EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival 2026
Your ultimate guide to 30+ global marketplace menus, Eat to the Beat concerts, Emile's Fromage Montage, exclusive merch, and live park wait times.
Festival Dates & Hours
Marketplaces open daily from 11:00 AM until park close throughout the entire festival run.
Admission Required
Included with standard EPCOT theme park admission. No separate special event ticket required.
Emile's Cheese Crawl
Collect 5 stamps in your Festival Passport by buying select cheese items to earn a free prize dessert.
Live EPCOT Wait Times
Track real-time lines for Remy's Ratatouille Adventure, Frozen Ever After, and Test Track.
View Wait Times Board →Latest Food & Wine News & Updates
Real-time reporting, reviews, menus, and photo reports
Emile's Fromage Montage
The ultimate culinary quest for cheese lovers! Purchase any 5 featured cheese dishes across participating Global Marketplaces and receive a passport stamp for each. Once you've collected all five, present your stamped Festival Passport at the Simmering Sips booth to redeem a complimentary specialty festival cheesecake dessert!
Eat to the Beat Concert Series
Catch chart-topping headliners on weekends and vibrant regional acts during the week at the open-air America Gardens Theatre. Nightly showtimes take place at 5:30 PM, 6:45 PM, and 8:00 PM. Stand-by queues can fill up fast on major concert dates—reserve an Eat to the Beat Dining Package to guarantee prime seating.
Official 2026 Merchandise & Gift Cards
Discover commemorative collections spanning Chef Remy apparel, festival spirit jerseys, limited-edition pins, glassware, and kitchen accessories.
Pro Tip: Pick up a wearable wristlet Disney Gift Card at Creations Shop or World Showcase kiosks. Pre-load your festival food budget to tap and pay quickly at marketplace registers without reaching for your wallet.
Browse Merch Guide & Prices →
Festival PhotoPass Magic Shots
Don't leave without capturing commemorative festival memories! Disney PhotoPass photographers throughout EPCOT offer limited-time Magic Shots featuring Chef Remy, culinary props, and festival photo backdrops at World Celebration, the park entrance, and along World Showcase Promenade.
See All Photo Location Spots →2026 EPCOT Festival Map & Navigation
Plan your route around World Showcase Promenade to beat the longest food booth lines and sync your snacking with peak attraction wait times.
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Track real-time live ride wait times and optimize your park day between tastings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know before visiting the 2026 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival.
