Wondering where to start as you dive into this year’s festival festivities? Here’s your comprehensive guide to the 2026 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival, with information on activities, live entertainment, schedules, food booths, and more.

The EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival has returned for another year! The 2026 festival runs from August 27 through November 21, 2026, bringing 87 days of global marketplaces, live entertainment, scavenger hunts and festival-exclusive experiences to EPCOT.

This year is particularly special because it marks the 30th anniversary of the EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival. In honor of the milestone, Disney has brought back or reimagined 30 dishes from throughout the festival’s history, alongside brand-new bites, returning favorites and more than 30 Global Marketplaces.

What is the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival? It’s your chance to eat and drink your way around the world, with festival marketplaces serving cuisine inspired by countries and cultures across six continents. Beyond the food, guests can enjoy the Eat to the Beat Concert Series, scavenger hunts, family-friendly entertainment, festival merchandise and more.

Keep scrolling to find everything you need to know about the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival.

2026 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival

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• Frequently Asked Questions
• What’s New at the 2026 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival
• 2026 Food and Wine Festival Booths
• Activities at the 2026 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival
• 2026 Food and Wine Merch

Frequently Asked Questions

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When is the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival?

The 2026 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival kicks off on August 27, 2026, and runs through November 21, 2026.

How long does the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival run for?

It lasts about 12 weeks, running for 87 days. That will give you plenty of time to experience the festival!

How much is the 2026 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival?

Admission to the EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival is included with valid EPCOT admission. Depending on your ticket type, a theme park reservation may also be required.

Food, beverages, merchandise, scavenger-hunt maps and dining packages cost extra. Marketplace prices vary depending on the item ordered.

Annual Passholders do not need a separate festival ticket, but admission remains subject to pass availability, blockout dates and applicable theme park reservation requirements.

What’s New at the 2026 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival

The 2026 festival celebrates its 30th anniversary, and Disney is marking the milestone with 30 returning or reimagined menu items from throughout the event’s history. These selections are identified with a special 30th-anniversary icon in the Festival Passport.

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Guests can also try plenty of completely new dishes, including:

• Basil Pesto Chicken Dumplings at Gyozas of the Galaxy
• Smoked Brisket and Cheddar Melt at Hops & Barley
• Crab and Corn Macaroni and Cheese at The Wedge, inspired by a dish introduced at the 2015 festival
• Cannoli Milk Shake at The Wedge
• Selection of Cheeses with accompaniments featuring Wisconsin cheese at The Wedge

Another new addition is Cheers to Cheese!, an interactive exhibit exploring the history of cheese. The exhibit will be available inside CommuniCore Hall from September 18 through November 8, 2026. During the same dates, guests can visit the new The Wedge Hosted by Dairy Does More, featuring cheese plates, macaroni and cheese dishes, wine pairings and a Cannoli Milk Shake.

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2026 EPCOT Food and Wine Global Marketplaces

One of the big draws of the annual EPCOT Food and Wine Festival is the global marketplace, food booths where you can enjoy food and drinks from across the world! You can find the FULL menus here.

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The Global Marketplace booths (and additional dining locations) for the 2026 festival are:

• Coastal Eats (near Mission: SPACE)
• The Wedge Hosted by Dairy Does More
• Gyozas of the Galaxy
• The Fry Basket (near the Refreshment Station)
• Flavors from Fire (near the Refreshment Station)
• Brew-Wing Lab (in the Odyssey)
• Hops & Barley
• Mexico
• China
• India (near China Pavilion)
• The Alps (near Germany Pavilion)
• Germany
• Spain (between Italy and Germany Pavilions)
• Italy
• Japan
• Greece (between Japan and Morocco Pavilions)
• Belgium
• Australia
• Brazil (between France and Morocco Pavilions)
• France
• Canada
• Swirled Showcase (near Port of Entry)
• Shimmering Sips
• Bramblewood Bites
• Milled & Mulled (between World Showcase and Imagination! Pavilion)
• Forest & Field (between World Showcase and Imagination! Pavilion)

Additionally, the following permanent locations typically serve special menu items:

• Refreshment Port
• Sommerfest
• Regal Eagle Smokehouse
• The Funnel Cake Booth
• Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company (all locations)
• Connections Café & Connections Eatery
• Tangierine Café: Flavors of the Medina
• Sunshine Seasons

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Activities at the 2026 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival

In addition to eating your way around World Showcase, you can take part in a variety of activities while you’re visiting during the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival.

• Emile’s Fromage Montage
• Eat to the Beat
• Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit
• Remy’s Ratatouille Hide & Squeak
• Muppet Labs

Emile’s Fromage Montage

Emile’s Fromage Montage. Photo by Judd Helms

This year brings the return of Emile’s Fromage Montage, which allows you to purchase any five dishes (as shown on your Festival Passport). Once you’ve gotten stamps for all five, you can turn them in at Shimmering Sips hosted by CORKCICLE to redeem a unique treat!

