2024 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival | the disney food blog (2024)

2024 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Coverage

EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Global Marketplace Booths

The 2024 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival will feature Festival Marketplace Food Booths located throughout the park.

Though we await the complete list of Festival Marketplace Food Booths for 2024, we can confirm that the following Booths will return to the Festival this year: Belgium, Germany, The Alps, and Hawai’i!

Marketplace booths serve up small plates featuring HUGE tastes, so you can sample and sip your way around the park trying several items featuring cuisine inspired by countries all around the world!

Click HERE to Check Out the 2023 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Booth Menu and Food Photos as we await the 2024 Menus!

Plan what you’re going to eat at the Festival with our DFB-exclusive map & printable checklist! Click “Download Now” below to get your free printables. NOTE: This download is for 2023. When we have more 2024 information a NEW download will be available.

Navigating the Festival

Don’t forget to pick up your free EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Passport!

They are available at the individual World Showcase food booths.

You can refer to this easy-to-carry guide throughout your time at the Festival and keep track of everything you taste and sip.

“Let Your Taste Be Your Guide!”

You’ll find a Digital Festival Guidebook in the My Disney Experience app, too.

There is also an interesting feature might be helpful to guests with food allergies or intolerances.

When you click the “View Allergy Friendly Menus,” you can find items that are friendly for guests with gluten/wheat, egg, soy, peanut/tree nut, milk, sesame, fish/shellfish and other allergies. (Please be aware that Disney states the following regarding the Global Marketplace Booths: “We use reasonable efforts in our food preparation and handling procedures to avoid the introduction of the most common allergens into your menu choices. While we take steps to prevent cross-contact, we do not have separate allergy-friendly kitchens and are unable to guarantee that a menu item is completely free of allergens.”)

More EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Events and Details

Free with EPCOT Admission

Free with EPCOT admission are the Eat to the Beat concerts, cultural adventures, Marketplace Festival Passport, and all EPCOT attractions and park entertainment. (Find our COMPLETE GUIDE to EPCOT here!)

Eat to the Beat Concerts

Throughout the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival, popular bands from recent decades take the stage at the American Gardens Theatre in The American Adventure Pavilion for the Eat to the Beat Concert Series. The Eat to the Beat Concert Series will run from August 30th through November 18th, 2024.

These concerts are free with EPCOT admission, and typically take place three times per evening — at 5:30PM, 6:45PM, and 8PM.

In 2023, iconic bands and artists can be seen performing Fridays through Mondays, while local bands performed Tuesday through Thursday evenings. Stay tuned for all the 2024 details!

The popularEat to the Beat Dining Packages are an optional add-on that entitles guests to breakfast, lunch, or dinner at select EPCOT restaurants, and include same-day reserved seating at the Eat to the Beat Concert that evening.

Click the link to learn more about the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Eat to the Beat Concert Series and Dining Packages!

Fun for the Whole Family

Remy’s Ratatouille Hide ‘n’ Squeak Scavenger Hunt – RETURNING IN 2024

Guests can expect fun for the whole family at the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival including Remy’s Ratatouille Hide ‘n’ Squeak Scavenger Hunt!

In this activity, you’ll go on a scavenger hunt in search of little Remy statuettes hidden all around the park.

The cost to participate in 2023 was $9.99 for your map and stickers to keep track of our little Chef pal.

And once you’ve completed your map marking everywhere you found Remy, you can collect your prize at one of the following shops: Creations Shop, World Traveler at International Gateway, or Disney Traders!

Click here for a Complete Guide to this Remy-themed adventure! (P.S. Spoiler Alert — this post includes pictures of Remy’s hiding spots.)

Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit – TBA FOR 2024

Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit, another family-friendly fall activity, made its debut in 2022. This scavenger hunt returned to the Festival from September 29th through October 31, 2023.

The pursuit works similar to Remy’s Scavenger Hunt, in that guests can purchase a game board and stickers at select merchandise locations (such as Creations Shop, Port of Entry, and World Traveler at the International Gateway).

Only THIS time, you’re searching for hidden PUMPKINS decorated based on Disney characters! The price in 2023 was $9.99.

Find a character, and simply place the corresponding stickers on your board. Next?

Receive your choice of a “spooky surprise” by turning in your board at Disney Traders!

Click HERE to check out Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit!

Emile’s Fromage Montage — RETURNING IN 2024!

