Bon appetit, Paula, and welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel! I'm so excited to help you experience one of my very favorite events at the Walt Disney World Resort!
I'm so utterly devoted to the
Epcot International Food & Wine Festival that my husband and I haven't missed one since we first discovered it oh, so many years ago. I absolutely must have my Canadian Cheddar Cheese Soup fix, and last year I found another favorite in the Guinness Baileys Shake from the Ireland booth. Here's hoping the luck of the Irish smiles on us and it comes back this year!
Paula, letting your inner foodie come out to play for the Festival is a piece of cake. The Epcot International Food & Wine Festival is included in your Theme Park admission. You can wander the booths of the Global Marketplaces located throughout the Park, where small plates of various delicacies are on offer for a small charge. Plus, you can rock out to one of your favorite acts each night during the Festival at the
Eat to the Beat Concert Series, also included in your Park admission. There are also extra special experiences like
culinary demonstrations and
celebrity chef appearances that you can book for an additional charge.
With your
Florida Resident Annual Pass, you already have your ticket to the fun! And here's a tip for you from a fellow Passholder - be sure to pick up a special
Festival-themed Disney Gift Card to make paying for all those tasty treats a snap! It's so much easier than fumbling with cash or your credit card at the Global Marketplaces. Just pop it on your wrist and you can practically pay hands-free! Plus, since it's a
Disney Gift Card, you can use any leftover funds almost anywhere at Walt Disney World. Sweet!
I hope this helps you taste your way around the world at Epcot, Paula. Please come back and see us again if you have any more questions - and save some cheese soup for me!
Keep Disney Dreaming,
Kathy K.