EPCOT Food and Wine Festival: What to Do and What to Wear
- Ashlie & Lauren
- Sep 6
- 5 min read
*This post contains affiliate links. That means we may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through one of these links.
Jump to the Fits
With summer coming to an end, that means Epcot’s Food and Wine Festival is just getting started. The 2025 Epcot event runs from August 28th-November 22nd. Dates can vary year to year, as in the past they’ve started as early as July and as late as September. Personally, we are grateful that they have moved it to the end of August this year, as sipping cheddar cheese soup when it’s 110 degrees in July just doesn’t feel right.
What to do at Food and Wine Festival
So, is there anything else to do at this festival besides eat and drink? Absolutely! This festival celebrates music and hosts my favorite concert series of the entire year, Eat to the Beat. I feel like this festival, more than any other, plays into the hearts of millennials. They’ve hosted a variety of bands from multiple genres of music. From bands like Hoobastank to Hanson, this festival provides a free concert to anyone with a theme park ticket to Epcot.
But, it will always have my heart due to the fact that Joey Fatone and Friends typically make an appearance. For those of you that do not know, Joey Fatone was my favorite member of *Nsync and my official crush as a teenager. So yes, Eat to the Beat will always be “that girl” for me!
There are also two activities that you and your kids can enjoy, Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit and Remy’s Hide and Squeak. They are very similar games that involve finding characters throughout World Showcase and marking them off with stickers. Each is an additional cost, and this year they are a bit pricey at $11.99 per game board, BUT they do come with a prize.
You don’t even really have to finish the entire map to claim your prize. The prizes for Remy’s Hide and Squeak are typically my favorite because they are practical! This year, they are character bento boxes, but it does change each year. You can find your game board at any of these locations:
Disney Traders (on the World Showcase Promenade)
Port of Entry (on the World Showcase Promenade)
Creations Shop
World Traveler at International Gateway
What to Wear to Food and Wine Festival
So, what do you wear to a festival that’s dedicated to food and wine? Out of all the Epcot Festivals, this is probably the least Disney themed, but we’ve rounded up a few staples that will have you sipping and eating in style.
If you like these ideas, but want something a little more tailored to your style and interests, you can check out our customized services where we can plan an outfit just for you! We also like to remind everyone that these are just suggestions. Our goal is to inspire you to create a look that makes you feel comfortable and confident on your vacation. And don’t forget to check your closet before you start purchasing!
Ratatouille Food and Wine Festival Outfit
We are starting with the theme that is most popular at Epcot’s Food and Wine Festival, and that is Ratatouille. It just makes the most sense to have the tiny chef as the mascot for an event that revolves around food. From Emile’s Fromage Montage, to Remy merch, Ratatouille plays a big part in the theming of the festival.
This outfit brings together comfort and cute, as these shorts are on theme, but have an elastic waistband for us girlies who take eating around the world as a serious task. 🙋♀️We will also link a skirt option if that’s more your vibe! But my favorite park of this outfit? The cheese claw clip. Not only is it perfect for this Ratatouille theme, but typically France has some sort of bread item that’s stuffed with cheese, and it’s always my favorite item no matter the variation.
Muppet Labs Food and Wine Festival Outfit
Not only does the Food and Wine festival host my favorite boy band singer of all time, but it also celebrates my favorite IP in the world, the Muppets! It’s getting harder and harder to find the Muppets throughout Disney Parks, but luckily Beaker and Bunson are over in the Odyssey Pavillion cooking up new creations for you to enjoy. Although, I may never quite understand how the Swedish Chef isn’t more of a mascot here. There’s always room for more Muppets, Disney!
This outfit might be better for the later festival months, as August and September can still be brutal in Florida. However, the shirt does come in a short sleeve option if you search it on Amazon, but I really liked the baseball tee version. The choker necklace reminded me of an atom, which really fits perfectly into Beaker and Bunson’s vibe. Also, I am so happy to report that we even have Muppet Lab merch this year! You can find an entire collection over at the Creations shop.
Champagne Problems Food and Wine Festival Outfit
We featured this look over on our Taylor Swift Inspired Outfits, but we wanted to give it a little update for anyone who isn’t a Swiftie. Even though this festival is titled Food and WINE, there are plenty of opportunities to sip on champagne throughout the festival.
This pink dress goes perfectly with accents of either silver or gold. We are obsessed with the utensil stud earrings from Girls Crew. And the crossbody keeps going in and out of stock, so keep checking if this is a must-have for you!
We hope you are able to check out Epcot’s Food and Wine Festival this year. It offers so many wonderful food, drink and entertainment options. Let us know your favorite outfit, or your favorite dish in the comments! And remember, theme park fashion doesn’t have to be complicated, it just has to make you smile!
Comments