Eligible dishes are identified with a cheese icon in the Festival Passport. Guests can mix and match five qualifying items and collect a stamp with each purchase before redeeming the completed passport at Shimmering Sips for a complimentary festival treat.

Eat to the Beat

The EPCOT Food and Wine Festival features the return of the Eat to the Beat Concert series. Eat to the Beat performances run nightly from August 27 through November 16, 2026, meaning the concert series ends several days before the festival does.

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Take a look at the concert lineup for 2026 below:

• August 27: Evolution: Motown
• August 28–31: Hanson
• September 1–3: Evolution: Motown
• September 4–5: The War and Treaty (NEW)
• September 6–7: Yellowcard
• September 8–10: Fly Guys
• September 11–12: Couch (NEW)
• September 13–14: Fitz and the Tantrums (NEW)
• September 15–17: Latin Ambition
• September 18–19: MercyMe
• September 20–21: Grupo Manía (NEW)
• September 22–24: Metro Latino Band
• September 25–27: Element
• September 28–29: New Found Glory
• September 30–October 1: Smash Mouth
• October 2–4: Champagne Orchestra
• October 5–6: Rey Ruiz (NEW)
• October 7–8: Tiffany
• October 9–11: Viva Latina
• October 12–13: The Fray
• October 14–15: STARSHIP featuring Mickey Thomas
• October 16–18: Jaclyn Hayden
• October 19–20: Ben Rector
• October 21–22: Allen Stone (NEW)
• October 23–25: SoundUp
• October 26–27: Lauren Alaina (NEW)
• October 28–29: Bowling For Soup
• October 30–November 1: Southbound
• November 2–3: Boyz II Men
• November 4–5: Big Head Todd and The Monsters (NEW)
• November 6–8: M-80’s
• November 9–10: Grace Potter (NEW)
• November 11–12: The Beach Boys
• November 13–16: The Hooligans

The Festival Concert Series Dining Package is also available. This allows you to book a meal at one of EPCOT’s participating restaurants, and receive reserved seating for the concert in the America Gardens Theatre. You can make your reservations starting July 16 through the My Disney Experience app or the official Walt Disney World website.

What’s Included:

Remy’s Hide and Squeak

This special scavenger hunt Remy’s Hide and Squeak is a fun option! Purchase a map and sticker set at a participating merchandise location, then search EPCOT for Remy figures holding different ingredients. Match each ingredient sticker to its corresponding location on the map. Once you’ve finished—or whenever you’re ready to redeem it—bring the map to a designated redemption location to choose a keepsake, while supplies last.

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Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit

Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit will be available from September 25 through November 2, 2026. Guests can purchase a map and stickers and then search EPCOT for decorative pumpkins inspired by Disney characters. Once you’ve completed the hunt—or whenever you’re ready to collect your keepsake—you can redeem the map for a festival prize. Maps and prizes are available while supplies last.

Cheers to Cheese!

From September 18 through November 8, 2026, guests can visit CommuniCore Hall for Cheers to Cheese!, an interactive exhibit filled with information about the history of cheese. The limited-time experience coincides with The Wedge Hosted by Dairy Does More, a new festival marketplace offering cheese plates, macaroni and cheese, wine pairings and other dairy-focused creations.

Jammin’ Chefs

The Jammin’ Chefs bring food and music together in World Discovery. During this lively performance, the percussionists create rhythms using pots, pans and other kitchen-inspired instruments. Performances are included with EPCOT admission, although showtimes can vary by date.

Living with the Land Food & Wine Displays

Each year for the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival, Living with the Land features seasonal themed displays that showcase ingredients, helping to offer a better understanding of EPCOT’s focus on global cuisine and sustainability.

EPCOT Food and Wine Festival PhotoPass Opportunities

Guests can commemorate their trip to the 2026 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival with several festival-exclusive Disney PhotoPass opportunities located throughout the park.

Available Magic Shots include:

• Waiter Mickey Magic Shot: Add a little culinary flair to your photos at participating locations around World Showcase.
• Swedish Chef Magic Shot: Pose with the Swedish Chef and his lobster sous-chefs in World Celebration.
• Leaning Tower of Cheeza Magic Shot: Recreate the memorable cheese-tower moment from A Goofy Movie in the Italy Pavilion.
• Elemental Magic Shot: Add a fiery touch inspired by Pixar’s Elemental along the path between Spaceship Earth and CommuniCore Hall.
• Giant Empanada Magic Shot: Celebrate Latin cuisine with an oversized festival treat in the Mexico Pavilion.
• International Balloons Magic Shot: Surround yourself with colorful Mickey balloons at select PhotoPass locations in World Celebration.

Magic Shot locations and availability may change, so ask a Disney PhotoPass photographer which festival effects are offered at their location. Photos require a separate purchase or eligible Memory Maker entitlement to download without a watermark.

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