Epcot Food and Wine Festival

[mpizza Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mpizza]

I'm heading to Orlando for a conference this week and thought I'd try to squeeze a few hours at Epcot's Food and Wine Festival.

Anyone have recent experience?

Maria

[Luanne Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Luanne]

We were there a few years ago during the Food and Wine Festival. It was quite crowded and we found we didn't get to do all of the rides we wanted. Food lines varied, I found the food pretty good. We were there all day.

[joycapecod Silver Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close joycapecod]

My brother and I were there a few years ago. I concur with Luanne. I did find it interesting to try various wines and foods from different countries. Both wine and foods were very expensive, but done it once, don't need to do it again.

Joy

[Nancy Platinum Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close Nancy]

I believe it starts on the 25th. Stands were all up last week.

[Luanne Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Luanne]

I should have added that when we went we didn't go specifically for the Food & Wine Festival. It just so happened to be going on when we were there. Although it was fun to try some new foods, I was disappointed not to be able to do more in EPCOT while we were there.

[chriskre Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close chriskre]

I usually go every year.
It's expensive but we enjoy it.
It's $100 to get in and that doesn't include any of the food and wine.
It's very crowded on the weekends with locals and much more enjoyable during the week.

They have lots of extra things that you can pay extra to attend.
They usually have some celebrity chefs that do their thing and a few old school bands doing free concerts.
I haven't done any of the extra things unless they were free.
I don't cook and have no desire to learn, would much rather eat.

[Luanne Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Luanne]

Wow, I don't remember it being that expensive. I thought we just paid the regular park admission (which isn't cheap). I'm sure if it had been more we wouldn't have gone.

[bellesgirl Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close bellesgirl]

We went a couple of years ago since we had enjoyed it so much many years before. We were disappointed in the offerings, the cost and the lines. Although Epcot is our Disney favorite park, we would not go back during F&W. Just MHO.

As to price according to the website:
Celebrating its 20th year, the 2015 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival will be held from September 25-November 16, 2015. Your Epcot admission is all that's needed to participate in this popular event!

[tonyg Goomba & Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close tonyg]

I've been twice, just because it was the time I was there. The first time was better, tho it was early in the life of the event (may have even been the first). It's my favorite time for Disney World- but you have to avoid the British school holidays.

[bnoble Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close bnoble]

Wow, I don't remember it being that expensive. I thought we just paid the regular park admission (which isn't cheap). I'm sure if it had been more we wouldn't have gone.

These days, regular one-day park admission is $100. I would not necessarily go for a day just for F&W, but as part of a larger trip really enjoyed it. We did a few of the extras, and though they were reasonably good values for Disney.

[joycapecod Silver Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close joycapecod]

Below from the Disney Food and Wine website, remember this is in addition to the cost of admission:


Menu Pricing
Prices for most dishes are in the $3 – $8 range. Don’t forget that many of these are available for a Disney Dining Plan snack credit. That’s a great value!

We will have more information for you about pricing and which items will be available for a Disney Dining Snack Credit soon.

2014 brought changes to the size of beer portions. Individual beer servings topped out at 6 ounces, while flights featured four 4-ounce pours. In 2014, beer was $3 – $5 for 6oz. options, and around $9.25 for most flights. Most wines were $2.50 – $4.75 and mixed drinks averaged $7 – $9.

Joy