• This year there are over 35 global destinations represented at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival.
• Special discounts are available for Floridians to take advantage of.
• New menu items at the festival include Korean BBQ Wings, a French Onion Burger, Tostada de Carnitas, and more.
• Performers throughout the festival include Smash Mouth, KT Tunstall, and MercyMe. Dining reservations can be used to reserve a seat at shows.
• The festival is running now through November 22, 2025.

ORLANDO, FL – The Epcot International Food & Wine Festival at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, returns on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025 and will run through Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. There will be over 35 global destinations represented during the festival’s ninety day run. A theme park reservation may be needed based on demand to the theme park.

Florida residents can take advantage of the Florida Resident Summer Magic Ticket to have discounted admission with 2 to 4 day park ticket plans through Sept. 27 and also have access to Florida resident passholder annual passes offers as well.

Traveling into Orlando and planning to stay at a local hotel or resort? Here are top hotels to stay at for Epcot International Food & Wine Festival in Orlando.

New food options and experiences at Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2025

Disney has released the list of food for the festival. Experiences have also been announced including “Remy’s Ratatouille Hide & Squeak” and “Emile’s Fromage Montage.” There is also a limited-time breakfast buffet coming to the France pavilion at Chefs de Franc with unlimited mimosas and pastries, baguettes, fresh fruit, and more on the menu.

New items for Food & Wine this year include:

• Korean BBQ Wings with gochujang and sesame from Brew-Wing Lab at The Odyssey
• French Onion Burger with a gourmet beef blend, caramelized onions, and Gruyère cheese on a toasted brioche bun at Connections Eatery Festival.
• Peruvian Ceviche with mahi mahi, shrimp, sweet potato, chulpe, choclo, and leche de tigre and Seaside Pot Pie with shrimp, scallops, crawfish tails, and lobster bisque topped with puff pastry near Creations Shops at World Discovery.
• Buffalo-style Dumplings with chicken dumplings with buffalo sauce, celery root purée, blue cheese cream, crumbled blue cheese, shaved carrot, and micro celery; French Onion Soup-style Dumplings with pork and beef soup dumplings with caramelized onions, sherry-beef broth, onion and Gruyère soubise, parmesan cracker, and micro chives; Street Corn-style Dumplings with chicken dumplings with tomatillo salsa verde, street corn salad, cotija cheese, lime crema, and cilantro near Creations Shops at Gyozas of the Galaxy.
• Rodizio-style Grilled Beef Skewer with marble potatoes, charred shallots, roasted baby peppers, and chimichurri at Flavors from Fire near Creations Shops.
• Remy Milk Shake with strawberry-cheesecake milk shake topped with a cookie, mini cheesecake, white chocolate Eiffel tower, and a strawberry at Sunshine Seasons.
• Mixed Berry Pavlova with crunchy meringue shell, macerated berries, and whipped cream at Australia near Disney Traders.
• Tostada de Carnitas with braised Pork atop a fried corn tortilla with chipotle black beans, salsa ranchera, crema Mexicana, and queso fresco and Flan de Cajeta with creamy Mexican custard with caramel sauce and toasted almonds at Mexico.
• Beijing Zhajiang Noodles with stir-fried minced beef, cucumber, chili, and carrots in a savory douban sauce at China.
• Berbere-spiced Beef Stew with sweet potato mealie pap and kachumbari slaw at Refreshment Outpost.
• Kirschwasser Torte with cherry-brandy buttercream, fondant, sugared almonds, and cherry compote at The Alps near Germany.
• Zwiebelkuchen with German onion cake with caramelized onions, bacon, herbs, and a savory custard at Sommerfest.
• Trio de Pintxos with jamón croqueta, pan con tomate, and tortilla Española; Paella Caldoso with rock shrimp, bay scallops, and smoked mussels; Basque Cheesecake with orange sauce at Spain between Italy and Germany.
• Bacetti ‘Kisses’ di Pizza, Traditional Napoli Street Food with pizza dough, pepperoni, mozzarella, and tomato sauce; Tortellini alla Vodka with four-cheese tortellini, vodka sauce, parmesan, and calabrian chili oil; and Chocolate Spuma with chocolate mousse, caramel sauce, espresso whipped cream, and puffed rice at Italy.
• Gulf Coast-style Seafood Roll with warm-water lobster, rock shrimp, lobster bisque, and sherry-crème fraîche on a toasted brioche bun; New England Slider with slow-braised beef pot roast with spicy giardiniera, horseradish cream, and crispy fried onions on a potato roll at Flavors of America at American Adventure.
• Huckleberry Funnel Cake featuring a funnel cake with huckleberry ice cream, whipped cream, chocolate sauce, blackberry brandy glaze, and powdered sugar at Funnel Cake between America and Japan.
• Beef Wagyu Don featuring a traditional Japanese rice bowl with American wagyu beef blend over steamed white rice served with homemade pickles, shredded togarashi pepper, and pickled ginger; Osakana Karaage with crispy-fried pollock with spicy mayonnaise and a sweet-and-creamy yuzu sauce at Japan.
• Moroccan Wrap with tomato-cucumber relish and garlic sauce served on warm moroccan flatbread at Tangierine Café: Flavors of the Medina at Morocco.
• Boeuf Bourguignon, Purée de Pommes de Terre with red wine-braised short ribs with potato purée; Brioche aux Epices Avec Une Garniture Mornay de Trois Fromages with spiced brioche with a three-cheese mornay filling; Trio d’Escargots, Garniture a l’ail et au Persil featuring a trio of escargot bites in croissant dough served with a garlic-parsley dip; Crème Brûlée Vanille, Confiture Myrtilles et Citron Vert with Vanilla crème brûlée with blueberry-lime compote at France.
• Cast Iron-seared River Trout with vanilla-butternut squash purée, brussels sprouts salad, candied pecans, spiced pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries, and maple dressing at Bramblewood Bites walkway between World Showcase and Imagination! Pavilion.
• Butternut Squash and Ginger Bisque with cinnamon cream, toasted pumpkin seeds, and pumpkin seed oil and Apple-Cinnamon and Caramel Mini Churros Sundae with vanilla bean gelato at Milled & Mulled walkway between World Showcase and Imagination! Pavilion.
• Autumn Chili featuring IMPOSSIBLE Beef with root vegetables, plant-based cheddar, and plant-based sour cream in a bread bowl at Forest & Field walkway between World Showcase and Imagination! Pavilion.
• Liquid Nitrogen Frozen Pumpkin Cheesecake Mousse featuring Philadelphia Cream Cheese with candied pecans and maple-caramel sauce at Swirled Showcase walkway between World Showcase and the Imagination! Pavilion.

See the full menu at disneyparksblog.com.

Eat to the Beat Concert Series

Guests can also enjoy the Eat to the Beat Concert Series presented by Florida Blue from August 28 to Nov. 17 with shows planned at 5:30 p.m., 6:45 p.m., and 8 p.m. Planned performances include Joey Fatone & Friends, MercyMe, David Archuleta, Smash Mouth, Bowling For Soup, KT Tunsall and more. Concert admission is included park reservations and reserved seating is available with a dining package purchase at Epcot restaurants on select dates.

Find more information at the official website for the 2025 International Food & Wine Festival.

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