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EPCOT Festival Calendar and Food and Wine Guide

EPCOT festival dates for 2026 and 2027: Food and Wine, Festival of the Holidays, Festival of the Arts and Flower and Garden, plus how to plan around them.

When are the EPCOT festivals?

In 2026, Food and Wine runs through November 21 and the Festival of the Holidays runs November 27 to December 30. In 2027, the Festival of the Arts runs January 15 to March 1 and Flower and Garden runs March 10 to May 31.

EPCOT hosts festivals through most of the year. They run during regular park hours and are included with admission, though some extras cost more.

The calendar

Festival Dates Notes
International Food and Wine Festival Aug 27 to Nov 21, 2026 Global Marketplace booths, free Eat to the Beat concerts
International Festival of the Holidays Nov 27 to Dec 30, 2026 Candlelight Processional, holiday kitchens
International Festival of the Arts Jan 15 to Mar 1, 2027 A week longer than 2026, with Disney on Broadway concerts
International Flower and Garden Festival Mar 10 to May 31, 2027 Topiaries, Garden Rocks concerts

Tips for any festival

  • Eat at several booths and share plates to try more.
  • Go on a weekday if you can. Evenings and weekends get busy.
  • Check concert times in the app, because shows can fill early.
  • Drink water between tastings.

See the EPCOT guide and Christmas guide.

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