EPCOT® International Food & Wine Festival 2026 is here, making it the perfect time for foodies to visit Walt Disney World® Resort. This annual celebration of global cuisines offers you the chance to taste your way around the world, take part in fun family activities and experience amazing cultures. Below, we’ll serve up everything you need to make the most of your getaway—including tempting new experiences, returning favorites and some sweet ways to use your Disney® Visa® Credit Card benefits and redeem your Disney Rewards Dollars during the festival, running until November 21.62161
At a Glance: EPCOT® International Food & Wine Festival 2026
EPCOT® International Food & Wine Festival is one of the most anticipated annual events at Walt Disney World® Resort, and for good reason. It brings together delicious cuisine and libations from across the globe, experiences for all ages, star-studded concerts and lots more. Here’s just some of what’s cooking at the festival.
EPCOT® International Food & Wine Festival is included with your valid EPCOT® admission. A Theme Park reservation may be required, based on admission type. Food and beverages from the Global Marketplaces and festival merchandise are available at an additional cost.
2026 festival dates: August 27 to November 21, 2026
Location: EPCOT® at Walt Disney World® Resort
Included with admission? Yes
Separate festival ticket required? No
Theme Park reservation required? Maybe, depending on admission type
What costs extra? Food, beverages and merchandise
How to Plan Your 2026 EPCOT® International Food & Wine Festival Visit
To make the most of your visit, start by deciding which festival experiences you simply can’t miss and which Global Marketplaces you want to be sure to try! Use the quick links below to jump ahead to find the information you need:
Global Marketplaces and 2026 Festival Menus
Concert Series and Dining Packages
More EPCOT® International Food & Wine Festival Experiences
EPCOT® International Food & Wine Festival Merchandise and Souvenirs
How Disney Rewards Can Add More to Your Visit
Frequently Asked Questions About EPCOT® International Food & Wine Festival
If you’re planning your overall EPCOT® day, head on over to our EPCOT® Hours and Access Guide for more general knowledge and tips!
Global Marketplaces and 2026 Festival Menus
Get ready to journey through Global Marketplaces, located throughout EPCOT®. Explore world cultures via mouthwatering delicacies from six continents, which you can pair with a wide range of fine wines, craft beers and other beverages, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. The festival will feature over 30 Global Marketplaces—including fan favorites like Brew-Wing Lab at The Odyssey. Delectable offerings for 2026 include Rodizio-style Grilled Beef Skewers, Pickle Milk Shakes, Roasted Lamb Chops with Mint Pesto, Basil Pesto Chicken Dumplings and Smoked Chocolate Bread Pudding.
Concert Series and Dining Packages
Check out what’s to come at this year’s Concert Series and Dining Packages.
Eat to the Beat Concert Series Presented by Enterprise®
Cap your day at the festival with an incredible show at the Eat to the Beat Concert Series, held at the America Gardens Theatre at The American Adventure pavilion. Major acts and talented local bands will take the stage. Explore all the acts here.

Concert Series Dining Packages
Catch dinner and a show by purchasing an EPCOT® International Food & Wine Festival Concert Series Dining Package on select nights. You’ll start your evening with a delectable meal—either an entrée and dessert, or one full buffet (where applicable)—as well as a nonalcoholic beverage (or alcoholic beverage for Guests 21 and older) at these participating EPCOT® restaurants:
- Biergarten Restaurant
- Chefs de France
- Coral Reef Restaurant
- Garden Grill Restaurant
- La Crêperie de Paris
- La Hacienda de San Angel
- Le Cellier Steakhouse
- Nine Dragons Restaurant
- Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue
- Rose & Crown Pub & Dining Room
- Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya
- Spice Road Table
- Teppan Edo
- Tutto Italia Ristorante
- Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria
At Spice Road Table, Guests can get two small plates, a shared dessert platter and a nonalcoholic beverage (or alcoholic beverage for Guests 21 and older).
What’s more: Later that evening, you’ll have a guaranteed seat at one of that night’s Eat to the Beat concerts, where you can dance and sing to your heart’s content!

