Thrifty Thursday: Planning for the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival

Each fall, the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival brings outdoor marketplaces to World Showcase serving small plates and drinks from around the world. The festival also features premium events such as cooking demonstrations and food and wine pairings. The Food and Wine Festival marketplaces are open daily throughout the festival. Access to these marketplaces to purchase food and drinks and access to some events or demonstrations is included in regular park admission (most premium events charge a separate fee).

As with nearly everything on a Disney vacation, making the most of your visit to the Food and Wine Festival involves some planning ahead. Here are a few tips to help you do that.

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Thrifty Thursday: Epcot 20th International Food & Wine Festival

12240855_10153275577136234_4867403837792271664_oWe visited the 20th annual Food & Wine Festival this past week. Going toward the end seemed to be a great time to go; the weather was perfect and the crowds appeared to be down with the exception of 1 night. It has been several years since we last visited and we were very impressed this year with the quality of food. While some of the food was not to everyone’s taste, it all was very good and a nice helping so it could be split 4-ways. Read more

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Thrifty Thursday: 20th Annual Epcot Food and Wine Festival

12113407_10153226739961234_3741321183463629271_oWhen choosing a favorite time of year to visit Walt Disney World, one event to consider is the Food & Wine Festival that runs from late September to mid November. This is my all-time favorite time to go for an all adult trip. Being the more adventurous eater, that I am, I find the festival great for sampling all those foods that I normally don’t get at home. My husband being the not-so-adventurous eater that he is actually finds the Food and Wine Festival a great place to try some things that he may or may not like, but doesn’t have to dish out the expense of a full meal just to try a bite. Read more

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