EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival. Photo Credit © Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival. Photo Credit © Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Prepare Your Palates – EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival Begins July 27

It’s never too early to be thinking about The EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival presented by CORKCICLE. The 2023 festival will begin on July 27 and will continue through November 18.

More than 25 Global Marketplaces throughout EPCOT will be ready for you to sip and savor. Returning are favorites such as The Fry Basket, Flavors from Fire, Canada, India, and Spain. As summer turns to fall, several new Global Marketplaces will open during the festival.

EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. Photo Credit © Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. Photo Credit © Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

The fun isn’t limited to just food. There will be exciting activities for the entire family to enjoy!

  • Fans of fromage (aka cheese) can take part in Emile’s Fromage Montage, a fun way to try tasty cheese dishes from around the world. Grab your Festival Passport and purchase any five cheese dishes listed in the back of the Festival Passport to collect a stamp. Once you’ve collected five stamps, head to Shimmering Sips hosted by CORKCICLE to redeem a sweet treat unique tthe festival.
  • Families can embark on Remy’s Ratatouille Hide & Squeak – a “Ratatouille”-inspired adventure that’s très magnifique! Guests of all ages can search for Remy throughout World Showcase and the Global Marketplaces.
  • And to celebrate the Halloween season, grab your gourd-eous group and partake in Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit, a special pumpkin scavenger hunt from September 29 through October 31.

The popular Eat to the Beat Concert Series presented by Florida Blue Medicare will return to the America Gardens Theatre. Details about this year’s lineup have yet to be released.

Of course, it goes without saying that official event merchandise including apparel, home decor, trading pins, and more will be available to help you commemorate your EPCOT visit.

More information will be released as it becomes available. Stay tuned!

Do you plan to visit the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival this year?