EPCOT Food and Wine Festival 2026
Now in its 31st year, the festival takes over World Showcase for 87 days. Here is every global marketplace and the dishes worth your first bites, the full Eat to the Beat lineup, and the calmest days to walk the booths.
The global marketplaces
The festival is a walk around World Showcase, stopping at outdoor kitchens from around the world for small tasting plates. Sort by the standouts to find the long-running favorites, filter to the 3 items Disney has confirmed for 2026, or narrow to the vegetarian-friendly booths.
Canada
Canadian- Canadian Cheddar Cheese Soup with a pretzel roll $5.75
- Filet Mignon with mushrooms and mashed potatoes $10.50
Australia
Down Under- Grilled Lamb Chop with mint pesto and potato crunchies $8.75
- Grilled Bushberry-spiced Shrimp Skewer with sweet-and-sour vegetables $7.00
- Mixed Berry Pavlova $4.75
Hawai'i
Hawaiian- Slow-roasted Pork Slider with pineapple chutney $7.00
Belgium
Belgian- Belgian Waffle with warm chocolate and berries $6.25
- Beer-braised Beef with smoked gouda mashed potatoes $7.50
France
French- Escargot in garlic and parsley butter $8.00
- Boeuf Bourguignon $9.00
- Crème Brûlée $6.00
The Alps
Swiss and Austrian- Warm Raclette Swiss cheese with baby potatoes and cornichons $7.50
- Kirschwasser Torte with cherry-brandy buttercream and sugared almonds $6.50
Gyozas of the Galaxy
Themed dumpling booth- Street Corn-style Dumplings with tomatillo salsa verde, cotija, and lime crema $6.75
The Noodle Exchange
Asian noodles- Plant-based Tofu Ramen with shiitake, bok choy, and citrus-sesame broth $5.75
- Spicy Beef Ramen $8.00
Germany
German- Bratwurst on a pretzel roll $6.50
- Schinkennudeln, pasta gratin with ham $7.00
- Apple Strudel $5.50
Greece
Greek- Spanakopita $5.75
- Lamb Gyro with tzatziki $8.00
- Moussaka $7.50
Italy
Italian- Four-Cheese Tortellini $8.50
- Chocolate Hazelnut Cake $5.50
Brazil
Brazilian- Pão de Queijo, warm cheese bread $5.00
- Feijoada with crispy pork $7.50
Japan
Japanese- Teriyaki Chicken Bun $8.00
- Beef Wagyu Don $9.50
China
Chinese- Beijing Roast Duck Bao $7.50
- Chicken Dumplings $6.50
Mexico
Mexican- Carnitas Tostada $7.00
- Flan de Cajeta $5.50
Coastal Eats
Seafood- Lump Crab Cake $7.50
- Peruvian Ceviche $7.50
- Seaside Pot Pie $7.50
Flavors from Fire
Grilled and smoked- Montreal-style Burger Slider $6.50
Earth Eats
Seasonal and sustainable- Red Wine-braised Beef Short Rib $8.50
- Lemon-Poppy Seed Cake $4.50
Refreshment Outpost
Frozen drinks and treats- Frozen cocktails and novelty treats $10.00
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What the festival is
The EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival is the original park festival, now in its 31st year since it began in 1996. For 87 days, World Showcase fills with outdoor kitchens, each one a small marketplace serving tasting-size plates and drinks from a different corner of the world. You walk the promenade, order a bite here and a pour there, and graze your way around the lagoon.
Nothing about it requires a plan, which is the appeal. It is included with regular EPCOT admission, the portions are small and meant for sharing, and the whole thing runs every single day of the festival. If you have wanted a low-pressure Disney day that is mostly eating, walking, and live music, this is it.
How the festival works
Get into EPCOT
There is no separate festival ticket. Any valid EPCOT admission gets you in, and the marketplaces open with the World Showcase side of the park, usually around eleven in the morning.
Order at any booth
Walk up to any marketplace and order a plate or a drink. Most food items run about five to nine dollars, so you can try a lot without committing to a full meal anywhere.
Pay as you go
Pay right at each booth by card, phone, mobile wallet, or a wearable festival gift card. Ordering is walk-up, so when one line looks long, the next booth over is usually quicker.
Pace yourself
Share plates, alternate food and water, and treat it as a slow lap rather than a race. Most people get full long before they run out of booths they wanted to try.
The best days and times to go
The festival is a crowd magnet, and EPCOT runs noticeably busier on weekends all season long. Weekday daytimes in September are the calmest stretch of the whole run. The back half, from October into November, is the busiest as the weather cools and the holidays approach, and the booths get deep lines from lunch into the evening. The move is simple, go on a weekday and start early.
The plan that beats the lines
Arrive at park open on a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, and walk the marketplaces before lunch while the lines are short and the afternoon heat has not set in. Check our EPCOT crowd calendar for the calmest dates of your trip, and our best times to ride at EPCOT to fit the headliners around your grazing.
Eat to the Beat concerts
The festival comes with a nightly concert series at the America Gardens Theatre, included with park admission, with three shows most nights at 5:30, 6:45, and 8 in the evening. The 2026 series runs August 27 through November 16, and mixes returning favorites with a batch of debuts.
Shows are first come, first seated, and the marquee acts draw crowds hours ahead. If there is one you cannot miss, a Concert Series Dining Package gets you a meal at a participating restaurant plus reserved seating. Packages go on sale July 16.
