An Insider’s Guide to Epcot’s 2021 International Food and Wine Festival
This years International Food and Wine Festival will be like no other! The festival began July 15 will run through November 20th. With many new attractions, food markets, and even a new nighttime spectacular show, Harmonious!
Food and Wine Festival Passport
Make the most of your adventure and plan your visit ahead with this Foodie Tracking Map.
Remy’s Ratatouille Hide & Squeak Scavenger Hunt
Kids of all ages can go on a fun Ratatouille-inspired adventure searching for Remy on a savory scavenger hunt around Epcot’s International Food & Wine Festival. You can purchase a map and stickers from select merchandise locations.
Once you have your Scavenger map you can locate statuettes of Remy hidden around World Showcase and the Marketplaces. Once you find the statuettes you can match the ingredient stickers to your map. When you have filled your map you can bring it back to Disney Traders, World Traveler or Gateway Gifts and choose a surprise compliments of Chef Remy!
*Insider Information: You can find these in Port of Entry, Pin Traders, and World Traveler which is located in International Gateway.
Party for the Senses
During these 90-minute demonstrations, a guest host takes you for a fun, extravagant night with food, drinks, and entertainment. This event is located at the World ShowPlace Events Pavilion. (This is located between United Kingdom and Canada) The party’s range in price from $299-$359. These events have over 20 different chefs you can sample from.
America Garden's Bandstand
Stop by the America Gardens Theatre select nights and enjoy a live music concert Friday through Monday evenings. This is the perfect place to sit back and enjoy the Hops & Barley Market.
*Insider Information: Back again at Hops & Barley is their must try Freshly Baked Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing. It is worth the walk all the way to the back of Epcot! This is the perfect desert to pair with your live music!
Must stops at Global Marketplaces
Food: Canada’s “Le Cellier” Wild Mushroom Beef Filet Mignon with Truffle-Butter Sauce. This dish comes from Le Cellier, one of Disney’s best steakhouses. This dish is the perfect meal and is also gluten and wheat-free.
Desert: If you are going to Disney’s Food and Wine Festival you must stop and try the Candy Jar Donut made with M&M’s, Snickers, and Twix! This out of this world dessert is like something straight out of Sugar Rush from Wreck it Ralph!
Non-Alcoholic Drink: Stop by the Appleseed Orchard and try their Frozen Apple Pie. This non-alcoholic drink even has apple pie crumples on top! Insider Information: This booth can be hard to find, it is inside of the Canada Pavilion Theater and is a great place to go in and cool of from the Florida heat.
Alcoholic Drink: France’s La Passion Martini Slushy is the perfect, refreshing drink for magical day at Food and Wine. Made of Vodka, Grey Goose Le Citron Vodka, Cranberry and Passion Fruit Juice, this fun fruity cocktail will cool you off from the hot Florida sun.
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Ride will open October 1, 2021. This fun 4D adventure ride based on Disney and Pixar’s Ratatouille film. On this ride you will feel like you have been shrunk down to Chef Remy’s size and go on a daring culinary adventure that will captivate all your senses!
Harmonious
October 1st Epcot will be kicking off their new nighttime show Harmonious. Over World Showcase Lagoon you will be able to watch one of the largest nighttime spectaculars ever created by Disney Parks. With music, pyrotechnics, fountains and much more, it will be a magical ending to your day at Epcot’s Food and Wine Festival.
Insider Information: Many people try making reservations at a restaurant to watch the fireworks, but there is no guarantee you will have a seat to watch the show. One of the best spots to watch Harmonious is the bridge between the United Kingdom and France Pavilions. This is also where the private fireworks cruises watch the show. The Park closes after the show, and this is close to the exit to make it easy to get out and past the crowd.
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