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Disney has released the details and dates for this year’s EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, including some of this year’s specialty dishes!
EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival 2026
2026 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival Dates
This year’s Food & Wine Festival will be held from August 27 to November 21. It has been an EPCOT staple since 1996 and will bring back both brand-new dishes and old favorites for guests to enjoy.
EPCOT Food & Wine Global Marketplaces
New dishes for this year’s festival have not yet been announced, but three favorites are coming back!
- Street Corn-style Dumplings: Chicken Dumplings with Tomatillo Salsa Verde, Street Corn Salad, Cotija, Lime Crema, and Cilantro (Gyozas of the Galaxy)
- Grilled Bushberry-spiced Shrimp Skewer with Sweet-and-Sour Vegetables and Coconut-Chili Sauce (Australia)
- Kirschwasser Torte with Cherry-Brandy Buttercream, Fondant, Sugared Almonds, and Cherry Compote (The Alps)
Keep in mind that some of the Global Marketplace stands will have a phased opening. We’ll share those dates and details as soon as we have them.
Embark on Emile’s Fromage Montage
Another returning favorite is Emile’s Fromage Montage. This cheese-centered food stroll has you dining and strolling to collect stamps to fill your book and earn a special treat. You collect stamps in your festival passport by purchasing specific items, in 2025 there were five items.
The treat at the end of the cheese hunt was a Key Lime DOLE Whip with graham cracker crumbs:
Join Remy’s Hide & Squeak Scavenger Hunt
Emile can’t have all the fun, which is why Remy’s Ratatouille Hide & Squeak is back as well. This scavenger hunt requires guests to purchase a map, often between $9.99 and $11.99. You travel around EPCOT on a hunt to fill out your map to earn a prize at the end. This scavenger hunt has you looking for Remy as he hunts for recipe ingredients.
Last year’s prize was either a Mickey Mouse or a Remy bento box:
Tune In to the Eat to the Beat Concert Series
On top of all the food and wine, guests attending this festival can also check out Eat to the Beat. This showcase at the America Gardens Theatre in the American Adventure Pavilion has shows every night with a wide range of musicians visiting. Concerts are included with EPCOT admission.
In 2025, some of the highlights included TobyMac, Sheila E., the Baha Men, The Fray, Boyz II Men, and The Beach Boys, who performed for the first time on the final nights.
A full lineup of artists will be released at a later date.
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