food IS a theme park
The day has finally come to join the annual celebration of global cuisine in Disney World — EPCOT Food & Wine Festival!
The fan-favorite EPCOT festival has begun and will be here for a while, going from August 28th through November 22nd. Find out what day one was like below!
We’re at EPCOT, my friends, taking in all the flavors, sights, and sounds of the 2025 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival!
Bramblewood Bites
The major highlight of EPCOT’s biggest foodie Festival — along with family-friendly activities and the nightly Eat to the Beat Concert Series — is all of the Festival Marketplaces located all around the park. One of them is the Bramblewood Bites Food Booth, which has made its way back for its second year. So, naturally, as we bring you our reviews of every single Food Booth at the 2025 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival, we’re checking out Bramblewood Bites to see if it’s earned its returning Festival spot!
Look, let’s be honest… the Refreshment Outpost might not be one of those “stop in your tracks” spots you stroll past on a normal EPCOT day, but during the 2025 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival, you may just want to take that little detour to check out the eats and drinks this spot offers just for the event!
Refreshment Outpost
As it does every year, the Refreshment Outpost is shining the spotlight on a few dishes beyond its usual soft-serve and frozen slushies. And the offerings this year focus on unique African flavors that you won’t find elsewhere at the Festival! So, as we make our way around World Showcase to visit all of the Festival Marketplaces to bring you our reviews of every Food Booth at the 2025 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival, we’re also stopping by the Refreshment Outpost to see how this year’s Festival items stack up!
The Mexico kiosk is one of the most popular booths each year at the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival (it was our Best of the Fest booth in 2024!) Come with us as we check it out for 2025 and see if its reign continues!
The 2025 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival has officially opened, and it has a LOT to offer. There are plenty of food booths with tasty items, merchandise items to grab (of course), and even concerts to watch. But don’t let it overwhelm you — we’ve got you covered with everything you need to know. It’s time to travel to Mexico! Let’s go!
At Disney World, there are days you want to save your money where you can!
Adventureland
Magic Kingdom offers a lot of restaurants and snack options to keep you fueled for your magical day. As someone who is a DFB reporter and spent a lot of time in Magic Kingdom, one of my favorite ways to eat lunch here is by snacking! I’m sharing my cheapest lunch option found in Adventureland.
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ICE CREAM — and more — at Swirled Showcase!
Strawberry Beer Float
The 2025 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival has officially opened, and it has a LOT to offer. There are plenty of food booths with tasty items, merchandise items to grab (of course), and even concerts to watch. But don’t let it overwhelm you; we’ve got you covered with everything you need to know. Come along with us as we check out what’s on the menu this year for Swirled Showcase!
Come with us as we head over to Sunshine Seasons in EPCOT’s The Land Pavilion to check out a special shake for the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival.
Remy Shake
The 2025 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival has officially opened, and it has a LOT to offer. There are plenty of food booths with tasty items, merchandise items to grab (of course), and even concerts to watch. But don’t let it overwhelm you, we’ve got you covered with everything you need to know. And now we’re heading to one spot in particular — Sunshine Seasons — to give you the FULL scoop! Is it worth a try? Let’s find out!
Recently, after years of visiting Disney parks, I saw one of Disney’s best-known — and most adorable — unwritten rules in FULL EFFECT!
Pluto
Before I tell my story, though, let’s run down the “Hug Rule” just in case anyone is unfamiliar. The so-called “rule” refers to the fact that Disney characters won’t break physical contact or a hug with a child until the child releases first. According to theme park urban legend, the “rule” dates back to Walt Disney himself, who once allegedly expressed something along the lines of “You never know how much that child may need that hug.” While that’s unsubstantiated, there’s no doubt that the “Hug Rule”, aided by exposure on social media platforms like TikTok, has become somewhat well-known. Which brings me to my story…
The EPCOT Food & Wine Festival is finally HERE!
It’s Tiny Train Town time!
This annual celebration of global cuisine in Disney World runs from August 28th through November 22nd, and we’ve been making our way around the World Showcase, checking out all the booths, merchandise, entertainment, and more. But, it looks like things are getting festive at the Tiny Train Town as well!
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