Epcot's Food & Wine Festival

23rd EPCOT INTERNATIONAL

FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL Thru November 12

The aromas and flavors of more than 30 global food and beverage marketplaces, plus a full menu of new offerings such as “Sunday Brunch with the Chef” series, welcome guests to Epcot during the 23rd Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, now through Nov. 12, 2018.

Throughout the celebrated 75-day event, guests will have a chance to meet their favorite celebrity chefs, try a new Food & Beverage Pairing in the Festival Center each Friday through Sunday, and get their gourmet groove on at nightly Eat to the Beat Concert Series shows. The first of five popular Party for the Senses events will kick off Sept. 22 in the park’s World ShowPlace Events pavilion.

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One of America’s top food festivals since 1996, the Epcot dine-around extravaganza will surprise guests with new and inspiring sips and bites throughout the park’s World Showcase and on into several Future World venues. Throughout the festival, park guests can pair wines, beers and cocktails with savory and sweet dishes as they stroll the park and let their complimentary festival passports be their guide. As guests explore, they’ll find something for everyone in the family. Returning favorites include: The complimentary Back to Basics weekend series offered in the Festival Center will share epicurean tips and

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tricks from the pros. Book and bottle signings by some of the world’s top vintners will be available, and The Chocolate Experience: From Bean to the Bar, hosted by Ghirardelli, will offer guest samples.

Culinary Demonstrations and Beverage Seminars will offer daily learning and tasting sessions at the Festival Center. On select Saturdays, Cheese Seminars will be a fromage fan’s delight.

The Eat to the Beat concert series packs a powerful lineup ready to rock the America Gardens Theatre stage for 3 shows daily.

Some of the upcoming acts include: Sept. 10-11 - Postmodern Jukebox Sept. 12-13 - Vertical Horizon Sept. 14-16 - Baha Men Sept. 17-19 - Plain White T’s Sept. 20-21 - Living Colour Sept. 22-23 - Sheila E Sept. 24-26 - Sugar Ray Eat to the Beat Dining Packages and other Specialty Dining and Pairing events will be on tap at a number of Epcot participating restaurants. Bookings for special programming and premium festival events is open now.

For more information, call 407-934-7639. Check online at www.DisneyWorld.com

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