Disney has confirmed that the 2026 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival will run from August 27 through November 21, 2026, at Walt Disney World.
Guests planning a late-summer or fall EPCOT visit can now put the festival dates on the calendar, with returning food strolls, a scavenger hunt, global marketplaces, and the Eat to the Beat Concert Series all part of the early announcement.
Festival dates
The 2026 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival is scheduled for August 27 through November 21, 2026. Disney announced the dates on April 28, 2026, through Disney Parks Blog.
The event will again bring Global Marketplaces, live entertainment, and festival activities across EPCOT during the transition from late summer into the fall season at Walt Disney World.
Returning menu items
Disney has not released the full 2026 Foodie Guide yet, but the early preview confirmed three returning dishes for this year’s festival.
The returning items named by Disney are Street Corn-style Dumplings from Gyozas of the Galaxy, a Grilled Bushberry-spiced Shrimp Skewer from Australia, and Kirschwasser Torte from The Alps.
Disney also noted that some Global Marketplaces will open in phases. The full menus and specific marketplace opening dates will be announced later.
Festival activities
Emile’s Fromage Montage is returning for the 2026 festival. The cheese-focused food stroll lets guests collect stamps in a festival passport after buying eligible dishes at select Global Marketplaces, then redeem the completed stroll for a festival treat.
Remy’s Hide & Squeak scavenger hunt is also returning. Guests can buy a themed map and stickers, search for Remy around World Showcase, and receive a keepsake after completing the hunt.
Eat to the Beat
The Eat to the Beat Concert Series will return to the America Gardens Theatre in the American Adventure Pavilion.
Disney said concerts are included with EPCOT theme park admission, with seating available on a first-come, first-served basis. Dining package details and the full artist lineup will be announced closer to the festival.
For now, the biggest planning detail is the date range: EPCOT Food & Wine starts August 27, 2026, and continues through November 21, 2026. The festival packs World Showcase, so I keep the live EPCOT wait times open to time the headliner rides around the marketplace crowds.
Source: Disney Parks Blog
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