Marketplace Booth Menus, Special Events, and More Announced for the 2017 Epcot Food and Wine Festival

It's that time of year again! Time to start planning your visit to the Epcot Food and Wine Festival, which begins on August 31 this year and runs for a record 75 days! We have details on the Marketplace Booths, special events, and more.

Booth menus and more announced for the Epcot Food and Wine Festival!

This year's Festival will feature 35 Marketplace Booths in celebration of Epcot's 35th anniversary! New to the lineup this year are: Active Eats, The Almond Orchard Hosted by Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Coastal Eats, Earth Eats (from The CHEW), Flavors From Fire!, and Light Lab.

Booths returning from hiatus status include Thailand, Spain, and India.

If you want to check out the full booth menus and see photos of many of the dishes at this year's Festival you'll want to check out the Disney Food Blog's 2017 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Booths, Menus, and Food Photos page.

Disney hasn't yet announced the full lineup for the culinary demonstrations, beverage seminars, or Mix It, Make It, Celebrate It! hands-on workshops, but we do know that the culinary demos and beverage seminars are priced at $17 this years and the hands-on workshops are $49.

General booking for the events starts July 20, while DVC members, Annual Passholders, and Tables in Wonderland members can book early on July 18. Those affinity group members may also get a $2 discount on seminars and demonstrations held on Mondays through Thursdays.

For the most up-to-date information on these events visit the low-cost/free events, demonstrations, and seminars page at the Disney Food Blog.

The Festival also has a full slate of special events including the popular Party for the Senses, cheese seminars, signature dining events, premium parties, and much more! The 'What's Cookin' With...' series features celebrity chefs including Cat Cora, Robert Irvine, Carla Hall, and many more.

Check out the Disney Food Blog's special events page for dates, pricing, and additional details.

And don't forget about the Eat to the Beat Concert Series and dining packages! Reservations are now open for the Eat to the Beat dining packages.

For the most up-to-date information on the 2017 Epcot Food and Wine Festival be sure to bookmark the Disney Food Blog's 2017 Epcot Food and Wine Festival page.

Are you making plans to attend this year's Festival? Leave us a comment and let us know what you're excited about at this year's event .

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