EPCOT's 2026 International Food & Wine Festival begins August 27, and the festival's Eat to the Beat dining packages are already available to reserve. The package is a meal at a participating EPCOT restaurant plus reserved seating for a concert on the same day.
That detail matters most for guests who already know they want to see a particular performer. Concerts are included with EPCOT admission, but standard seating is limited. A dining package does not create a separate concert ticket; it gives the guest who books it a reserved section at America Gardens Theatre after their meal.
Key details
- Festival dates: August 27 through November 21, 2026
- Concert-series dates: August 27 through November 16, 2026
- Showtimes: 5:30 PM, 6:45 PM, and 8 PM nightly
- Location: America Gardens Theatre in EPCOT's American Adventure area
- Package range reported: $36 to $99 per adult, before tax and gratuity
- Same-day option: Regal Eagle Smokehouse, subject to same-day availability
What the package includes
The practical benefit is the concert seating. Packages provide a reserved area for a same-day performance, rather than a particular numbered chair. Guests should still arrive in time for their chosen show because seating within that section remains first come, first served.
Restaurants and prices span a wide range
Reported participating restaurants include Biergarten Restaurant, Chefs de France, Coral Reef Restaurant, Garden Grill Restaurant, La Crêperie de Paris, La Hacienda de San Angel, Le Cellier Steakhouse, Nine Dragons Restaurant, Rose & Crown Dining Room, Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya, Spice Road Table, Teppan Edo, Tutto Italia Ristorante, and Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria.
The reported adult range runs from $36 at Regal Eagle Smokehouse to $99 at Le Cellier Steakhouse. Regal Eagle is not an advance-reservation package: guests need to ask about same-day availability at the restaurant during the festival. Other packages can be reserved through Disney's dining channels when availability remains.
The opening-week lineup begins with Hanson
Evolution: Motown is scheduled to open the series on August 27. Hanson follows August 28 through 31. The reported lineup then rotates through national and local acts, with the festival concerts running nightly through November 16.
A separate festival breakfast starts August 28
Chefs de France is also offering the Parisian Breakfast on Fridays and Saturdays beginning August 28. Disney Food Blog reports that this prepaid festival breakfast costs $67.95 per adult. It is separate from the Eat to the Beat package and should not be treated as reserved concert seating.
For a guest comparing the two, the decision is straightforward. The Parisian Breakfast is a meal experience on limited mornings. The Eat to the Beat package is a meal-plus-concert-seating option on a specific festival day. They serve different plans and may both be relevant only if the dates align.
Check current availability before committing a park day
The reporting confirms that reservations opened July 16, not that every restaurant, date, or performance remains available today. Dining availability can change quickly, particularly around the opening weekend and higher-profile performers.
Guests who want the package should check Disney's current dining availability before building their EPCOT day around it. If a preferred restaurant is unavailable, decide whether standard concert seating, a different participating restaurant, or the same-day Regal Eagle option still fits the plan. That keeps the choice grounded in the actual availability on the day of booking.
