EPCOT’s 2023 Food and Wine Festival will be held for a total of 115 days from July 27 to November 18. While it does seem like a long time. It is actually shorter than the past couple of years. It is shorter by a full two weeks.

Just because this year’s Food and Wine Festival will be shorter than the last couple of years doesn’t mean it won’t be packed full of amazing food. Besides all the food to try you can take in some live music too. The Eat to the Beat Concert Series is back at it again. See Tiffany, the Bacon Brothers, 98 degrees, Hoobastank and more.

Is the Food and Wine Festival at EPCOT the right stop for you on your Disney vacation? Hopefully, by the end of this article you will have your answer. The quick answer is YES! Yes it is. Just based on all  the different food from around the world you can try. 

Food Booths

As of right now Disney hasn’t announced what food booths are going to be at the festival or the different menus that will be available. Once we get that info we will update this. 

In 2022 there were 29 booths in total. We expect this to be the same for 2023. Some booths that are always there (at least the past couple of years) are Canada (Cheddar soup and Filet), Earth Eats (impossible meat), Mexico, France, Germany, and many others. 

Just remember to bring plenty of money with you if you want to try everything. Food costs between $4 and $8 per serving on average. Drinks will run you between $5 and $9 each. Just keep in mind that this is the average cost. Some of the drink flights and specialty cocktails can cost $11 or more. The Filet at  the Canada Food Booth is over $9. 

Another thing to remember is the serving sizes. This isn’t a full meal for under $10. These are small portions like only  a couple of bites. The drinks are usually smaller too. Although, you can find some places that do have full size drinks. 

Eat to the Beat

Eat to the Beat is a concert series that is held on select days during the Food and Wine Festival. Show times are normally nightly at 530pm, 645pm, and 8pm at the America Gardens Theatre. You don’t need a separate ticket to see any of these acts. You can purchase an Eat to the Beat Dining Package but it’s really not worth the extra money to guarantee a seat in the theater. Most of the time and for most of the groups you can still find seats. They probably won’t be front and center but than again, is there really a bad seat in the America Gardens Theatre?  

Below are all the dates and artists who will be performing. 

July 27 – Funkafied

July 28-29 – Orianthi (NEW for 2023)

August

1-3 – Funkafied

4-5 – Southern Avenue

6-7 – Tiffany

8-10 – Champagne

11-12 Haley Reinhart and Ruben Studdard

13-14 – The Bacon Brothers (NEW for 2023)

15-14 – M-80’s

18-21 – Joey Fatone & Friends

22-24 – The Female Collective

25-26 – Ayron Jones (NEW for 2023)

27-28 – Phillip Phillips (NEW for 2023)

29-31 – Element

September

1-2 – Baha Men

3-4 – MercyMe

5-7 – Foreigners Journey

8-9 – Ray Parker Jr.

10-11 – TobyMac

12-14 – Hooligans

15 – Monsieur Periné

16-17 – Raul Acosta & Oro Solido

18 – Latin Celebrity Talent – 

19-21 – Audio Exchange

22-24 – Los Amigos Invisibles – (NEW for 2023)

25-26 – 98°

27-28 – Latin Ambition

Sept. 29 –30– Boyz II Men

October

1-2 – Boyz II Men

3-5 – Wish Radio

6-7 – Mark Wills

8-9 – Sugar Ray

10-12 – Icon Party Band

13-14 – Hoobastank

15-16 – Air Supply

17-19 – Evolution Motown

20-21 – Taylor Dayne

22-23 – Billy Ocean

24-26 – Sound Up

27-30 – Hanson

31– Rexine

November

1-2 – Rexin

 3-4 – We The Kings (NEW for 2023)

5-6 – Sheila E.

7-9 – Epic Live

10-11 – Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

12-13 – 38 Special

Food Booth Menus

Below is the list of the food and drinks offered at the different food booths this year.

