NEWS: 2018 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival Details Revealed; Character Dance Parties, New Food, and More

Disney this morning has released a bunch of new information relating to the 2018 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival coming to Epcot from August 30th through November 12th, 2018 and below we’re going to share with you all the new information released. As always, WDWNT will be bringing you live coverage of the Food and Wine Festival from the moment it kicks off.

New Food to Discover at the 2018 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival

Here’s a glimpse at some of the new offerings coming to Food and Wine Festival this year.

New Brunswick Slider: Slow-braised Beef Brisket “Pot Roast Style” with Horseradish Cream, Crispy Fried Onions on a Potato Roll with Pickled Vegetables on the side – Hops & Barkley Marketplace
Butternut Squash Ravioli with Brown Butter Vinaigrette, Parmesan Cheese, and Pumpkin Seeds – The Wine & Dine Studio
Charred Chimichurri Skirt Steak, smoked Corn Cake with Pickled Vegetable Slaw and Cilantro – Flavors from Fire

2018 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival — Butternut Squash Ravioli

New Eat to the Beat Concert Musical Acts

This year, Disney is bringing new musical arts to the American Gardens Theater.

MercyMe – September 4th and 5th
Glass Tiger – September 6th and 7th
Tauren Wells – September 8th and 9th
Vertical Horizon – September 12th and 13th
Sheila E – September 22nd and 23rd
Jim Belushi & The Sacred Hearts – October 1st and 2nd
98 Degrees – October 15th and 16th
High Valley – November 1st and 2nd

New Fun for the Family

A few new and existing fun family festivities return to Epcot.

Playground – Let your little ones burn off their excess energy at a fun playground designed with them in mind.
Character Dance Party – On Friday and Saturday evenings, kids enjoy an interactive atmosphere where they dance and play along with Disney characters.
Junior Chef Kitchen Presented by Krusteaz® – Children become chefs and get to eat what they make in this family-friendly, complimentary experience every Sunday at the Festival Center.
Remy’s Ratatouille Hide ‘n’ Squeak Scavenger Hunt – Embark on a Ratatouille-inspired adventure where kids of all ages can search for Remy on a savory scavenger hunt around the Festival – with Remy hiding in all new locations!

New Festival Center Offerings

The Festival Center returns for the 2018 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival with new offerings to explore.

New Marketplaces – Discover a brand new mimosa bar, wine and local beers, select food options and complimentary samples and seminars hosted by Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company.
Merchandise – Commemorate your visit and bring the culinary magic home with official event merchandise create just for the 2017 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival including apparel, home decor, trading pins and more!

New Events

Check out these new events designed to enhance your Festival experience!

Sunday Brunch with the Chef – Start your day in the most delicious way with a brunch buffet followed by a conversation with a distinguished culinary television personality including:
- Richard Blais
- Jamie Deen
- Tiffani Thiessen
- Masaharu Morimoto
- Buddy Valastro
- Art Smith
- Geoffrey Zakarian
- Carla Hall
- Alex Guarnaschelli

You can book your Sunday Brunch with the Chef starting on June 14th. The cost is $129 per guest and the brunch runs from 11:30AM to 1:30PM

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My enthusiasm for all things Disney all started when my parents took our family to WDW for a vacation. My first trip was at age 13. Since that first time, I have made a trip to WDW almost every year from age 13. As far as I knew there was only one place to vacation! My fascination with WDW began on that first trip. I wanted to know how things at WDW operated and what made it so magical. I wanted to know details like how many people worked there and the length of the monorail track. It is that fascination that fueled my interest in WDW. Each year that my family vacationed at WDW, I learned more about WDW as they built more parks and added more attractions. I am not the average fan; I want to know all the details and I love researching the facts of WDW. I research facts through the Internet, books and DVDs. To me, the best part is to conduct research trip at WDW. After college, my father was transferred to Orlando and I moved with my parents. Seeking employment, I applied for a job at WDW. I passed the first rounds of interviews and was proud to join the Disney family as a security cast member! The job was great. It included Disney-specific training and security training before assuming four duties: driving a security vehicle, standing a post, working in a resort or walking a park or other area. Sometimes I even had special duties like working the Epcot Christmas Processional. I would escort the celebrity guests from backstage to onstage. Interestingly, every cast member is given a WDW fact book monthly to aid in answering guest questions. The pocket book contained great Disney facts that added more fuel for my thirst of Disney facts. Well, all-good things must come to end so we moved back to NJ. In the summer of 2010 I moved back to Florida I am now living in Orlando less then 15 minutes from WDW and living the dream and have fun along the way. Favorite Park – Magic Kingdom Favorite Character – Mickey Mouse Favorite restaurant – California Grill Favorite attraction – Toy Story Mania Favorite resort – Bay Lake Tower / Contempoary First time at a disney park – 1976 & have been every year since Who was on your first disney trip – My entire family Favorite disney memory – My first trip and my first trip with my kids How far do you live from disney now – 15 minutes When is your next Disney trip? – every weekend Favorite Disney Movie – Jungle Book & Toy Story

NEWS: 2018 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival Details Revealed; Character Dance Parties, New Food, and More