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Price Hike Coming to EPCOT Festival Scavenger Hunts

For the first time in years, Walt Disney World is increasing the price of a scavenger hunt at an EPCOT festival. The price hike begins with the 2025 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival and the Remy’s Ratatouille Hide & Squeak offering. Here’s the latest. 2025 Remy’s Ratatouille Hide & Squeak | Details & New Higher Price Since 2021, EPCOT festival scavenger hunt prices have been set at $9.99. This was a $2 increase from the $7.99 price tag the year prior (and years before that). Now, the price of a scavenger hunt at EPCOT is increasing again. Starting with the 2025 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, scavenger hunts will now cost $11.99. The Food & Wine scavenger hunt is called Remy’s Ratatouille Hide & Squeak, and Walt Disney World has just announced details for the hunt. 2025 Remy’s Ratatouille Hide & Squeak | $11.99 Kids of all ages can search for Remy statuettes on a Ratatouille-inspired scavenger hunt—and receive a festival keepsake!Here’s how it works: First, purchase your scavenger hunt map and stickers—available while supplies last at Disney Traders, Creations Shop, festival markets and other select shops for $11.99 plus tax. Search for statuettes of Remy around World Showcase and the Global Marketplaces, then add a sticker to your map after each discovery. At the end of your journey (even if you don’t complete the scavenger hunt), you can bring your map to Disney Traders, Gateway Gifts, Creations Shop or World Traveler and

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2025 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Dates and Appe-teasers

Festival Dates and a Few Details to Nibble On The EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival will run for 90 days in 2025 Favorite Activities like Emile’s Fromage Montage are returning this year Foodies can expect more than 35 global marketplaces at EPCOT Food & Wine We’re always planning our next meal here at Walt Disney World, so of course we’re already looking ahead to the 2025 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. Before the main course is served, we invite you to sample this delectable appetizer. It’s time to mark your calendar with this year’s festival dates, learn about returning festival activities, and get a sneak peek at a few menu items to whet your appetite. 2025 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival Dates The EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival started as a 30-day global celebration of flavors and culture around World Showcase. Since its inception, this festival has evolved into one of the most highly anticipated events each year at Walt Disney World, spanning across the entire park and delighting guests throughout the summer and fall months. We are so excited to once again delight with the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival dates running from August 28 to November 22, 2025. 2025 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival Marketplaces Each year, the Global Marketplaces at EPCOT Food & Wine Festival feature

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2025 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival Merchandise Collections: Remy, Figment, Muppets and More

The 2025 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival begins August 28th, and we have an early look at the merchandise collections that guests can expect to find once the festival begins. From Mickey Mouse to Muppets, Figment to Remy, there is something for everyone. Here’s a first look! 2025 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival Merchandise | Logo Collection Commemorate your visit with celebratory apparel, accessories, kitchen essentials and more. Available at Creations Shop and festival markets. Chef Mickey Mouse Collection Mickey Mouse is taking over the kitchen in this new collection of home décor, apparel and more. Available at Creations Shop and festival markets. Chef Remy Collection Remy is cooking up something amazing in this new collection that includes apparel, trading pins and more. Available at Creations Shop and festival markets. Chef Figment Collection Our favorite purple dragon is back in the kitchen to show off his favorite fare—with flair. Available at Creations Shop and festival markets. Muppet Labs Collection Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker have whipped up cool creations in the lab—including apparel and drinkware. Available at Creations Shop and festival markets. For everything you need to know about the 2025 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, including the latest news, photos, info, and more, check out our dedicated event page below! 2025 EPCOT International Food & Wine FestivalThe 2025 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival returns on August 28th, and we have

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Eat to the Beat 2025 Lineup: Get the Full Concert Schedule

Welcome back to the EPCOT Eat to the Beat Concert Series presented by Florida Blue, returning in 2025. One of the headlining events of the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, the Eat to the Beat Concert Series is returning with help from the team at Disney Live Entertainment, who have cooked up a lineup full of flavor and fun for young kids, Gen Z, and music lovers of all ages. Get ready to sip, snack, and sing along—because we are bringing the beat back this fall. Source: Disney Who is Performing at Eat to the Beat This Year? We all know you’re looking for the brand-new headliners for this year’s event, and we’ve got some of them right here. Drum roll, please…. for the first time, KT Tunstall, Bowling for Soup and Jordin Sparks will be performing at the Eat to the Beat Concert Series! In addition, some of your favorite musical groups from prior years are returning for more sound-sational fun, including Joey Fatone & Friends, Hanson, and Boyz II Men. From throwback hits to fresh new notes, this year’s lineup of genre-bending artists delivers something for every music fan, making each concert unique. With more updates still to come on TasteEPCOT.com, check out the schedule below for a breakdown of the acts for 2025 and what dates they’ll hit the stage, with the final list coming soon: 2025 EPCOT Eat to the Beat Concert Schedule

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2025 Eat to the Beat Dining Packages: Restaurant List, Pricing & Booking Date

