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POSTED Thu, 09/20/2018 - 20:02 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Limited Time Fun Coming To Walt Disney World In 2019

Disney just announced a whole slew of limited time offerings for 2019 that will keep guests in the party mood from January to September! We'll have more information coming for you about the exciting new events as Disney expands the details, but here's a peek at how Walt Disney World will be celebrating all year long in 2019.

POSTED Tue, 11/22/2016 - 16:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Disney Announces New Epcot Arts Festival and the Magic Kingdom Adds Cabanas to the Park

A new festival is coming to Epcot in January 2017 featuring art, performance, and food. And, if you're looking for a respite from the crowds at the Magic Kingdom you might want to check out the new cabanas they're adding. It's all in today's' news report.

POSTED Tue, 10/27/2015 - 16:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Latin Baseball Festival Coming to Walt Disney World Resort November 20-22

The Walt Disney World Resort is hosting the inaugural Latin Baseball Festival on November 20-22 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. The festival is being called a cultural affair that combines food, entertainment, and a three-game professional Puerto Rican baseball series.

POSTED Tue, 12/03/2013 - 06:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy Topiaries to Debut at the 21st Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival

It isn't easy being green, but Kermit is going to give it a try at the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival next year when he debuts as a topiary alongside his long-time love Miss Piggy. The dynamic duo will appear in the World Showcase topiary display.

The 21st annual Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival takes place from March 5 until May 18, and will feature nearly 100 topiaries.

POSTED Thu, 10/10/2013 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Guest Author
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Marketplaces at This Year’s Epcot International Food and Wine Festival Are Bigger and Better

When visiting the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival this year, you might notice something different about the locations when you're buying those tasty treats.

Gone are the generic booths from years past. The new locations - called marketplaces, not kiosks - are mini kitchen outlets where chefs can create culinary magic every day. David Buckley, the art director for the festival, is behind much of the redesign.

POSTED Fri, 10/04/2013 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Guest Author
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Winter and Spring 2014 at Walt Disney World Means Marathons, Half Marathons, and the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival

We might just be headed into fall and no one wants to think about winter, but it's never too early to start talking about what 2014 has in store at the Walt Disney World Resort.

POSTED Wed, 07/31/2013 - 14:12 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Take A Peak At The 2013 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Menus

The menus are out for the 18th Epcot International Food & Wine Festival in Walt Disney World. With 30 fantastic Marketplace Booths scattered around World Showcase Promenade there's sure to be something to tempt the taste of even the pickiest eater. New additions this year include Scotland, the return of Brazil, and a new Coffee Cart in the American Pavilion.

POSTED Mon, 07/08/2013 - 15:27 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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2013 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Menu Updates from Disney Food Blog

Head on over to the Disney Food Blog today for the latest coverage on the 2013 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival! Not only are there new menu selections up, but some beautiful pictures of the newest culinary delights to be shared by the Festival Chefs. DFB has 15 new items listed that will tempt you to plan your Food and Wine Festival trip today!

POSTED Thu, 03/07/2013 - 06:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival - Plus Food!

The 20th Annual Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival has started down at the Walt Disney World Resort! As we've mentioned before this year the festival has several exciting additions and the one we're dying to hear all about is the food!

POSTED Mon, 01/21/2013 - 06:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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2013 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Dates Announced

Wait no more our foodie fans! Walt Disney World has announced the dates for the 2013 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. This ultimate annual taste and sip event will be held from September 27 to November 10, 2013.

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POSTED Thu, 02/18/2016 - 06:06 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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100+ Topiary On Display At The 23rd Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival

One of the things that the Walt Disney World horticulture team is known for is the more than 200 opulent topiary that can be found across property. During the 23rd Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival, guests will be able to view these magnificent living sculptures, and wonder at the skill and craftsmanship that goes into creating them. While the creation of topiary has been around since ancient Rome, over the years Disney Imagineering has put its own unique stamp on the art we see today.

POSTED Wed, 09/30/2015 - 11:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Oktoberfest Menu at Min & Bill's Dockside Diner

While everyone is noshing their way around the world at the Food & Wine Festival over in Epcot, don't forget that many other spots across the Walt Disney World Resort property have some fantastic seasonal foods to enjoy. Over at Disney's Hollywood Studios - Min & Bill's Dockside Diner is celebrating Oktoberfest!

POSTED Fri, 09/25/2015 - 03:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Paying at the Food and Wine Festival Booths

Since I've gotten recent questions on the subject I thought I'd pull this post out of the archives because knowing how you're going to pay for all that grub Food & Wine Festival is important business! The 2015 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival offers a veritable plethora of sip and tastes for you to indulge in, as well as tastings, seminars, and food and wine themes merchandise.

POSTED Tue, 09/15/2015 - 11:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Ocean Spray Traveling Cranberry Bog To Appear At Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

Folks around these parts are counting down the days (there are 10 in case you were wondering) to the kick off of the 20-year celebration of Epcot International Food & Wine Festival! It's one of our favorite events of the year at Walt Disney World when for 53 days guests of the Epcot Theme Park are invited to snack and sip their way around, enjoying exciting flavors of the World.

POSTED Thu, 09/03/2015 - 11:00 | POSTED BY Guest Author
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Disney History: Epcot World Showcase Then & Now

One of the areas in Walt Disney World that has remained the most constant since its opening is Future World in Epcot. Of course after 33 years, small changes are evident everywhere, but the broad, sweeping changes that we have observed at other parks have not happened in World Showcase.

POSTED Sat, 08/15/2015 - 11:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Saturday Style: Food & Wine Festival Attire

Have you been looking for the perfect sundress to wear to the 20th Annual Epcot International Food & Wine Festival? Look no further! I have found the dress for you, from the hard-to-find British brand Emily and Fin this simple retro cotton frock features a natural waist and flared skirt. The fun purple and blue print pays homage to cocktail culture with a chic variety of glasses and bottles. The best part?

POSTED Thu, 08/13/2015 - 11:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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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.

POSTED Tue, 08/11/2015 - 11:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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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.

POSTED Tue, 08/04/2015 - 11:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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The Top 3 Restaurants For A Sit Down Meal At Epcot During Food & Wine Festival

You've been on your feet all day, waiting in line after line to sip and snack your way through World Showcase. While all the food has been fun, you really just want to sit down someplace cool and relax while enjoying a fabulous meal - so where to go? While the crowds mix and mingle through the be sure to make an advance dinning reservations to enjoy some of Epcot's best any time of year. We've got the Top 3 Restaurants For A Sit Down Meal At Epcot During Food & Wine Festival.

POSTED Tue, 03/03/2015 - 13:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Tips For Visiting Epcot’s International Flower & Garden Festival

Spring at the Walt Disney World Resort is bursting with color and new life, especially at Epcot - where lush gardens, inspired flavors and lively entertainment fill the days and nights of the 75-day Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival. Running from March 4-May 17, 2015 the festival is included in the price of your Epcot Park Admission, so be sure to take advantage of the extra fun.