EPCOT is going to see some major changes in November. One of the park’s most popular annual events is set to end… only for another to begin just days later as Disney World barrels headlong into the holiday season!
EPCOT
Don’t fret if you’re heading to the park next month, though. We’ve assembled every date you’ll be able to wine and dine, rock out, stay late, and even get festive at EPCOT in November!
The Food & Wine Festival Wraps Up…
The 2026 edition of EPCOT’s mega-popular International Food & Wine Festival is set to wrap up on November 21st. If you haven’t been since the festival first opened in August, you may want to squeeze in a visit, as several new booths — including India, The Alps, Earth Eats, and Coastal Eats — have opened after the festival kicked off.
The EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival
… and Some Booths Close Early
That said, you may not want to wait until the Food & Wine Festival’s final days, however, as one experience and one booth — Cheers to Cheese and The Wedge— will both shutter November 8th.
Cheese!
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Eat to the Beat Comes To A Close
Speaking of the Food & Wine Festival’s finale, the Eat to the Beat Concert Series is set to wrap up on November 16th, with a power-packed lineup in the final weeks. November’s performers are as follows:
- Nov 1: Southbound
- Nov 2-3: Boyz II Men
- Nov 4-5: Big Head Todd and The Monsters
- Nov 6-8: M-80’s
- Nov 9-10: Grace Potter
- Nov 11-12: The Beach Boys
- Nov 13-16: The Hooligans
Eat to the Beat
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EPCOT’s International Festival of the Holidays Begins!
The end of the Food & Wine Festival will leave EPCOT festival-less… for about a week until the 2026 International Festival of the Holidays launches on Black Friday, November 27th. Here, guests will experience holiday traditions from various cultures through decorations, stories, music, cuisine, and additional special events.
Apple Pie Sundae from last year’s festival
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Candlelight Narrators
One of the most beloved parts of the Festival of the Holidays is the Candlelight Processional. A longtime Disney tradition, the nightly event features celebrity narrators reading the Biblical Christmas story, joined by a 51-piece orchestra, the Voices of Liberty, and a choir of more than 150 Disney Cast Members and community singers.
Candlelight Processional
November Candlelight Processional readers include:
- Nov 27-28 – To Be Announced
- Nov. 29-30 – Gary Sinise
Josh Gad narrating the 2024 Candlelight Processional
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Extended Evening Hours
Extended Evening Hours offer two extra hours to guests staying at Disney Deluxe Tier or Deluxe Villa resorts at select theme parks on select evenings after the park closes to the general public. Extended Evening Hours for EPCOT are available on November 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th from 9 PM to 11 PM.
Spaceship Earth at Christmastime
If you’re planning a trip to EPCOT in November, know that a lot is changing over the course of the month, including which festival you’ll experience! Stay tuned to DFB for more on Disney World’s operational calendar!
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