Guide to Epcot's Food and Wine Festival in 2023

What is considered Walt Disney World's biggest event, Epcot's Food and Wine Festival takes over Epcot every year in the fall. Now that has moved up to a summer takeover, with its new start date happening in early July. This year is once again a long run, the same length as last year. In 2023, the festival will run from July 27th to November 18, 2023. This will be the longest Food & Wine Festival in Epcot’s history and the second year for the festival starting in July. In all, you can enjoy 116 days of Epcot's Food and Wine Festival.

What is Epcot's Food and Wine Festival?

The Epcot Food and Wine Festival is an event held every fall here at Walt Disney World. The festival includes food booths, special events, chef demos, and live concerts! It's a highly attended event and you should be prepared for a very crowded Epcot, especially on the weekends when the locals tend to flood in.

Food Booths at Epcot Food and Wine

In 2022, the Epcot Food and Wine Festival features 29 different food booths scattered across World Showcase and Future World at Epcot. Watch out for the descriptions below because 5 of them don't open until August 15.

The booths specialize in cuisine from different locations around the world. Stroll across 6 continents and beyond as you sample mouthwatering delicacies. Dine on delectable dishes at delightful marketplaces, including returning favorites like Canada, Greece, Germany, and Appleseed Orchard.

This food aficionado’s paradise is replete with delicious dishes, fine wine, craft beer, spirits, and other beverages sure to satisfy every palate. Each booth offers up local selections from that country. Each menu item is small, think tapas, or a mini appetizer. The items range in price from $4.00 - $8.00 and drinks range from $3 - $6.

The food booths at Epcot's Food and Wine Festival open at 11 am.

2023 Epcot Food and Wine Booths and Menus

India

Food Items:

• Curry-spiced Crispy Cheese with mango-curry ketchup (Emile’s Fromage Montage)
• Potato and Pea Samosa with coriander-lime cream (Plant-based) 
• Chicken Tikka Masala with fennel-spiced yogurt and naan bread 

Beverages: 

• Mango Lassi (Non-alcoholic) 
• Taj Mahal Premium Lager
• SULA Brut Tropicale Sparkling Wine
• SULA Chenin Blanc
• Mango Lassi with Sōmrus Chai Cream Liqueur 
• CORKCICLE Stemless Flute 

Refreshment Outpost

Food Item: 

• Spicy Githeri with white beans, pigeon peas, curried BEN’S ORIGINAL Long Grain & Wild Rice, and kachumbari slaw (Plant-based) 

Beverages: 

• Gulf Stream Brewing Co. Cloud 9 Watermelon Hibiscus Lager (New) 
• Ciderboys Mango Tango Hard Cider (New)
• North Coast Brewing Co. PranQster Golden Ale (New)

Kenya 

Food Items:

• Kenyan Coffee Barbecued Beef with sweet potato-corn mealie pap and kachumbari slaw 
• Peri-Peri Skewered Shrimp with citrus-flavored couscous 

Beverage: 

• 81Bay Brewing Co. Congo Pilsner

The Alps 

Food Items:

• Warm Raclette Swiss Cheese with shaved ham, baby potatoes, cornichons, and baguette (Emile’s Fromage Montage)
• Warm Raclette Swiss Cheese with baby potatoes, cornichons, and baguette (Emile’s Fromage Montage)
• Dark Chocolate Fondue with berries, pound cake, and meringues (New) 

Beverages: 

• Stiegl Brewery Key Lime Radler
• Huber Vision Grüner Veltliner
• Frozen Rosé 

Germany 

Food Items:

• Schinkennudeln: Pasta gratin with ham, onions, and cheese (Emile’s Fromage Montage)    
• Bratwurst on a Pretzel Roll with mustard
• Apple Strudel with vanilla sauce

Beverages: 

• Gaffel Kölsch
• Weihenstephaner Festbier
• Schöfferhofer Prickly Pear Hefeweizen
• Selbach-Oster Riesling
• Dr. Lo Alcohol-Removed Riesling (New)
• Beer Flight 