Coastal Eats

FOOD

• Lump Crab Cake with Aïoli and Vinegar Slaw
• Oysters Rockefeller

BEVERAGES

• Wildly Brut Cuvée, South Australia (NEW)
• Cape Codder: Boyd & Blair Vodka with Cranberry, Pomegranate and Lime
• CORKCICLE Stemless Flute

The Fry Basket

FOOD

• Pickle Fries with Dill Ranch (NEW)
• Adobo Yuca Fries with Garlic-Cilantro Aïoli (plant-based item)
• Fry Flight
• Sea Salt and Malt Vinegar Fries (plant-based item)
• Barbecued Bacon Fries with Smoked Aïoli
• Sweet Potato Casserole Fries with Candied Pecans, Toasted Marshmallow Cream and Caramel Whisky

BEVERAGES

• Stone Brewing Buenaveza Salt & Lime Lager, San Diego, CA (NEW)
• Salty Dog Cocktail: Boyd & Blair Potato Vodka with Grapefruit Juice, Ginger, Simple Syrup and Lime with a Salted Rim

Flavors from Fire

FOOD

• Chimichurri Marinated Skirt Steak Taco with Crushed Avocado, Grilled Corn Salsa, Pickled Red Onions, Queso Fresco and Cilantro-Lime Cream (NEW)
• Spiced Chocolate Tart with BBQ Potato Chip Crust, Salted Whisky-Caramel and Smoked Sea Salt (NEW)
• The Impossible Burger Slider with Wasabi Cream and Spicy Slaw on a Sesame Seed Bun (plant-based item)
• Smoked Corned Beef with House-made Potato Chips, Cheese Curds, Pickled Onions and Beer-Cheese Fondue (Emile’s Fromage Montage item)

BEVERAGES

• Saugatuck Brewing Company Bonfire Beer, Douglas, MI
• Four Virtues Bourbon Barrel Zinfandel, California
• Swine Brine featuring Jim Beam Bourbon

Brew-Wing at the Odyssey

FOOD

• Orange-Cardamom Wings (NEW)
• Traditional Buffalo Wings with Celery and Ranch
• Impossible Buffalo Chicken Tenders with Plant-Based Blue Cheese, Plant-Based Ranch and Celery (NEW) (plant-based item)
• Scorching Hot Scotch Bonnet Pepper-Curry Wings with Creamy Cucumber Raita (NEW)
• Peanut Butter and Jelly Sticky Wings
• Garlic-Parmesan Wings
• Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Buffalo Sauce, Plant-Based Blue Cheese and Plant-based Ranch (plant-based item)

BEVERAGES

• Sun King Brewing Caipirinha Lager, Sarasota, FL (NEW)
• Brew Hub French Connection IPA, Lakeland, FL (NEW)
• 3 Daughters Brewing Old Fashion Porter, St. Petersburg, FL (NEW)
• Blake’s Hard Cider Co. Tropicolada Hard Cider, Armada, MI (NEW)
• Bold Rock Peach Berry Hard Cider, Nellysford, VA (NEW)
• 3 Daughters Brewing Raspberry Lemonade Hard Cider, St. Petersburg, FL (NEW)
• Frozen Pomegranate Tea (nonalcoholic)
• Pickle Milkshake (nonalcoholic)
• Beer Flight
• Cider Flight

The Noodle Exchange – Available August 15, 2023

FOOD

• Ramen with Shaved Beef, Shiitake Mushrooms, Pickled Carrots and Dakion Radish, Shaved Peppers and a Soy Egg in Citrus-Sesame Broth
• Impossible Pork Udon with Shiitake Mushrooms, Pickled Carrots and Daikon Radish, Baby Bok Choy and a Soy Egg in Savory Chicken Broth
• Thai Shrimp with Rice Noodles, Shiitake Mushrooms and Basil in Coconut-Curry Broth
• Ramen with Tofu, Shiitake Mushrooms, Pickled Carrots and Daikon Radish, Shaved Peppers and Baby Bok Choy in Citrus-Sesame Broth (plant-based item)

BEVERAGES

• Parish Brewing Strawberry Mochi Berliner Weisse, Broussard, LA (NEW)
• Pacific Rim Old Vines Riesling, Washington

