The 2018 Epcot Food and Wine Festival is certainly expanding its Family Friendly offerings this year! From the new Candy Sushi class and the new Junior Chef Kitchen presented by Krusteaz® to a new Fun Zone playground near Taste Track and Kid-Approved eats at several of the Food Booths and more, there will be plenty for all the younger foodies to enjoy alongside their parents. And now, we have new details on one of the other new offerings: the Disney Du Jour Dance Party!
Fountain View Area
Taking place on Friday and Saturday evenings throughout the Festival at the Fountain View Stage in Future World, the Party will feature — as all great dance parties do — music, interactive dances, and activities for kids of all ages. And it will also feature Disney characters!
Remy and Emile
Different character pairings will stop by the party each weekend! Keep your eyes peeled for Remy and Emile from Ratatouille, Nick Wilde and Judy Hopps from Zootopia, Lilo and Stitch, Chip ’n Dale, or even Clarabelle Cow and Horace Horsecollar!
Hammertime! with Horace Horsecollar
Additionally, each Party will also highlight an up-and-coming artist from Radio Disney with a special concert appearance!
And — for opening weekend only (August 31 – September 1) — the group IRL will perform before embarking on their headline tour!
IRL ©Disney
Again, the Disney Du Jour Dance Party will take place on Friday and Saturday nights throughout the Festival at the Fountain View Stage from 5:30 – 9:30 pm. So, be sure to pack your dancin’ shoes when you’re getting ready for the 2018 Epcot Food and Wine Festival!
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Is it a different character every weekend or do they cycle throughout the night?
Robert, the official word is that a different duo of characters is there every weekend — indicating one pair of characters per weekend.