It’s here! Today, we’re sharing with you some of the first big news out for the 2016 Epcot Food and Wine Festival, which runs from September 14 through November 14 this year!
Ahead of the official announcement, our team has put together a first look at some of the music acts we expect to see during this year’s Eat to the Beat Concert Series!
If you’re new to the Epcot Food and Wine Festival, let’s get you up to speed. 🙂 One of the most popular events during the event is the Eat to the Beat Concert Series. The concerts are performed three times per evening, so you have three opportunities every night to see your favorite acts — at 5:30PM, 6:45PM, and 8:00PM.
In the past, it’s been hard to pin down just what genre they’re courting. 🙂 But usually, you’ll find acts from the 70s, 80s, 90s, and even the 00s. There’s usually something for just about everyone!
The concerts are included in your Epcot admission. And if you’re not a fan of standing in line, stay tuned to DFB, and we’ll confirm the return of the Eat to the Beat Dining Packages as soon as we can!
Since this partial list is preliminary, be sure to stay tuned to the Disney Food Blog for additions and/or changes to the schedule! We will bring you all the latest news first!
2016 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Eat to the Beat Lineup (So Far!)
Note that this schedule is subject to change.
- Wang Chung (UNCONFIRMED) — September 14-15 NEW!
- Starship — September 16-18
- TBD — September 19-23
- Fuel — September 24
- TBD — September 25-October 8
- Plain White T’s (UNCONFIRMED) — October 7-9 NEW!
- 38 Special — October 10-11
- Jeffrey Osbourne — October 12-13 NEW!
- TBD — October 14-19
- Christopher Cross – October 20-21
- TBD — October 22-November 14
As you can see, there are some pretty exciting new acts that may be appearing for the first time, like Wang Chung, the Plain White T’s, and Jeffrey Osbourne!
Stay tuned to DFB. We’ll share all of the news about the Eat to the Beat lineup — as well as the rest of the 2016 Epcot Food and Wine Festival — ASAP! Better yet — join the DFB Newsletter and get your big news first!
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2016 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Index
2016 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Booth and Menu Index
2016 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Special Events
2016 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Low-Cost Seminars and Demonstrations
2016 Eat to the Beat Concert Schedule
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2016 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Wine and Dine Half Marathon
2016 Swan and Dolphin Food and Wine Classic
Food and Wine Festival 101
2015 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Menus and FOOD PHOTOS
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How to Book Epcot Food & Wine Festival Events
To book all special events and demonstrations, call 407-WDW-FEST (939-3378). Join the Disney Food Blog Newsletter to find out as soon as we do about details and booking dates! Culinary Demonstrations, Beverage Seminars, Mixology Seminars, and general admission for some special events may be bookable online at www.epcotfoodfestival.com as well as by phone.
Tables in Wonderland members, Annual Passholders, Disney Vacation Club Members, and Golden Oak Residents may be eligible for a discount (per person, per event) for beverage and mixology seminars and culinary demos taking place Mon-Thurs during the festival. Discounts are by phone only at 407-WDW-FEST (939-3378). Stay tuned to DisneyFoodBlog.com and the Disney Food Blog Newsletter for details.
Chase Disney Visa Cardholders may be able to book select special events, demos, and seminars early. A limited number of seats would be available for the TBD booking date.
Now, we wanna hear from YOU! Who are you planning to see, or hope to see added, to the 2016 Eat to the Beat Concert Series?? Leave a comment and tell us below!
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Thanks for the update. Last year got pretty silly with all the various preferred seating plans. Hopefully they simplify it this year.
How long before we find out the acts appearing after October 22?
I am currently planning our park days and booking restaurants for WDW.
Bel — Last year, we had that info to share around the end of May. We’ll keep you posted with the full line up as soon as we have it. 🙂
Holding off on all our bookings until the Hanson dates are released! And that’s assuming/ hoping that they’ll return. This is the place I check daily, so I’m hoping one of these days (very soon!) they will be listed.
Trish — Awh — So glad we can help! Stay tuned!! We should have the full line up very soon. 😀