This year's event will begin on 25th September and will run through 16th November. This event starts about 1 week later than 2014's event, and therefore ends approximately a week later too.
This year's Epcot International Food and Wine festival begins today. This event is free when you go to Epcot, although food and drink does cost extra! It is a wonderful experience - be sure to visit if you can!
The new VIP tour announced by Disney is entitled "The Ultimate Day at Epcot's International Food and Wine Festival". The tour will cost $399+tax per person, and includes a lot of benefits:
- Reserved viewing for IllumiNations Reflections of Earth - VIP seating for Eat to the Beat Concert, with champagne - Backstage tour: "Behind the Seeds" style - Tasting of F&W Festival World Showcase Marketplace offerings - Drink tasting in VIP lounge and 6 course tapas lunch - Champagne reception in VIP lounge - Front of line ride on Test Track, Soarin', Seas with Nemo and Friends and Spaceship Earth The Epcot Wine and Food Festival late-night street party is a new addition to this years event. The event will run between 9:45pm and 1am every Tuesday and Thursday during the Wine and Food Festival!
The event includes; 6 different tasters of food and drink from selected marketplace servers, live music, street entertainment and a DJ. This hard-ticket event will cost $79 per person + tax. Advanced reservation is recommended, and this can be done by phoning 407-939-3378. Another event that is being offered this year is solely for on-site guests. The premium package will cost $199 + tax, and includes a wealth of extras! See below for an outline of what is included in this price: - In-room gift featuring a bottle of wine, festival wine glass, truffles and a pass for entry to the premium areas of the event. - Food & Wine Festival MagicBand - $50 Disney gift card - Admission to a late-night street party event - Exclusive access to VIP areas (10 VIP accesses allowed, with 'FastPass' style queue skipping) Performer line-up for the 2014 Eat to the Beat concert series has been released. See below for dates and performers...
Sept. 19-21: Jo Dee Messina Sept. 12-23: The Pointer Sisters Sept. 24-25: Rick Springfield Sept. 26-27: Christopher Cross Sept. 28-29: Hanson Sept. 30 - Oct. 2: Air Supply Oct. 3-5: STARSHIP starring Mickey Thomas Oct. 6-8: Sugar Ray Oct. 9-10: Fuel Oct. 11-12: Sister Hazel Oct. 13-14: TBD Oct. 15-16: Billy Ocean Oct. 17-19: Night Ranger Oct. 20-22: Smash Mouth Oct. 23-24: Jim Brickman Oct. 25-26: Los Lonely Boys Oct. 27-28: Wilson Phillips Oct. 29-31: Dennis DeYoung (Original member of STYX) Nov. 1-2: 38 Special Nov. 3-5: Boyz II Men Nov. 6-7: David Cook Nov. 8-10: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy |