The EPCOT Food and Wine Festival returns as a beloved annual event featuring culinary delights, new merchandise, and extensive entertainment options. The Eat to the Beat Concert Series offers nightly performances by various artists with dining packages providing reserved seating and meals. A popular cheese crawl activity allows visitors to collect stamps for cheesy dishes throughout the festival grounds for a chance to win prizes. Scavenger hunts like Remy’s Ratatouille Hide and Squeak and Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit provide interactive fun with mystery prizes available regardless of completion. World Showcase pavilions host diverse entertainment including Groovin Alps in Germany, Alberta Bound in Canada, and Mariachi Cobre in Mexico. The festival runs from September through November with specific dates for various events listed for 2026 planning purposes.
Key Points:
- The Eat to the Beat Concert Series features performances at 5:30 PM, 6:45 PM, and 8 PM nightly
- Dining packages include appetizer, entree, dessert or buffet plus non-alcoholic beverage
- Cheese crawl requires collecting five stamps from specific cheesy dishes for a prize
- Remy’s Ratatouille Hide and Squeak scavenger hunt costs $11.99 plus tax with mystery prizes
- Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit runs from September 25th through November 2nd for families
- World Showcase entertainment includes Groovin Alps in Germany, Alberta Bound in Canada, and Mariachi Cobre in Mexico