Overview
- The EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival runs August 27 through November 21, 2026, and park teams have installed entrance displays, luggage‑themed 30th‑anniversary graphics, banners, and pillar wraps to mark the milestone.
- As of Aug. 25, on‑site signage for Emile’s Fromage Montage, Remy’s Ratatouille Hide & Squeak, Eat to the Beat, and many Global Marketplace booths and menus were visible across EPCOT.
- Disney has scheduled staggered openings for some Global Marketplaces and menu items with key dates including Festival Favorites on Sept. 9, The Wedge/CommuniCore Hall (and the Cheers to Cheese exhibit) from Sept. 18–Nov. 8, and several booths such as Earth Eats, India and The Alps starting Oct. 2.
- Emile’s Fromage Montage returns as a five‑stamp cheese crawl with a completer prize redeemable at Shimmering Sips, but roughly six of the 14 eligible cheese items will not be available at the festival’s opening, reducing early‑visit options.
- Practical impacts for visitors include nightly Eat to the Beat concerts beginning Aug. 27 through Nov. 16, Remy scavenger maps priced at $11.99, and the need to check published phased opening dates when planning tasting itineraries to avoid disappointment.