While the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival may be what comes to mind when you think of Food & Wine in Disney World, there is also another Food & Wine event that happens in Disney World! The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic will be returning in 2026 for its 17th year!
2025 Food and Wine Classic
The annual event is two days of gourmet cuisine from award-winning chefs, paired with fine wines, beers, and spirits from around the world. In addition to the delicious food and drinks, the event also features live entertainment, seminars, and fireworks.
The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin just announced the dates for the 2026 event, so mark your calendars now if you want to attend. This year, the Food & Wine Classic will take place on November 20th and 21st, from 5 PM until 9 PM each day. There will also be tickets available for tastings and educational seminars.
Food & Wine Classic
A ticket to the Food & Wine Classic gets you unlimited food and drinks from themed areas across the Swan & Dolphin Causeway. You will be able to sample food from some of the hotel’s iconic restaurants like Bourbon Steak, Il Mulino, Kimonos, Amare, and more. Plus, there are additional booths offering even more food and drink options.
Pineapple Upside Down Cake with Ice Cream
During last year’s Food & Wine Classic, some of our favorite dishes included the Slow Braised Wagyu Beef Short Rib with Celery Root Espuma and Shallot Marmalade from Bourbon Steak, Chicken Wings from the Beer Garden, the Pineapple Upside Down Cake with Ice Cream from the Beer Garden, and the Shu Mein from Chinatown. However, there is LOTS of food to be enjoyed. Last year, there were 17 stands offering more than 45 dishes.
Slow Braised Wagyu Beef Short Rib
Mark your calendars for November 20th and 21st, 2026, for two evenings of deliciousness. Tickets aren’t on sale yet, but we will update you once they are available! We are always on the lookout for the latest Disney World news to ensure you have the most up-to-date information. Stay tuned to DFB for more!
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We have been going to the Classic Food & Wine for around 12 yrs. It started close to Halloween, which we loved with the bands and ghouls running around celebrating Halloween. Then they started moving it more towards the middle of Nov. This year, we are EXTREMELY disappointed that it has moved the weekend BEFORE THANKSGIVING…. We normally do a family get together for the Food & Wine. Total of 13 – 15 people. MOST cannot do it because they travel to other family members traditional Thanksgiving. We live about 7hrs from Orlando….. SADLY, this will be our first family get together at Food & Wine that we will ALL miss…. 😒