The EPCOT Food and Wine Festival 2024 Everything You Need to Know

The Epcot Food and Wine Festival is an annual event that takes you on a culinary adventure around the world. While food is an integral part of all of the Epcot festivals it is the heart of the International Food and Wine Festival. The Food and Wine Festival generally starts in late summer or early fall and runs until mid-November.

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Food Booths

As you might expect for a food festival, there are lots of delicious menu offerings to choose from. The festival typically has more than 20 food booths, all of whom have multiple options to choose from. These are in addition to the dining locations always found in the park, and many of those also have some special offerings for the festival.

→ Click here to get all of the details about every Food Booth at the 2024 International Food & Wine Festival.

Eat to the Beat Concert Series

The Eat to the Beat concert series is your opportunity to see your favorite artists from the 80’s, 90’s, and 2000’s. Previous performers have included Rick Springfield, Mery Me, Boyz 2 Men, Chris Cross, Toby Mac, and Air Supply.

Eat to the Beat performances are held in the American Gardens Theater three times each evening at 5:30, 6:45, and 8:00 pm. Seating is first come first serve unless you have reserved seating with an Eat to the Beat dining package.

The Finesse Party Band – August 29
The Fray – August 30 and 31
Sugar Ray – September 1 and 2
The Finesse Party Band – September 3, 4 and 5
Hoobastank – September 6 and 7
Yellowcard – NEW – September 8 and 9
The Hooligans – September 10, 11 and 12
Tiffany – September 13 and 14
MercyMe – September 15 and 16
Foreigners Journey – September 17, 18 and 19
Sheila E. – September 20, 21, 22 and 23
Dian Diaz – September 24, 25 and 26
Luis Figueroa – September 27
Mau Y Ricky – NEW – September 28 and 29
Jesse & Joy – NEW – September 30 –
Latin Ambition – October 1, 2 and 3
Aloe Blacc – NEW – October 4 and 5
Joey Fatone & Friends – October 6 and 7
Funkafied – October 8, 9 and 10
We the Kings – October 11 and 12
Switchfoot – October 13 and 14
Gilly & The Girl Band – October 15, 16 and 17
David Archuleta – NEW – October 18 and 19
Billy Ocean – October 20 and 21
Hayfire – October 23 and 24
Hanson – October 25, 26, 27 and 28
Evolution Motown – October 29, 30 and 31
Haley Reinhart featuring Casey Abrams, Janel Parrish and Justin Lee Shultz – NEW – November 1 and 2
Boyz II Men – November 3 and 4
Sugar Vibe – November 5, 6 and 7
Magic! – NEW – November 8 and 9
Parmalee – NEW – November 10 and 11
The M-80’s – November 12, 13 and 14
Smash Mouth – November 15 and 16
98 Degrees – November 17 and 18

Eat to the Beat Dining Packages

If you have reservations at one of several participating dining locations at Epcot you will also receive a reserved seat to that evening’s Eat to the Beat concert. Dining reservations can be for breakfast, lunch, or dinner on the date of the concert you wish to attend.

Emile’s Fromage Montage

Emile’s Fromage Montage is basically like a cheese crawl around the World Showcase that the whole family can enjoy. There are ten different cheese menu items that you can try and if you try five of them stamped in your festival passport you can receive a special prize.

Remy’s Ratatouille Hide and Squeak

Scavenger hunts are a lot of fun for everyone and each Epcot Festival includes at least one scavenger hunt.

What is Remy’s Ratatouille Hide and Squeak?

Remy’s Ratatouille Hide and Squeak scavenger hunt will take you through the World Showcase searching for hidden Remy mini-statues. You’ll find 14 Remy statues, each gathering ingredients for his famous Ratatouille. When you find a statue you can mark it off on your map with the included stickers. Once you’ve found them all you can return your card to get a fun prize!

Where can I get the Remy’s Ratatouille Hide & Squeak scavenger hunt map?

You can purchase your scavenger hunt map for $9.99 at these locations:

Disney Traders (on the World Showcase Promenade)
Port of Entry (on the World Showcase Promenade)
Creations Shop
World Traveler at International Gateway
Festival Merchandise Kiosks

Where can I turn in my map for a prize?

You can pick up your Remy’s Ratatouille Hide & Squeak Prize at the locations below. To save you time, you can also pick up the prize right away before you even complete the challenge. This is a great option if you want to save time instead of returning when you are done. Everyone who purchases the Remy’s Ratatouille Hide & Squeak Map is entitled to 1 prize per card.

Creations Shop, Disney Traders
World Traveler at International Gateway

Do I need to purchase the Remy’s Ratatouille Hide and Squeak Map to participate?

You only need to purchase the map if you want the map with the list of locations, the stickers, and if you want to get a prize. You can still have fun simply searching for all 14 statues of Remy through World Showcase.

Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit

Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit is a Halloween-themed scavenger hunt to entertain little ones throughout the park. It is available from late September to Halloween. You can purchase a map for $10 and mark your finds for a special prize, or simply search for the Disney character pumpkins for fun at no additional charge.

If you are planning a trip to EPCOT for the festival, I hope you found the article helpful. You can expect to find all of these activities plus so much more at the Food and Wine Festival. Each year Disney adds or changes things so there’s always something new to look forward to.

Other Festivals Held at EPCOT

EPCOT hosts a variety of festivals throughout the year. One of my very favorite festivals is the Flower and Garden Festival which is usually held at the end of February through May. The park becomes even more beautiful with colorful floral displays, topiaries, International gardens, and International Food Kitchens.