Get ready to groove your way around World Showcase, because the Eat to the Beat Concert Series is back for the 2025 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival—and this year’s lineup is bringing the heat! From beloved returning acts to exciting new performers, the full concert schedule has something for every music lover’s palate. Whether you’re planning your visit around a favorite band or just want to add a little live entertainment to your snacking stroll, here’s everything you need to know about the 2025 Eat to the Beat lineup.
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Festival Dates and a Few Details to Nibble On
The EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival will run for 90 days in 2025
Favorite Activities like Emile’s Fromage Montage are returning this year
Foodies can expect more than 35 global marketplaces at EPCOT Food & Wine
Before the main course is served, we invite you to sample this delectable appetizer. It’s time to mark your calendar with this year’s festival dates, learn about returning festival activities, and get a sneak peek at a few menu items to whet your appetite.
2025 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival Dates
The EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival started as a 30-day global celebration of flavors and culture around World Showcase. Since its inception, this festival has evolved into one of the most highly anticipated events each year at Walt Disney World, spanning across the entire park and delighting guests throughout the summer and fall months.
Each year, the Global Marketplaces at EPCOT Food & Wine Festival feature diverse cuisines from around the world. These adventurous menus will again include kid-friendly and plant-based options.
For the 2025 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, we are celebrating with over 35 Global Marketplaces located all over the park. Stay tuned for our full Disney Eats Foodie Guide that will list every single item on the 2025 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival menus.
Milled & Mulled: Fall Fruit Cheesecake featuring Boursin® Fig & Balsamic Cheese with Pomegranates and Candied Pecans
Nibble on Emile’s Fromage Montage
If you’re a fan of cheese (and who isn’t?), Emile’s Fromage Montage is the perfect way to indulge in your dairy cravings during the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival.
Sample a selection of mouthwatering cheese dishes from various Festival Marketplaces scattered around the park. Collect the cheesy stamps in your festival passport to collect a complimentary dairy-licious treat. And if a day of cheese makes your heart melt like mozzarella, here is a sneak peek at your oh-so-gouda mission:
Greece: Griddled Cheese with Pistachios and Honey
Brazil: Pão de Queijo: Brazilian Cheese Bread
Milled & Mulled: Fall Fruit Cheesecake featuring Boursin® Fig & Balsamic Cheese with Pomegranates and Candied Pecans
Brazil: Pão de Queijo: Brazilian Cheese Bread
Greece: Griddled Cheese with Pistachios and Honey
Check back for the Disney Eats Foodie Guide for more cheesy details.
Play Remy’s Hide & Squeak Scavenger Hunt
The tiny rat with a big appetite is back and serving up another round of worldwide adventure. Inspired by Disney Pixar’s Ratatouille, Remy’s Hide and Squeak hunt invites you to join Remy as he “hides” throughout World Showcase.
This scavenger hunt is perfect for littles who are learning about different foods, and the challenge of finding Remy and scoring the hunt prize remains a festival must-do for adults.
A map and stickers will be available for purchase at the park to keep track of your discoveries. As you explore the park, you’ll search for Remy in different World Showcase pavilions, where he has collected specific ingredients. Once you’ve found all of Remy’s hiding spots and completed the scavenger hunt, a special prize awaits.
Welcome back to the EPCOT Eat to the Beat Concert Series presented by Florida Blue, returning in 2025. One of the headlining events of the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, the Eat to the Beat Concert Series is returning with help from the team at Disney Live Entertainment, who have cooked up a lineup full of flavor and fun for young kids, Gen Z and music lovers of all ages. Get ready to sip, snack and sing along—because we are bringing the beat back this fall.
Who is Performing at Eat to the Beat This Year?
We all know you’re looking for the brand-new headliners for this year’s event, and we’ve got some of them right here. Drum roll, please…. for the first time, KT Tunstall, Bowling for Soup and Jordin Sparks will be performing at the Eat to the Beat Concert Series!
