EPCOT Food & Wine Festival Returns with New Interactive Experience
The EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival at Walt Disney World is set to return on August 27, 2026, and will run through November 21, 2026. The festival will feature dozens of Global Marketplaces throughout EPCOT, including returning favorites such as Gyozas of the Galaxy, Australia, and the Alps.
Some menu items that will be returning this year include Street Corn-style Dumplings from Gyozas of the Galaxy, Grilled Bushberry-spiced Shrimp Skewer with Sweet-and-Sour Vegetables and Coconut-Chilie Sauce from Australia, and Kirschwasser Torte with Cherry-Brandy Buttercream, Fondant, Sugared Almonds, and Cherry Compote from The Alps.
The festival will also feature a new interactive experience called 'Cheers to Cheese' at CommuniCore Hall, starting on September 18, 2026. This experience will allow guests to celebrate one of the world's most beloved foods, discovering fun facts and the fascinating history of cheese.
PhotoPass Magic Shots will also be available throughout the festival, including new and returning limited-time photo ops such as Waiter Mickey Mouse, a gigantic empanada, and a leaning tower of cheeza with Max Goof.