Epcot® International Food & Wine Festival

Festival Welcome Center

Open from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily, the Festival Welcome Center is a great place to begin your jaunt into the world of tantalizing food and beverages. Buzzing with lively activity, it's the setting for several of the Festival's wine seminars, book signings and other programs, and even offers a Champagne and Wine Bar — making it a terrific destination from which to set out for the day or wind down in the evening.

At the Welcome Center, you'll also find Festival keepsakes — including exclusive Festival pins and an official Festival cookbook.

Some of the events and offerings at the Festival Welcome Center are listed here:

Wine Seminars

45-minute wine seminars allow you to meet the featured winery principal, learn wine tips and sample from the selected wines/beverages.

Daily at 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:45 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Price: $8.00 per person, tax included.

Culinary Demonstrations

Learn from industry professionals at each of these 30-minute culinary sessions. Meet the featured chef, pick up a few cooking tips and best of all, sample the demonstrated dish!

Daily at 1:00 p.m., 2:45 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Price: $8.00 per person, tax included.

Authentic Taste Seminars

Each of these 30-minute seminars celebrates the origins, properties and history of some of the world's purest ingredients in a lively and informative presentation by authorities.

Friday — Sundays at 2:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Price: Included with Epcot admission.

Authors without Borders

Listen to renowned authors from the food and wine industries speak about popular topics in these refreshing and enlightening 30-minute conversations.

Friday — Sundays at 12:00 and 3:45 p.m.

Price: Included with Epcot admission.

Book Signings and Meet & Greets

Don't miss the opportunity to chat with a celebrated author and/or food personality and have your purchased book/merchandise autographed. Check the daily schedules for featured guests.

Bottle Signings

Meet winemakers and have your purchased bottle of wine autographed; it makes a great souvenir for that special occasion! Check daily schedules for topics and presenters, or visit the Festival Information Desk.

Festival Welcome Center Shopping 

Find commemorative items such as the event poster, Festival cookbook and a great selection of products for cooking and entertaining. The wine shop boasts a selection of over 300 wines from the cellars of prestigious wineries showcased throughout the Festival. Pay a visit to the book shop and look for the official book-signing location for celebrity chefs and authors. You can even pick up a collectible Festival-themed Disney Gift Card — a handy way to pay for all the fun you'll have at the Festival!

The Wonders Bar

The Wonders Bar features fine champagnes and wines and is a fabulous place to sip a refreshing drink at the start or the end of your exciting day.