In addition, some of your favorite musical groups from prior years are returning for more sound-sational fun, including Joey Fatone & Friends, Hanson and Boyz II Men. From throwback hits to fresh new notes, this year’s lineup of genre-bending artists delivers something for every music fan — making each concert unique.
With more updates still to come on TasteEPCOT.com, check out the schedule below for a breakdown of the acts for 2025 and what dates they’ll hit the stage, with the final list coming soon:
2025 EPCOT Eat to the Beat Concert Schedule
Aug. 29–30 – Joey Fatone & Friends
Aug. 31–Sept. 1 – MercyMe
Sept. 5–6 – KT Tunstall (NEW)
Sept. 7–8 – TobyMac
Sept. 12–14 – STARSHIP featuring Mickey Thomas
Sept. 15 – Bacilos
Sept. 19–20 – Sheila E.
Sept. 21–22 – Ben Rector (NEW)
Sept. 26–27 – Tiffany
Sept. 28–29 – Jesse & Joy
Oct. 3–4 – Baha Men
Oct. 5–6 – TBD
Oct. 10–11 – The Wanted 2.0 (NEW)
Oct. 12–13 – The Fray
Oct. 17–20 – Hanson
Oct. 24–25 – Hoobastank
Oct. 26–27 – Smash Mouth
Oct. 31–Nov. 1 – Big Bad Voo Doo Daddy
Nov. 2–3 – Boyz II Men
Nov. 7–8 – David Archuleta
Nov. 9–10 – Jordin Sparks (NEW)
Nov. 14–15 – Bowling For Soup (NEW)
Nov. 16–17 – The Beach Boys (NEW)
Where is the Main Stage Located?
Located at the America Gardens Theatre stage in EPCOT (in between Italy and Japan), you can check out the wide range of musical acts at the stage located directly across from The American Adventure pavilion.
From Smash Mouth to David Archuleta, there have been plenty of iconic groups and rockstar solo artists to perform on this hallowed stage, and we can’t wait to see this next lineup wow audiences during each performance.
Is There Guaranteed Seating?
Seating during each musical act is first-come, first-served, and often fills up very quickly, so make sure to plan ahead and make it a priority on your visit to the Food & Wine Festival.
Beginning July 16, 2025, guests this year can again secure a spot in advance by reserving a Festival Concert Series Dining Package available Friday-Monday.
When you purchase the Festival Concert Series Dining Package this year, you can enjoy the following choices:
Choose from breakfast, lunch or dinner (selections will vary depending on the restaurant you choose)
Entree and Dessert or buffet
Non-Alcoholic Beverage or an Alcoholic Beverage (for guests ages 21 and older)
After you’ve devoured your delicious meal, you’ll receive a reserved seating badge for one of the Festival Concert Series performances that same day.
The reserved seating is in the second section in the middle of the America Gardens Theatre. While seating is guaranteed, it’s on a first-come, first-served basis within that section, so arriving early is still recommended for the best view.
For All Future Concert-Goers: Please note that specific offerings may vary by restaurant. For example, at Spice Road Table, the meal includes two small plates, a shared dessert platter and a beverage. Prices for the dining package vary by restaurant and mealtime.
Make your reservations through the My Disney Experience app or the official Walt Disney World website.
Are Eat to the Beat Shows Free?
Yes! Whether or not your favorite genre is rock, pop or alternative, admission is complimentary to see your favorite act and is included with EPCOT park entry. Simply select your seat and get ready to have a great night full of music.
How Long Will the Concerts Be Performing at EPCOT?
The EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival runs from August 28 to November 22, 2025, and the Eat to the Beat Concert Series will take place nightly.
What Type of Food Can I Get Near the Theatre?
Over 30 Global Marketplaces will be located all over the park during the Food & Wine Festival, featuring plenty of kid-friendly and plant-based options for all types of appetites. For more delicious details and a full list of all the menus coming to the festival, stay tuned for the upcoming EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival Foodie Guide.
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