{"id":7508,"date":"2018-06-12T14:45:20","date_gmt":"2018-06-12T18:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vacationclubloans.com\/?p=7508"},"modified":"2018-06-12T14:45:20","modified_gmt":"2018-06-12T18:45:20","slug":"2018-epcot-international-food-wine-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vacationclubloans.com\/website_fd31748e\/2018-epcot-international-food-wine-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"2018 Epcot International Food &#038; Wine Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>2018 Epcot International Food &amp; Wine Festival is a spectacular annual Disney World Orlando culinary extravaganza with specialized dining, informative educational seminars, fun concerts and scrumptious tasting events. This is the 23<sup>rd<\/sup> year for this exciting festival, so the powers that be at Disney have to be doing something right!\u00a0 This year\u2019s event takes place from August 30<sup>th<\/sup> through November 12<sup>th<\/sup>.\u00a0 Spend a day wandering around the 2018 Epcot World Showcase with plated breakfasts, celebrity chefs, special food and wine pairings, grand tasting events and so much more.\u00a0 It\u2019s no wonder this Disney festival has become so popular over the past two decades and it\u2019s not too late to start making plans to attend.<\/p>\n<p>Global Marketplaces will showcase an abundance of international main plate choices as guests eat their way around the world via abundant culinary kiosks.\u00a0 There\u2019s certainly bound to be enough variety to satisfy any palate. The culinary kiosks offer smaller portions for less cost.\u00a0 Averaging around $5 each you can sample plenty of great unique cuisine from a variety of countries. \u00a0Most kiosks also pair an adult cocktail or beer from the food\u2019s same region making the day a little more interesting. \u00a0Plenty of vegan and gluten-free offerings will be available as well, keeping dietary plans on track.<\/p>\n<p>Specialty wine and carefully crafted beer will be a large part of the festivities and guests will have ample opportunities to sample pairings from a generous selection of vineyards and breweries.\u00a0 Dessert lovers can tickle their taste buds with a multitude of exquisitely prepared treats at smaller sizes to squeeze in more tastes.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vacationclubloans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/epcot-spain-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7511\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vacationclubloans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/epcot-germany-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7510\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vacationclubloans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/epcot-ireland-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Culinary demonstrations and educational events will be available for an additional charge. Bump your culinary skills up to the next level at one of the celebrity chef sessions.\u00a0 Learn the fine art of cake decorating from the pros.\u00a0 Find out how to create exceptional cocktail blends at a mixology class. Attend a cheese seminar or a beverage boot camp.<\/p>\n<p>Plenty of live entertainment will be on deck compliments of the \u201cEat to the Beat\u201d Concert Series at The American Gardens Theatre, nightly at 5:30, 6:45 and 8:00 pm.<\/p>\n<p>This season\u2019s line-up of performers includes Blue October, Tiffany, MercyMe, 98 Degrees, Tauren Wells, Baha Men, Living Color, Sheila E, Sugar Ray, Jeffrey Osbourne, Jim Belushi &amp; The Sacred Hearts, Air Supply, 38 Special, Billy Ocean, Hanson, Boyz II Men and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy to name just a few of the top entertainers on tap to wow the crowds. A full day of excitement ends with fabulous fireworks.\u00a0 For more details, schedules and ticket information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.TasteEpcot.com\">www.TasteEpcot.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For festival accommodations, it\u2019s hard to beat the quality and value of Disney Vacation Club.\u00a0 Two DVC resorts, <strong>Disney\u2019s Beach Club Resort and Disney\u2019s Boardwalk Villas<\/strong> are just a short walk from the side entrance of Epcot, avoiding long lines for bus transportation and the hassle of self-parking.\u00a0 \u00a0These two properties are in high demand during the 2018 Epcot International Food &amp; Wine Festival so book super early.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vacation Club Loans<\/strong> proudly provides financing for Disney\u2019s Beach Club Resort, Disney\u2019s Boardwalk Villas, and all other exceptional Disney Vacation Club properties.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2018 Epcot International Food &amp; Wine Festival is a spectacular annual Disney World Orlando culinary extravaganza with specialized dining, informative educational seminars, fun concerts and scrumptious tasting events. 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