Hi Deborah! Welcome to planDisney.
My husband and I dream all year about sipping and eating our way around
EPCOT's World Showcase during the various festivals. It's so much fun to taste sweet and savory small plates and fun drinks from around the world while taking in the sights and experiences of the various World Showcase Pavilions.
I'm so glad to hear you're planning a visit to the Walt Disney World Resort during the
EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. This year's festival is an extended party, beginning on July 15, 2021, and ending on November 20, 2021. Once the festival kicks off, it is available every day. Food booths and experiences may have their own operating hours; more details will be revealed as we get closer to the festival's opening, but usually the food booths open at the same time as the World Showcase, and close an hour or so before EPCOT's closing time (that is subject to change, and may work differently this year - the best information will always be in the Festival Guide that is available throughout EPCOT).
The
Disney Parks Blog is your best source of information for updates as we get closer to the festival's kickoff. I love reading their foodie guides to the festival and keeping a list of all the must-taste items! One of my favorite drinks at the festival is the La Vie En Rose slush, which is a delicious and refreshing cocktail served in the France Pavilion. I also had a Fisherman's Pie from a United Kingdom booth in years past that I think about more often than I should probably admit. Okay, I'm hungry now!
ChEARs to a delicious adventure tasting your way around EPCOT, Deborah! As you continue to plan and dream about your summer visit to the Walt Disney World Resort, please let us know if you have any further questions. The planDisney panelists will be sharing our experiences at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, so be sure to follow planDisney on your favorite
social media channels for our updates, recommendations, and tips!
Wishing you a magical vacation,
Robyn