What to Do at EPCOT's International Food & Wine Festival

By Kate Cohen
June 11, 2025

 

Walt Disney World’s EPCOT theme park is known for its fabulous festivals throughout the year.  

 

Disney's iconic Spaceship Earth sphere and a glass sculpture with a running waterfall.

 

During the holiday season, you can attend the International Festival of the Holidays, featuring festive global traditions coming to life through music, food, storytelling, and more.  

Shortly thereafter, the International Festival of the Arts arrives, celebrating famous masterpieces and modern-day artists with immersive artistic attractions.  

In springtime, EPCOT erupts in beautifully sculpted topiaries modeled after beloved Disney characters for the International Flower and Garden Festival.  

But in the fall, it’s the International Food & Wine Festival’s time to shine.  

 

The graphic for the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival 2025, featuring characters from Ratatouille.

 

The 2025 International Food & Wine Festival kicks off on Aug. 28 and lasts through Nov. 22. 

 

If you're planning on making a trip this fall, here’s a quick look at what to do at EPCOT’s International Food & Wine Festival.  

 

Key Takeaways 

Try Tastes from Around the World  

 

A green and burnt sienna colored food pavilion with a sign that reads BELGIUM, surrounded by greenery.

 

The biggest draw of the Food & Wine Festival is in the name.  

Throughout EPCOT, you’ll find Global Marketplaces serving up delicious food and drinks inspired by the cultures and cuisines of countries and regions from around the world.  

You’ll find everything from adventurous flavors to familiar favorites.  

While the 2025 menu hasn’t been released yet, you can count on the return of popular dishes and a variety of fresh, innovative recipes just waiting to be tasted.  

Entry to the Food & Wine Festival is included in your EPCOT admission, and all food and beverages are available for purchase.  

 

Get Cheesy with Emile’s Fromage Montage 

 

A family of four sits on the side of a fountain at twilight, surrounded by Parisian buildings, one with a lit sign that reads Ratatouille.

 

Cheese lovers can satisfy their sweet and savory cravings by partaking in Emile’s Fromage Montage.  

To participate, make sure you pick up a festival passport. Then, sample a selection of cheesy dishes from various Global Marketplaces, marking off each one in your passport as you go. 

You’ll try dishes like the fig and balsamic Boursin cheesecake with pomegranate and candied pecans, a Brazilian cheese bread, and Greek griddled cheese with pistachios and honey. 

Once you’ve tasted every designated dish, you can collect a complimentary treat as a reward for your cheesy diligence.  

 

Remy’s Hide and Squeak Scavenger Hunt 

 

A smiling gray mouse perched on a rooftop beside two containers of tea waves.

 

EPCOT guests of all ages will love looking for Ratatouille star Remy, who is hiding throughout the World Showcase.  

Designed with younger guests learning about new foods in mind, the scavenger hunt challenges participants search for the creative culinary genius as they explore.  

Purchase a map and stickers at the park to keep track of your discoveries. Once you’ve found Remy in all his hiding spots, you can collect a special prize.  

 

Jam Out at the Eat to the Beat Concert Series 

 

A woman and a girl in Minnie ears dance in the crowd in front of a performer on a stage lit with purple lighting.

 

Nothing says “festival” like great live music.  

Every year, the Eat to the Beat Concert Series draws musicians and fans from around the world.  

On select dates throughout the festival, you’ll find bands hosting concerts in the America Gardens Theatre in the American Adventure Pavilion.  

Artists will usually play several half hour sets throughout the evening, giving visitors multiple chances to catch their favorite hits played live.  

Afraid you’ll miss out on a good seat? 

EPCOT offers Festival Concert Series Dining Packages where you can reserve a table at select EPCOT restaurants and enjoy reserved seating for one of that evening’s concerts.  

 

Take a Special Ride on Living with the Land 

 

A beautiful greenhouse with an indoor river, tropical greenery, and a geometric glass ceiling.

 

Throughout the year, visitors can enjoy a ride on Living with the Land, a slow and peaceful boat ride that showcases Disney’s sustainable agricultural processes and advances in technology.  

During the Food & Wine Festival, the ride features special seasonal showcase ingredients, showing guests how some of Walt Disney World’s freshest ingredients are grown right in EPCOT’s greenhouses.  

 

Wine and Dine While Staying at Rosen Inn Lake Buena Vista  

 

A beautiful reflective lake surrounded by large green trees and blue sky with a hotel in the distance.

 

Are you looking for a hotel close to the International Food & Wine Festival?  

Rosen Inn Lake Buena Vista, a Walt Disney World Good Neighbor Hotel, is less than two miles from Disney Springs.  

Stay with us to enjoy amenities like our seasonally heated swimming pools, arcade room, and our kid-friendly outdoor splash pad, Ozzie’s Place.  

We also have onsite dining at our Boardwalk Buffet, where kids under the age of 5 eat free with a paying adult, and a variety of snacks and drinks at Lite Bite Mini-Market.  

As a guest of Rosen Inn Lake Buena Vista, you’ll also be able to take advantage of our complimentary shuttle service to every Walt Disney World theme park.  

We look forward to raising a glass – or a fork – to your next visit to the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival.  
 

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