Some Disney World fans plan trips around new rides. Others know exactly when Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party starts. And then there are people like us, who see a calendar and immediately start wondering what we’re going to eat. Disney World’s food calendar has its own rhythm. EPCOT festivals bring dozens of temporary food booths, annual celebrations can quietly introduce some of the most interesting dishes of the year, and one particularly delicious weekend turns the Swan and Dolphin into what is essentially a giant outdoor dinner party.

So no, this isn’t every date when Disney releases a specialty treat. If we included every seasonal cupcake wearing a new buttercream topping, we’d be here until next Food & Wine Festival. But these are seven dates and seasons Disney food fans should actually know about.

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