Festival tasting booth with pergola, high-top tables and a cheese and wine display at EPCOT
Events

EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival

August 27 to November 21, 2026 Included with EPCOT admission Most dishes about $5 to $11

The 2026 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival runs from August 27 to November 21, 2026. It is included with EPCOT admission: there is no separate festival ticket. You pay for each dish and drink at the Global Marketplaces, the festival-only booths set up around the park, most of them along World Showcase.

In 2026, most tasting plates cost roughly $4.79 to $10.49. Drinks run from about $6 for a small beer to $17.50 for a specialty cocktail. The Eat to the Beat concerts at America Gardens Theatre are free with admission, three times a night. You still need an EPCOT ticket and, depending on your ticket type, a park reservation. See Walt Disney World tickets.

At a glance

Dates
August 27 to November 21, 2026
Admission
Included with valid EPCOT admission; a park reservation may be required depending on ticket
Food prices
Most tasting plates about $4.79 to $10.49 in 2026
Drinks
Beer and cider about $6 to $12.50; wine $6.50 to $15; cocktails $12 to $17.50
Concerts
Eat to the Beat at America Gardens Theatre, 5:30, 6:45 and 8 p.m.; free with admission
2027
No 2027 dates announced as of September 22, 2026

In this guide

What the food and drink actually cost

Disney's festival pages list booths and dishes but not prices. Independent menu guides published the 2026 prices; the Germany, Mexico, Japan and Canada figures below appear in two of them.

BoothDish2026 price
AustraliaMixed berry pavlova$4.79
BelgiumBelgian waffle$5.49
GermanyWiener schnitzel$7.29
MexicoTaco de camaron$8.50
JapanBeef wagyu temaki hand roll$10.25
CanadaFilet mignon with mushrooms$10.49

The portions are tasting size. As a rough guide, four to six plates make a meal for most adults, which puts a festival lunch at roughly $35 to $55 before drinks. That is similar to a table-service meal, spread across more countries.

Where the booths are

Disney lists more than 25 Global Marketplaces. Most sit around World Showcase, including booths such as Australia, India, Greece, Belgium, Brazil, Hawaii and The Alps. A cluster near the Creations Shop at the front of the park includes Gyozas of the Galaxy, Flavors from Fire, The Fry Basket and Coastal Eats. Others, including Forest & Field, Milled & Mulled and Bramblewood Bites, sit between the pavilions, with drink stands such as Hops & Barley and Shimmering Sips.

Menus can change during the run, and Disney says prices and hours can change without notice. Disney also sells small festival-themed gift cards, loadable from $15, if you want a fixed budget on a card.

What is new in 2026

  • The Wedge, a cheese-focused booth in CommuniCore Hall, open September 18 to November 8, alongside a cheese-themed exhibit that opened on September 18.
  • Jammin' Chefs, a percussion act of musical chefs playing pots and pans.
  • New PhotoPass Magic Shots, including Waiter Mickey at the Mexico, China, Italy, Japan and France pavilions.

Returning: Emile's Fromage Montage, a stamp passport for five cheese dishes that earns a Key Lime DOLE Whip in a souvenir cup, and Remy's Hide & Squeak, a paid scavenger-hunt map for children. Returning dishes include the street-corn dumplings, the bushberry shrimp skewer and the Kirschwasser torte.

Eat to the Beat concerts

Concerts play at America Gardens Theatre at 5:30 p.m., 6:45 p.m. and 8 p.m. and are included with admission. Seating is first come, first served. The 2026 lineup includes Hanson (August 28 to 31), Boyz II Men, The Fray, Yellowcard, New Found Glory, Smash Mouth, The Beach Boys (November 11 and 12) and The Hooligans (November 13 to 16). Check Disney's schedule for the rest.

For big names, line up well before showtime or buy a Concert Series Dining Package. It pairs a meal at an EPCOT restaurant with a reserved seat that evening. Prices vary by restaurant, and Disney had not posted a single package price when we checked.

When to go

Weekdays are the safer bet. Weekend evenings add locals and Annual Passholders to the usual crowds, and the concerts pull people toward America Gardens from late afternoon. Late August and September are the hottest weeks of the run, so October and early November are more comfortable for walking between booths.

Plan your loop with the World Showcase walk. More on the rest of the park is in our EPCOT guide.

Note the gap after the festival. Food & Wine ends November 21, and Festival of the Holidays does not start until November 27, 2026. There is no EPCOT festival from November 22 to 26.

Tickets and tours you can book

Booking through these links supports this site at no cost to you. Prices move by date, so we do not print them here; the official prices we checked are in the page above.

Frequently asked questions

When is EPCOT Food and Wine 2026?

August 27 to November 21, 2026.

Is Food and Wine included with park admission?

Yes. Entry and the Eat to the Beat concerts are included with valid EPCOT admission. Food and drinks are paid for individually at each booth.

How much does food cost at EPCOT Food and Wine?

In 2026, most plates cost about $4.79 to $10.49. Drinks run roughly $6 to $17.50. A filling lunch is typically four to six plates.

What time are the Eat to the Beat concerts?

5:30 p.m., 6:45 p.m. and 8 p.m. at America Gardens Theatre, first come, first served, or with a dining package for a reserved seat.

Have the 2027 Food and Wine dates been announced?

Not as of September 22, 2026. The 2026 dates were announced in April 2026.

Further reading

Official sources

  1. Walt Disney World - EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival (official) – Dates August 27 to November 21, 2026; included with EPCOT admission; new Jammin' Chefs and Magic Shots; checked September 22, 2026
  2. Disney Parks Blog - 2026 Food & Wine dates and details (August 5, 2026) – Waiter Mickey Magic Shot; cheese exhibit from September 18; Emile's Fromage Montage; concerts included, first come first served
  3. Disney Parks Blog - Eat to the Beat 2026 lineup – Performer dates (Hanson, The Beach Boys, The Hooligans); dining package description
  4. WDW News Today - full 2026 Food & Wine guide (August 2026) – The Wedge open September 18 to November 8; showtimes 5:30, 6:45 and 8 p.m.; Fromage Montage reward
  5. Disney Food Blog - 2026 booths, menus and prices – 2026 dish prices ($4.79 pavlova to $10.49 filet); alcohol about $6 to $17.50; checked September 22, 2026
  6. ResortsGal - 2026 Food & Wine menus with prices – Cross-check of dish prices; beer/cider $6-$12.50, wine $6.50-$15, cocktails $12-$17.50; checked September 22, 2026
  7. Walt Disney World - Festival of the Holidays entertainment (official) – Holidays festival starts November 27, 2026 (the festival gap); checked September 22, 2026