Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2025 Guide
Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2025
Sip, snack, and sing your way around the world. This guide covers ideal times to visit, 25+ marketplaces, Eat to the Beat concerts, family-friendly fun, tickets and payments, nearby hotels, festival perks—and the answer to the big question: is it worth the hype and expense.
Your Festival Game Plan
Dates: Aug 28 – Nov 22, 2025. Doors for booths usually open at 11:00 AM. Start in World Showcase, stack bites before the dinner rush, and catch concerts at night.
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When Is the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2025?
August 28 – November 22, 2025. Nearly three months to sip and savor the world.
What’s Included with Your Epcot Admission
- Eat to the Beat nightly concerts
- Festival Passport with collectible stamps
- World Showcase cultural experiences
- All Epcot rides & park entertainment
Food, drinks, and premium workshops are purchased separately.
Eat to the Beat Concerts
Nightly performances are included with admission. The 2025 lineup is announced closer to opening. Prefer guaranteed seats? Book a dining package with reserved seating.
Family-Friendly Fun
Remy’s Ratatouille Hide & Squeak
Hunt for mini Remy statues around World Showcase, complete your map, and claim a prize.
Emile’s Fromage Montage
Collect five eligible cheese dishes, stamp your Passport, and redeem for a strawberry cheesecake soft-serve in a souvenir cup.
Tickets, Pricing & Payment
- Festival access is included with a standard Epcot ticket
- Food & drinks at booths are purchased a la carte
- Pay with cash, card, Disney Gift Card, or MagicBand
New to MagicBands? Read: Are Magic Bands Waterproof?
Festival Perks
- Annual Passholder & DVC discounts on select merchandise and experiences
- Festival gift cards (easy budgeting while you graze)
- Exclusive merch—pins, spirit jerseys, kitchenware
Hotels Near Epcot for the Food & Wine Festival
Minutes from Epcot. Spacious suites, on-site dining, full-service spa. 4 days / 3 nights for $99 + $99 Visa gift card.
Multiple pools, water park access, family amenities. $99 stay + $99 Visa gift card.
Walk to Epcot’s International Gateway; dining and nightlife on the BoardWalk.
Upscale Marriott-run; walk/boat access to Epcot and Hollywood Studios.
Near Disney Springs; spacious, relaxed, with shuttles to Disney parks.
FAQs About the Epcot Food & Wine Festival 2025
When is the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival in 2025?
Do I need a separate ticket for the Food & Wine Festival?
What time do the booths open at the festival?
What are the must-try foods?
Are the Eat to the Beat concerts free?
Is the festival family-friendly?
How do I pay at the booths?
Is it worth the buzz (and expense)?
Final Take: Make a Day of It
Do the festival like a pro: snack early, stroll World Showcase, chase it with sunset photos, then settle in for Eat to the Beat. Between unique dishes, free concerts, and kid-friendly extras, Food & Wine 2025 delivers on both flavor and vibes.
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