Disney Adds Nine First-Time Acts to EPCOT’s Eat to the Beat Concert Series

The lineup change broadens musical genres and is one of the largest single-season entertainment refreshes the festival has seen.

Overview

Disney confirmed on Sunday that the 2026 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, which opens August 27, will introduce nine artists making their Eat to the Beat debuts.
The nine new performers are The War and Treaty, Couch, Fitz and the Tantrums, Grupo Manía, Rey Ruiz, Allen Stone, Lauren Alaina, Big Head Todd and the Monsters, and Grace Potter.
Several longtime favorites including Hanson, Boyz II Men, Yellowcard, MercyMe, New Found Glory, Smash Mouth, The Fray, STARSHIP featuring Mickey Thomas, and The Beach Boys remain on the schedule.
The updated roster spans country, rock, pop, funk, salsa, R&B, and Latin music, and performances are included with EPCOT admission with optional dining packages for guaranteed seating.
Park build-out for the festival is already underway with kiosks, signage, and theming being installed, and the broader shift could attract new visitors and give repeat guests fresh reasons to return throughout the run.