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The Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Merchandise Is Now Available

Posted by: PaulaK September 2, 2020

When Walt Disney World closed back in March, the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival was just over two weeks old. The park reopened on July 15. The same day the Taste of Epcot International Food & Wine Festival opened. It includes some elements of the Flower & Garden Festival, and up until now the merchandise was all from the Flower & Garden Festival.

 

That has changed. On September 1, the Food & Wine Festival merchandise was rolled out throughout Epcot. Like other festivals, you can find the products in special kiosks that are located throughout World Showcase. Much of it is also available in Mouse Gear. The merchandise this year features Chef Figment, Chef Minnie, Taste Your Way Around the World, and Passholder products.

Much of the Flower & Garden merchandise is still available as well, but it isn’t as prominent. Some items have sold out. Most of the Flower & Garden merchandise that is still available is now on sale for 30 percent off. If you are an Annual Passholder, you can save even more. After the 30 percent has been calculated, you can take another 20 percent off.

 

There are some Festival Marketplaces around World Showcase that did not open when Epcot reopened. Until recently, they had “coming soon” markers near the name. As of September 1, those markers have been removed. Plexiglass barriers have been installed by these booths, and there are registers that are covered. Some of the booths have hand sanitizer stations next to them as well. It looks like they could open any day now.

Remember, the current festival is the Taste of Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. It is not the full festival that you’ve experienced in the past. It’s a chance for you to enjoy some special food and drink offerings. It’s scaled back, with no concerts, seminars, or celebrity chefs. This year is the 25th Anniversary of the Food & Wine Festival, and it is the longest festival ever at Epcot. An end date has still not been announced.

About PaulaK

I grew up in Western Massachusetts. When I was nine my family went to Disneyland and I was hooked. I grew up, attended New England College in Henniker, NH and eventually moved to Virginia. I worked as a disc jockey, married and became a full time mom when our daughter was born. Fast forward several years. In 2010 we moved to Central Florida and my Disney obsession grew. I now work as a freelance writer and spend my spare time in the parks. Under the name Paula Brown I penned the novels Dream Wanderers and The Coffee Cruiser. I also am a co-author of Dining at Walt Disney World: The Definitive Guide. I'm obsessed with Star Wars, so this is a good time to live in Central Florida. I've been a vegetarian for well over a decade, a choice that my daughter eventually made as well. While my husband still hasn't joined us fully he has given up most meats except for seafood. I was relieved to find that vegetarian dining is not difficult at Walt Disney World.