New Global Marketplaces, ESPN Tailgate Tasting and Entertainment Announced for Food & Wine Fest
With July quickly approaching it’s not too long before it’s once again Epcot International Food & Wine Festival time. The 24th annual festival officially kicks off at Disney World on August 29th and will offer 87 delicious days of delicious drinks, tantalizing bites, incredible entertainment and brilliant workshops and seminars. Here at MickeyBlog we’ve been releasing Food & Wine news as the details trickle in and are delighted to pass on a look at some of the new offerings to look forward to.
Appleseed Orchard Marketplace
For starters, beer connoisseurs will want to stop by this new kiosk offering a unique variety of craft brews, ciders, wines and lite bites. You’ll find Appleseed Orchard adjacent to Le Cellier Steakhouse in the World Showcase. Here guests can pair apple-inspired beers, ciders and cocktails while nibbling on charcuterie and cheese. The drinks on offer can be purchased either individually or in flights. There will also be a Frozen Apple drink that the kids are sure to love.
With the “O Canada!” film getting an update, Appleseed is the perfect place to stop for a point before or after the show!
The Alps Marketplace
This brand new festival kitchen will feature incredible dishes like Warm Raclette Swiss Cheese with Baby Potatoes, Cornichons and Baquette (below). Or fill up with a sample of Venison Stew. It comes with crushed potatoes and pairs perfectly with the Frozen Rose on offer.
Emile’s Fromage Montage
Head over to this marketplace to sample a wide array of delicious cheeses. If you purchase any 5 cheese dishes from this year’s Global Marketplaces Festival Passport you can also collect stamps and redeem them for a complimentary speciality cheesecake unique to Epcot!
Tailgate Tasting hosted by ESPN”s Monday Night Football
Brush up on your tailgating skills with this special workshop by ESPN offered on select Sundays from September 8 – November 17th. This 45-minute program will inspire your next foray into making gridiron grub. It features a beverage tasting inspired by the cities the Pro Teams will be playing in each Monday Night. You’ll learn how to prepare dishes and so much more!
Disney Du Jour Dance Party
Sundays through Thursdays, a DJ will lead the interactive fun. Fridays and Saturdays will feature performances by Radio Disney and Radio Disney Country artists and appearances from a few of your favorite Disney characters. Plan now to catch headliners Meg Donnelly (pictured above “With U,” Disney Channel’s Zombies) Aug. 30-31, Jenna Raine (“A Letter to Me”) Sept. 13-14, Sky Katz (“Like This,” Disney Channel’s Raven’s Home) Oct. 11-12 and JAGMAC (“Like a Band”) Oct. 18-19 – you’ll want to dance the night away with family and friends!
Eat to the Beat Concert Series
Disney recently announced that a few new acts have been added to the Eat to the Beat Concert Series taking place at the American Gardens Theatre nightly from August 29 – November 19th. Highlights include returning guests 98° (“Give Me Just One Night”) Oct. 7-9, and newcomers BBMak (“Back Here”) on Nov. 15-16 and the Spanish Harlem Orchestra (“Un Gran Dia en El Barrio”) Nov. 17-18.
Here’s a quick look at the full line-up so far:
- Plain White T’s – August 29 through 31
- Sawyer Brown – NEW! – September 1 through 2
- MercyMe- September 3 through 4
- Grace Kelly – NEW!- September 5 through 6
- Zach Williams – NEW!- September 7 through 8
- Lauren Daigle – NEW!- September 9 through 10
- Jimmie Allen – NEW!- September 11 through 12
- TBD- September 13 through 15
- The Allman Betts Band- September 16 through 17
- Everclear- September 18 through 19
- STARSHIP featuring Mickey Thomas- September 20 through 22
- Postmodern Jukebox- September 23 through 24
- Blue October- September 25 through 26
- Mark Wills- September 27 through 29
- Sugar Ray- September 30 through October 2
- Taylor Dayne- October 3 through 4
- India – NEW!- October 5 through 6
- 98°- October 7 through 9
- Boyce Avenue – NEW! –October 10 through 11
- Southern Avenue – NEW!- October 12 through 13
- Kenny G – October 14 through 15
- 38 Special- October 16 through 17
- Baha Men – October 18 through 20
- Billy Ocean – October 21 through 22
- Sheila E – October 23 through 25
- High Valley- October 26 through 27
- Hanson- October 28 through 30
- Sheena Easton- October 31 through November 1
- Kris Allen – NEW!- November 2 through 3
- Boyz II Men- November 4 through 6
- The Hooters- November 7 through 8
- Big Bad Voodoo Daddy- November 9 through 11
- TBD- November 12 through 14
- BBMAK – NEW! – November 15 through 16
- Spanish Harlem Orchestra – NEW! – November 17 through 18
- DCappella – NEW! – November 19
Readers are encouraged to keep following along with MickeyBlog for more Food & Wine Festival news and updates.
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