food IS a theme park
EPCOT has long been known for its restaurants, and to this day, a visit to Le Cellier Steakhouse, Chefs de France, or one of the park’s other signature eateries is a bucket list item for many visitors.
Oysters Rockefeller
However, there’s a certain time of year when guests might be better off skipping EPCOT’s restaurants altogether, and it happens to be during the park’s most POPULAR annual event.
We love a fancy dinner, and let’s just say we won’t be adding up all the receipts from all the fancy dinners we’ve had across Disney World (and we definitely will not be throwing in Disneyland or Disney Cruise Line into that total). While we’re happy with a Mickey pretzel and a Coke, there’s something so special about being wined and dined at our favorite place in the world.
Wine Bar George
With the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival just around the corner, starting on August 27th and running till November 21st, we’re dreaming of all the fancy food we’re going to eat around the World Showcase. Lucky for us, a super special dinner is being added this year that is making the Food & Wine Festival even BETTER (and we truly didn’t know that was possible).
There are a lot of great opportunities to explore and enjoy food and wine in Disney World this fall. You’re probably already familiar with the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival, and you’ve probably seen us talk a lot about the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food and Wine Classic.
Wine Bar George
However, a brand NEW food and wine experience is coming to Disney World in September at Wine Bar George (yep, one of our favorite Disney Springs restaurants) that you need to know about. So let’s get to all the details! [Read more…]
Summer has officially arrived at Disney World, which means new experiences, summer storms, and lots of heat. However, we weren’t expecting a major change to hit EPCOT.
EPCOT Monorail
On our last visit, we walked into the park, and we were SHOCKED by what we saw! [Read more…]
We’re a few weeks away from the end of EPCOT’s International Flower & Garden Festival, and while that’s a bummer, it also means that the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, arguably the biggest festival of the year, will begin at the end of August.
Food & Wine Festival
This year’s Food & Wine Festival runs from August 27th through November 21st, 2026, which yes, means it lands during one of the hottest times of the year, and crowds fluctuate pretty intensely throughout that season (since you’ll go through summer, fall, and the very beginning of winter). Members of our team have been to the festival EVERY year for the past 10+ years, and yet, somehow every year, we make at least one new mistake that we vow to never make again (and we don’t…we just make a different one). If you’re heading to the festival this year, do yourself a favor and make sure you don’t make the same mistakes we did last year.
November in Disney World is sneaky good.
2025 Food and Wine Classic
It does not always get the same glowing fanfare as spring break, Halloween, or Christmas week, but seasoned Disney travelers know what is up. November is when the parks start pulling out the garland, the weather begins behaving like it has read the room, EPCOT is still feeding people around the world, and holiday parties start taking over the nighttime calendar.
WHEW! It’s been a BIG week in Disney World when it comes to news, that’s for sure!
Not So Scary Snacks!
Fortunately, this week’s announcements help us plan for our future trips, instead of having announcements that affect us in the next week (those are much harder to plan for, but they DO happen!). No, we didn’t get any major, massive updates on the new additions coming to the parks, like Villains Land, Piston Peak, or Monsters, Inc. (though we did hear about some new permits for that last one), but if you’re planning a trip for the later part of this year, trust us when we say that these announcements will be a BIG help when it comes to planning!
The EPCOT Food & Wine Festival is officially coming back from August 27th to November 21st, which means we’re cracking out the notebooks, napkins, and cameras to cover it all. This festival is usually our favorite because the main focus is FOOD, and we are the Disney Food Blog, after all.
Chocolate Baumkuchen
Since we’ve been going for years and years, we’ve noticed changes, and when Disney removes something we once loved, we get a little sad. So Disney, we need to talk. Why did you take all of this away??
After decades of visiting Disney World, I can let you in on a secret — November is one of the best times to visit. Well, at least that’s what I think.
Walt Disney World Swan
You see, there is a lot to love at the Disney parks during November. You have the parks decorated for the holidays; you can attend Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party or Jollywood Nights, head to the International Food and Wine Festival at EPCOT, or grab a delicious holiday-themed treat. So, where is the best place to stay if you’re looking to enjoy all of the fun? We have one answer!
We can’t believe it, but we’re almost ready to move on to the next EPCOT festival! Sure, Flower and Garden is still underway, but we can already feel the weather changing, like something is about to begin.
EPCOT Food & Wine Festival display
We’re just a few months away from the kick-off of EPCOT’s Food and Wine Festival! We don’t have official dates for the festival just yet, but if tradition means anything, August is going to be a big month for the theme park. While Disney is working away on the details, we just wanted to drop a few ideas for some changes we are desperate to see at the 2026 Food and Wine Festival.
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