More EPCOT® International Food & Wine Festival Experiences
Festival Passport
With so much to eat and drink at EPCOT® International Food & Wine Festival, you’ll need something to help you keep track of what you’ve already tried… and what to eat next! Be sure to pick up a complimentary festival passport, which features a full list of all dishes and where to get them. A digital guide to the festival can also be found on the My Disney Experience app.

Emile’s Fromage Montage
Cheese, please! Lovers of this ooey, gooey ingredient shouldn’t miss Emile’s Fromage Montage, which spotlights cheesy delights from around the world. Your festival passport will guide you through the Global Marketplaces selling all kinds of delicacies like Pasta Gratin with Ham, Onions and Cheese from Germany, Griddled Cheese with Pistachios and Honey from Greece, Pineapple Cheesecake with Passion Fruit Curd and Macadamia Nuts from Hawaiʻi, Basque Cheesecake with Orange Sauce from Spain and more!

Remy’s Ratatouille Hide & Squeak
Kids will love Remy’s Ratatouille Hide & Squeak, a très magnifique scavenger hunt to find Paris’ most petit star chef. You can redeem Disney Rewards Dollars toward the purchase of a map and stickers at select merchandise locations, including Creations Shop, Disney Traders, Port of Entry featuring Pandora Jewelry and World Traveler at International Gateway.62161 Then, roam World Showcase and the Global Marketplaces to find hidden Remy statuettes and match ingredient stickers to your map. Later, you can bring your map to Creations Shop, Disney Traders or World Traveler at International Gateway to get a special festival keepsake while supplies last. Keepsake items may vary.
EPCOT® International Food & Wine Festival Merchandise and Souvenirs
Celebrate your visit to the Festival with official event merchandise. The celebratory 2026 EPCOT® International Food & Wine Festival Collection features must-have apparel, headwear, kitchen essentials, trading pins and more! Designed to capture the flavor and fun of the Festival, these commemorative pieces let you show off your love for global cuisine and EPCOT® style long after the last bite. And be sure to use your Disney Visa Card to save 10% on select merchandise purchases while shopping at the Walt Disney World® Resort.5425154253
How Disney Rewards Can Add More to Your Visit
The secret ingredient to getting the most out of EPCOT® International Food & Wine Festival may just be your Disney Visa Card. As a Cardmember, you can take advantage of benefits that help you plan your visit, savor more flavors and bring home even more Disney memories. Whether you’re redeeming Disney Rewards Dollars toward eligible Disney purchases, enjoying special Cardmember savings or taking advantage of exclusive perks, your card can help make an unforgettable festival experience even more rewarding.621654251
Want more Cardmember tips? Here are just a few of the ways your Disney Visa Card can serve up even more of the Disney you love during the festival!
Earn a Theme Park Tickets Credit with the Disney® Inspire Visa® Card
For Disney® Inspire Visa® Cardmembers, exclusive benefits like the Theme Park Tickets Credit can help you get even more out of your next Disney Parks getaway. Earn a $100 statement credit after spending $200 per anniversary year on select Disney Theme Park Ticket purchases in the U.S.$100 Statement Credit on U.S Disney Theme Park Tickets Spend Each Anniversary Year Learn more about the Theme Park Tickets Credit and other benefits at 8 Reasons to Get the Disney Inspire Visa Card.
Book Your Visit with Special Vacation Financing
Before you can indulge in all the delicious food and drinks at EPCOT® International Food & Wine Festival, you have to plan your visit. And your Disney Visa Card is here to help. When you use your card to book a select Disney vacation package through the Walt Disney Travel Company, online at Disney sites or through other eligible travel agents or sites, you can take advantage of special vacation financing.54239
Redeem Disney Rewards Dollars Toward Food and Fun
Disney Rewards Dollars are your key to having even more fun at EPCOT® International Food & Wine Festival.62161 There are heaps of great ways to use them, whether by redeeming them toward Park admission, sampling dishes from around the world, signing up for a dining package, scoring souvenirs or getting the Disney PhotoPass® service to capture all the incredible moments. Ultimately, how you use your Disney Rewards Dollars is up to you. After all, you earned them!

