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Grab your hot cocoa, because we’ve got some festive food news to share!
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The 2026 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays kicks off on Friday, November 27th (the day after Thanksgiving) and runs through December 30th. Disney has been slowly unwrapping details about this year’s Holiday Kitchens, and we just got a delicious surprise: TWO brand-new booths are joining the lineup!
The shortest (and some argue the best) EPCOT festival is coming in hot! The International Festival of the Holidays runs from November 27th to December 30th this year, and all of EPCOT turns into a magical mix of winter holidays, with plenty of food to go around.
2024 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays
Disney just released the menus for the 2026 festival, and y’all, this might just be the best one yet. We are a little too obsessed with EPCOT festivals, but there’s something so special about Festival of the Holidays since we have to wait all year long for it. Ready to check out the dishes?
You can find dozens of options for dinner at Disneyland, whether you’re craving a quick churro or Mickey pretzel or a full sit-down experience. But if you want the experience of dining experiences, head to Disney’s Grand Californian Resort for the award-winning Napa Rose.
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Napa Rose has used a prix fixe menu for years, but Disney just announced a new à la carte menu to give diners more flexibility in their dinner. These menus are seasonal, and we got a first look at the fall 2026 menu!
If you’ve been paying attention to Disney movie news recently, you know that an all-new movie about witches is premiering in theaters very soon on November 25th.
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That’s right, we are talking about Hexed, the all-new movie centered around Billie after she discovers her magical witch powers. We cannot wait for this movie to be released. But if you are not a fan of movie theaters, today we are going to be diving into exactly when we THINK Hexed will be making its Disney+ debut. [Read more…]
Is there any Disney souvenir more magical than a snow globe? We’ll admit we have a LARGE collection because we not only grab snow globes in the parks, but we also often order them online. But there’s a NEW trend in snow globe collecting that we have to tell you about because we are obsessed.
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So this new trend is a blind box that you can purchase from Amazon that comes with everything you need to make a mini Disney snow globe, and, well, you actually put the snow globe together yourself for your own unique souvenir. We’ve seen that the Internet is currently going NUTS over these blind boxes, so we HAVE to share them with you.
Hot cocoa is already incredible, if you ask us, but when it comes to enhancing hot chocolate, we’re also big fans of seeing what options are out there.
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Sure, you can add whipped cream, marshmallows, candy canes, or maybe even cookie pieces into your hot chocolate, but what if we told you that there’s color changing hot chocolate out there? Not only that, but it’s themed to your FAVORITE franchises, like Harry Potter and Disney! Yep, our lives have been changed too — here’s where you can find them online so you can fill your cabinets with it ahead of winter.
We love Disney food. Okay, you probably know that, but you probably don’t realize how much Disney food we eat weekly and monthly. We are always on the lookout for new snacks, the best ones, the ones we swear you should skip, and underrated ones that will blow your family’s minds on vacation.
Mickey Pretzel
We are about to drop a Top 100 Disney World Snacks for 2027 list, and this has been such a work in progress that we can’t wait to share it. We’ve been trying food for years and years, so it’s about time to put it all out there and drop the ultimate list.
There is nothing more magical than starting your day with a Mickey waffle!
Mickey waffle!
While Mickey waffles are an iconic Disney World staple and a popular way to start the day, they’re not sold everywhere on property, and to make it even more challenging, they’re only sold during specific times of the day. So, where can you get these delicious golden breakfast staples? Well, we are happy you asked! We compiled a guide to EVERY PLACE where you can get Mickey waffles at Disney World!
I made a major mistake at my very first Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. This mistake led to tears, an insane amount of gingerbread-flavored churros, and desperately trying to find something that didn’t taste like peppermint.
It’s the holiday season!
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party runs after hours and officially doesn’t start till 7 PM, but your ticket gets you into the Magic Kingdom at 4 PM. That’s three hours of extra park time, not extra party time. The kicker? The park actually closes to the public at 6 PM, which means there’s a dead hour when barely any restaurants are open, and if you’re not prepared, you might be hungry (or, in my case, STARVING). Should you eat before Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party?
When it comes to dining at Disney World, you’ve got a TON of options. But during the holidays, there are even more options with all of the exclusive offerings available during the season. Especially over in Disney Springs!
Jock Lindsey’s Holiday Hangar Bar
Well, we recently stopped by Jock Lindsey’s Holiday Hangar Bar, which is the yearly Christmas overlay that happens at Jock Lindsey’s in Disney Springs to check out the theming and exclusive food, and now we’re bringing you our FULL review. Is it worth a stop on your holiday trip to the Most Magical Place on Earth? It’s time to find out!
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