Celebrating its 27th year, the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival runs from July 15, 2022 – 0, 2022. While your EPCOT admission is all that’s needed to participate in this popular event, it’s important to know that guests must not only have valid theme park admission, but also a theme park reservation and need to check for park availability in the Disney Park Pass reservation system in order to enter the theme park.
Epcot Food & Wine Festival 2022
Returning Global Marketplace locations include The Swanky Saucy Swine, Appleseed Orchard, Hops & Barley, Earth Eats hosted by Impossible and Shimmering Sips hosted by CORKCICLE. The Festival Welcome Center typically features a Wine Shop where guests can purchase their favorite selections as well as other event souvenirs.
More than 30 global marketplaces featuring food, wine, and beer are at the Festival. The appetizer-sized portions typically range in price from $4.00 – $8.00 and provide the perfect opportunity to try traditional cuisine from around the world.
Have you ever dreamed of eating your way around the world?
Now you can at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2022!
Your taste buds have waited long enough. It’s time, once again, to sip, savor and stroll your days away during the Taste of EPCOT® International Food & Wine Festival that started this summer at Walt Disney World® Resort.
The Festival Welcome Center typically features a Wine Shop where guests can purchase their favorite selections as well as other event souvenirs. More than 30 global marketplaces featuring food, wine, and beer will be at the Festival. The appetizer-sized portions typically range in price from $4.00 – $8.00 and provide the perfect opportunity to try traditional cuisine from around the world.
HOT TIP: There’s a digital Festival Passport for Food & Wine Festival! Access the passport via the My Disney Experience app or simply scan the posted QR code with your smartphone’s camera app.
This cuisine connoisseur’s dream is bursting with delectable dishes, fine wine, craft beer, and other beverages sure to satisfy every palate from over 30 individual marketplaces. Make sure to get your Discount Disney Tickets in advance so you will be able to enjoy this spectacular fall festival!
Of course, there are the celebrity chefs, hands-on culinary workshops and demonstrations, and more to look forward to at the event as well. For the younger food connoisseurs, the Ratatouille-inspired scavenger hunt will return with new hiding locations this year, as well as culinary demos and dishes.
Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2022
2022 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Highlights:
- Global Marketplaces featuring fan-favorite dishes will be returning throughout the park in July, with more marketplaces opening in the fall.
- Remy’s Ratatouille Hide & Squeak scavenger hunt will return in 2022. Kids of all ages can search for 15 little Remy statuettes with maps and stickers available for purchase at Port of Entry, Pin Central, and World Traveler at International Gateway. Completed maps can be shown at Disney Traders to choose a prize for your efforts, courtesy of Chef Remy, of course.
- Emile’s Fromage Montage will once again invite guests to sample a variety of delicious cheese dishes that are served in inventive ways. Purchase any 5 cheese dishes from select Global Marketplaces listed in the Festival Passport and collect a stamp for each purchased dish. Once you’ve collected all 5 stamps, bring the stamped Festival Passport to Shimmering Sips for a specialty prize unique to the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival.
Eat to the Beat Concerts this Year!
This year, Disney Live Entertainment continues to bring new flavors into the mix, giving even more guests a chance to savor the music they love. Fresh acts will take the America Gardens Theatre stage, including local bands Tuesday-Thursday, alongside many of your favorite artists. With genres spanning Rock, Latin, Rap, Pop, Country, and more, there’s never been a better time to expand your palette! Here’s a break-down:
- July 14-15 – Baha Men
- July 16-18 – Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
- July 22-23 – Tonic (NEW)
- July 24-25 – Jeremy Camp (NEW)
- July 29-30 – Taylor Dayne
- July 31-Aug. 1 – Tiffany
- Aug. 5-8 – Joey Fatone & Friends
- Aug. 12-13 – The Devon Allman Project
- Aug. 14-15 – Christopher Cross
- Aug. 19-20 – Journey former Lead Vocalist Steve Augeri
- Aug. 21-22 – Air Supply
- Aug. 26-27 – Blanco Brown (NEW)
- Aug. 28-29 – 98°
- Sept. 2-3 – Southern Avenue
- Sept. 4-5 – Kris Allen & David Cook
- Sept. 9-10 – Hoobastank (NEW)
- Sept. 11-12 – Jimmie Allen
- Sept. 16-17 – Los Amigos Invisibles (NEW)
- Sept. 18-19 – American Authors
- Sept. 23-24 – BBMAK
- Sept. 25-26 – Postmodern Jukebox
- Sept. 30-Oct. 1 – Stokley (NEW)
- Oct. 2-3 – Sheila E.
- Oct. 7-8 – Mark Wills
- Oct. 9-10 – 38 Special
- Oct. 14-15 – Robert Randolph Band (NEW)
- Oct. 16-17 – Newsboys (NEW)
- Oct. 21-22 – Ray Parker Jr. (NEW)
- Oct. 23-24 – Billy Ocean
- Oct. 28-31 – Hanson
- Nov. 4-7 – Boyz II Men
- Nov. 11-12 – Kenny G
- Nov. 13-14 – Sugar Ray
Epcot Food & Wine Just for Kids
Disney du Jour Dance Party
Held seven days a week in Future World. Sundays through Thursdays, a DJ will lead the interactive fun. Fridays and Saturdays, Radio Disney stars will pump up the mix with live performances.
Actress-singer Meg Donnelly, from the Disney Channel original movie “Zombies,” will appear opening weekend, and more weekend celebrity headliners will join the lineup throughout the festival.
Candy Man-Style Maki
Learn how to roll sushi-inspired confectionary creations with a real Disney chef. Families with kids of all ages can sharpen their itamae skills at Candy Sushi. Learn how to transform favorite sweets into masterful maki- or nigari-style rolls.
By replacing traditional sushi ingredients with gummies, fun strips, and crisped rice, you’re sure to finish with a fun-to-eat treat!
A “Ratatouille”-inspired adventure is back as Chef Remy encourages families to play together during Remy’s Ratatouille Hide ‘n’ Squeak scavenger hunt. This year Remy is hiding in all new locations!
Have ever been to the Epcot Food & Wine International Festival? We would love to hear about your experiences and any tips that you would love to share!