Hawaii – Available August 15, 2023

FOOD

• Kālua Pork Slider with Sweet-and-Sour DOLE® Pineapple Chutney and Spicy Mayonnaise
• SPAM® Sushi with Sushi Rice, Teriyaki-Glazed SPAM, Spicy Mayonnaise, Eel Sauce and Nori
• Passion Fruit Cheesecake with Toasted Macadamia Nuts (Emile’s Fromage Montage item)

BEVERAGES

• Kona Brewing Co. Hanalei Island IPA, Kailua-Kona, HI
• Florida Orange Groves Sparkling Pineapple Wine, St. Petersburg, FL
• AULANI Sunrise: Vodka, DOLE Pineapple Juice and Grenadine

Australia

FOOD

• Grilled Sweet-and-Spicy Bush Berry Shrimp with Pepper, Onion, Snap Peas and Coconut-Chili Sauce
• Roasted Lamb Chop with Mint Pesto and Potato Crunchies
• Lamington: Yellow Cake with Raspberry Filling with Chocolate and Coconut

BEVERAGES

• Yalumba ‘The Y Series’ Viognier, South Australia
• Château Tanunda Grand Barossa Shiraz, Barossa Valley, Australia

Mexico

FOOD

• Tostada de Carnitas: Braised Pork on a Fried Corn Tortilla with Black Beans, Avocado Mousse, Queso Fresco and Chives (NEW)
• Taco de Costilla: Slow-braised Beef Short Rib on a Corn Tortilla with Salsa de Chile Morita, Avocado Mousse and Spring Onions (NEW)
• Pastel Impossible: Layers of Traditional Mexican Flan and Tres Leches with Guava and Cajeta (NEW)

BEVERAGES

• Trouble in Paradise Margarita: Ilegal Mezcal, Watermelon Liqueur, Rosé Wine, Lime Juice and Agave with a Chili-Lime Powder Rim (NEW)
• Fly Away Margarita: Nocheluna Sotol, Pineapple-Ginger Juice, Chile Ancho Verde Liqueur and Tequila with a Sweet Dried Chili Salt Rim (NEW)
• Mexican Craft Beer

China

FOOD

• Crispy Duck Bao Bun with Hoisin Sauce (NEW)
• Pan-Fried Chicken Dumplings with House-made Sweet-and-Spicy Sauce
• Dandan Noodles: Spicy Pork with Sichuan Sauce, Peanut Butter and Sesame

BEVERAGES

• Passion Fruit Bubble Tea (nonalcoholic)
• Fiery Dream: Citrus Vodka, Triple Sec, Guava Nectar and Spicy Hot Honey Syrup
• ByeJoe Punch: Chinese BaiJiu Spirit, Piña Colada Mix, Lychee Syrup and Sparkling Water
• Fireworks: Jose Cuervo Gold Tequila, Citrus Vodka, Orange Juice and Mango Syrup
• Brew Hub Lychee Foo Draft Beer, Lakeland, FL

India – Near China Pavilion

FOOD

• Curry-Spiced Crispy Cheese with Mango-Curry Ketchup (Emile’s Fromage Montage item)
• Potato and Pea Samosa with Coriander-Lime Cream (plant-based item)
• Chicken Tikka Masala with Fennel-Spiced Yogurt and Naan Bread

BEVERAGES

• Mango Lassi (nonalcoholic)
• Taj Mahal Premium Lager, India
• SULA Brut Tropicale Sparkling Wine, Nashik
• SULA Chenin Blanc, Nashik
• Mango Lassi with Sōmrus Chai Cream Liqueur
• CORKCICLE Stemless Flute

Kenya

FOOD

• Kenyan Coffee Barbecued Beef Tenderloin with Sweet Potato-Corn Mealie Pap and Kachumbari Slaw
• Peri-Peri Skewered Shrimp with Citrus-Flavored Couscous

