Epcot Food & Wine Festival 2026 will last 86 days— what Disney has released so far
Disney has officially announced dates for the 2026 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, confirming the popular event will return with the exact same scheduled length as the 2025 festival. Here is everything Disney has released so far, including returning experiences.
The annual festival brings food booths, concerts, scavenger hunts, and limited-time entertainment to Epcot each fall.
The 2026 festival will last 86 days
Last year’s festival ran from Aug. 28 through Nov. 22, 2025, and this year is the same at Aug.27 through Nov. 21, 2026. The nearly identical schedule suggests Disney is maintaining the late-summer to pre-holiday timing that has become the festival’s current format.
This is despite Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party starting earlier than ever this year.
Returning experiences confirmed for 2026
Disney has already confirmed several fan-favorite offerings will return:
Eat to the Beat concert series
The popular concert series at America Gardens Theatre will return with multiple daily performances. Disney says the full lineup of artists will be announced later.
Emile’s Fromage Montage
The cheese-themed food stroll will return, allowing guests to purchase select dishes around the park and collect stamps for a completion prize.
Remy’s Hide & Squeak scavenger hunt
The family-friendly scavenger hunt inspired by Ratatouille will also return around World Showcase.
First food items announced
Disney also previewed several returning menu items for 2026:
- Street Corn-style Dumplings (Gyozas of the Galaxy)
- Grilled Bushberry-spiced Shrimp Skewer (Australia)
- Kirschwasser Torte (The Alps)
More booths, menus, and festival marketplace details are expected closer to opening day.
Photo by Attractions Magazine staff
What Disney has not announced yet
Several major details are still pending, including:
- Full Global Marketplace lineup
- Complete food and beverage menus
- Eat to the Beat performer schedule
- Dining package information
- Festival merchandise collections
Planning for EPCOT Food & Wine 2026
With dates now confirmed, guests planning late summer and fall vacations can begin scheduling trips around the festival.
Disney appears to be keeping the now-familiar late August through late November timeframe, making the event one of the longest seasonal offerings at Walt Disney World once again.
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