Hey there, Katie!
Thanks for bringing your question to planDisney. It's great to hear you're already making plans for your fall visit to Walt Disney World Resort. I especially love that you'll be visiting during
EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, which, in my opinion, is the most delicious time of year! Let's chat through logistics, so you're prepared to sip and savor during your trip.
This year's Food & Wine Festival runs from August 27 to November 21, and features an incredible array of global cuisine, live entertainment, and family-friendly activities like
Remy’s Ratatouille Hide & Squeak and Pluto's Pumpkin Pursuit. I'm still waiting for the official
Disney Eats Foodie Guide to start my wish list of must-eat and drink
Global Marketplace items, but Disney Parks Blog has already dished up the
Eat to the Beat Concert Lineup. Seeing Smash Mouth, Tiffany, The Fray, and Bowling For Soup on the October lineup instantly transported me back to my younger years, and there's even more fan favorites on the November schedule!
If you have your heart set on enjoying one of these scheduled performances, a
Concert Series Dining Package will guarantee you a seat and a tasty meal. Advance dining reservations are available at 14 different EPCOT restaurants, with an option for same-day reservations at Regal Eagle Smokehouse, subject to availability. Guests can book these
60 days in advance (through September 14 at the time of my writing). You'll have a few more weeks to wait depending on your date of visit, but that just gives you more time to decide which restaurant and which show time you'd like to select when your window opens. My family loved our meals at
Le Cellier Steakhouse and Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria, but there's a venue to please every palate.
Katie, I hope this clears up any confusion. Please come back and see us again with any additional questions.
Magic and memories,
Amy