Hiya Cassandra,
Welcome to planDisney! Can you believe that
EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival has already started? I swear it was just January last week! I’m not mad, of course; the menu for this year looks amazing. I, for one, cannot wait to try the
Caramel Apple Cheesecake Baumkuchen that everyone is raving about!
Speaking of the festival, great question about the Florida Blue Member Lounge. I also heard rumblings that the lounge wasn’t open during the festival's opening weekend, and I was curious whether it would be back this year. Unfortunately, after further research, I wasn’t able to confirm whether the Florida Blue Member Lounge will open this year. The Florida Blue website didn’t show the link to register for the complimentary pass, and I also didn’t see anything in the
My Disney Experience mobile app for registration. That said, it is still early in the festival. The festival will last well into November, so this could just be something that releases later on this year, so stay tuned in the My Disney Experience mobile app.
I wish I had better news, Cassandra, but I hope this was still helpful. While we wait for news, be sure to head over to
CommuniCore Hall in EPCOT for some welcome air conditioning. It is one of my favorite places to relax from the festival, and beginning September 18th, there will be an interactive
“Cheers to Cheese!” exhibit featured! I’m not sure what it will all entail just yet, but I’m crossing my fingers that there will be some fun in store for my toddlers. If there is anything else you need before your visit, please come back and see us!
Happy Planning,
Ashley F.