This summer, EPCOT at the Walt Dinsey World Resort will present the annual EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival sponsored by CORKCICLE®. Covering six countries, the annual food festival celebration, which kicks off 15 July and runs through 20 November, features a full menu of new flavors and sips along with live entertainment, family activities, and more.

Global Marketplaces will serve up a host of international flavors, including dishes from Hawai’i, Australia, Germany, Canada, and Greece, as well as new spicy, savory, and sweet plates. Disney stated that more details on specific menu items will be released in the near future, however new Global Marketplace concepts are coming to Morocco, The American Adventure, and throughout the park in July, with even more marketplaces opening in the fall. 

CORKCICLE is the presenting sponsor for this year’s festival. Guests can visit the Shimmering Sips Global Marketplace and four other locations during the event for several sparkling beverage options available for purchase in an exclusive keepsake CORKCICLE premium beverage container. 

This year’s festival will feature 32 food and beverage booths, however, nine of them will not open until 1 October, to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World.

Disney is bringing back 24 guest favorites such as Appleseed Orchard where apple creations are paired with ciders and beers, The Donut Box with an assortment of donuts, as well as refreshing beverages, and starting 1 October, The Alps featuring Alpine cuisine, such as warm Raclette Swiss cheese served with a baguette. Eight new food booths will be added:

• Brew-Wing at the Epcot Experience — Explore an array of crowd-pleasing picks like chicken wings and flatbreads — along with assorted beers and ciders.
• Kenya (opening October 1st) — Set off on a safari of flavor as you enjoy traditional Kenyan food and beer.
• Lobster Landing (opening October 1st) — Get a taste of New England as you indulge in luscious lobster creations.
• Mac & Eats (opening October 1st) — Discover macaroni-and-cheese combos your mom never imagined!
• The Noodle Exchange — Savor the flavors of the Far East served up in delicious noodle dishes.
• Rotunda Bistro — Nosh on tasty cuisine featuring fresh seafood and produce in the American Adventure Pavilion.
• The Swanky Saucy Swine — Try out tantalizing pork dishes along with wine, beer, or a cocktail.
• Tangierine Café: Flavors of the Medina — Treat your senses to traditional Moroccan cuisine, like grilled kebabs and a falafel pita.

In addition, there will be official event merchandise created just for the festival, including apparel, home décor, trading pins, and more. 

Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Logo Collection

Epcot International Food & Wine Festival logo collection features everything from apparel to kitchen essentials—including Corkcicle® water bottles and stemless wine glasses.

Belle Be Our Guest Collection

Famous for its dinner scene, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast-inspired collection will feature some favorite characters from the movie including, Belle, Chip, Lumiere, and Cogsworth, including themed apparel, measuring cups, and more!

Remy Shake Things Up Collection

Leading up to the grand opening of its namesake attraction at the France Pavilion, Chef Remy is featured on this wine color-inspired collection including Her Universe apparel, kitchen essentials, and an ornament.

Apple Orchard Collection

Mickey and Minnie are perfecting their apple pie baking on new merchandise including a headband, spirit jersey, pie dish and so much more.

Figment Passholder Collection

Annual Passholders can celebrate the Festival with an assortment of keepsakes created especially for them! 

Find Figment on everything from apparel to home decor items. Other favorite characters are also included on collectable Passholder tumblers, including Belle, Mickey, Minnie, and Chef Remy.

Remy Hide & Squeak Scavenger Hunt

Embark on a Ratatouille-inspired adventure that’s tres magnifique! Kids of all ages can search for Remy on a savory scavenger hunt around the Festival. 
Simply purchase your map and stickers from select Festival merchandise locations, including: 

• Port of Entry
• Disney Traders
• World Traveler
• Pin Central

Locate statuettes of Remy hidden throughout World Showcase and the Global Marketplaces, see what ingredient is depicted in each statue, and match the ingredient stickers to your map. 

Once all of them are found, bring the completed map to Disney Traders—located at the entrance to World Showcase—and choose a surprise, compliments of Chef Remy! Merchandise available while supplies last.

Popular entertainment is back too, with performances by Voices of Liberty, Mariachi Cobre, and Jammin’ Chefs. The festival will also open with America Gardens Bandstand presented by Florida Blue Medicare, a live-music concert series performed Friday through Monday evenings. Local bands from across Central Florida will take to the America Gardens Theatre stage, playing popular songs of yesterday and today.

In advance of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure attraction opening up on 1 October at the France Pavilion, Remy’s Ratatouille Hide & Squeak will send kids of all ages on a savory scavenger hunt around the festival. Another way for families to have fun together is by participating in Emile’s Fromage Montage. Guests will find new ways to experience cheese when they purchase five participating dishes from select Global Marketplaces, including a passionfruit cheesecake with toasted macadamia nuts. Collect five stamps and head over to Shimmering Sips for a prize!

The festival is available with valid theme park admission and a park reservation for the same date. Visit TasteEPCOT.com and keep an eye out for #TasteEPCOT on social channels for more info.