Pick up the suggested items as listed in the Festival Passport for Emile’s Fromage Montage, then receive a prize for completing this Cheese-themed Crawl! Guests can choose 5 cheesy dishes to complete the food crawl.

Stay tuned for 2024 details!

Remember, you do NOT have to eat ALL THE CHEESE in one day… unless you want to, of course. 😉

If you have a few days to enjoy the Festival, you can space out your five chosen items over the course of your visits.

Stay tuned for 2024 menu items for Emile’s Fromage Montage.

The 2023 menu items and locations for Emile’s Fromage Montage were:

• India
  Curry-Spiced Crispy Cheese with Mango-Curry Ketchup
• Germany
  Schinkennudeln: Pasta Gratin with Ham, Onions and Cheese
• Greece
  Griddled Cheese with Pistachios and Honey
• Brazil
  Pão de Queijo: Brazilian Cheese Bread
• Canada
  Canadian Cheddar and Bacon Soup served with a Pretzel Roll
• Flavors from Fire
  Smoked Corned Beef with House-Made Potato Chips, Cheese Curds, Pickled Onions and Beer-Cheese Fondue
• Hawaii
  Passion Fruit Cheesecake with Toasted Macadamia Nuts
• The Alps
  Warm Raclette Swiss Cheese with Alpine Ham, Baby Potatoes, Cornichons and Baguette
  Warm Raclette Swiss Cheese with Baby Potatoes, Cornichons and Baguette
• Spain
  Charcuterie with a selection of imported Spanish Meats, Cheeses, Olives and an Herb Vinaigrette
• Wine & Wedge
  Assorted Artisanal Cheeses and Accoutrements
  Fig and Balsamic Boursin® Soufflé with Fig Tapenade
  Southern Pimento Cheese with Bread-and-Butter Pickled Vegetables and Grilled Bread

Once you’ve tried 5 of the 10 food items and collected your stamps in your Festival Passport, you can head on over to Shimmering Sips for a special prize!

The 2023 prize was a strawberry cheesecake soft serve with a piece of cheesecake on top served in a souvenir cup.

See our review of Emile’s Fromage Montage here!

CommuniCore Hall and Plaza — NEW IN 2024

A dedicatedFestival area has opened inEPCOTto serve as the new “home base” forEPCOT’s seasonal Festivalsand live events!CommuniCore HallandCommuniCore Plaza are housed inEPCOT’s World Celebration, bringing EPCOT International Festivals “to the center of Walt Disney World,” according to Disney.

Though we await more information on exactly how CommuniCore Hall and Plaza will be utilized during this year’s Festival, we do know that inside the Hall, there will be a demonstration kitchen, a mixology bar, andexhibition and gallery space. We’ll keep you posted right here on all the CommuniCore happenings at the 2024 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival!

Extra Festival FUN

Chef Daisy

Keep your eyes peeled for the always-stylish Daisy Duck, who often !

Check the My Disney Experience app to see if Daisy is greeting guests in EPCOT while you’re there.

Mini Food and Wine Festival

If you think that you and us here at the DFB are the only ones excited about the Food and Wine Festival… think again!

If you’ve ever visited the Germany Pavilion in EPCOT, you’ve probably noticed the tiny village in the pavilion that has its own miniature train running through it. This little village gets special banners added to its streetlamps for every festival, andnow the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival banners have been added to it!

It’s a small touch, but also a great example of some of the extra magic you can enjoy throughout the event.

Food and Wine Festival-themed Nighttime Lighting at Spaceship Earth

EPCOT’s iconic Spaceship Earth in World Celebration presents a limited-time look and presentation for the Festival!

In 2023, the musical light show was once again inspired by Beauty and the Beast— specifically, it’s themed to the song, “Be Our Guest!” The show begins when it gets dark outside and plays several times each night.

Festival Gift Cards

Worried about juggling your wallet or purse while doing a balancing act with your food and drinks from the Food Booths? You can geta wristlet/ring Disney Gift card at merchandise locations throughout the park!

These small gift cards function the same as a regular gift card, but you can strap it on your wrist to avoid having to dig through your wallet or purse while making your Festival food purchases. You can have it activated or loaded at a merchandise location with your desired amount, strap it on, and move towards your next Food Booth, ready to go!

Food and Wine Festival Disney PhotoPass MagicShots

Disney PhotoPass Photographers can take what might seem like an ordinary shot and make it extraordinary with a touch of magic. You can catch photographers who are just waiting to transform your photos with NEW Magic Shots throughout the Food & Wine Festival!

