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HGTV Personalities Lineup Announced For Food & Wine Fest

Epcot's International Food and Wine Festival will get a dose of home and garden expertise this year as HGTV stars get set to share their knowledge. Recently, Disney Parks Blog announced this fall's lineup of celebs that will appear in seminars every Friday, Saturday and Sunday throughout the fest.

Here's the lineup:

  • Sept. 30-Oct. 2: Vern Yip, "HGTV Design Star" and "HGTV Urban Oasis"
  • Oct. 7-9: Monica Pedersen, "Designed to Sell"
  • Oct. 14-16: Erin Loechner, "Design Happens"
  • Oct. 21-23: Taniya Nayak, "Designed to Sell"

Eat to the Beat Concert Series Is Back for 2011

Though summer has just started, it's never too early to talk about Epcot's Food and Wine Festival. The ever popular fest will be back this year, and with it comes the Eat to the Beat Concert Series. Recently, the lineup was announced, and here are the acts that will take the stage this fall:

  • Taylor Dayne: 9/30-10/2
  • 38 Special: 10/3-10/5
  • Jon Secada: 10/6-10/7
  • Roger Hodgson formerly of Supertramp: 10/8-10/9
  • Billy Ocean: 10/10-10/12
  • Starship starring Mickey Thomas: 10/13-10/16
  • Sugar Ray: 10/17-10/19

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The Chase Cardholder VIP Lounge Returns to the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

What's the fan favorite event that packs in the crowds as Disney & Celebrity Chefs show off culinary delights from around the world? It's the 21st Epcot International Food and Wine Festival kicking off September 14 at the Walt Disney World Resort. We're happy to say that once again that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will be treating their cardholders to a little luxury in the Chase Cardholder VIP Lounge.

The 10 Top Things To Do At Walt Disney World According To My 21 Year Old

I will admit right now, I got a little help with this article from my son, who has been dragged by his Mother on Disney vacations his entire life. As he's mentioned recently, I'm old, so I enlisted his expertise (read - guilted him into helping) on sharing what he thinks is the best of Walt Disney World for young "hip" adults. I don't know, for me being so old, the list doesn't seem all that much different than what I like to do. So - here we go - take it away Kirk!

The Best of Epcot

Epcot opened as Walt Disney World's second gate on October 1st, 1982. A tribute to the vision and creative genius of Walt Disney, this Park was meant to celebrate human achievement, to be a community of new thought, and a permenant installation of modern international culture. The Park is split into two distinct sections, guests stepping through the main gate first arrive in Future World. This portion of the Park is dedicated to science and technology, where guests can explore the bottom of the sea, or reach for stars.

Low Cost Wine Seminars at the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival

There are still a couple more amazing weeks to visit the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival. This annual fan favorite event is full of amazing tastes and sips to excite your palette and enhance your vacation. Many people are familiar with the extravagant dinners and parties that sell tickets for more than $100 a head, but that's just not within every budget.

Viewing Tips for Epcot's Eat To The Beat Concert Series

In addition to the fantastic culinary treats offered up every year at Walt Disney World's Epcot International Food and Wine Festival, each night the America Gardens Theater plays host to the Eat to the Beat Concert Series. This high energy series of concerts brings in well-known names in American music to play on average three sets a day, for two or three days throughout the Festival season.

8 Great Things Going On at the 20th Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Center

The 20th Anniversary Epcot International Food & Wine Festival is fast coming upon us (2015 dates run from September 25th until November 16th) and while the Marketplace Booths located around World Showcase Lagoon don't open until 11:00AM there's still plenty of Epicurean fun when Epcot Park opens up at 9:00am.

Eat to the Beat Concert Series Continues For a Super Second Week

The Epcot International Food and Wine Festival has kicked off and once again this annual event includes the 'Eat to the Beat' Concert Series held at the American Gardens Theatre. Musical acts take the stage three times a night at 5:30, 6:45 and 8 p.m during the course of the event.

Eat to the Beat Concert Series Kicks Off At Epcot This Weekend

Once again the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival will play host to the 'Eat to the Beat' Concert Series at the American Gardens Theatre. Each night a remarkable musical act will take the stage at 5:30, 6:45 and 8 p.m. Guests looking to take a break from eating their way around the world will be able to line up to grab a seat for the show on a first come first serve basis.

Explore the World of Beer at the 2013 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

Though it is called the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival - this annual event at Epcot is also an exciting spot to explore a whole new world of beer! Regular reader Erik H. wrote to us to say that as a new beer drinker the Festival has really opened up his horizons when it comes to beer. He's headed back down in October and wanted to know where to start his next exploration into the world of beer.