2023 EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival

MrPromey · Jul 21, 2023

Thumper 32 said:
Not sure when it happened, but the parks blog post that first announced them has since been edited to say that they will be on video only.

Looks like someone felt the need to quietly reset expectations…

dmw · Jul 21, 2023

DCBaker said:
Here is the complete list of announced performers. Those noted with an * have had dates updated.

July 27 - Funkafied
July 28-29 – Orianthi (NEW)
July 30-31 – FOR KING + COUNTRY (NEW)
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For King & Country are a great group to see. I have worked as a camera op for several of their concerts. They usually like to go out into the audience and sometimes will use small stages for a song. It's a real pain to follow as a camera op, but great for audiences. It will be interesting to see if they still do that type of interaction in such a small venue. I could see them exiting on the side of a stage and walking an aisle. I don't recall where the camera ops are set up for this venue, and that might be a limiting factor as to if/where they go into the audience.

Good to see Mark Wills in the lineup again. We attend the same church and it was fun for my wife and I to see him perform in Epcot in 2019, and chat with his family and friends after the concert.

Kamikaze · Jul 21, 2023

The Bacon Brothers pull out of the Eat to the Beat Concert Series at EPCOT

www.wdwmagic.com

Get wakin', no Bacon?

Nottamus · Jul 22, 2023

F&W goes to 11/18, bands end the 13th?

Guess I never noticed if this was normal.

Is this normal?

celluloid · Jul 22, 2023

DCBaker said:
Update to the Eat to the Beat Concert Series performer lineup - Disney has removed The Bacon Brothers on August 13 and 14.

Those dates are now listed as To Be Announced.

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Kevin is an actor first. He can't talk about any upcoming works or past works while entertaining to SAG rules. That would take out a lot of jokes and banter between songs. The Strike is not likely to be over by then. Not sure on his personal feelings.

Cmdr_Crimson · Jul 22, 2023

Just wanted to bring this up as it was under the radar..But, Disney just mentioned that Bunsen & Beaker will only be appearing via.......Sigh......Video... :banghead:

Don your lab coats and prepare to experiment with delicious flavors as Brew-Wing Lab at the Odyssey invites guests on a flavorful adventure, featuring the culinary creations – and madcap mishaps – of Muppet Labs!

That’s right – Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and his faithful assistant, Beaker, who appear throughout the venue via videos from Muppet Labs, will welcome you to their taste-testing headquarters, where the inventive duo are busy creating scientific snacks and mind-blowing beverages. You’ll have a chance to sample some of their kooky concoctions like the Unnecessarily Spicy, Yet Extremely Tasty Scotch Bonnet Pepper-Curry Wings, or the Pickle Milkshake. Consider it a flavor experiment in the name of science!

First Look: Flavorful New Adventures and Fun Merchandise Coming to EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival

The 2023 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival presented by CORKCICLE is right around the corner, and today, we’re excited to share more details – including a brand-new experience that brings a whole new meaning to molecular

disneyparks.disney.go.com

Fear · Jul 24, 2023

Booth layout:

2023 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival Map, Global Marketplace Kiosk Locations

Here's a look at the official 2023 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival map, complete with annotated Global Marketplace kiosk locations

blogmickey.com

The old Starbucks location looks to be "Swirled Showcase", opening Sept 22.

Cmdr_Crimson · Jul 24, 2023

Fear said:
Booth layout:

2023 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival Map, Global Marketplace Kiosk Locations

Here's a look at the official 2023 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival map, complete with annotated Global Marketplace kiosk locations

blogmickey.com

The old Starbucks location looks to be "Swirled Showcase", opening Sept 22.

Hmm...Swirled Soft Serve perhaps and bring Dole whips to Epcot??

Fear · Jul 24, 2023

Cmdr_Crimson said:
Hmm...Swirled Soft Serve perhaps and bring Dole whips to Epcot??

Here's the menu for Swirled Showcase from the website, which lacks Dole Whip. Honestly shocked there's no place currently scheduled to serve it, as the Hawaii booth tends to.

TheMaxRebo · Jul 24, 2023

Fear said:
Booth layout:

2023 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival Map, Global Marketplace Kiosk Locations

Here's a look at the official 2023 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival map, complete with annotated Global Marketplace kiosk locations

blogmickey.com

The old Starbucks location looks to be "Swirled Showcase", opening Sept 22.

Looks like it could have used another round of editing ... The map has 2 #9s (and no #10 so assume one is supposed to be 10) and then the listing doesn't have a 26, but assume that is supposed to be Australia (which doesn't have a number next to it)

MisterPenguin · Jul 24, 2023

Cmdr_Crimson said:
Hmm...Swirled Soft Serve perhaps and bring Dole whips to Epcot??

Doesn't seem like it.

However, there is a Dole Whip Smoothie at the Marguerita Shack at BoardWalk (when it's open). And actual Dole Whip at Dolphin's grab and go.

Just a short walk away!!

DCBaker · Jul 24, 2023

Disney has added the band Bacilos to the Eat to the Beat Concert Series on September 18 (previously listed as To Be Announced).

JAB · Jul 24, 2023

DCBaker said:
Disney has added the band Bacilos to the Eat to the Beat Concert Series on September 18 (previously listed as To Be Announced).

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So they replaced the Bacon Bros. with a band whose name is awfully close to Bac-Os.

wdwmagic · Jul 25, 2023

The main entrance decor is now in place.