Hi Jessica,
Welcome back to planDisney! Since Disney and music are basically two of my favorite things in life, this question is right up my alley. Thanks for stopping in to bring it our way! The Eat to the Beat Concert Series is one of my favorite parts of Food & Wine Festival season at EPCOT because it never fails to turn a snack crawl around World Showcase into a full-on nostalgia concert tour, and it doesn't get more magical than that!
Right now, Disney has confirmed that the
Eat to the Beat Concert Series will return for the
2026 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, happening August 27 through November 21, 2026. Disney has also shared that more details, including the concert lineup, will be announced later this summer.
Historically, the lineup usually gets released closer to the start of the festival, often around the same time Disney announces the
Eat to the Beat Dining Packages. So now begins the annual tradition of all of us refreshing the
Disney Parks Blog and wildly speculating about who might show up this year.
Personally, I’m always hoping for fan favorites like Joey Fatone & Friends and Boyz II Men to come back because those concerts are SUCH a fun time. There is nothing quite like standing in the middle of EPCOT singing throwback songs while balancing festival snacks and a beverage from World Showcase. Peak Disney adult behavior, honestly.
I hope you have an amazing time planning your visit, Jessica! Here’s hoping this year’s lineup brings some incredible music and a little extra nostalgia along with all the delicious festival eats.
Rock on!
Emille