Disney Eats: Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree Foodie Guide

Get ready for some foot-stompin’, finger-snappin’, and tons of snackin’ because the Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree is coming to town! Fans of the Country Bears and barbecue are in for a treat when this space is soon transformed at Disneyland Park. 

The Bears are taking over Hungry Bear Restaurant and putting their own twist on it with the Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree. After touring from coast to coast performing their tunes, Henry, Wendell, Big Al, and the rest of the gang have put together some of the favorite regional barbecue dishes they discovered along the way, just for you. You’ll want to try these bites, including the mouthwatering Smoked Barbecue Combo Platter with a selection of house-smoked meats, which will also be available on mobile order. For those music fans out there, you can feast upon these finger-lickin’ dishes as you enjoy some of the Country Bears’ greatest hits!  

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Well, I sure am ready for some singin’, dancin’, and eatin’ so let’s give you a first look at the menu for Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree. What do you say?  

Smoked Barbecue Combo Platter; Barbecue Pulled Pork Sandwich; Smoked Beef Brisket Sandwich; Smoked Angus Beef Burger

Entrées  

  • Smoked Barbecue Combo Platter: A selection of house-smoked meats, served with baked beans, house slaw, white bread, and pickles with a choice of two of the following: Pork Spareribs, Pulled Pork, Sausage Link, or Beef Brisket (New) 
  • Barbecue Pulled Pork Sandwich: Tangy BBQ sauce, house slaw, bread and butter, and pickles served with beer-battered fries (New) 
  • Smoked Beef Brisket Sandwich with tangy BBQ sauce, pickled red onions, and pickled jalapeños served with beer-battered fries (New) 
  • Smoked Angus Beef Burger and Pulled Pork with American cheese, golden aïoli, pickled red onions, bread and butter pickles, and crispy onions served with beer-battered fries (New) 
Corn Rib Plate; Loaded Fries; Cheeseburger; Chicken Tenders Plate
  • Corn Ribs Plate: Chile-lime aioli, parmesan, crispy onions, cilantro, and scallions with house slaw and beer-battered fries (Plant-based) (New) 
  • Loaded Fries topped with smoked pulled pork, queso sauce, pickled red onions, and pickled jalapeños, cilantro, and scallions (New) 
  • Classic Cheeseburger served with beer-battered fries
  • Chicken Tenders Plate served with house slaw and beer-battered fries
Beer-battered Fries

Sides  

  • Beer-battered Fries (New)  
Baked Beans; House Slaw
  • Baked Beans (New)  
  • House Slaw (New) 
Pork Spareribs; Toasted Cheese Sandwich; Hamburger; Chicken Tenders

Kids’ Meals 

All kids’ meals are served with Cuties Mandarin Orange and Applesauce and a choice of small DASANI Water or small Low-fat milk. 

  • Pork Spareribs (New) 
  • Toasted Cheese Sandwich (Disney Check Meal) (New)
  • Hamburger (Disney Check Meal)
  • Chicken Tenders 
Banana Pudding; Funnel Cake Fries

Desserts  

  • Banana Pudding: Bananas, whipped cream, crushed wafer cookies, dulce de leche, and toffee (New)  
  • Funnel Cake Fries dusted with powdered sugar. For an additional charge, add some extra sweetness to your funnel cake fries with Banana Caramel Dipping Sauce! (New)  
Strawberry Shortcake Lemonade​; Lemonade-Iced Tea

Beverages  

  • Sparkling Strawberry-Pickle Lemonade​: Simply Lemonade, Minute Maid Strawberry Smoothie, flavors of lime, Sprite, pickle juice and a pickle spear (Non-alcoholic) (New)  
  • Strawberry Shortcake Lemonade​: Simply Lemonade, Minute Maid Strawberry Smoothie, sweet cream topping, shortbread crumbles, and strawberry dust​ (Non-alcoholic) (New) 
  • Lemonade-Iced Tea: Simply Lemonade and Gold Peak Unsweetened Iced Tea garnished with a lemon wheel (Non-alcoholic) (New) 
Hungry Bear Mason Jar

Novelty  

  • Hungry Bear Mason Jar with choice of beverage at time of purchase (Additional charge for specialty lemonades)

I sure am hungry now seeing all these delicious bites coming to the reimagined Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree!  

There’s no limit to the delicious adventures you can have at Disney Parks! Want to stay up to date on all the tasty tidbits? Check out our Disney Eats topics page and be sure to follow us @DisneyEats on Instagram and Facebook.  

(Note: All offerings are subject to change and availability.)  

