EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival Guide
EPCOT’s International Food & Wine Festival Guide
It’s almost time to eat! EPCOT’s Food & Wine Festival is returning to Walt Disney World and we have all the details.
The International Food & Wine Festival celebrates, you guessed it, food and wine and includes Global Marketplaces, a Remy-themed scavenger hunt, exclusive merchandise, and the return of the Eat to the Beat Concert Series. Additionally, Emile’s Fromage Montage will be back again this year, highlighting cheesy offerings at the Food & Wine Festival.
This year, Food & Wine will run from July 27th to November 18th! Admission is included with park tickets and a park pass reservation to EPCOT. This post will be updated as more information becomes available about the 2023 Food & Wine Festival.
Global Marketplaces and Emile’s Fromage Montage
No EPCOT festival is complete without food booths- especially not the Food and Wine festival! With nearly 30 Global Marketplaces plus a few additional exclusive offerings, new menu items, returning favorites, and delicious global food and drink are available throughout EPCOT. This year, four new marketplace will also join the lineup! The four new Global Marketplaces include Char & Chop, Wine & Wedge, Bubbles & Brine, and Swirled Showcase. Additionally, the Odyssey building will be transformed into the Brew-Wing Lab featuring Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker from Muppet Labs! For a full list of all the global marketplaces at Epcot’s International Food & Wine Festival, check out our blog post with every menu, photos, and prices!
Emile’s Fromage Montage is back! First you’ll need to pick up a Festival Passport. Then visit Global Marketplace locations of your choosing and purchase a cheesy treat for a stamp in your passport. Once you receive five stamps, present your passport to receive a free specialty prize! For a list of Emile’s Fromage Montage offerings and more information, read more here!
Emile’s Fromage Montage can be completed in one day or throughout the whole festival. You can also get five of the same item or any variation on the offerings, as long as you get five stamps on your passport.
Pistachio Cake – ©Disney
Pickle Milkshake – ©Disney
Boursin Fig & Balsamic Soufflé – ©Disney
Eat to the Beat Concert Series
The Eat to the Beat Concert Series has returned to EPCOT’s International Food & Wine Festival! The Eat to the Beat Concert Series features internationally recognized artists performing Fridays through Mondays and local Orlando bands taking the stage Tuesdays through Thursdays.
This popular concert series runs from July 27th to November 13th at the America Gardens Theatre in the America Pavilion at Epcot. There will be multiple shows a night. Showtimes will be at 5:30pm, 6:45pm, and 8pm daily, but be sure to also consult the My Disney Experience app for the latest information. The Eat to the Beat Concert Series does have limited seating so be sure to show up early for the performance you’re hoping to see! There are also Eat to the Beat Dining Packages available, which guarantee a seat to a performance that evening. Dining Packages are only available for Fridays through Mondays for Eat to the Beat. Online reservations open on July 6th, 2023. Advanced reservations are highly recommended for dining packages and can be made up to 60 days in advance.
Remy’s Ratatouille Hide and Squeak Scavenger Hunt
Remy’s Ratatouille Hide and Squeak Scavenger Hunt is back at the festival. Search for hidden Remy statuettes throughout EPCOT to get a prize!
To participate, purchase a map for $9.99 from Port of Entry, Creations Shop, World Traveler, Disney Traders, or Festival Merchandise Kiosks. Venture around EPCOT and hunt for Remy statues- when you find them, use the stickers provided with your map to mark what you find. Once you complete your map, bring it to Disney Traders, Creations Shop, or World Traveler to redeem it for a prize!
The scavenger hunt map will be valid through November 18th, 2023.
This post will be updated with a link to all of the Remy locations once we visit the festival in the fall!
Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit
Returning to EPCOT, Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit will be at the festival for the Halloween season. From September 29th to October 31st, search for “gourd-eous” pumpkins throughout EPCOT for a prize!
To participate, purchase a game board and stickers from Port of Entry, Creations Shop, World Traveler, Disney Traders, or Festival Merchandise Kiosks. Venture around EPCOT and hunt for hidden pumpkins decorated as Disney characters. When you find them, use the stickers provided with your game board to mark what you find. Bring your game board- completed or not- to Disney Traders to redeem it for a spooky surprise!
The scavenger hunt map will be valid through October 31st, 2023 while supplies last and are limited to 5 board game purchases per guest.
This post will be updated with a link to all of the pumpkin locations once we visit the festival in the fall!
Exclusive Merchandise
2023 Food & Wine Merchandise – ©Disney
This year Food & Wine Festival will have exclusive festival merchandise collections including apparel, home decor, pins, and more. There will also be an exclusive keepsake CORKCICLE premium beverage container.
Festival collections in 2023 will include:
Festival Event Logo Collection
Mickey Mouse & Minnie Mouse Picnic Collection
Disney Encanto Collection
Figment Annual Passholder Collection
For additional information about merchandise collections, check out this post! All items will be subject to availability and may sell out before the festival is over.
Mini Festival Gift Cards
Mini Festival Gift Cards will be available for purchase to pay for food, merchandise, and more! The mini card has a festival design and can be worn around your wrist. To activate the gift card, load a minimum of $15 on to the card- which can be reloaded at any merchandise location owned and operated by Disney.
The mini festival gift cards will be available for purchase at any festival kiosk in EPCOT, plus Port of Entry, Creations Shop, World Traveler, and Gateway Gifts.
Links to More Information
EPCOT Food & Wine 2022 Vlog - Day 1
EPCOT Food & Wine 2022 Vlog - Day 2
Global Marketplace Menus, Prices, & Photos
Eat to the Beat Concert Series
Food & Wine Merchandise Preview
Food & Wine Merchandise on shopDisney.com
Disney’s EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival Hub
If you are attending the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival I hope this information enhances your experience- and that you enjoy lots of delicious food (and wine)!
Thanks for spending a few extra magical minutes with me! Let me know if you have any questions about Food & Wine in the comments.