20th Annual Epcot International Food and Wine Festival

Bring your appetite to Epcot until November 16, 2015.  The 20th Annual Epcot International Food and Wine Festival is a must attend event.  This year tIMG_5513here are 28 special food kiosks and over 300 presenters, include celebrity chefs from some of your favorite shows.  There are over 600 programs and presentations for guest to enjoy.  Canadian cheddar cheese soup and the Fruit Sushi i are my favorites. My kids love the pot stickers and apple strudel.  With menus inspired by specific regions of the world, along with drinks crafted by brewers and master wine makers, you can rest assured that there’s something for everyone.

IMG_5436Eat to the Beat Concert Series will keep you and your family entertained. Eat to the Beat is a fun additional to the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival.  The best part it’s free!  You can hear some of your favorite performers at this outdoor concert series.  Daily show times for the Eat to the Beat Concert Series take place at 5:30 PM, 6:45 PM and 8:00 PM. All entertainment and artist appearances are subject to change without notice. Make sure our post to get the full details on Eat to the Beat.

As part of the 20th celebration of the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, Walt Disney World Resort partnered with Facebook to offer an all-new experience. You can get information right from the News Feed of your Facebook app.

For the first time ever, while Guests taste their way around the world, Facebook Place Tips will help you navigate and make the most of the festival, with notifications that may include:

  • Festival map
  • Marketplace menus
  • Passport stamps
  • Special recipes
  • Friends’ photos and activities

To get started, simply turn on Bluetooth, enable location for the Facebook app, and then watch the top of your News Feed.  Once you’ve followed these simple steps, Facebook Place Tips will let you know when helpful details about nearby events and experiences are available.  Please note that this full experience only works with US iOS phones (iPhones) at the present time.

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If you are a Chase Cardmember, make sure to take advantage of Chase Lounge.  You can get a free soft drink while you relax in the air conditioned rooms. Cardmembers can visit the Chase Lounge from 11am–9pm on Sunday through Thursday and 11am–10pm on select Friday and Saturdays.  The Lounge is located in the American Adventure Pavillon on the third floor (please use the elevator located between the attraction and the gift shop).  As my kids call it the “super secret door”.  This year they are offering free sodas, charging stations, Disney Infinity 3.0, photo booth for social media, and limited bands for all 3 concerts that day.

You must present your Disney Visa Card to gain access to the Lounge.

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