Welcome to planDisney, Amy! I'm so glad to be able to answer your question about one of my favorite special events at Walt Disney World Resort: the
EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. I was there recently checking out the
Global Marketplaces, and I shared my thoughts on
a recent episode of the planDisney Podcast, so make sure to check it out before you take off on your vacation so you know which dishes are can't-miss this year!
Amy, a gift card is a great way to keep track of your spending when you're on vacation. The super cute bracelet mini gift cards are only available at
EPCOT and can't be pre-purchased and sent to your room, but you do have another option if you want to purchase a gift card in advance.
Disney Gift Cards can be purchased online and loaded into your mobile wallet so they're ready to go when you arrive. All food and merchandise locations, including the Global Marketplaces at EPCOT, can scan these e-gift cards as a form of payment, so all you have to do is swipe open your phone and hold it up for a Cast Member to see. Since you're staying at a
Disney Resorts Collection Hotel, you can also charge your purchases to your room using your
MagicBand+ and pay off that balance at your convenience or automatically charge it to your credit card when you check out!
I hope this answers your question, Amy, and please let us know if there's anything else we can do to help you plan your magical vacation.
Jessica