Why You Should Skip The EPCOT Food and Wine Festival This Year

When it comes to EPCOT, one of the major appeals is the opportunity to experience the seasonal festivals that allow visitors to try new foods, watch some seasonal shows, and buy themed merchandise.

Food & Wine Festival

EPCOT’s International Food and Wine Festival takes place yearly throughout the late summer and fall harvest seasons, bringing hearty eats to each of the festival booths, as well as concerts, games, and a food-inspired race weekend. While this is a fan-favorite festival for many, it might be worth skipping this year for some.

The 2023 Food and Wine Festival will take place from July 27th through November 18th, and this year, we see good reason to potentially skip the festival entirely. If you’re deciding whether or not to visit this year, make sure to take these important details into consideration!

CommuniCore Hall and Plaza May or May Not Be Complete

Disney announced that CommuniCore Hall and Plaza, a dedicated festival area would arrive to EPCOT in late 2023, where visitors could visit a central location to experience festival offerings. Alongside the Hall will be the Plaza, which will allow guests to experience booths, concerts, and vendors in one central location. This is set to be located in World Celebration.

CommuniCore Hall Construction in May 2023

However, it’s currently May and we don’t yet have an opening timeline or any hints as to when the Hall and Plaza could open. Many Disney fans were looking forward to potentially experiencing this update as part of the Food and Wine Festival this year, but it seems that the chances could be slim. Of course, Disney could always surprise us with news of an opening timeline at any point!

There Might Not Be Seminars and Demos This Year

In the past, Culinary Demos, Beverage Seminars, Food and Beverage Pairings, and Mix It! Make It! Seminars were typically offered from year to year, allowing visitors to experience the festival in a unique way.

Demonstrations available in 2019

However, Disney hasn’t yet confirmed details of any demos or seminars that might pop up this year, which does have us slightly concerned that there might not be any this year. Of course, Disney could surprise us and announce the return of these at any time, but we’ll just have to wait and see!

We’ll continue to keep you updated with any and all festival news, so make sure to follow along for more!

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Food & Wine Festival can be a bummer. You stand in line waiting for what looks like the perfect treat, and it’s a bust. But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE EPCOT Food & Wine Festival experience.

If you’re planning a day or a week at the festival, we’ve got every performance, activity, and tasty nosh detailed out so you can make the most of your time and money. Listen, it’s a tough job eating and documenting the nearly 200 bites and sips, but we do it all for YOU!

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