Epcot’s International Food and Wine Festival is HERE! This is one of my favorite events at Walt Disney World and I am so excited it’s back for a long period of time. This event takes place July 15th – November 20th, 2021. If you are wanting to attend this great event, all that is required is valid theme park admission as well as a theme park reservation in order to enter the theme park.

Epcot’s Food and Wine Festival features over 20 signature global marketplaces and are found all around the park. Not only can you find these great marketplaces, but live entertainment, and fun for the entire family.

When visiting Epcot, you’ll want to pick up a festival passport located at the front entrance of the park and at the guest relations locations. The festival passports show all the food and drink booths, merchandise locations, and entertainment that is scheduled each day.

Entertainment

JAMMin’ Chefs will be available at the Canada Mill Stage. This fun drumming crew drums to pots, pans, and other fun instruments.

Mariachi Cobre will be available at the America Gardens Theater where you can listen to traditional folk music.

Voices of Liberty will also be available at the America Gardens Theater. You can listen to vocal performances that celebrate America.

America Gardens Bandstand is a liver music concert series Friday through Monday events at America Gardens Theater. These local bands from Central Florida play popular songs from the past and present.

Show dates and bands include:

July 16 to 19: Epic! Live

July 23 to 26: Champagne Orchestra

July 30 to August 2: Element

August 6 to 9: Sound Society

August 13 to 16: The Hooligans

August 20 to 23: The Vybe

August 27 to 30: The M-80s

September 3 to 6: Latin Ambition

September 10 to 13: Audio Exchange

September 17 to 20: The Hooligans

September 24 to 27: Epic! Live

Be sure to check the My Disney Experience app and Disney website for more concert groups.

Unfortunately, the Eat to the Beat Concert Series that usually happens every Food and Wine Festival has been canceled again this year. Since Disney is trying to work with social distancing and health guidelines, the concerts are not able to take place.

Food & Wine Festival Global Marketplaces

There are several signature food and drink booths to eat and drink from! Visit Africa, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hawaii, Hops & Barley, Islands of the Caribbean, Italy, Japan, Earth Eats Hosted by Impossible, Mexico, and Shimmering Sips. Don’t forget the Donut Box, Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea, Refreshment Outpost, and Refreshment Port. These Global Marketplaces are open daily from July 15th to November 20, 2021, from park open to park close unless otherwise noted.

Epcot Experience

Coming back this year, the World Showplace Pavilion is hosting Brew-Wing at the Epcot Experience for the first time! I love that inside is full of tables for you to sit or stand, air conditioning, a large bathroom, as well as entertainment! The Epcot Experience can be found inside the World Showplace Pavilion between England and Canada! You’ll be able to find an array of chicken wings and flatbreads along with beers and cider.

Merchandise

I love a good theme and Disney does a great job featuring limited edition products  including

Epcot International Food and Wine Festival Logo Collection

Bell Be Out Guest Collection

Remy Shake Things Up Collection

Apple Orchard Collection

Figment Passholder Collection

Remy Hide & Squeak Scavenger Hunt

Remy’s Ratatouille Hide & Squeak Scavenger Hunt is back this year! Kids of all ages and search for 15 Remy statues all throughout the park! Maps and stickers are available for purchase at Port of Entry, Pin Traders and World Traveler at International Gateway. This is such a fun way for kids to spend their time around the “world” as well as gives them some entertainment while you are trying all types of food and drinks! Once the map is completed, you can take the map to Disney Traders and pick a prize!

Overall Review

This has been by far my favorite Food and Wine Festival that I have been to! The food and drinks are delicious and I have loved everything that I have tried so far! Be sure to check out Germany, France, the Donut Box, Brew-Wing at the Epcot Experience, and Shimmering Sips! These are the ones I have tried so far and LOVED them! I can’t wait to try more and will be sure to share more with you! Be sure to follow me on Instagram for more updates: https://www.instagram.com/mollymmt/

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Love and Travel Dust,

Molly