Event Details:
This is the big annual event that foodies mark on the calendar year after year The World Showcase becomes home to marketplaces featuring food, wine and beer from participating countries. The appetizer-sized portions – ranging in price from $4 to $8 usually – give guests a chance to sample dishes such as mussels from New Zealand, beef empanadas from Patagonia, roasted duck from China, bratwurst in a pretzel roll from Germany, escargots from France and many more. The festival also features seminars, tasting events and special meals overseen by top Disney chefs as well as renowned guest chefs.
Dates:
July 27 to November 18, 2023
The Big Attraction:
In addition to the food, top artists from the ’80s, ’90s and beyond perform nightly at the Food & Wine Festival. For 2022, performers included Christopher Cross, Air Supply, Postmodern Jukebox, Sheila E., 38 Special, Kenny G and Sugar Ray. We’re still waiting for the 2023 lineup. For a full list, click here.
Insider Tip:
Weekends will be crowded at Epcot so if you’re able to take a day off from work and/or school, weekdays are your better bets for avoiding long lines at the food booths.
Location:
200 Epcot Center Drive
Orlando, FL 32821
Information:
Official Epcot International Food & Wine Festival website