Spain 

Food Items:

• Charcuterie in a Cup with a selection of imported Spanish meats, cheeses, olives, and an herbed serrano vinaigrette (Emile’s Fromage Montage) 
• Paella with saffron rice, chorizo, and shrimp 
• Seafood Salad with shrimp, bay scallops, mussels, extra virgin olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, and smoked paprika 

Beverages: 

• Viña Borgia Macabeo White Sangria (New)
• Viña Borgia Rosé Sangria (New)
• Viña Borgia Garnacha Red Sangria (New)
• Sangria Flight (New) 

Flavors of America 

Food Items:

• Italian Hot Beef Sandwich with shaved beef, spicy giardiniera, and au jus on a French roll (New)
• Cioppino: Seafood Stew with saffron-infused tomato-fennel broth and crostini (New)
• Chilaquiles: Corn tortilla chips tossed in salsa verde with ranchero chicken, queso fresco, cilantro-lime crema, and a soft-poached egg (New) 
• Freshly Baked Carrot Cake with walnuts and cream cheese icing 

Beverages: 

• Rogue Dreamland American Lager
• Goose Island Beer Co. Neon Beer Hug
• Left Hand Brewing Sawtooth Amber Ale
• Beer Flight 

Greece 

Food Items:

• Spanakopita 
• Griddled Cheese with pistachios and honey (Emile’s Fromage Montage)  
• Lamb Gyro with shaved lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, and tzatziki on warm flatbread 
• Plant-based IMPOSSIBLE Moussaka (Plant-based) (New) 

Beverages: 

• Mylonas Winery Assyrtiko White Wine 
• Skouras ‘Zoe’ Rosé 
• Kir-Yianni Naoussa Xinomavro Dry Red 
• Wine Flight 

Tangierine Café: Flavors of the Medina (Morocco)

Food Items:

• Grilled Kebabs with carrot-chickpea salad and garlic aïoli
  • Chermoula Chicken 
  • Moroccan-spiced Lamb 
• Falafel Pita with Tahini Sauce (Plant-based)
• Stone-baked Moroccan Bread with hummus, chermoula, and Zhoug dips (Plant-based)
• Pistachio Cake with cinnamon pastry cream and candied walnuts 

Beverages: 

• 3 Daughters Brewing Fig Hard Cider
• Keel Farms Raspberry Citrus Hard Cider (New) 
• Blake’s Hard Cider Co. Peach Party Peach & Blackberry Hard Cider (New)
• Fig Cocktail with fig vodka, sparkling wine, and cranberry juice
• Hard Cider Flight 
• CORKCICLE Stemless Flute 

Belgium 

Food Items:

• Beer-braised Beef served with gouda mashed potatoes 
• Belgian Waffle with warm chocolate ganache 
• Belgian Waffle with berry compote and whipped cream 

Beverages: 

• Belgian Chilled Coffee (Non-alcoholic)
• Brasserie D’Achouffe Houblon Chouffe IPA (New)
• Delirium Red Fruit Belgian Ale
• Brewery Van Steenberge Gulden Draak Tripel Ale (New)
• Belgian Chilled Coffee featuring ChocoLat Deluxe Salted Caramel Chocolate Liqueur 
• Beer Flight 

Brazil 

Food Items:

• Feijoada: Black beans with pork belly, Brazil nut pesto, and BEN’S ORIGINAL Long Grain White Rice 
• Pão de Queijo: Brazilian cheese bread (Emile’s Fromage Montage)

Beverages: 

• Xingu Brazilian Black Lager                                                    
• Frozen Caipirinha with cachaça 

Ireland 

Food Items:

• Fisherman’s Seafood Pie 
• Roasted Irish Sausage with colcannon potatoes and onion gravy 
• Warm Chocolate Pudding Cake with Irish cream liqueur custard 

Beverages: 

• Kilkenny Irish Cream Ale
• Bunratty Mead Honey Wine 
• Guinness Baileys Coffee Shake 

Canada 

Food Items:

