The EPCOT Food & Wine Festival is an annual celebration of global cuisine in Disney World! Featuring delicious Global Marketplace Food Booths (as well as a Concert Series, additional family-friendly activities, and MORE), this annual event is a can’t-miss part of the Disney calendar for our fellow foodies. The dates for the 2024 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival were August 29th through November 23rd. Stay tuned for 2025 Festival dates and details!
EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival
This beloved Festival often features Special Events, and the Party for the Senses is among the most popular of these extra-ticket offerings.
PLEASE NOTE: Special Events for the Food and Wine Festival, including the Party for the Senses, have remained on hiatus since the unprecedented temporary closure of Disney World in 2020 in response to the global health crisis. However, a dedicated Festival area opened on June 10th, 2024 in EPCOT and serves as the new “home base” for EPCOT’s seasonal Festivals and live events. CommuniCore Hall and CommuniCore Plaza is housed in EPCOT’s World Celebration. Stay tuned for future Food and Wine Festival Special Events, as we learn how this new space will be incorporated into the Festivals!
Below you’ll find information for previous years featuring Party for the Senses as we await further information on future Special Events at the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival.
At Party for the Senses, a special host leads the evening’s festivities engaging the sense of sight, sound, smell, and TASTE!
Party for the Senses
Boasting a huge variety of dishes created by Master Chefs (we’ve enjoyed dishes from over 50 tasting stations at previous events) and drinks, the Party is a highlight of the season for many Festival guests.
Chef Noah French at the Epcot Food and Wine Festival Party for the Senses
Live music and entertainment adds to the Party scene!
Femmes of Rock at Party for the Senses
The Party is a truly a celebration — and truly a splurge. When Party for the Senses was last offered, ticket prices ranged from $229 per Guest to $359 per Guest (plus tax, gratuity included). It is typically offered only on select weekend nights throughout the Festival.
The ticket range reflects different varieties of seating and inclusions at the Party. Most recently, guests had a choice of three different seating levels for the Party. (EPCOT admission is required and not included).
Party for the Senses
The Wine View Lounge is the Top Category, offering a private reserved table in an exclusive area (closest to the stage), early entrance into the event, a specialty cocktail toast, an artisanal cheese station, and transportation to and from the Epcot Main Entrance in one of Disney’s Minnie Vans.
Wine View Lounge Table
Reserved Seating includes a reserved table for just your group on the main floor. Note that this is the ONLY difference between Reserved Seating and General Admission (where guests will be seated with other guests outside of their group).
Party for the Senses Table
To see what this event is like, check out our Party for the Senses review here. We also discuss whether Party for the Senses is worth the money HERE.
We will keep you posted here on the DFB if the Party for the Senses returns! For now, you can find ALL of the information for the Food and Wine Festival HERE!
IT'S WINE & DINE TIME!
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