The EPCOT Food and Wine Festival at Disney World is almost here!

That being said, we’ve got to talk about what you’re packing. Since you’re busy with making all the other preparations like booking the flights and hotel, we wanted to make things easier for you when it comes to the essentials you’ll pack. Have a look at this list of our favorite essentials that we think will have you crushing the Food and Wine Festival like a Disney World pro! Let’s go!

Before we dive into the list, aren’t you so excited about the opening of CommuniCore Hall and Plaza and all its dedicated spaces for festival activities, including seminars and demonstrations?! So, how we’ll tackle this year’s festival might look a bit different, but the essentials we need stay the same. Let’s dive in!

Dining in the Park

Shop These Reusable Silicone Straws for 46% Off

It’s right there in the name when you think about drinking around the world. One of the best investments we’ve ever made for the festival was to come prepared with our own reusable silicone straws. A pack like this will be more than enough for you and your crew!

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Shop This Reusable Travel Utensil Set with a Case for 18% Off

With all the tasty treats, we find it best to come with your own reusable utensils. You really can’t beat a pack like this that comes with complete sets and cases.

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Shop This 8 Pack of Fast Food Serving Tray for 18% Off

We found out long ago that there are a lot of people at the festival and only so many places you can put your food down to eat, which is exactly why these trays come in so handy. They’re inexpensive and sturdy. If they worked for us in grade school, they’d definitely work for you during the festival!

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Shop These Disney Reusable Snack Bags for Kids

You’re going to see so many tasty treats, and you’re going to be fighting FOMO hard, so beat that by coming with your own reusable snack bags. You can use them to save up on the treats so you can snack on them later or even bring your own snacks from home to hold you over while you’re walking around the World Showcase.

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If You’re Bringing a Stanley

Shop This Snack Bowl For Stanley 40oz Tumbler With Handle

So many of us have Stanley tumblers. They’re great for our hydration game, and now you can snack around the world right on top of your Stanley. We’re all about consolidating and coming to the festival with less in our hands, so this could be a game changer for you.

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Shop This Water Bottle Carrier Bag for Stanley

Just like the previous one, since you’re already bringing your Stanley to the festival, skip out on bringing a separate bag to hold your keys, phone, and cards. Carry them right with your Stanley. Is there a more perfect combination?

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Shop These Cartoon Dessert Drinking Straw Covers for 17% Off

Now you may argue that this is purely for aesthetics, and we wouldn’t entirely disagree, but how cute are they?! They’re also quite functional since you’ll be traveling all around the world. No sense in having your Stanley spill any of your drink or dirt and grime getting in your straw when you’re not drinking from it.

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Outfits for the Festival

Shop These Family Bound Custom Shirts

Since there are going to be so many people at the park for the festival, it’s best to have you and your crew match. That makes life so simple and you can’t deny that these are pretty cute. They’re definitely on brand for the festival.

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Shop This Food & Wine Vibes EPCOT Blue – Adult Unisex Shirt

While you’re at it, you could opt for one of our Food & Wine Shirts for the whole crew!

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Be Ready for the Weather

Now, in case you haven’t heard, the festival has been shortened, so you won’t have to suffer through as many warm months because of the heat, but you’ll still want to be prepared.

Shop This Owala Water Bottle

As you know, Florida is hot and humid. You’re going to be constantly battling the heat and dehydration, so take your hydration game to the next level with a reusable water bottle. You’ll find a ton of filling stations throughout the park, so you’ll be able to stay hydrated and save a few bucks on having to buy water every time you need it.

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Shop These Cooling Towels for 19% Off

Speaking of hydration and fighting the heat, our team lives for cooling towels like these. Take it from us, we’re in the parks every day and these towels get us through the worst of the heat and humidity.

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Shop This Portable Neck Fan for 19% Off

You could also opt for having your own personal neck fan too! Depending on the fan speed you use, you could get all the way up to 16 hours of cooling, which will come in clutch for the festival.

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Shop These Reusable Rain Ponchos for Adults for 10% Off

And because Florida will do what Florida always does, which is to say that it’s most likely going to rain for a bit during the afternoon, so come prepared by throwing some ponchos in your bag. They truly will get you through the worst of it so that you’re not drenched and miserable for the rest of the festival.

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What are you most excited about with the Food and Wine Festival? Let us know in the comments!