Attention, Annual Passholders!! This one’s for you.
Epcot’s Food and Wine Festival begins on August 29, 2019!
Disney World has announced a few complimentary and exclusive items and opportunities at Epcot and Animal Kingdom for Annual Passholders this fall.
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First off, you know those fun complimentary magnets released for Annual Passholders throughout the year? Well, Disney is releasing a few designs for the 2019 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival!
Epcot’s International Food and Wine Festival
From August 29th through October 14th, Passholders are eligible to receive a complimentary Chef Minnie magnet.
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A Chef Remy magnet will also be available for Passholders from October 15 – November 23rd.
And, Annual Passholders are also eligible to receive a complimentary Chef Minnie wooden coaster set on their fourth Food and Wine Festival visit! These items will be available while supplies last at Mouse Gear or Disney Traders. You will need to have your annual pass and a valid photo I.D. to retrieve your items. There is a limit of one of each item per Passholder.
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Annual Passholders will also be able to purchase Passholder-exclusive Food and Wine items like t-shirts, bags, pins, and more.
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AND “Passholders can also receive a 10% discount on Eat to the Beat Concert Series dining packages.” You can check out this year’s lineup here!
Sugar Ray performs during the Eat to the Beat concert series
Disney has also released an exclusive Annual Passholder gift card offer. When Annual Passholders purchase a $100 Disney Gift Card, they will also get a $10 digital bonus. This can be used at select table-service locations in Epcot, including Akershus Royal Banquet Hall, Coral Reef, Garden Grill, Biergarten, Le Cellier Steakhouse, and Rose and Crown. You can purchase this gift card at Mouse Gear, Disney Traders, Port of Entry, or the Bridge Kiosk.
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And listen up, Pooh Bear lovers!! On August 29th, Annual Passholders will have the opportunity to meet Pooh in Christopher Robin’s room. The room can be found in the United Kingdom Pavilion.
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Also on August 29th, Passholders will have the opportunity to meet Baloo, Tarzan, and Jane in Animal Kingdom!
There will even be Passholder-exclusive hidden menus available from August 29th through September 2nd at Dawa Bar, Thirsty River, Restaurantosaurus, and Nomad Lounge. Passholders will need to ask for these special menus and they will only be available from 3 – 6 PM.
Nomad Lounge
And starting August 29th, Annual Passholders can also snag a complimentary Simba magnet. These will be available at Discovery Trading Company.
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August 29th is sure to be a busy day around the parks as Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will be opening in Hollywood Studios and the 2019 International Food and Wine Festival will be kicking off at Epcot. Food and Wine menus have already been released — you can check them out here!
Ready to Plan for Your 2019 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Trip?
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Your purchase includes several bonus items as well — including a full daily schedule of events at the Festival and a printable World Showcase Booth Menu Checklist to carry with you as you Eat around the World!
As part of the pre-order you’ll receive a preliminary edition of the 2019 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Guide with a fully-updated Daily Schedule of Events!
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Where do we go to get these magnets? Thank you for explaining where to get the coasters, very cool. Will they just know by having our passes that it’s our 4th? Thank you in advance for this exciting update!
If I’m an annual passholder, but I live in California and not going back to Orlando until January, is there any way I can get the annual passholder magnets?
Ivonne, I don’t believe there is, no.
Alice, the magnets are usually available in Mouse Gear and/or the Festival Center (closed this year — so we’re thinking possibly in World Showplace this year). They’ll scan your MagicBand to determine how many visits you’ve made. You do have to make four separate visits — on different days, not four entries on one day. Hope this helps!
How come all the cool stuff is for the beginning of the festival but towards the end of October, nothing…
We will be there August 30th to September 5th and again October 30th to November 4th. The 4 visits….same trip or combine the 2 trips to get the adorable coasters?
Jean, as long as you have four separate entries to Epcot during the period of the Festival (as it sounds like you could), you’ll qualify. They’ll scan your band at the pick-up spot to see how many times you’ve tapped into Epcot. Again: separate visits (different days) are required to qualify. Have fun!
Do you know if the $10 digital bonus on the $100 gift card is per table or per person? We are a group of 3 adults and will be paying separately for our meals. Thanks ?
Tracey, I don’t know. Maybe try called AP guest services to inquire about the specifics.
When is the last day to get the wooden Minnie Mouse Coasters? I have done my 3 visits toEpcot. Planning a definite visit on.Nov. 19th for the last Eat To The Beat concert series. Will that be too late for my 4th visit? I already got my magents.
Helen, as long as they have some in stock, you should be fine!
As an annual passholder for many years, I still have not received my Tinker Bell Magnet that was supposed to be mailed out. What gives?