Overview
- EPCOT’s Food & Wine Festival officially opened Thursday, Aug. 27, launching a multi‑month run through Nov. 21 with festival passports, many booths, PhotoPass Magic Shots and the Eat to the Beat concert series.
- Creations Shop and other locations stocked a large new merchandise collection including Luca, Remy and Snow White items plus Annual Passholder‑exclusive pieces that require valid pass verification in the My Disney Experience app or ID at purchase.
- Disney PhotoPass debuted multiple themed Magic Shots and photo props across World Celebration and World Showcase that are live for opening‑day guests.
- Key cheese programming is on a staggered schedule so opening‑day visitors cannot access the full Emile’s Fromage Montage or the Cheers to Cheese exhibit in CommuniCore Hall, with several cheese marketplaces and CommuniCore offerings set to open in September and October.
- On‑site reviews noted strong early demand and some sell‑through risk, specific menu highlights at booths such as Mexico and The Fry Basket, and small operational changes like new railing‑mounted counters that affect how guests eat around the park.