• Canadian Cheddar and Bacon Soup served with a pretzel roll (Emile’s Fromage Montage)
• Canadian Filet Mignon served with mushrooms, Boursin Black Truffle & Sea Salt mashed potatoes and a Boursin Black Truffle & Sea Salt whipped butter

Beverages: 

• Collective Arts Brewing Audio/Visual Lager
• Château des Charmes Cabernet Sauvignon

Refreshment Port 

Food Item:

• Braised Beef Poutine: French fries with braised beef, Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs cheese sauce, cheese curds, crumbled Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs, and gherkin relish

Beverages: 

• Boulevard Brewing Co. Quirk Pineapple Orange Whip Hard Seltzer
• Florida Orange Groves Winery Sparkling Peach
• CORKCICLE Stemless Flute 

Australia 

Food Items:

• Sweet-and-Spicy Bush Berry Shrimp with pepper, onion, snap peas, and sweet chili sauce 
• Roasted Lamb Chop with mint pesto and potato crunchies
• Lamington: Yellow cake with raspberry filling with chocolate and coconut 

Beverages: 

• Yalumba ‘The Y Series’ Viognier 
• Château Tanunda Grand Barossa Shiraz

Shimmering Sips hosted by CORKCICLE

Food Item:

• Guava Cake with whipped cream and coconut (Plant-based) 

Beverages: 

• Tropical Mimosa with sparkling wine and Minute Maid Passion Fruit, orange, and guava juices 
• Berry Mimosa with berry fizz sparkling wine and white cranberry juice (New) 
• Blood Orange Mimosa with sparkling wine and blood orange juice 
• Beer Mimosa: Boulevard Brewing Co. Berry Noir Sour Ale and sparkling wine 
• Mimosa Flight 
• CORKCICLE Stemless Flute 

Coastal Eats

Food Items:

• Lump Crab Cake with Cajun-spiced vinegar slaw 
• Oysters Rockefeller

Beverages: 

• Wildly Brut Cuvée (New) 
• Cape Codder: Boyd & Blair Potato Vodka with cranberry, pomegranate, and lime 
• CORKCICLE Stemless Flute 

Flavors from Fire 

Food Items:

• The IMPOSSIBLE Burger Slider with wasabi cream and spicy Asian slaw on a sesame seed bun (Plant-based) 
• Smoked Corned Beef with house-made potato chips, cheese curds, pickled onions, and beer-cheese fondue (Emile’s Fromage Montage)
• Chimichurri Marinated Skirt Steak Taco with crushed avocado, grilled corn salsa, pickled red onions, queso fresco, and cilantro-lime cream (New)  
• Spiced Chocolate Tart with BBQ potato chip crust, salted whisky-caramel, and smoked sea salt (New) 

Beverages: 

• Saugatuck Brewing Company Bonfire Beer
• Four Virtues Bourbon Barrel Zinfandel
• Swine Brine featuring Jim Beam Bourbon

The Fry Basket 

Food Items:

• Adobo Yuca Fries with garlic-cilantro aïoli (Plant-based) 
• Fry Flight
  • Sea Salt and Malt Vinegar Fries (Plant-based)
  • BBQ Bacon Fries with smoked aïoli
  • Sweet Potato Casserole Fries with candied pecans, toasted marshmallow cream, and maple bourbon glaze
• Pickle Fries with dill ranch (New)

Beverages: 

• Salty Dog Cocktail: Boyd & Blair Potato Vodka with grapefruit juice, ginger, simple syrup, and lime with a salted rim 
• Stone Brewing Buenaveza Salt & Lime Lager (New) 

Brew-Wing Lab at the Odyssey

Food Items:

• Peanut Butter and Jelly Sticky Wings 
• Garlic-Parmesan Wings 
• Orange-Cardamom Wings (New) 
• Traditional Buffalo Wings with celery and ranch 
• IMPOSSIBLE Buffalo Chicken Tenders with plant-based blue cheese, plant-based ranch, and celery (New) (Plant-based) 
• Unnecessarily Spicy, Yet Extremely Tasty Scotch Bonnet Pepper-Curry Wings with cool cucumber yogurt (New) 
• Buffalo Brussels Sprouts with plant-based blue cheese and plant-based ranch (Plant-based)

