EPCOT Food & Wine Festival 2026: Full Menu, Dates & Where to Stay

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The EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival turns 30 years old in 2026, running August 27 through November 21. To celebrate three decades, Disney is bringing back 30 nostalgic dishes alongside a full lineup of new bites, and adding a brand-new interactive cheese exhibit to CommuniCore Hall. Below you’ll find the complete festival menu by location, plus what to expect if you’re planning a fall trip around it.

The Full 2026 Festival Menu

CommuniCore Hall — The Wedge Hosted by Dairy Does More (Sept 18–Nov 8)
Selection of Cheeses with accompaniments; Cannoli Milk Shake; Cheesesteak Macaroni and Cheese; Crab and Corn Macaroni and Cheese; Three-Cheese Macaroni and Cheese; Wine and Cheese Pairing; Wine Flight

CommuniCore Hall — Festival Favorites (from Sept 9)
Bo Ssam Pork Belly Lettuce Wraps; Frozen S’mores; Frozen Apple Blossom; Pumpkin Cheesecake Mousse Trifle; Potato Pierogi; Beer Flight

World Celebration — Brew-Wing Lab at the Odyssey
Wing Experiments (Buffalo-Dill Pickle, Korean Barbecue, Garlic-Parmesan, Carolina Reaper-Curry); Fried Pickle Spears; Pickle Milk Shake; Sweet Chile-Lime Plant-based Chicken Strips; Beer Flight; Hard Cider Flight

World Celebration — Connections Eatery
BBQ Braai Chicken Pizza; Caramel-Apple Cheesecake Baumkuchen; Frozen Waffle Old Fashioned

World Celebration — Connections Café
Pistachio-Chocolate Mochi Doughnut

Near Creations Shop — Coastal Eats (from Oct 2)
Crab Cake; Seafood Pot Pie

Near Creations Shop — Gyozas of the Galaxy
Basil Pesto Chicken Dumplings; Street Corn-style Dumplings; Edamame Dumplings

Near Creations Shop — Flavors from Fire
Rodizio-style Grilled Beef Skewer; Swine Brine; Smoked Corned Beef; Smoked Chocolate Bread Pudding

Near Test Track — The Fry Basket
Adobo Yuca Fries; Fry Flight; Sea Salt-Malt Vinegar Fries; Truffle-Parmesan Fries; Sweet Potato Casserole Fries

World Nature — Earth Eats (from Oct 2)
Red Wine-braised Beef Short Rib; Lemon-Almond-Olive Oil Cake; Minute Maid Aguas Frescas Strawberry Hibiscus

World Nature — Sunshine Seasons
Mickey-shaped Celebration Macaron; Remy Milk Shake

World Showcase

Australia
Grilled Bushberry-spiced Shrimp Skewer; Mixed Berry Pavlova; Roasted Lamb Chop; Wine Flight

Mexico
Tostada de Osso Buco; Taco de Camaron; Cherry Nostalgia; Fruta de la Pasión; Paleta de Moras; Mexican Craft Beer

Norway Cart
Caramel Cream and Gjetost Norwegian Brown Cheese Bolle

China
Dumplings Trio; Mango-Peach Bubble Tea; Frozen Strawberry-Jasmine Cocktail; Beijing Zhajiang Noodles; Smoked Duck Bao Bun; Honghe Rice Lager; Hainan Prosperity; Baijiu Punch

India (from Oct 2)
Potato-Pea Samosa; Mango Lassi; Chicken Tikka Masala; Taj Mahal Premium Lager

Refreshment Outpost
Berbere-spiced Beef Stew; Sweet Potato Mealie Pap; South African Cream Liqueur Chocolate Mousse; Midnight Safari

The Alps (from Oct 2)
Warm Raclette Swiss Cheese; Tartiflette; Kirschwasser Torte; Wine Flight

Germany
Wiener Schnitzel; Schinkennudeln; Apple Strudel; Beer Flight

Sommerfest
Zwiebelkuchen; Cinnamon Pretzel Cold Brew

Spain
Croquetas de Jamón; Basque Cheesecake; Paella Caldoso; Summer in Spain

Italy
Stromboli; Pollo al Marsala; Almond Panna Cotta; Italian-inspired Blood Orange Margarita

American Adventure — Block & Hans / Regal Eagle Smokehouse
Spicy Strawberry-Mango Smoothie; Blackberry Buckle; Pumpkin Pie Milk Shake

Hops & Barley
Smoked Brisket and Cheddar Melt; Gulf Coast-style Seafood Roll; Freshly Baked Chocolate Pudding Cake; Beer Flight

Between America and Japan — Funnel Cake
Pumpkin Pie Funnel Cake

Japan
Spicy Temaki Hand Roll; Autumn Breeze; Beef Wagyu Temaki Hand Roll; Teriyaki Chicken Bun

Greece
Chicken Souvlaki Gyro; Spanakopita; Griddled Cheese; Greek Melon Limeade; Wine Flight

Morocco — Tangierine Café
Chermoula Chicken Hummus Bowl; Chocolate-Pistachio Cookie; Plant-based Falafel Wrap; Ras el Hanout Cauliflower Bowl; Spiced Flank Steak Hummus Bowl; Fig Cocktail; Hard Cider Flight

Belgium
Belgian Waffle; Chilled Belgian Coffee; Beer-braised Beef; Beer Flight

Brazil
Moqueca de Camarão; Pão de Queijo; Frozen Caipirinha

France
Boeuf Braise, Trio d’Escargots, Chilled French Cosmo, Crème Brûlée Pistache, Brioche aux Epices