BEVERAGES

• 81Bay Brewing Co. Congo Pilsner, Tampa, FL

The Alps

FOOD

• Dark Chocolate Fondue with Berries, Pound Cake and Meringues (NEW) (plant-based item)
• Warm Raclette Swiss Cheese with Alpine Ham, Baby Potatoes, Cornichons and Baguette (Emile’s Fromage Montage item)
• Warm Raclette Swiss Cheese with Baby Potatoes, Cornichons and Baguette (Emile’s Fromage Montage item)

BEVERAGES

Stiegl Brewery Key Lime Radler, Salzburg, Austria

Huber Vision Grüner Veltliner, Austria

Frozen Rosé

Germany

FOOD

• Schinkennudeln: Pasta Gratin with Ham, Onions and Cheese (Emile’s Fromage Montage item)
• Bratwurst on a Pretzel Roll with Mustard
• Apple Strudel with Vanilla Sauce

BEVERAGES

• Dr. Lo Alcohol-Removed Riesling, Mosel (NEW)
• Gaffel Kölsch, Cologne
• Weihenstephaner Festbier, Freising
• Schöfferhofer Prickly Pear Hefeweizen, Mainz
• Selbach-Oster Riesling, Mosel
• Beer Flight

Spain

FOOD

• Charcuterie with a selection of imported Spanish Meats, Cheeses, Olives and an Herbed Serrano Vinaigrette (gluten/wheat friendly) (Emile’s Fromage Montage item)
• Paella with Saffron Rice, Chorizo and Shrimp
• Seafood Salad with Shrimp, Bay Scallops, Mussels, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, White Balsamic Vinegar and Smoked Paprika

BEVERAGES

• Viña Borgia Macabeo White Sangria (NEW)
• Viña Borgia Rosé Sangria (NEW)
• Viña Borgia Garnacha Red Sangria (NEW)
• Sangria Flight (NEW)

Italy

FOOD

• Focaccia Ripiena: Freshly Baked Focaccia, Beef Meatballs, Tomato Sauce and Burrata Cheese (NEW)
• Cavatelli with Sweet Sausage Ragout and Crispy Applewood-Smoked Bacon (NEW)
• Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake with Vanilla Cream and Strawberry Compote (NEW)

BEVERAGES

• Prosecco
• Moscato
• Chianti
• Italian Sangria Red or White
• Italian Margarita with Tequila and Limoncello
• Peroni Pilsner

Flavors of America

FOOD

• Italian Hot Beef Sandwich with Shaved Beef, Spicy Giardiniera and Au Jus on a French Roll (NEW)
• Cioppino: Seafood Stew with Saffron-infused Tomato-Fennel Broth and Sourdough Crostini (NEW)
• Chilaquiles: Corn Tortilla Chips tossed in Salsa Verde with Ranchero Chicken, Queso Fresco, Cilantro-Lime Crema and a Soft-Poached Egg (NEW)
• Freshly Baked Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing

BEVERAGES

• Rogue Dreamland American Lager, Ashland, OR
• Goose Island Beer Co. Neon Beer Hug, Chicago, IL
• Left Hand Brewing Sawtooth Amber Ale, Longmont, CO

Japan

FOOD

• Fire Taiko Roll: Sushi Roll with Spicy Tuna, Cucumber and Pickled Daikon Radish served with Spicy Sauce (NEW)
• Beef Wa-Gyu Don: Traditional Japanese Rice Bowl with American Wagyu Beef over Steamed White Rice (NEW)
• Teriyaki Chicken Bun: Steamed Bun filled with Chicken, Vegetables and Teriyaki Sauce

BEVERAGES

• Sake Passion Cocktail (NEW)
• Moon on the Water Sake (NEW)
• Brew Hub Momo Amber Ale, Lakeland, FL (NEW)

Brazil

FOOD

• Feijoada: Black Beans with Pork Belly, Brazil Nut Pesto and BEN’S ORIGINAL Long Grain White Rice
• Pão de Queijo: Brazilian Cheese Bread (Emile’s Fromage Montage item)