Save on Festival Merchandise
If you’re like most Disney fans, you’re probably looking to pick up a few souvenirs to remember your visit to EPCOT® International Food & Wine Festival. Lucky for you, Cardmembers can save 10% on select merchandise purchases at select Walt Disney World® Resort Theme Park shopping locations.5425154253 The savings even apply to select limited-edition festival merchandise!
Get Access to Character Experiences and Complimentary Photos
As a Cardmember, you get access to a private Character Experience location at EPCOT®.5425160660 Just show your Disney Visa Card at the entrance, located in World Celebration next to Journey Into Imagination with Figment, and you’ll have the chance to meet and take pictures with some favorite Disney Characters. Afterward, you’ll get complimentary downloads of your photos via Disney PhotoPass®.
Save While Dining at Select EPCOT® Restaurants
While you’re traveling around Walt Disney World® Resort for the festival, why not try some other culinary experiences? EPCOT® is full of incredible restaurants, and Cardmembers can receive special savings at select locations. Use your Disney Visa Card to receive 10% off at select dining locations, including Le Cellier Steakhouse, Rose & Crown Pub & Dining Room, Biergarten Restaurant and Coral Reef Restaurant.5425154268
Frequently Asked Questions About EPCOT® International Food & Wine Festival
Q: What is EPCOT® International Food & Wine Festival?
A: EPCOT® International Food & Wine Festival is a culinary event at EPCOT® featuring Global Marketplaces (festival-exclusive food kiosks), live entertainment and family-friendly activities. Guests can enjoy cuisine inspired by countries and cultures from around the world, along with the Eat to the Beat Concert Series and other seasonal offerings.
Q: When does EPCOT® International Food & Wine Festival take place this year?
A: EPCOT® International Food & Wine Festival runs from August 27 through November 21, 2026.
Q: Is EPCOT® International Food & Wine Festival included with Park admission?
A: Yes. The festival is included with valid EPCOT® admission. A Theme Park reservation may also be required depending on the admission type.
Q: Do you need a separate ticket for EPCOT® International Food & Wine Festival?
A: No separate festival ticket is required. The festival is included with valid EPCOT® admission, although a Theme Park reservation may be required for some ticket types.
Q: What food booths are available at EPCOT® International Food & Wine Festival?
A: The event features an array of Global Marketplaces, which are festival-exclusive kiosks serving food and beverages inspired by countries and cultures from around the world.
Q: Where is EPCOT® International Food & Wine Festival held?
A: The festival is held at EPCOT® at Walt Disney World® Resort, with festival-exclusive Global Marketplaces and other experiences located around the Park. The Eat to the Beat Concert Series is held at the America Gardens Theatre.
Q: Which bands and artists are performing in the Eat to the Beat Concert Series?
A: The Eat to the Beat Concert Series features live musical performances from renowned acts as well as fresh local talent.
Q: What is there for kids to do at EPCOT® International Food & Wine Festival?
A: The festival includes several family-friendly activities, including Emile’s Fromage Montage, a food-focused quest featuring cheese dishes and a special festival keepsake, and Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit, a seasonal pumpkin hunt available for a limited time during the fall.
Q: What kind of food can you get at EPCOT® International Food & Wine Festival?
A: Guests can enjoy food and beverages from Global Marketplaces that showcase cuisine inspired by countries and cultures around the world, such as Pasta Gratin with Ham, Onions and Cheese from Germany and Basque Cheesecake with Orange Sauce from Spain.
As you plan your visit to EPCOT® International Food & Wine Festival, check out our list of Where to Stay Near Each Park at Walt Disney World® Resort for hotel ideas near EPCOT®. Enjoy the festival and bon appétit!