Beverages: 

• Frozen Fusion: Twinings Pomegranate and Raspberry Herbal Tea fused with orange ice cream molecules (Non-alcoholic) (New)
• Pickle Milk Shake (Non-alcoholic) (New)
• Sun King Brewing Caipirinha Lager (New)
• Brew Hub French Connection IPA (New)
• 3 Daughters Brewing Old Fashion Porter (New)
• Beer Flight 
• Blake’s Hard Cider Co. Tropicolada Hard Cider (New)
• Bold Rock Peach Berry Hard Cider (New)
• 3 Daughters Brewing Raspberry Lemonade Hard Cider (New)
• Cider Flight 

Connections Cafe 

Food Item:

• Remy Liege Waffle: Cream cheese Liege waffle with cream cheese icing, graham cracker crumbs, and a Remy chocolate garnish 

Connections Eatery 

Food Item:

• Remy Liege Waffle: Cream cheese Liege waffle with cream cheese icing, graham cracker crumbs, and a Remy chocolate garnish 

Beverage: 

• Yucatan Sunset Margarita: Teremana Blanco Tequila, passion fruit syrup, Bols Triple Sec 30 proof Liqueur with lime and orange juices

Hawaii (Opening August 15) 

Food Items:

• Kālua Pork Slider with Sweet-and-Sour DOLE Pineapple Chutney and spicy mayonnaise 
• SPAM Sushi with sushi rice, Teriyaki-glazed SPAM, spicy mayonnaise, eel sauce, and nori 
• Passion Fruit Cheesecake with toasted macadamia nuts (Emile’s Fromage Montage)

Beverages: 

• Kona Brewing Co. Hanalei Island IPA
• Florida Orange Groves Sparkling Pineapple Wine
• AULANI Sunrise: Vodka, DOLE Pineapple Juice, and grenadine

The Noodle Exchange (Opening August 15)

Food Items:

• Shaved Beef Ramen with shiitake mushrooms, pickled carrots and daikon radish, shaved peppers, and a soy egg in citrus-sesame broth 
• IMPOSSIBLE Pork Ramen with shiitake mushrooms, pickled carrots and daikon radish, baby bok choy, and a soy egg in savory chicken broth 
• Thai Shrimp with rice noodles, shiitake mushrooms, and basil in coconut-curry broth
• Tofu Ramen with shiitake mushrooms, pickled carrots and daikon radish, shaved peppers, and baby bok choy in citrus-sesame broth (Plant-based) 

Beverages: 

• Parish Brewing Strawberry Mochi Berliner Weisse (New) 
• Pacific Rim Solstice Vineyard Old Vine Riesling (New)

NEW! Char & Chop (Opening Later This Fall)

Food Items:

• Roasted Porchetta with lemon-parsley salsa verde and shaved fennel salad (New) 
• Grilled IMPOSSIBLE Spicy Sausage with herbed polenta, puttanesca sauce, and ricotta (New)  
• Meat Assorti: Trio of shaved meats with baby arugula, pickled mustard seeds, truffle oil, and grilled ciabatta (New) 

Beverages: 

• Krombacher Pilsner (New)
• North Coast Laguna Baja Vienna Lager (New)
• Motorworks Brewing Midnight Espresso Coffee Porter (New)
• GoGi ‘Birdie’ Pinot Noir
• Bloody Mary with Seaside Grown Bloody Mary Mix and Kurvball Barbecue Whiskey 
• Beer Flight 

NEW! Wine & Wedge (Opening Later This Fall)

Food Items:

• Assorted Artisanal Cheeses and Accompaniments (New) (Emile’s Fromage Montage)
• Boursin Fig & Balsamic Soufflé with fig tapenade (New) (Emile’s Fromage Montage)
• Southern Pimento Cheese with bread-and-butter pickled vegetables and grilled bread (New) (Emile’s Fromage Montage)
• Artist Palette of Wine and Cheese: Assorted Artisanal Cheeses and Accoutrements paired with Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese, Hartley Apple Brandy, and Florida Orange Groves Winery Black and Blue Port (New) 