BEVERAGES

• Xingu Brazilian Black Lager
• Frozen Caipirinha with Cachaça

Belgium

FOOD

• Beer-Braised Beef served with Smoked Gouda Mashed Potatoes
• Belgian Waffle with Warm Chocolate Ganache
• Belgian Waffle with Berry Compote and Whipped Cream

BEVERAGES

• Brasserie D’Achouffe Houblon Chouffe IPA, Achouffe, Belgium (NEW)
• Chimay Grande Réserve, Chimay, Belgium (NEW)
• Chilled Mocha Coffee (nonalcoholic)
• Delirium Red Fruit Belgian Ale, Melle, Belgium
• Chilled Coffee featuring ChocoLat Deluxe Salted Caramel Chocolate Liqueur
• Beer Flight

Greece

FOOD

• Plant-Based Impossible Moussaka (NEW) (plant-based item)
• Spanakopita
• Griddled Cheese with Pistachios and Honey (Emile’s Fromage Montage item)
• Lamb Gyro with Shaved Lettuce, Tomatoes, Red Onion and Tzatziki on Warm Flatbread

BEVERAGES

• Mylonas Winery Assyrtiko White Wine
• Skouras ‘Zoe’ Rosé
• Kir-Yianni Naoussa Xinomavro Dry Red
• Wine Flight

France

FOOD

• Beignet aux Trois Fromages: Warm Beignet filled with Three Cheese Blend
• Croissant aux Escargots: Escargot Croissant with Garlic and Parsley
• Boeuf Bourguignon, Pomme Dauphine: Braised Short Ribs in Cabernet with Puffed Potatoes
• Crème Brûlée Vanille à la Confiture de Fraises: Vanilla Crème Brûlée with House-Made Strawberry Jam

BEVERAGES

• Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, Bordeaux, Château de Le Clos de Confreries (NEW)
• Chardonnay, Maison Nicolas (NEW)
• Parisian Cosmo Slush: Vodka, Grey Goose Le Ctiron Vodka, Grand Marnier and Cranberry Juice (NEW)
• Strawberry Rose Mimosa: Pol Remy Sparkling Wine, Orange Juice and Monin Strawberry Rose
• Evian Water (Disney Dining Plan item)

Canada

FOOD

• Canadian Cheddar and Bacon Soup served with a Pretzel Roll (Emile’s Fromage Montage item)
• Canadian Filet Mignon with Truffle Boursin Mashed Potatoes, Mushrooms and Boursin Truffle Butter

BEVERAGES

• Collective Arts Brewing Audio/Visual Lager, Hamilton, Ontario
• Château des Charmes Cabernet Sauvignon, Ontario

Ireland

FOOD

• Fisherman’s Seafood Pie
• Roasted Irish Sausage with Colcannon Potatoes and Onion Gravy
• Warm Chocolate Pudding Cake with Irish Cream Liqueur Custard

BEVERAGES

• Kilkenny Irish Cream Ale
• Bunratty Mead Honey Wine
• Guinness Baileys Coffee Shake

Shimmering Sips hosted by CORKCICLE

FOOD

• Guava Cake with Whipped Cream and Coconut (plant-based item)
• Prize: Strawberry Cheesecake Soft Serve topped with a Mini Cheesecake and Graham Cracker Crumbs in a Specialty Vessel

BEVERAGES

• Berry Mimosa with Berry Fizz Sparkling Wine and White Cranberry Juice (NEW)
• Tropical Mimosa with Sparkling Wine and Minute Maid® Passion Fruit, Orange and Guava Juices
• Blood Orange Mimosa with Sparkling Wine and Blood Orange Juice
• Beer Mimosa: Boulevard Brewing Co. Berry Noir Sour Ale and Sparkling Wine
• Mimosa Flight
• CORKCICLE Stemless Flute

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The Food and Wine Festival is one of my favorite times to come and visit Walt Disney World and EPCOT. I usually try to plan my trip every year around this time. We just love all the wonderful food. We also always try to try something new. Something we normally wouldn’t even consider trying.

Have you visited the Food and Wine festival before? Do you plan on visiting this year? Let us know in the comments below.