Disney just dropped the full 2026 EPCOT Eat to the Beat concert schedule, and it runs August 27 through November 16 at the American Gardens Theatre. The series returns alongside the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, with multiple shows each night and admission included in your park ticket.
Three artists are making their EPCOT debut this year: Lauren Alaina, Fitz and The Tantrums, and Grace Potter. That mix covers country, indie pop, and blues. Returning favorites include Boyz II Men, Yellowcard, and The Beach Boys, so most weeks have a name people will recognize.
Who is performing at Eat to the Beat in 2026?
The lineup spans nearly three months, with acts rotating every few days. Here is the full confirmed schedule from the Disney Parks Blog.
August: Evolution: Motown (Aug 27), Hanson (Aug 28-31).
September: Evolution: Motown (Sep 1-3), The War and Treaty (Sep 4-5), Yellowcard (Sep 6-7), Fly Guys (Sep 8-10), Couch (Sep 11-12), Fitz and The Tantrums (Sep 13-14), Latin Ambition (Sep 15-17), MercyMe (Sep 18-19), Grupo Manía (Sep 20-21), Metro Latino Band (Sep 22-24), Element (Sep 25-27), New Found Glory (Sep 28-29), Smash Mouth (Sep 30).
October: Smash Mouth (Oct 1), Champagne Orchestra (Oct 2-4), Rey Ruiz (Oct 5-6), Tiffany (Oct 7-8), Viva Latina (Oct 9-11), The Fray (Oct 12-13), STARSHIP featuring Mickey Thomas (Oct 14-15), Jaclyn Hayden (Oct 16-18), Ben Rector (Oct 19-20), Allen Stone (Oct 21-22), SoundUp (Oct 23-25), Lauren Alaina (Oct 26-27), Bowling For Soup (Oct 28-29), Southbound (Oct 30-31).
November: Southbound (Nov 1), Boyz II Men (Nov 2-3), Big Head Todd and The Monsters (Nov 4-5), M-80’s (Nov 6-8), Grace Potter (Nov 9-10), The Beach Boys (Nov 11-12), The Hooligans (Nov 13-16).
Are the concerts included in park admission?
Yes. Every Eat to the Beat show is included with valid EPCOT park admission. There are multiple show times each night, and seating works on a first-come, first-served basis. If you want a guaranteed seat, you can plan around the dining package option instead of camping out early. This pairs well with a full day of working through the festival’s Global Marketplaces, so you don’t have to choose between food and a front-row spot.
How does the dining package work?
The Concert Series Dining Package includes a meal at an EPCOT restaurant plus a guaranteed seat in a reserved theater section for a concert that same day. Reservations open July 16. One thing to note: seating inside that reserved section is still first-come, first-served, so Disney recommends arriving early even with the package. It’s a guarantee you get in, not a guarantee of the exact seat.
Where is the stage and what about food?
The American Gardens Theatre sits at the front of The American Adventure pavilion, along World Showcase Lagoon directly across from Spaceship Earth, between the Japan and Italy pavilions. The festival’s Global Marketplaces around the park let you grab festival bites and drinks before the band starts, which matters if you’re planning a full festival day with the whole family.
What is still unknown?
Disney hasn’t released the full Food & Wine Festival Foodie Guide yet, so the complete menu list across the marketplaces is still coming. The festival itself runs daily from August 27 to November 21, 2026, which is a few days longer than the concert series. Show times per night also haven’t been published, so check the official festival details closer to opening before locking in a date.
Shark Take: If a specific act is the whole reason you’re going, build your day around the dining package once reservations open July 16. It’s the only way to lock in a section, and popular debut acts like Grace Potter and Fitz and The Tantrums will draw bigger crowds than the every-night house bands. On a concert night I pull up the live EPCOT wait times first, so I can hit the headliner rides while the crowd packs the American Gardens Theatre.
Source: Disney Parks Blog
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