The EPCOT Food and Wine Festival will be here before you know it, and we’re pretty excited. OF COURSE, we’re excited because this year’s festival is bringing almost 100 new food items to EPCOT, and we are ready to try them all!
We love festivals, but finding a table at one? Good luck!
BUT…we still have a big beef with EPCOT festivals, and we bet you’ve probably had this problem, too: there are never enough places to eat. That means you pretty much just end up using the top of a trash can as a table, and yes, we’ve all done it. Well, EPCOT has made a huge change that could mean the end of trashcan dining forever.
We were making our way at EPCOT, and we noticed something new across from the Odyssey building. Fence tables have been placed around fencing, so you finally have a tabletop that’s NOT a trash can to eat your festival food off of. GAME CHANGER. So it seems that Disney has been paying attention to at least one of our woes.
Fence tables!
These tables are also big enough for several people to put their food on, so you can keep your party together.
They’re pretty big
Of course, Disney had to make it clear that these are TABLES, and not chairs, and each table has a sign on it that you can’t sit on it. We previously saw fence tables in Disney California Adventure, so we’re happy they’ve made their way to the East Coast.
Don’t try to sit on them
This is great news, because EPCOT has been busy changing out its trash cans. We noticed the solar trash cans start to pop up back in June, but now we’re seeing more of those trash cans throughout the park. These trash cans presented a problem, though, because they have curved tops, which means you can’t easily place a drink, plate, or tray on them.
New trash cans
Of course, we might argue we’d also like to see more additional seating WITH these tables, but we’ll take what we can get. In the meantime, we’ll keep you updated on all things Disney World, so stay tuned to DFB for more.
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Is it really offering more table space? They used to have the black standing tables too. If those aren’t back, then it’s probably not meeting the request for more table space. Seating is what is needed though.
Please Disney! We need more seating during festivals! When it’s 90 degree plus that might help us loyal customers!!!
Super happy to see this! Thinking this is possibly to discourage trash can table time, but that will forever remain in our heart!
YAY!!!
It’s about time. It is amazing that a company that prides itself on setting the standard had taken over 40 years to implement this guest friendly perk.
Bravo…. Guests have been complaining about this for years,
Good Move!!!
Such a simple fix to a large problem – tsk…Why did it take so long?
I know there is a need for SOMETHING so solve the problem for those of you who do the festival food thing. I personally have found the long lines a deterrent for me and opt for a nice meal somewhere instead. But looking at the photos being posted, they kind of detract from the beautiful landscaping at EPCOT and I can’t help but wonder/worry that people will drop trash etc into the plantings or leave it for someone else to clean up. I sincerely hope I’m wrong.
I’m super excited about the tables! Awesome job Disney! I will be there in September and October and can’t wait to try them out…just hope there will be enough of them to go around…😆
They need to add a message not to feed the ducks or other wildlife. Having those tables directly over grass areas where ducks and others frequently are might not be a good thing for their health or safety.
A few years back there was an upgrade guests could buy. A premium package. It included seating at or near each akin o o BB BB op via ion tv nkiosk. It was fenced so it was reserved so that only premium guests could use it. It was so nice and worth the extra charge. Bring it back please!
If you think kids won’t sit on them or worst stand on them to see the fireworks, you are wrong. Plus they will become baby changing stations, etc. Just another item to frustrate cast members trying to control the proper usage.
Can they install the triangle sails a round Epcot to give us some SHADE???I don’t need every shot covered but have them over eating areas intermittently would be nice.
Now if they will just add some stools… and it’s too much to hope for, but maybe some umbrellas? Shade netting?
I love the idea in conjunction with the black tables. I am cautiously optimistic that people will not leave their trash or sit on them (or gosh forbid change an infant/toddler on one….). Fingers crossed.
A welcome addition without a doubt!! The only downside is they are the same height as the fencing which is significantly lower than the trash can heights.
Use the existing Black round tables (adding more), but add swivel-out stools (attached to the table) for seating. This would be super helpful as we need more seating, not just table tops!