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I first heard about the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival through TikTok, when videos of eating and drinking around the world started going viral.
Epcot hosts their culinary and wine festival every year. The festival ran from August 29 to November 23 in 2024. We already planned to visit Walt Disney World for 10 days last September, so it was perfect timing.
This was my second Food and Wine Festival. The first was back in 2022 when I was in Disney for a wedding, so didn't get the full experience. I was excited to take my time with entire days devoted to enjoying each country's offerings.
We went as part of a big group of family and friends (about 14 in total) and stayed in Disney's Yacht Club. The hotel was within walking distance of Epcot — perfect for half-day trips and late-night visits. It meant we didn't have to worry about Ubers or driving home after a drink.
I'd recommend booking a hotel with easy transport to your favorite parks. Epcot is the most versatile for travel, with the Skyliner, Monorail, buses, and Friendship Boats all providing transport at this park.
We pre-purchased our tickets with a deal of 14 days for the price of seven, which included the ability to park hop and a free Memory Maker, for £549 each, around $669.
September tends to be quieter in the parks, but it was still very busy. The heat and humidity when we visited were tough. The festival was great because it gave us plenty of chances to stop, refuel and grab a cold drink.
Epcot is the park best for foodies. During the festival, guests are encouraged to travel across the world by sampling food and drinks. These offerings are set up in little huts or stalls, mostly situated on the park's main pathways.
The festival also puts on special events like live music and children's activities and sells unique merchandise.
On our first day in Epcot, we picked up a Festival Passport from the front of the park.
It had details of each country's exclusive dishes and drinks, along with a stamp page for "Emile's Fromage Montage." Guests who collected five stamps by purchasing featured dishes throughout the park won a prize. As a big fan of "Ratatouille," this was a must.
Typically, most dishes run from $4 to $9, with the cost of beverages ranging a little wider due to a mix of non-alcoholic and alcoholic choices, smaller glasses, flights, and full-size cocktails.
Before our holiday, we spent a lot of time watching TikToks and deciding what dishes we'd try. Some dishes like the Fry Flight and anything with Dole Whip had gone viral, and so we anticipated longer queues.
We tried to budget around $250 for the whole experience, which would also cover our full dining for the three days we spent at Epcot.
I'd recommend bringing your own
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