See the full nightly lineup
- Aug 27 Evolution: Motown
- Aug 28 to 31 Hanson
- Sep 1 to 3 Evolution: Motown
- Sep 4 to 5 The War and Treaty
- Sep 6 to 7 Yellowcard
- Sep 8 to 10 Fly Guys
- Sep 11 to 12 Couch
- Sep 13 to 14 Fitz and The Tantrums debut
- Sep 15 to 17 Latin Ambition
- Sep 18 to 19 MercyMe
- Sep 20 to 21 Grupo Manía
- Sep 22 to 24 Metro Latino Band
- Sep 25 to 27 Element
- Sep 28 to 29 New Found Glory
- Sep 30 to Oct 1 Smash Mouth
- Oct 2 to 4 Champagne Orchestra
- Oct 5 to 6 Rey Ruiz
- Oct 7 to 8 Tiffany
- Oct 9 to 11 Viva Latina
- Oct 12 to 13 The Fray
- Oct 14 to 15 STARSHIP featuring Mickey Thomas
- Oct 16 to 18 Jaclyn Hayden
- Oct 19 to 20 Ben Rector
- Oct 21 to 22 Allen Stone
- Oct 23 to 25 SoundUp
- Oct 26 to 27 Lauren Alaina debut
- Oct 28 to 29 Bowling For Soup
- Oct 30 to Nov 1 Southbound
- Nov 2 to 3 Boyz II Men
- Nov 4 to 5 Big Head Todd and the Monsters
- Nov 6 to 8 M-80's
- Nov 9 to 10 Grace Potter debut
- Nov 11 to 12 The Beach Boys
- Nov 13 to 16 The Hooligans
The extras worth doing
A few recurring activities round out the eating, and a couple are genuinely worth the small add-on cost.
- Emile's Fromage Montage. A cheese lover's stroll, a passport you fill by eating your way through a set of cheesy dishes around the booths, with a final treat as the reward.
- Remy's Hide and Squeak. A park-wide scavenger hunt for little Remy figures hidden around World Showcase. You buy a map and stickers, mark each one you find, and turn it in for a prize. For about the price of a couple of festival plates, it is the best thing on the festival for kids.
- Beverage seminars and special dining. Beyond the booths there are paid beverage seminars on wine, beer, and spirits, plus the Eat to the Beat dining packages. The big multi-course dinners and culinary demos have been on hiatus lately, so check the festival calendar before counting on one.
How to do it well
- Go hungry and share everything. Two people splitting one plate each can try twice as many booths.
- Drink water between stops. It is Florida, the plates are salty, and the day is a lot of walking.
- Load a wearable festival gift card to set a budget and tap to pay fast at every booth.
- Start on the quieter side of the lagoon and let the crowd build behind you as you go.
- Save room for one dessert booth at the end. The sweet plates are some of the best on the festival.
Is it worth it
If you like food, yes, easily. It is the rare Disney day that costs nothing extra to walk into, rewards wandering over planning, and lets you taste a dozen countries in an afternoon for the price of a few small plates. Go on a weekday, pace yourself, and it is one of the best value days on property.
Common questions
When is the 2026 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival
The festival runs August 27 through November 21, 2026, 87 days across late summer and fall. It is open every day during that window, included with regular EPCOT admission.
How much does the Food and Wine Festival cost
There is no separate festival ticket. It is included with valid EPCOT park admission, and you pay only for what you eat and drink. Most small plates run about five to nine dollars, premium proteins a few dollars more, beers and non-alcoholic drinks roughly six to ten, and specialty cocktails twelve to fifteen. A comfortable afternoon of grazing on food lands around twenty-five to forty-five dollars a person, though it climbs once you add cocktails.
Do you have to drink alcohol to enjoy it
Not at all. Every marketplace serves food, and most have non-alcoholic options alongside the wine, beer, and cocktails. Families and non-drinkers can eat their way around the whole World Showcase without a single drink.
Is the festival good for kids
Yes. Kids eat from the same small plates, the dishes are easy to share, and Remy's Hide and Squeak scavenger hunt is built for younger guests. Strollers are welcome and the whole thing is a walk around the lagoon.
What are the best booths to try first
Start with the long-running standouts, the Canada cheddar cheese soup, the Australia lamb chop, the Belgium waffle, and the Hawai'i pork slider, then chase whatever sounds new. Sort the marketplace explorer above by standouts, or filter to the items Disney has confirmed for this year.
How many marketplaces are there
Disney has not published a 2026 count yet, but recent festivals have featured more than thirty marketplaces, and some open in phases rather than all on day one. The full list and final menus come closer to opening. The explorer above covers the returning lineup and the booths already confirmed for 2026.
Who is playing Eat to the Beat in 2026
The 2026 concert series runs August 27 through November 16, with three shows most nights included with park admission. The lineup mixes returning favorites like Boyz II Men, The Beach Boys, Hanson, and Yellowcard with debuts including Fitz and The Tantrums, Grace Potter, and Lauren Alaina.
Are there vegetarian options
Yes. The Noodle Exchange plant-based ramen is the most reliable meat-free stop, and booths like Belgium, Brazil, Greece, and Germany all have a solid vegetarian bite. Disney tags vegetarian and plant-based items on the menu boards once the final menus are out.
When is the least crowded time to go
Weekday daytimes in September are the calmest stretch of the festival. EPCOT fills up on weekends all season, and the back half from October into November runs busiest as the weather cools and the holidays approach. Arrive at park open, walk the booths before lunch, and you will beat most of the lines.
Can you do the whole festival in one day
You can hit the highlights in an afternoon, but tasting your way around all of World Showcase is a lot of food for one stomach. Many people spread it across two visits, or pace themselves with small plates and plenty of water.