With the announcement of the 2025 Eat to the Beat Concert Series lineup, Walt Disney World has also released information about the Eat to the Beat dining packages. As you may know, an Eat to the Beat dining package includes a meal and guaranteed seating to the concert that evening. Dining packages go on sale starting July 16th. Here are the latest details! 2025 Eat to the Beat Dining Package Details & Pricing Choose from a variety of EPCOT eateries that offer concert series dining packages. Here’s what’s included with your meal: At Most Participating Restaurants: An entrée and dessert, or one full buffet (where applicable)—as well as a nonalcoholic beverage At Spice Road Table: 2 small plates, a shared dessert platter and a nonalcoholic beverage Plus, you’ll get one (1) guaranteed seat per person to one Eat to the Beat concert on the same day. Eat to the Beat Dining Package Pricing Explore participating restaurants and dining package prices, which exclude tax and gratuity: Participating RestaurantsAdult(ages 10+)Child(ages 3-9)Dining PlanBiergarten RestaurantGermany Pavilion$66$351 Table-Service MealChefs de FranceFrance Pavilion$81$331 Table-Service MealCoral Reef RestaurantThe Living Seas$73$291 Table-Service MealGarden Grill Restaurant(Breakfast)The Land Pavilion$66$401 Table-Service MealGarden Grill Restaurant(Lunch/Dinner)The Land Pavilion$79$491 Table-Service MealLa Crêperie de ParisFrance Pavilion$56$301 Table-Service MealLa Hacienda de San AngelMexico Pavilion$82$371 Table-Service MealLe Cellier SteakhouseCanada Pavilion$99$392 Table-Service MealsNine Dragons RestaurantChina Pavilion$60$231 Table-Service MealRegal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue(same-day dining packages only)American Adventure Pavilion$36$211 Quick-Service MealRose & Crown Dining RoomUnited Kingdom Pavilion$61$261 Table-Service MealShiki-Sai: Sushi IzakayaJapan Pavilion$80$401

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2025 EPCOT Eat to the Beat Concert Series Lineup: The Beach Boys, Jordin Sparks, Bowling For Soup, and More

Walt Disney World has announced the 2025 Eat to the Beat Concert Series lineup, part of the 2025 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. There are six new acts this year, including The Beach Boys, Jordin Sparks, Bowling For Soup, and more! Here’s the announcement and lineup. 2025 Eat to the Beat Concert Series Lineup Aug. 29–30 – Joey Fatone & Friends Aug. 31–Sept. 1 – MercyMe Sept. 5–6 – KT Tunstall (NEW) Sept. 7–8 – TobyMac Sept. 12–14 – STARSHIP featuring Mickey Thomas Sept. 15 – Bacilos Sept. 19–20 – Sheila E. Sept. 21–22 – Ben Rector (NEW) Sept. 26–27 – Tiffany Sept. 28–29 – Jesse & Joy Oct. 3–4 – Baha Men Oct. 5–6 – TBD Oct. 10–11 – The Wanted 2.0 (NEW) Oct. 12–13 – The Fray Oct. 17–20 – Hanson Oct. 24–25 – Hoobastank Oct. 26–27 – Smash Mouth Oct. 31–Nov. 1 – Big Bad Voo Doo Daddy Nov. 2–3 – Boyz II Men Nov. 7–8 – David Archuleta Nov. 9–10 – Jordin Sparks (NEW) Nov. 14–15 – Bowling For Soup (NEW) Nov. 16–17 – The Beach Boys (NEW) Welcome back to the EPCOT Eat to the Beat Concert Series presented by Florida Blue, returning in 2025. One of the headlining events of the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, the Eat to the Beat Concert Series is returning with help from the team at Disney Live Entertainment, who have cooked up a lineup full of flavor and fun for young

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Eat to the Beat 2025 Lineup: Get the Full Concert Schedule

Welcome back to the EPCOT Eat to the Beat Concert Series presented by Florida Blue, returning in 2025. One of the headlining events of the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, the Eat to the Beat Concert Series is returning with help from the team at Disney Live Entertainment, who have cooked up a lineup full of flavor and fun for young kids, Gen Z and music lovers of all ages. Get ready to sip, snack and sing along—because we are bringing the beat back this fall.  Who is Performing at Eat to the Beat This Year?  We all know you’re looking for the brand-new headliners for this year’s event, and we’ve got some of them right here. Drum roll, please…. for the first time, KT Tunstall, Bowling for Soup and Jordin Sparks will be performing at the Eat to the Beat Concert Series!  In addition, some of your favorite musical groups from prior years are returning for more sound-sational fun, including Joey Fatone & Friends, Hanson and Boyz II Men. From throwback hits to fresh new notes, this year’s lineup of genre-bending artists delivers something for every music fan — making each concert unique.  With more updates still to come on TasteEPCOT.com, check out the schedule below for a breakdown of the acts for 2025 and what dates they’ll hit the stage, with the final list coming soon:  2025 EPCOT Eat to the Beat Concert

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