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 again. This event takes place from July 14th – November 19th, 2022. 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 is 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

JAMMintors will be performing on their drums near the Connections Cafe and Eatery and Club cool in the World of Discovery Neighborhood. You can catch them once per hour.

The Alberta Bound Canadian band is performing regularly in the Cabana Pavilion.

Mariachi Cobre will play in the Mexico Pavilion where you can listen to traditional folk music.

Voices of Liberty will be inside the American Adventure Pavilion where they perform daily. You can listen to vocal performances that celebrate America.

The Matsuriza drummers are playing in the Hapan Pavilion. You will see them playing their massive drums once per hour.

Be sure to check the My Disney Experience app for specific times for all showtimes.

I am very excited because the Eat to the Beat Concert Series has returned!! I am SO excited about this, especially because I’ll be going back to see 98 Degrees when they perform in August. Read more about Eat to the Beat Concert Series and how you can use a dining package for great reserved seating here!

 Eat to the Beat Concert Series features great bands and singers performing Friday to Monday nights throughout the festival at the America Gardens Theater.

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 park open to park close unless otherwise noted.

New this year- The Fry Basket! This is located near Test Track. You’ll be able to try a french fry flight or yucca fries! Be sure to check the opening time for this booth. I was so sad it didn’t open until 3 PM when I was at Epcot, so I missed it!

Epcot Experience

Coming back this year, the World Showplace Pavilion is hosting Brew-Wing at the Epcot Experience 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

Princess Tiana Collection

Chef Figment Collection

Chef Remy Annual Passholder CollectionFigment 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!

Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit

You can celebrate the Halloween season by participating in a pumpkin hunt from September 29th – October 31st (or while supplies last). You will purchase a special map at select merchandise locations. You’ll hunt for decorative pumpkins based on Disney characters and use your map to mark them off once you find them. You’ll return your map to Disney Traders for a spooky surprise once you’re finished!

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