Disney World has officially removed a popular experience from EPCOT, even though the park’s biggest fall food festival isn’t over yet.
The EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival continues through November 21, giving visitors more time to explore international dishes, specialty beverages, and seasonal entertainment.
However, one of this year’s newest additions has already closed, and a nearby food booth has disappeared alongside it.
The change could catch some visitors off guard, especially those expecting the entire festival lineup to remain available until the final day.
EPCOT Says Goodbye to Cheers to Cheese
The interactive exhibit opened September 18, several weeks after the Food & Wine Festival began.
Disney designed the experience to celebrate everything cheese, offering educational displays, trivia, and interactive activities.
Visitors could learn how cheese is made, explore its history, and discover different varieties enjoyed around the world.
The exhibit also featured oversized cheese decorations hanging from the ceiling, giving CommuniCore Hall a playful transformation.
As Disney Dining previously reported when the experience was announced, Cheers to Cheese was scheduled to operate through November 8.
That means Disney followed its original schedule rather than unexpectedly shutting down the exhibit.
Still, the closure removes an experience before the festival officially concludes.
Another Food & Wine Location Is Now Closed
Unfortunately, Cheers to Cheese isn’t the only offering that disappeared.
The Wedge, a specialty marketplace hosted by Dairy Does More, also closed November 8.
The booth served several cheese-inspired dishes, including Three-Cheese Macaroni and Cheese, Crab and Corn Macaroni and Cheese, and a selection of cheeses.
It also offered a Cannoli Milk Shake and wine-and-cheese pairings.
For guests hoping to sample everything on the 2026 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival menu, the closure means several options are no longer available.
However, plenty of other festival marketplaces remain open.
EPCOT Still Has Something for Cheese Lovers
Visitors who missed Cheers to Cheese can still participate in Emile’s Fromage Montage.
This popular food crawl encourages guests to purchase five eligible cheese dishes from participating festival marketplaces.
Each qualifying purchase earns a stamp in the Festival Passport.
After collecting five stamps, guests can visit Shimmering Sips to receive a complimentary dessert.
This year’s reward combines Key Lime DOLE Whip with cheesecake soft serve.
It’s a fun alternative for visitors who want to continue celebrating cheese even after the exhibit’s closure.
Disney World Prepares for Another Festival
The timing of the closure comes as EPCOT prepares for the International Festival of the Holidays, which begins November 27.
CommuniCore Hall regularly hosts seasonal activities, so Disney may need additional time to prepare the building for its next transformation.
Although Disney hasn’t confirmed that holiday preparations caused the closure, the timing makes the possibility reasonable.
For now, guests can continue enjoying Food & Wine through November 21.
However, anyone visiting during the final weeks should remember that Cheers to Cheese and The Wedge are officially closed.
Disney hasn’t announced whether the interactive exhibit will return for a future festival.