Beverages: 

• Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese (New) 
• Hartley Apple Brandy (New)
• Florida Orange Groves Winery Black and Blue Port (New)
• Flight 

NEW! Bubbles & Brine (Opening Later This Fall)

Food Items:

• Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail with prosecco cocktail sauce and grilled lemon (New) 
• Jonah Crab Claw Cocktail with stone-ground mustard sauce (New)

Beverages: 

• Moët & Chandon Impérial
• Veuve Clicquot Rosé
• Dom Pérignon

NEW! Swirled Showcase (Opening Later This Fall)

Food Items:

• Mickey-shaped Liquid Nitro Cake 
• Soft-serve in a Waffle Cone
  • Vanilla
  • Apple-Cinnamon
  • Salted Caramel
• Cream Soda Float with vanilla soft-serve 
• Fanta Grape Float with vanilla soft-serve 

Beverages: 

• Frozen Apple Pie (Non-alcoholic)
• Cinnamon Apple Cider (Non-alcoholic)
• 3 Daughters Toasted Coconut Porter
• 3 Daughters Toasted Coconut Porter Float with vanilla soft-serve
• Berry Fizz Fragolino Red Sparkling Wine Float with vanilla soft-serve

Mexico

Food Items:

• Tostada de Carnitas: Braised pork on a fried corn tortilla with black beans, avocado mousse, queso fresco, and chives (New)
• Taco de Costilla: Slow-braised beef short rib on a corn tortilla with salsa de chile morita, avocado mousse, and spring onions (New) 
• Pastel Imposible: Layers of traditional Mexican flan and tres leches with guava and cajeta (New) 

Beverages: 

• Mexican Craft Beer 
• Trouble in Paradise Margarita: Ilegal Mezcal, Combier Watermelon Liqueur, Rosé Wine, Lime Juice, and Agave with a Chili-Lime Powder Rim (New) 
• Fly Away Margarita: Nocheluna Sotol, Pineapple-Ginger Juice, Chile Ancho Verde Liqueur, and Ambhar Blanco Tequila with a Sweet Dried Chili Salt Rim (NEW)

France

Food Items:

• Beignet aux Trois Fromages: Warm beignet filled with three cheese blend 
• Croissant aux Escargots: Escargot croissant with garlic and parsley 
• Boeuf Bourguignon, Pommes Dauphine: Braised short ribs in cabernet with puffed potatoes 
• Crème Brûlée Vanille à la Confiture de Fraises: Vanilla crème brûlée with house-made strawberry jam 

Beverages: 

• Strawberry Rose Mimosa: Pol Remy Sparkling Wine, orange juice, and Monin Strawberry Rose 
• Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon Blend (New) 
• Chardonnay (New)
• Parisian Cosmo Slush: Vodka, Grey Goose Le Citron Vodka, Grand Marnier, and cranberry juice (New)

Italy

Food Items:

• Focaccia Ripiena: Freshly-baked focaccia, beef meatballs, tomato sauce, and burrata cheese (New) 
• Cavatelli with sweet sausage ragoût and crispy Applewood-smoked bacon (New) 
• Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake with vanilla cream and strawberry compote (New) 

Beverages: 

• Prosecco 
• Moscato 
• Chianti 
• Italian Sangria (Red or White)
• Italian Margarita with tequila and limoncello 
• Peroni Pilsner 

China

Food Items:

• Pan-fried Chicken Dumplings with house-made sweet-and-spicy sauce 
• Crispy Duck Bao Bun with hoisin sauce (New)
• Dandan Noodles: Spicy pork with Sichuan sauce, peanut butter, and sesame 

Beverages: 

