The One Big Announcement We Expect Disney to Make in July

Can you believe we’re pretty much halfway through 2025 already?! Time has been flying, and some BIG things are happening at Disney World in July!

EPCOT

This year has been rough with goodbyes, as we’ve started to say “farewell” to DinoLand, U.S.A. in Disney’s Animal Kingdom and now Muppets Courtyard in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. HOWEVER, it’s almost time to say “hello” to some new and returning offerings, such as the 2025 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival!

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July could give us some serious Food and Wine Festival news! This year’s festival will be held at EPCOT from August 28th through November 22nd, 2025 — and we’re hoping to get some pretty big news bombs next month.

2024 Food and Wine Festival

Last July, we got the Eat to the Beat concert lineup, and we wouldn’t be shocked to see history repeat itself.

98 Degrees

The Eat to the Beat Concert Series presented by Florida Blue offers live musical performances from “renowned artists and fresh, local talent.” Last year’s lineup included the following performers:

The Fray
Sugar Ray
Hoobastank
Yellowcard
Tiffany
MercyMe
Sheila E.
Luis Figueroa
Mau Y Ricky
Jesse & Joy
Aloe Blacc
Joey Fatone & Friends
We The Kings
Switchfoot
David Archuleta
Billy Ocean
Hanson
Haley Reinhart featuring Maddie Poppe, Justin Lee Schultz & Casey Abrams
Boyz II Men
Magic!
Parmalee
Smash Mouth
98 Degrees

There were plenty of big names performing, and we can’t wait to see this year’s lineup!

Sugar Ray at Eat to the Beat 2022

You could also start booking Eat to the Beat Dining Packages early last July, as well. This dining package includes a delicious meal in addition to guaranteed seats to an Eat to the Beat concert on the same day.

You can score a reserved seat by buying an Eat to the Beat dining package!

With Food & Wine Festival news hopefully picking up in July, maybe we’ll also get some food booth announcements to boot! Food booths — also known as Global Marketplaces — will feature food and beverages from an array of six different continents in a culinary adventure that encapsulates the shared community that comes with a global dining experience.

2024 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival

We CAN’T WAIT for the 2025 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival! We’ll be there firsthand, trying everything and reporting back to YOU, so stay tuned for all kinds of festival coverage. In the meantime, keep it posted right here at DFB for all the latest Food & Wine Festival updates!

Everything We Know About the 2025 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival in Disney World

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Food & Wine Festival can be a bummer. You stand in line waiting for what looks like the perfect treat, and it's a bust. But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE EPCOT Food & Wine Festival experience.

If you're planning a day or a week at the festival, we've got every performance, activity, and tasty nosh detailed out so you can make the most of your time and money. Listen, it's a tough job eating and documenting the nearly 200 bites and sips, but we do it all for YOU!