UK & Canada Carts
Sparkling Cucumber-Gin Cocktail; Northern Ruby

Canada
Cheddar and Bacon Soup; Filet Mignon

La Poutinerie
Bo Ssam Pork Poutine; Spiced Apple Slushy

Shimmering Sips
Strawberry Champagne Trifle; Tropical Mimosa; Blood Orange Mimosa; Mimosa Flight; Berry Mimosa

Hawai’i
Slow-roasted Pork Slider; Pineapple Cheesecake; Hawaiian Rice Bowl; O’ahu Sunrise

Bramblewood Bites
Brûléed Sweet Potatoes; Cast Iron-seared River Trout; Grilled Cider-brined Pork Tenderloin; Spiced Apple Rum Old Fashioned

Milled & Mulled
Butternut Squash and Ginger Bisque; Apple-Cinnamon and Caramel Mini Churros Sundae; Freshly Baked Carrot Cake

Forest & Field
Spicy Black Bean-Mushroom Chili; Pumpkin-Mascarpone Ravioli; Schiacciata Sandwich

Swirled Showcase
Liquid Nitrogen Almond Truffle Mousse; Floats; Soft-serve in a Waffle Cone; Strawberry Beer Float; Frozen Szarlotka; Irish Milk Shake

Joffrey’s Coffee Carts (throughout the park)
Affogato alle Mandorle Cold Brew; Affogato di Marshmallow Cold Brew; Dolce Affogato Cold Brew; Notte di Caramello Cold Brew

A Few Practical Tips

• Get the wristlet. Disney’s offering Mickey and Donald-themed gift card wristlets for a $15 minimum activation — genuinely useful for keeping cash off you while you’re grazing your way around the world.
• Some booths open later. A handful of marketplaces, including India, Coastal Eats, and The Alps, don’t open until October 2, so double-check dates if you’re visiting earlier in the run.
• Pace yourselves. With this many booths, it’s tempting to try to hit everything in one day. I’d rather split it across two shorter visits than end the day too full (and too tired) to enjoy the evening entertainment.
• Bring the Lightning Lane strategy you already know. EPCOT gets busy during festival season, so if you haven’t checked out my Lightning Lane planner, now’s a great time.
• Watch for bus and transportation changes. If you’re staying at a resort near Disney Springs, it’s worth a quick read of my post on the recent bus policy changes before you plan your EPCOT commute.

What Disney World Is Actually Like, September Through November

This stretch of fall is one of my favorite times to send clients to Disney World, because you’re really getting two very different trips depending on when you go.

Visit before November, and you’re catching Food & Wine season layered right on top of Halloween. Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party runs several nights a week through the end of October, so it’s completely possible to spend your day working through World Showcase booths and then head into the Magic Kingdom that same night for trick-or-treating and the Halloween fireworks. If you’re building a trip around this combo, I’ve got a full breakdown in my MNSSHP 2026 complete guide — dates, party-night strategy, and what to actually prioritize once you’re inside.

Visit in November, and the whole mood shifts. Halloween decor comes down and the parks start transforming for the holidays — wreaths go up on Main Street, the massive Christmas tree returns to Magic Kingdom, and by mid-November you can catch Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. The festival is still running (it wraps November 21), so there’s a real window in mid-to-late November where you can walk World Showcase for festival food during the day and then experience full Christmas decor and a Christmas party at night. It’s honestly an underrated combo that a lot of guests don’t realize is possible.

Either way, this is a good stretch to visit if you’re trying to avoid the very worst of the summer heat and crowds while still catching a major seasonal event.

Where to Stay If You’re Visiting for the Festival

If EPCOT is the main event for your trip, staying close to it makes a bigger difference than people expect — you can pop back to your resort to rest, change, or cool off in the middle of the day instead of trekking all the way from another part of property.

Two Disney Vacation Club resorts sit walking distance from EPCOT’s International Gateway entrance: Disney’s BoardWalk Villas and Disney’s Beach Club Villas. Both let you walk straight into World Showcase near the France pavilion in a matter of minutes, and BoardWalk in particular puts you right on the boardwalk itself, with easy access to Hollywood Studios via the walking path or Friendship boat as well.

If you’re not a DVC owner, that doesn’t mean these resorts are off the table. I help clients book DVC point rentals at a discounted rate compared to booking these rooms directly through Disney, which is often the most cost-effective way to stay at a walking-distance resort like these for a festival-focused trip. If that’s something you want to look into for your dates, reach out through my free planning form below and I’ll pull availability and pricing for you.

If BoardWalk or Beach Club aren’t quite what you’re looking for, there are a few other solid options near EPCOT. Disney’s Riviera Resort is another DVC property, connected to EPCOT by the Skyliner, so it’s an easy, scenic ride rather than a walk. If you’d rather stay somewhere non-Disney-owned, Disney’s Swan and Dolphin are both walking distance to World Showcase and tend to have more flexible rates, plus they’re part of the Marriott family if you collect Bonvoy points. And for a more budget-friendly stay that’s still an easy trip to EPCOT, Caribbean Beach, Pop Century, and Art of Animation are all connected via the Skyliner as well. Each of these comes with its own trade-offs in price, distance, and amenities, so it really comes down to what matters most for your trip — walkability, budget, or something in between.

A Few Things Worth Packing

Between the walking, the weather, and the sheer number of booths you’ll want to hit, a few things make festival days noticeably easier:

• A lightweight crossbody or festival-friendly bag — you’ll want your hands free for snacking
• A portable phone charger — you’ll be taking way more photos of food than you expect
• A refillable water bottle — helps offset all the drink flights and keeps you from overspending on bottled water
• Comfortable, broken-in walking shoes — World Showcase is deceptively long end to end

Planning Your Trip

If you’re ready to build a fall trip around the festival, Halloween, or even a Christmas-party overlap, reach out through my free trip planning form — I’ll help you figure out the right dates, the right resort, and whether a DVC rental makes sense for your stay.