Festival guestscan take advantage of severaldifferent photo opportunities — including digitally enhanced MagicShots — all centered around food! Simply ask any Disney PhotoPass photographers about any Festival MagicShots they can take!

EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Special Events

From pairing meals around EPCOT to culinary demonstrations and beverage seminars, several high-end Special Events are often offered at the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival! The examples below are from prior Festivals, as Special Events have been on hiatus for the past few years as Walt Disney World has continued in its phased reopening process from the unprecedented closures of 2020. We will update this page accordingly when Special Events are announced for 2024! For now, we are keeping the Special Events information below for your future planning reference.

Party for the Senses is a fantastic EPCOT Food and Wine Festival treat when it is presented!

We look forward to events like Cheese Seminars as well — along with one of our favorite events of past years, the Mexican Tequila Lunch!

Celebrity Chefs

NOTE: Celebrity Chef appearances remained on hiatus for the 2023 Festival. We will update this page accordingly if any Celebrity Chef appearances are announced for 2024. For now, we are keeping the Special Events information below for your future planning reference.

Celebrity Chefs bring extra excitement to the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival. In previous years, we’ve seen such notables as Carla Hall, Buddy Valastro, and Jamie Deen (and more!) for the “Sunday Brunch with the Chef” series.

We’ll keep you posted on all culinary demos and premium events as well as Disney and visiting chefs in hopes that you can see your favorite chef in coming years!

Festival Merchandise and Novelty Items

Festival Merchandise Collections

A full range of Festival merchandise will be available to commemorate your visit to the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival! So far, Disney has provided a sneak peek at a spirit jersey, button-up shirt, baseball tee, and a cap.

Additionally, we’ve got a look at more upcoming fun finds such as a mug, water bottle, a CHEF FIGMENT Loungefly bag, and the famous trash can-shaped salt and pepper shakers!

Kitchenware will include a Remy kitchen timer as well as some measuring cups and a spatula.

Various merchandise lines typically include the Festival Event Logo Collection, and Disney World Annual Passholders will also want to look out for the exclusive Annual Passholder Collection.You can check out ALL of the 2023 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival merchandise HERE as we await more 2024 information!

In addition, look for upscale collections like designer handbags, such as lines by Dooney & Bourke. These tend to sell out quickly, so be on the lookout for items you are interested in.

When shopping during the Festival, check the Creations Shop in World Celebration andWorld Traveler at the International Gateway.

You’ll also find other merchandise locations and kiosks around World Showcase, like the one you see pictured above.

Florida Blue Food & Wine Festival Lounge

In 2023, guests could register to access the free Florida Blue Medicare Lounge! Here, you can register to get access to a nice, cool (and very relaxed) spot that is away from the sun and the crowds. It’s located at the space for Restaurant Marrakesh tucked in the back of the Morocco Pavilion.

Typically, guests need to register for the lounge through the My Disney Experience app(just search “Florida Blue”) or by visiting theFlorida Blue website, but it’s totally free.

Depending on the time of day that you visit and availability, you may also be able to get a wristband for seating at theEat to the Beat concert seriesat the American Adventure Pavilion. According to a Cast Member, guests with a special wristband from the lounge must head to the brick building by the America Gardens Theater about 15 minutes before the concert to be led to their seats. Be sure to check with a Cast Member inside the lounge for more details!

How to Book EPCOT Food & Wine Festival Events

NOTE: At this time, Special Events have not yet been announced for the 2024 Festival. Stay tuned for additional information if Special Events are announced at a later date.

Be sure to join our DFB Newsletter and follow our EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Fans Facebook page to get the details FIRST!

Tables in Wonderland members, Annual Passholders, Disney Vacation Club Members, and Golden Oak Residents may be eligible for a $2 discount (per person, per event) for beverage and seminars and culinary demos taking place Mon-Thurs during the festival. These members may also be able to book all special events earlier – watch for dates here. In the past, discounts were by phone only at 407-WDW-FEST (939-3378). Stay tuned to DisneyFoodBlog.com and the Disney Food Blog Newsletter for details.

Booking for all other events, and for the general public on a date TBD! Call 407 939-3378 to book. ALL booking for VIP events and tickets (e.g. premium levels at the Party for the Senses) in previous years had to be booked by phone. Booking for seminars, demos, and some special events may be available at epcotfoodfestival.com.

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