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D23 Round Up: All New Merchandise Collections Available at Disney Store

We survived another epic Disney weekend, and now the real fun begins: shopping! D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event was magical, mysterious, and exceedingly fun and it also revealed a plethora of all new merchandise. We’ve rounded up all of the new reveals so you don’t miss out on any of the exciting drops that […]

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DFB Video: Ultimate Guide to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party — Ride Hacks, Clam Pizza, Rare Characters

Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween party is in FULL FORCE once again over at the Magic Kingdom!

Mickey at his very own 2024 Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

But what’s changed, what’s NEW, and what should YOU expect to find if you’re going down to Magic Kingdom in the next couple of months (as a party guest or not)? We’re about to hit you with the LATEST ghoulish 411 – today on DFB Guide!

Check out our video below: Ultimate Guide to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party — Ride Hacks, Clam Pizza, Rare Characters!

 

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14 NEW Disney Legends Were Inducted — Here’s How to Watch the FULL Ceremony

It has been a HUGE weekend full of announcements and sneak peeks at what is coming for The Walt Disney Company at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event!

Disney Legends Ceremony

We are so grateful to have been a part of it all. We finished off the weekend by attending the Disney Legends ceremony on Sunday evening, and it was a beautiful celebration of some fantastic people.

 








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This year’s Disney Legends ceremony at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event honored 14 new Disney Legends. Disney Legends are people who have left an “indelible mark on the company’s historic legacy.”

During the ceremony, the following people were honored as Disney Legends: Colleen Atwood, Angela Bassett, Martha Blanding, James L. Brooks, James Cameron, Jamie Lee Curtis, Miley Cyrus, Steve Ditko, Harrison Ford, Mark Henn, Frank Oz, Kelly Ripa, Joe Rohde, and John Williams.

The ceremony was hosted by Ryan Seacrest with an introduction by Bob Iger. The first Disney Legend was honored 37 years ago, and this year’s ceremony was the largest one yet. Each of the 14 Disney Legends were honored by a video tribute and guest appearances from various celebrities and Disney Cast Members. As well, some Disney Legends were even honored with musical performances. The best part is that you can stream the FULL ceremony on Disney+. The event can be streamed on Disney+ beginning Monday, August 12th at 5PM ET. 

Harrison Ford

For example, Steve Ditko was honored with a presentation from Kevin Feige, Marvel Studios president and Joe Rhode was honored with video message from Jane Goodall and a performance from Walt Disney World’s Tam Tam Drummers of Harambe. James Cameron had a special video message from Kate Winslet and his award was presented by Zoë Saldaña. Angela Basset was honored with a presentation from Ryan Coogler and the Dora Milaje from Marvel’s Black Panther.

Martha Blanding

Each of the Disney Legends were honored in their own, unique way and it was an incredible evening celebrating some amazing people. Now that these new Disney Legends have been inducted, there are now a total of 318 Disney Legends that have been named.

Miley Cyrus

We had so much fun hearing from many amazing people and there was lots of entertainment! We loved seeing Jodi Benson, Paige O’Hara, Linda Larkin, Ming-Na Wen, and Anika Noni Rose on-stage together to honor Mark Henn and a full orchestra to honor John Williams. But there was so many surprises and heart-warming moments throughout the evening.

If you want to see all the festivities from the Disney Legends ceremony, you can stream the whole event on Disney+ beginning Monday, August 12th at 5PM ET. It was truly an unforgettable night and we send a huge congratulations to all of the Disney Legends that were inducted last night.

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CONFIRMED: Location Revealed for NEW Villains Land Coming to Magic Kingdom

Something wicked this comes comes. 

NEW VILLAINS LAND

This past weekend at the D23 Ultimate Fan Event, Disney released a slew of information about upcoming theme park projects including a new Cars area coming to Magic Kingdom, new Marvel and Avatar experiences at the Disneyland Resort, and Monster’s Inc. at Hollywood Studios. However, for longtime Disney Parks fans, there was arguably nothing more exciting than Villains Land. 

Rumors of a Disney Villains-themed land coming to the Magic Kingdom have been a mainstay of the Disney fan community for decades, with alleged plans dating back to the 1990s. That long wait made it a dream — or perhaps a nightmare is more appropriate — come true for fans when the land was FINALLY announced at D23. 

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During the announcement, Josh D’Amaro said of the land, “Be prepared, you poor unfortunate souls, it’s going to be a fearless new vision for what a Disney experience can be.”

