EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival returns Aug. 27 through Nov. 21, 2026, giving EPCOT another long fall run of food booths, live concerts, scavenger hunts, and festival passport collecting.
The festival is included with valid EPCOT admission. Some admission types may also need a theme park reservation, so check your ticket type before treating the festival as a walk-up add-on.
Dates and admission
The 2026 festival starts Thursday, Aug. 27 and runs through Saturday, Nov. 21. That gives the event the late-summer start and fall finish guests expect from EPCOT's longest food festival.
No separate festival ticket is required. Food, drinks, scavenger-hunt maps, merchandise, and dining packages cost extra.
Global Marketplaces
The full 2026 marketplace list is still pending, and some booths will open in phases during the festival. Three returning dishes are already confirmed: Street Corn-style Dumplings at Gyozas of the Galaxy, Grilled Bushberry-spiced Shrimp Skewer at Australia, and Kirschwasser Torte at The Alps.
That is enough to confirm the direction of the event, but not enough to build a full eating plan yet. The real menu work starts when Disney releases the Foodie Guide and each marketplace's opening date.
Emile's Fromage Montage
Emile's Fromage Montage returns in 2026. Guests buy eligible cheese dishes from select Global Marketplaces, collect passport stamps, and receive a festival treat after completing the stroll.
This is usually the easiest way to give the day a loose structure without turning lunch into a spreadsheet. Pick the dishes you would want anyway, then let the stamps pull you around World Showcase.
Remy's Hide & Squeak
Remy's Hide & Squeak also returns. Guests buy a map, search World Showcase for Remy and ingredient figures, add stickers to the map, and redeem the completed hunt for a keepsake.
The hunt is one of the better family breaks during Food & Wine because it gives kids something to do between booths that are mostly built for adults ordering snacks and drinks.
Eat to the Beat
Eat to the Beat returns to America Gardens Theatre in the American Adventure pavilion. Concert seating is included with EPCOT admission and handled first come, first served.
The 2026 lineup starts with Evolution: Motown on Aug. 27 and Hanson from Aug. 28 through 31. September includes The War and Treaty, Yellowcard, Fitz and the Tantrums, MercyMe, New Found Glory, and Smash Mouth.
October brings Champagne Orchestra, Rey Ruiz, Tiffany, The Fray, STARSHIP featuring Mickey Thomas, Ben Rector, Allen Stone, Lauren Alaina, and Bowling For Soup. November closes with Boyz II Men, Big Head Todd and The Monsters, Grace Potter, The Beach Boys, and The Hooligans.
Dining package reservations open July 16. The package includes a meal at an EPCOT restaurant and guaranteed seating for an Eat to the Beat concert on the same day.
Parisian Breakfast at Chefs de France
The Parisian Breakfast buffet is also returning to Chefs de France for the 2026 festival, according to new My Disney Experience app details reported June 18. Booking details are scheduled for July 16.
How to use the festival day
Start with the booths that matter most to your group, especially if a returning favorite makes the final food lineup. Food & Wine weekends can get crowded around World Showcase, and late-day lines can make a simple snack feel like a commitment.
For a calmer day, use early afternoon for food, save Remy's Hide & Squeak for movement between countries, and treat Eat to the Beat as the evening anchor if the artist on your date fits your group.
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