Remy’s Ratatouille Hide ‘n’ Squeak scavenger hunt.

Purchase a map and stickers and head off on a savory search for Remy to find ingredients on each Remy statue. Once you have matched all the ingredients with the stickers, go to Disney Traders, World Traveler or Gateway Gifts for a special gift.

Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit

A Pluto inspired scavenger hunt will be taking place for the Halloween season.

Details will be released closer to festival dates.

If you’re on the lookout for Festival souvenirs, there’s plenty of exclusive merchandise to check out.

Details for the 2024 Epcot Festival Food & Wine Festival will be released closer to festival dates.

We hope you enjoy nibbling and dribbling around the world during the Epcot Food and Wine Festival as much as we do!

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