Older Villains Land

Now, days after the D23 announcement, Disney has confirmed further details about the highly-anticipated land, including its location. According to the Disney, “guests will be able to venture Beyond Big Thunder Mountain into an all-new land dedicated to Disney Villains. Inspired by the wicked characters fans know and loathe, the multi-acre expansion will include two major attractions, plus dining and shopping. Walt Disney Imagineering is pushing creative boundaries to dark and mysterious levels to bring this new, first-of-its-kind land to life.”

That’s right — it’ll be past Big Thunder Mountain Railroad!

Villains Land Concept Art
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The land “will encompass all your dreams- er, nightmares. The space will be home to two major attractions, dining, and shopping on an incredibly twisted grand scale… You might have just felt a shiver run down your spine. That’s because preparation is already underway at Magic Kingdom for this new land. Maybe think twice before you indulge in that next shiny red apple…”

This massive new Villain-themed land, combined with the also-announced Cars expansion coming to the Magic Kingdom’s Frontierland, is the largest expansion in the history of Disney World’s original theme park. 

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After literal decades of waiting, Villains Land is FINALLY coming to the Magic Kingdom, and now we know exactly where this bastion of evil will be located! Stay tuned to DFB for further updates on the massive changes coming to the Magic Kingdom. 

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NEWS: ‘Cars’ Expansion to Replace Tom Sawyer Island in Magic Kingdom

It has been a HUGE weekend of announcements and we got a sneak peek at so many new attractions that will be coming to Disney World in the next few years during D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event.

Cinderella Castle

We learned more about Pablo Esperanza which will be replacing DinoLand U.S.A. in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, as well as found out about a Monsters, Inc. land coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Magic Kingdom also got some big news with BOTH a Villains land and a Cars land announced for the park. There have been some discussions on where these new lands will be going in Magic Kingdom, and we just got some confirmation on where they will be located. 

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Disney offically announced where the Cars land will be located in Magic Kingdom! 

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The Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island will be transformed into this brand-new land coming to the park. That means that Cars land will be located in Frontierland and as Disney wrote will, “put our guests in the driver’s seat as we—quite literally—explore a new frontier in Frontierland.”

Cars is coming to Magic Kingdom! ©Disney

This new expansion in Magic Kingdom will include the addition of two Cars attractions. The first one will have you racing through the mountains and along wild terrains, all while trying to dodge geysers and splashing through mud holes. While the second attraction will be more family-friendly and geared for smaller racers. 

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We took a look at the current Magic Kingdom map and based on Disney’s announcement and the concept art, the red line here indicates where we expect the new Cars area to be.

Map of where the new Cars area will be

We also dug into the concept art a bit. If you zoom in, this appears to be the current Liberty Square Riverboat building. At least it looks like it to us! What do you think?

Concept Art

Construction on this new area is expected to begin in early 2025, so if you are hoping to explore Tom Sawyer Island one last time or enjoy a trip on The Rivers of America, you better hurry! Make sure to stay tuned to DFB for all your Disney World news!

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Walt Disney World Filing Permits This Week for Frontierland Expansion

Walt Disney World has confirmed that permits are being filed this week to begin work on the “Cars” and Disney Villains-themed areas coming to Frontierland at Magic Kingdom.

Walt Disney World Filing Permits This Week for Frontierland Expansion

Aerial view of an amusement park featuring various themed sections, pathways, trees, and attractions, including a mountainous area with rivers of America and distant red rock formations.

In a press release, Walt Disney World confirmed that the Frontierland expansion in Magic Kingdom “officially begins” with permits being filed this week to start construction.

On August 10, 2024, at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event in Anaheim, California, Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro unveiled new details for never-before-seen Walt Disney World additions ranging from fantastical to wicked during the Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase.  

The historic expansion of Magic Kingdom officially begins as permits are filed this week to start moving ground.

Walt Disney World filed other permits related to Frontierland earlier this year. It’s also possible Big Thunder Mountain could close for an extended refurbishment once work begins.

Announced during the Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase panel at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, the Frontierland expansion will include a new “Cars” area and a land dedicated to Disney Villains. Together, these two new areas will be the largest expansion in Magic Kingdom history. The latter will be found “Beyond Big Thunder Mountain.

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On August 12, Disney confirmed that Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island will eventually close to make way for the “Cars”-themed expansion. We previously reported this closure as a rumor, which included the permanent closure of Liberty Square Riverboat. New concept art of the “Cars” area was also released.

Disney has said that guests will have “plenty of time” to say goodbye to Tom Sawyer Island and Rivers of America before construction on the Frontierland expansion begins next year.

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