Epcot’s International Food & Wine Festival is marking its 30th anniversary through Nov. 21, 2026, bringing additional food-and-drink kiosks to the park’s World Showcase in Orlando.
In a Taste of Home account of a two-day visit, writer Hayley Schueneman and her mother named the Paella Caldoso at the Spain booth and the Mimosa Flight at Shimmering Sips as their top picks.
The $7.99 paella combines chicken, chorizo and saffron rice. Schueneman described it as a 30th-anniversary legacy item that first appeared at the inaugural 1996 festival, and said the serving was large enough to share.
The $15 mimosa flight included blood orange, berry and tropical flavors. Across the festival, Schueneman said she and her mother often shared a food item and chose beer or wine flights when available to sample more offerings.
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Epcot’s 11 permanent World Showcase pavilions represent Mexico, Norway, China, Germany, Italy, the United States, Japan, Morocco, France, the United Kingdom and Canada. The annual festival, which began in 1996 and typically runs from August to November, adds pop-up booths representing other destinations, including Australia, Belgium, Greece, India and Spain.
For visitors focused on the festival, Schueneman recommended allowing more time than expected, sharing portions and using the festival passport to track booths and make notes. She also suggested treating the visit as a food-focused day rather than trying to fit in Epcot attractions at the same time. Those mapping out an Epcot visit can also compare Walt Disney World ticket options.