• Passion Fruit Bubble Tea (Non-alcoholic)
• Fiery Dream: Citrus vodka, triple sec, guava nectar, and spicy hot honey syrup 
• ByeJoe Punch: Chinese BaiJiu spirit, piña colada mix, lychee syrup, and sparkling water 
• Fireworks: Jose Cuervo Gold Tequila, citrus vodka, orange juice, and mango syrup 
• Brew Hub Lychee Foo Draft Beer

Japan

Food Items:

• Teriyaki Chicken Bun: Steamed bun filled with chicken, vegetables, and teriyaki sauce 
• Fire Taiko Roll: Sushi roll with spicy tuna, cucumber, and pickled daikon radish served with spicy sauce (New) 
• Beef Wa-Gyu Don: Traditional Japanese rice bowl with American wagyu beef over steamed white rice (New) 

Beverages: 

• Sake Passion Cocktail (New) 
• Moon on the Water Sake (New)
• Brew Hub Momo Amber Ale (New)

Funnel Cake

Food Item:

• Candied Bacon Funnel Cake: Funnel Cake topped with Vanilla Ice Cream, Candied Bacon, and Maple Syrup Drizzle (New)

Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company

The American Adventure – Nutty Caramel Mocha Cold Brew: A sweet blend of caramel mudslide cold brew, caramel syrup, peanut butter syrup, and chocolate syrup topped with whipped cream and caramel sauce (Spirited version available with Carolans Peanut Butter Irish Cream Liqueur) (New)

Near Canada – Frozen Roseberry: A refreshing blend of frozen lemon and strawberry-rose syrup (Spirited version available with Grey Goose Vodka) (New) 

World Discovery (Near Mission: SPACE) – Amaretto Iced Tea: A sweet and nutty blend of black iced tea and amaretto syrup (Spirited version available with Citrónge Orange Liqueur) (New) 

World Showcase (Near Disney Traders) – Java Horchata: A sweet blend of espresso and horchata topped with whipped cream and cinnamon (Spirited version available with Grey Goose Vodka and Kahlúa Liqueur) (New) 

Eat to the Beat Concert Series

Once again this year the Food and Wine Concerts look a little different. The setup is very similar to that of the Flower and Garden Festival this year. There will be an assortment of local bands that will play during the weekdays with the bigger bands playing Friday-Monday. Here is a look at all the musical offerings during the festival.

Make a date to see one of these popular performers live in concert shows. Shows are happening every night starting at 5:30 PM, 6:45 PM, and 8:00 PM.

• Funkafied
  July 27, 2023
• Orianthi – NEW!
  July 28 and 29, 2023
• FOR KING + COUNTRY – NEW!
  July 30 and 31, 2023
• Funkafied
  August 1 to 3, 2023
• Southern Avenue
  August 4 and 5, 2023
• Tiffany
  August 6 and 7, 2023
• The Champagne Orchestra
  August 8 to 10, 2023
• Ruben Studdard with Haley Reinhart – NEW!
  August 11 and 12, 2023
• To Be Announced
  August 13 and 14, 2023
• M-80’s
  August 15 to 17, 2023
• Joey Fatone & Friends
  August 18 through 21, 2023
• The Female Collective
  August 22 to 24, 2023
• Ayron Jones – NEW!
  August 25 and 26, 2023
• Phillip Phillips – NEW!
  August 27 and 28, 2023
• Element
  August 29 to 31, 2023
• Baha Men
  September 1 and 2, 2023
• MercyMe
  September 3 and 4, 2023
• Foreigners Journey
  September 5 to 7, 2023
• Ray Parker Jr.
  September 8 and 9, 2023
• TobyMac
  September 10 and 11, 2023
• Hooligans
  September 12 to 14, 2023
• Monsieur Periné
  September 15, 2023
• Raul Acosta & Oro Solido
  September 16 and 17, 2023
• Bacilos – NEW!
  September 18, 2023
• Audio Exchange
  September 19 to 21, 2023
• Los Amigos Invisibles
  September 22 to 24, 2023
• 98°
  September 25 and 26, 2023
• Latin Ambition
  September 27 and 28, 2023
• Boyz II Men
  September 29 and 30, 2023, October 1 and 2, 2023
• Wish Radio
  October 3 to 5, 2023
• Mark Wills
  October 6 and 7, 2023
• Sugar Ray
  October 8 and 9, 2023
• Icon Party Band
  October 10 to 12, 2023
• Hoobastank
  October 13 and 14, 2023
• Air Supply
  October 15 and 16, 2023
• Evolution Motown
  October 17 to 19, 2023
• Taylor Dayne
  October 20 and 21, 2023
• Billy Ocean
  October 22 and 23, 2023
• Sound Up
  October 24 to 26, 2023
• Hanson
  October 27 through 30, 2023
• Rexine
  October 31, 2023, November 1 and 2, 2023
• We the Kings – NEW!
  November 3 and 4, 2023
• Sheila E.
  November 5 and 6, 2023
• Epic Live
  November 7 to 9, 2023
• Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
  November 10 and 11, 2023
• 38 Special
  November 12 and 13, 2023

