Overview
- Disney confirmed the 2026 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival runs Aug. 27–Nov. 21 and released full menus, maps, merchandise previews and programming for the 30th‑anniversary event.
- Emile’s Fromage Montage returns with 14 qualifying cheese dishes and the same five-stamp Festival Passport reward that can be redeemed at Shimmering Sips, with stamps valid across multiple visits.
- Only six of the 14 Emile qualifying items will be available on opening day because several Global Marketplaces open later on Sept. 9, Sept. 18, and Oct. 2, which makes completing the five‑stamp challenge technically possible but difficult for early visitors.
- EPCOT has begun installing curved-top solar trash compactors across the park that are not suitable as makeshift tables, and has piloted five to six railing-mounted wooden counters near Mexico, Germany and the Odyssey to give guests places to set plates and drinks.
- The festival’s 30th‑anniversary plan highlights 30 legacy dishes across 33 Global Marketplaces and new branded merchandise, and guests should use the official map and phased‑opening dates to plan routes and claim rewards.