2015 Epcot Food and Wine Festival No-Cost Events

There are several events that are included in the cost of park admission. There are some 2015 Epcot Food and Wine Festival no-cost events and they are an excellent way to enjoy the festival without spending any money. Take a look!

2015 Epcot Food and Wine Festival No-Cost Events

The Chocolate Experience: From Bean to the Bar

Hosted by Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, experience the sights, smells and tastes of chocolate. Disney pastry chefs will have chocolate sculptures on display and find out about this delicious food. For an additional fee, try gourmet drinking chocolate, wine and chocolate pairings.

Where: Festival Welcome Center
When: 9 am – park closing

Back to Basics

Learn tips and tricks from the pros for hosting your next dinner party.

Where: Festival Welcome Center, Spotlight Stage
When: Fridays – Sundays, 12:15  pm, 2:15 pm, 4:15 pm and 6:15 pm

Spotlight on the Dominican Republic – NEW!

Monday through Thursday you can learn about the culture, crafts and culinary world of the Dominican Republic. There will be chefs and artists from the Dominican Republic to tell you all about it.

Where: Festival Welcome Center
When: Monday – Thursday, times vary

Book Signings and Meet & Greets

This is your chance to get up-close and personal with celebrated authors and personalities. They’ll autograph your purchased book or merchandise. For more information, check the daily schedules or visit the Festival Information Desk.

Bottle Signings

Meet the winemaker and have your purchased bottle of wine autographed. This makes for a great souvenir or gift for a wine connoisseur. For more information, check the daily schedules or visit the Festival Information Desk.

World Showcase Scavenger Hunt “Remy’s Ratatouille Hide & Squeak” – NEW!

Guests will be able to take part in a scavenger hunt to help Disney/Pixar’s favorite little chef, Remy. Everyone can take part in this adventure! You’ll need to purchase a map and stickers from one of the following merchandise locations: The Festival Center, Pin Central, Port of Entry, or World Traveler at International Gateway. Once you have your map and stickers, you’ll hunt for little Remy statuettes around the World Showcase. Once they’ve all be found, show your map to Cast Member for a special surprise from Remy.

Ocean Spray Cranberry Bog – RETURNING!

Stop by the Ocean Spray Cranberry Bog on your way to the World Showcase! The mini-bog sits behind the Future World fountain and you can learn about how cranberries are grown and harvested.

Seasons on the Vine

A 7-minute continuous film, shown in the Festival Center, on how wine is grown.

DiningatDisney.com’s Guide to the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival

Great news! We’ll be releasing this guide again this year. You’ll find all the information we’ve had in the past – details on all the events, Marketplace booths with menus, planning strategies, full-color photos and so much more. Keep your eyes open for the release of the 2015 guide!

2015 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Planning Information