Festival Events

Remy's Ratatouille Hide & Squeak

Embark on a Ratatouille-inspired adventure that’s très magnifique! Kids of all ages can search for Remy on a savory scavenger hunt around the Festival. Simply purchase your map and stickers from select Festival merchandise locations including:

• Port of Entry
• Creations Shop
• World Traveler at International Gateway

Next, search throughout World Showcase for hidden statuettes of Remy. When you find one, match the appropriate sticker to the location on your map!

Once you’ve found them all, bring your completed map to one of the following locations to get a special surprise, compliments of Chef Remy:

• Disney Traders
• World Traveler at International Gateway

Important Details 
Remy’s Ratatouille Hide & Squeak is subject to cancellation or change without notice including—without limitation—dates, surprises and prices. Maps and stickers are available while supplies last.

Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit

As an all-things pumpkin fan, this is my favorite new festival addition. Celebrate the Halloween season with your gourd-eous group by partaking in this very special pumpkin hunt from September 29 to October 31, 2023 (or while supplies last).

Here’s how you can join the pursuit:

• Purchase a game board and stickers at select merchandise locations, including Creations Shop, Port of Entry and World Traveler at International Gateway.
• Have fun hunting for hidden decorative pumpkins based on Disney characters. Once you’ve found a character, place the corresponding stickers on your game board.
• Whether you choose to hunt for pumpkins or not, return your game board to Disney Traders—located at the entrance to World Showcase or World Traveler at International Gateway––for a spooky surprise.
  Important Details
  Pluto's Pumpkin Pursuit is subject to cancellation or change without notice including—without limitation—dates, surprises and prices. Maps, stickers and game boards available while supplies last. Limit 5 game board purchases per Guest. One surprise per game board. Game board valid for redemption through October 31, 2022, or while surprise supplies last.

Emile’s Fromage Montage

Your whole family will enjoy Emile’s Fromage Montage, where you can sample a variety of delicious cheeses served in inventive ways.

Once you’ve collected all 5 stamps, bring the stamped Festival Passport to Shimmering Sips for a specialty prize unique to the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. This year it's a special dessert served in an EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival cup.

Menu Items and Locations

• India Marketplace
  Curry-Spiced Crispy Cheese with Mango-Curry Ketchup 
  
• Germany Marketplace
  Schinkennudeln: Pasta Gratin with Ham, Onions and Cheese
  
• Greece Marketplace
  Griddled Cheese with Pistachios and Honey 
  
• Brazil Marketplace
  Pão de Queijo: Brazilian Cheese Bread
  
• Canada Marketplace
  Canadian Cheddar and Bacon Soup served with a Pretzel Roll 
  
• Flavors from Fire Marketplace
  Smoked Corned Beef with House-made Potato Chips, Cheese Curds, Pickled Onions and Beer-Cheese Fondue
  
• Hawaii Marketplace
  Passion Fruit Cheesecake with Toasted Macadamia Nuts
  
• The Alps Marketplace
  Warm Raclette Swiss Cheese with Shaved Ham, Baby Potatoes, Cornichons and Baguette
  Warm Raclette Swiss Cheese with Baby Potatoes, Cornichons and Baguette
  
