EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival in short

When

27 August to 30 November 2026 (expected, not yet confirmed by the organiser)

Where

EPCOT, Orlando, United States, about 25 km from the centre

Free time

The main event takes a day or an evening; plan the other days around day trips.

Best base

International Drive: Restaurants and shuttles to the parks.

Getting there

Orlando International (MCO) is 20 to 30 minutes from the parks; Brightline trains run to Miami.

Weather

In August and September and October, Orlando averages highs of about 31°C and lows of 19°C, with roughly 194 mm of rain in the month. Expect about 12 h 50 min of daylight.

Top things to do

Magic Kingdom ticket; Universal Epic Universe; Kennedy Space Center

Weather during EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival

In August and September and October, Orlando averages highs of about 31°C and lows of 19°C, with roughly 194 mm of rain in the month. Expect about 12 h 50 min of daylight.

What to pack

• Sun hat, sunscreen and a refillable water bottle.
• A rain jacket or umbrella: it rains often in this month.
• Comfortable shoes for crowds, and keep valuables in a front pocket.

Monthly averages for 2001 to 2025 from NASA POWER. Check the forecast a few days before you travel.

Airport to EPCOT

Orlando International (MCO) is 20 to 30 minutes from the parks; Brightline trains run to Miami.

Disney buses, the Skyliner or a car.

Public transport directions to EPCOT · Everything on at EPCOT

Where to stay by budget

Three hotels we would book

• Budget: Hampton Inn Orlando near Universal
• Mid-range: Universal's Endless Summer Resort
• Splurge: Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World

Links search the nights from 26 August to 1 December. Event weekends sell out early and prices rise as the date gets closer: book a cancellable room as soon as you know you are going.

Day plans for the free hours

Built around the usual visit schedule for 27 August to 30 November 2026. Session times change: check the official timetable and move the blocks around.

Family-friendly picks

• Theme parks.
• SEA LIFE and ICON Park.

Evening and day-trip tours

After dark

• Disney Springs and CityWalk.

7 tours worth booking for EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival

Event weeks sell out. Book tours with free cancellation as soon as the session times are published.

Where to eat

• ICON Park restaurants International Drive
• Disney Springs Restaurant district
• East End Market Local food hall

Reserve dinner for the nights around the event: restaurants near the venue fill up days ahead.

Rainy-day backups

• Orlando Science Center.
• Crayola Experience.

Getting around on event days

• You need a car or rideshare outside Disney's own buses. ESPN Wide World of Sports is inside Disney property.

Day trips from Orlando

• Kennedy Space Center: 1 hour
• Daytona Beach: 1 hour

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How we put this guide together: dates come from the organiser's published calendar or, when not yet announced, from the event's usual pattern; weather from NASA POWER monthly averages 2001 to 2025; venue access and city tips from our own research. Last checked 2 November 2026. How we research.

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