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EPCOT’s International Festival of the Arts Outdoor View

What's NEW at EPCOT's Festival of the Arts 2023? Our Sneak Peek & Guide!

January 15, 2023

If we had to choose our favorite Epcot festival, it would be the International Festival of the Arts (presented by AT&T). While all of the festivals have food, this one has food that looks beautiful. There are so many opportunities to interactive with art and it is the best way to buy a memorable piece for your home. This week we were invited by Disney Parks to a Media Event to get a sneak peek at new additions to this year’s event. Let’s dive in and explore all the fun new artful offerings…

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In Parks Tags Epcot, Festival, Walt Disney World
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EPCOT Festival of the Holidays Cookie Stroll

Our 2021 EPCOT Cookie Stroll Review: A Look Back at the Festival of the Holidays!

November 29, 2021

The holidays are officially here! We love visiting the parks during this season and one of our favorites to see is Epcot for the International Festival of the Holidays. With festive decor, cultural entertainment, and lots of holiday goodies this festival always put us in the holiday spirit. A fun activity during this time is the Holiday Cookie Stroll. Read on to learn more about this fun tradition…

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In Foods & Drinks, Parks Tags Epcot, Festival, Holiday
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Joffrey's Specialty Beverages Available at Epcot's Food & Wine Festival 2021

September 8, 2021

Many Disney visitors are familiar with a brand that can be found several places around property: Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company. We have been known to regularly enjoy coffees, teas, and frozen drinks while visiting the parks and Joffrey’s has become a familiar brand. As part of Epcot’s International Food & Wine Festival, Joffrey’s has created several specialty beverages only available during this time at Epcot. Each Joffrey’s location in the park offers a featured drink and we have taken a trip around the world to sample these new creations. Read on for our review of these limited edition recipes…

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In Foods & Drinks Tags Walt Disney World, Epcot, Food and Wine, Festival
Epcot Food and Wine

Reviewing the 2020 "Mini" Epcot Food & Wine Festival: A Look Back

August 26, 2020

One big event that draws crowd every fall is the Food and Wine Festival. This year marks the 25th year of this special event, but with 2020 being the year of change we knew this year’s festival may look a little different. While there is still a festival planned this year it is scaled back from previous versions and being called Taste of Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. So come along as we explore what a “mini festival” at Epcot is like…

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In Parks, Foods & Drinks Tags Walt Disney World, Epcot, Festival
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Epcot Flower & Garden

Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival

April 17, 2020

Throughout the year there are a few different seasons that bring some extra magic to Disney parks. One of those times happens to be in the spring when Epcot hosts the International Flower & Garden Festival. We had been to this festival years ago, and boy has it grown! (Food booths didn’t even exist back then!) While the 2020 festival season was cut short we were lucky enough to visit a little bit in the beginning and wanted to share the offerings this year. From beautiful gardens, to fresh food, and springtime merch, read on to hear what this festival has to offer…

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In Parks, Foods & Drinks Tags Walt Disney World, Epcot, Festival
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Epcot Festival of the Arts

The Epcot Festival of the Arts: An Overview of Our New Favorite Festival

February 25, 2020

Throughout the year there are a few different seasons that bring some extra magic to Disney parks. One of those times happens to be in the winter when Epcot hosts the International Festival of the Arts. This was the one festival we had never attended before this year (can you believe it?) We couldn’t wait to see an artistic spin on the park and see all of the offerings available. While we are sad to say yesterday was the last official day, we still wanted to provide an overview of our thoughts and all of the reasons this is our new favorite festival that we can’t wait for again next year…

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In Parks Tags Walt Disney World, Epcot, Festival
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Epcot Food Wine

Epcot Food & Wine Festival: 5 Essential Tips for Adult Visitors

November 5, 2018

After all the years visiting Walt Disney World, we had actually never made it to Epcot’s International Food and Wine Festival. Recently some work travel popped up for Andrew in Orlando, and we decided to plan a quick weekend trip. After a late night at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party we woke up on Saturday to head over and check out the festival. It was an unusually hot day, but beautiful and sunny. We weren’t sure what to expect but made sure to show up hungry. Read on for a recap of our day, plenty of foodie pics, and five main lessons learned...

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In Parks, Foods & Drinks Tags Walt Disney World, Epcot, Food and Wine, Festival
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6 Magical Reasons to Experience Walt Disney World During the Holidays!

July 25, 2018

Happy Christmas in July everyone! Even though it is the middle of summer we can't help but think about planning an upcoming Walt Disney World trip this November. We absolutely love Christmas (almost as much as we love Disney!), so to combine our favorite time of year and our favorite place is simply magical! Read on for our top six reasons to visit the Walt Disney World resort during this holly jolly time (early November-New Year's). Confession: We may or may not have been listening to Christmas music while compiling this list...

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In Parks Tags Christmas, Walt Disney World, Holiday, Party, Festival
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