• Spain Marketplace
  Charcuterie in Cup with a selection of imported Spanish Meats, Cheeses, Olives and an Herbed Vinaigrette
  
• Wine & Wedge – NEW!
  Assorted Artisanal Cheeses and Accoutrements
  Boursin Fig and Balsamic Soufflé with Fig Tapenade
  Southern Pimento Cheese with Bread and Butter Pickled Vegetables and Grilled Bread

No-Cost Seminars

Note so far this event is not happening for 2023

If you are looking to attend one of the talks be prepared to arrive early. These seminars have been trickier to get into in recent years. With the locals flooding in and taking up all the seats, Disney had to make some changes to level out the playing fields. So now most seminars are offered at an upcharge.

If you are looking to attend one of these free seminars be sure to check the daily time guide.

Low-Cost Culinary Demonstrations at Food and Wine

Note so far this event is not happening for 2023

At $19 a person plus tax for these seminars you just can't go wrong! Since these are paid you can expect that your samples are going to be much better than the freebies. You may want to consider one of these instead of sampling out at the booths, often times it's a better value.

The schedule of the culinary demos, and advance booking info can be found on Disney's  Food & Wine Festival Culinary Demos page.

Premium Food and Wine Seminars

Note so far this event is not happening for 2023

Disney also has pricey seminars that are more like special events. And when I say pricey I mean it, you can expect to pay well over $100 per person. They are the perfect thing to splurge on if you are celebrating or looking to surprise a foodie on your trip.

Here are some of the premium special events:

• $45 per person plus tax, “Mix It, Make It Celebrate It” is a hands-on workshop gives guests the opportunity to learn from professional chefs in cake decorating, garnishing, cocktail mixing, and other culinary activities on select Mondays and Thursdays.
• $95 per person plus tax, "Cheese Seminars" - 90-minute seminars where cheesemakers will explain the major aromas, textures and flavor levels of popular cheeses. You can sample artisanal selections paired with complementary wines, craft beers and other beverages while learning about the distinct nature of each featured region on select Saturdays.
• $229 per person plus tax starting prince, "Party for the Senses" will be September 21st, October 5th, 12th & 19th and November 9th.
• $139 per person plus tax, “Sunday Brunch with the Chef” features some of the country’s top celebrity chefs, this two hour event begins with a breakfast buffet and sparkling wine toast. The chefs answering questions from the audience and sharing their anecdotes. The event is followed by a meet and greet.

Merchandise for 2023 Epcot Food and Wine Festival

Of course, we have to take a look at the merchandise for this year's Epcot International Food and Wine Festival. While it's not out just yet I thought we could look back to last year's merchandise.

Merchandise can be found at festival retail locations across EPCOT, including Port of Entry, World Traveler and Creations Shop, beginning July 27, 2023. Additional pieces will debut throughout the festival. Select items can be purchased through shopDisney.

While there is a ton of merchandise this year there are several defined themes. Let's break down what each of those are.

Festival Event Logo Collection

Celebrate EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival with commemorative apparel, accessories, kitchen essentials and more. There’s something for every taste in this celebratory collection.

Mickey Mouse & Minnie Mouse Picnic Collection

Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse are having a picnic with new merchandise including a folding tray table, drinkware, Dooney & Bourke accessories and more.

Disney Encanto Collection

Celebrate the magical Madrigal family and their fantastical, enchanted home with merchandise inspired by Encanto.

Figment Annual Passholder Collection

Passholders can find unique Figment-inspired merchandise just for them including apparel, trading pins, and a MagicBand+.

Final Thoughts on Epcot's Food and Wine Festival

If you are a foodie or love to try new drinks you are bound to enjoy this event. My husband and I look forward to attending this event each year. It's a great way to spend an afternoon and try out new food and catch a free concert.

On the other hand, this event brings in loads of people and causes Epcot to be a non-stop packed house for the duration of the festival. Watch out for the weekends, when the locals drop in and make everything extra packed.