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How Much Does the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Really Cost?

The 2023 EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival is just around the corner in Disney World, and there is a LOT to prepare for! It started on July 27th and runs alllll the way until November 18th this year.

EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Passport

First off, you’re going to want to take a look at those food booth menus so you can map out which items you want to grab while in the parks. You should also probably check out the lineup for the Eat to the Beat Concert Series to see which artist will be performing while you’re at the festival, or even to schedule your trip around a certain artist! We’re getting you ready with our guidebook to the festival, our free printable for all of the food booths, and some sound advice, but there is one major thing we need to talk about — BUDGET! So, let’s break down what an actual realistic budget looks like for EPCOT’s Food and Wine Festival.

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SNEAK PEEK at EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Merchandise

By Robin Burks 1 Comment

This year’s EPCOT Food & Wine Festival starts on July 27th, and we can hardly wait.

2022 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival

We’re so ready to get a look at all the new food coming to this year’s festival, as well as rock out with the Eat to the Beat concerts, and take part in the Remy’s Ratatouille Hide & Squeak scavenger hunt. We’re also excited about the merchandise. We’ve seen a sneak peek at some of the merchandise for this year’s festival, but now we’ve found even MORE!

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CONFIRMED: Eat to the Beat Concerts Will RETURN to the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival

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It’s only April, but we’re already getting excited for the EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival that kicks off this July.

2022 Festival Brochure

This fan-favorite festival celebrates global cuisine throughout the parks, bringing visitors both comfort foods and unique eats from July 27th to November 18th. Not only does this festival bring some pretty tasty food options, but it also offers some cool experiences like the annual Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend and even a concert series! The Eat to the Beat Concert Series is a fan-favorite entertainment option for those visiting the festival, and Disney just announced that the series would RETURN this year!

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All the CONFIRMED Food Booths Returning to the 2023 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival

By Jordan-Paige Sudduth 1 Comment

We may be loving EPCOT’s International Flower & Garden Festival right now, but EPCOT’s next festival is right around the corner!

EPCOT Food and Wine Festival

Disney often will announce things ahead of their next festival to help guests prepare for their upcoming trip. We keep an eye out for all the latest festival information so we can tell you right away, which is why we need to share the CONFIRMED list of all the booths returning to EPCOT’s Food & Wine Festival this year!

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Disney World in September: Tips and Info

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“Do you remember… what Disney World’s like in SEPTEMBER?“ No? You’ve never been to Walt Disney World in September, you say, or perhaps it’s been a while?

Magic Kingdom in September

Well, we’re here to help! After all, we’re in Disney World every single day, so we can keep you up to speed on what you can expect — including special events, crowd levels, weather considerations, and more — from a Disney World vacation in early autumn. Here’s what you need to know if you’re headed to Disney World in September! [Read more…]

4 Disney Festival Recipes That Need to Be On Your Holiday Table

By Hannah Risser 1 Comment

If there’s one thing we love about the holidays, it’s the food.

We love cookies!

Even if you don’t celebrate any holidays around this time of year, there’s something about the winter weather that makes us want to cook and bake!

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2023 Dates You Should Know If You’re a Disney World Fan

By Samantha Kendall 1 Comment

These days, it can be hard to keep up with all the changes and updates happening around Disney World.

Cinderella Castle

From one day to the next, things are a bit different. We do our best to keep track of it all so you don’t have to, and so far, 2023 sounds like it could be one heck of a year for Disney World! If you’re heading to the parks in 2023 or are thinking about planning a trip, these are the dates you should know!

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How to Get Into a SECRET Lounge in EPCOT

By Jess Landers 3 Comments

In case you missed it, EPCOT’s 2022 Food & Wine Festival is in full swing! It lasts until November 19th, 2022, and psssttt — we have a secret to share.

Food and Wine Festival

After you sample all the new and returning eats and drinks (we’re partial to the Griddled Cheese from Greece or the Baked Scampi Dip from Coastal Eats), you might want to pay a visit to an exclusive SECRET lounge. So where is it and how do you get in? We’ve got all the deets!

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Disney Released 7 NEW MagicBands Online!

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MagicBand+ has been all the rage in Disney World lately. The new bands are the next generation of MagicBand, and they come with some updated features, including interactions with the 50th Anniversary statues and a Bounty Hunter scavenger hunt in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. So why would you choose a normal MagicBand when these updated versions are available? There are actually a few reasons.

Get a load of all those MagicBands!

For one, regular MagicBands are usually cheaper than MagicBand+. Most MagicBand+ designs are $44.99, whereas normal MagicBands are usually around $29.99. Also, you don’t have to charge a regular MagicBand! (Although keep in mind that MagicBand+ will still function as a normal band if it’s not charged — it just won’t have the new features available.) So if you’re planning on sticking with the normal bands, you may want to take a look at 7 NEW MagicBands that Disney just released online!
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