The 2026 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival has officially begun, and there’s still SO MUCH to look forward to!
Pork Tenderloin from Bramblewood Bites
This year’s EPCOT Food & Wine Festival kicked off on August 27th, and, of course, we were there bright and early to try allllll of the delicious eats and drinks that debuted for the festival. And if you thought Disney couldn’t possibly fit more food into this event, guess again — there’s still more to come later in the festival, including a brand new exhibit starting next month that’s all about CHEESE!
We might have already eaten our way around all of the booths on the first day of the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival, but that doesn’t mean we’ve tried everything the event has to offer just yet! For one, a few of the festival food booths aren’t scheduled to open until later in the season.
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There’s also plenty of fresh entertainment to look forward to over the course of the festival, including the brand NEW “Cheers to Cheese!” exhibit, an interactive exhibit that explores the history of cheese with added fun facts!
We Can’t Wait to Celebrate CHEESE!
The “Cheers to Cheese!” exhibit will open on September 18th and run through November 8th, 2026 at EPCOT’s CommuniCore Hall. We’re super excited to see what this new festival addition has to offer!
CommuniCore Hall
If you’re looking for another way to celebrate all things cheese (aren’t we all?) before “Cheers to Cheese!” opens, you can take part in Emile’s Fromage Montage, the official cheese crawl of the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival!
Emile’s Fromage Montage 2025
Just snag any selection of five of the eligible cheese-centric dishes that are included in the crawl (don’t forget to have the Cast Member stamp your Festival Passport when you purchase each one), then head to the Shimmering Sips food booth to get your FREE completer treat after you’ve collected all five stamps!
2025 Shimmering Sips booth
Of course, we’ll be there to check out “Cheers to Cheese!” when the exhibit opens on September 18th, so stay tuned to Disney Food Blog for all of the details about the new experience!
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IT’S WINE & DINE TIME!
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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