The 2014 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival starts earlier this year for extended run

Feb 18, 2014 in "Epcot International Food and Wine Festival"

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Posted: Tuesday February 18, 2014 9:05am EST by WDWMAGIC Staff

The 2014 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival dates are now available, and this year guests get an extra week of festivities

Starting a week earlier than normal, the festival begins on September 19 through to November 10 2014.

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jensenrickFeb 21, 2014

YEAH! Love the F&W Fest, it's about the only time I go to Epcot. Well, that and the Flower & Garden.

Pumbas NakasakFeb 20, 2014

I am glad that they are spreading it for that same reason. Maybe the locals will get their fill during the early start and the crowds will moderate later.... (And I *have* seen the drunk behavior. Most notably, a 75 lb woman trying to pick a fight with a 240 lb man who obviously didn't know each other but would have happened if not for the womans companion physically picking her up, carrying her across the path and sat her down on a bench). Yes the current Mrs Sak is a little feisty when shes had a hello cheeky or two, a bit like a rottweiller.

rael ramoneFeb 20, 2014

I think adding another week will help spread the crowds. I haven't witnessed the drunk behavior either and we go every year. The weekends can be just as fun too. Its a fun atmosphere but I go with the expectation that it will be packed. I've met many nice people sharing a table around the promenade. I am glad that they are spreading it for that same reason. Maybe the locals will get their fill during the early start and the crowds will moderate later.... (And I *have* seen the drunk behavior. Most notably, a 75 lb woman trying to pick a fight with a 240 lb man who obviously didn't know each other but would have happened if not for the womans companion physically picking her up, carrying her across the path and sat her down on a bench).

rangerbobFeb 20, 2014

They added it to Christmas season also this year. They only had around 4-5 booths but it started for the holidays.

llrainFeb 19, 2014

How long before F&W is permanent? Its already moved into Flower and garden, not fully but its there, so you get sept to Nov food and wine jump into Christmas, take a month off and resume food kiosks at flower and garden from march to may The only space really left wide open for them to really run into eachother is in the summer...the other parts are pretty much spoken for. It's obvious its gonna happen, every year each one grows by a day or a few.

alissafalcoFeb 19, 2014

Steve tell me why is 2014 Food and Wine Festival will be extended this year? I'm bit Confused?:confused: $$$$$$$$$$$$$

alissafalcoFeb 19, 2014

We are debating whether to take our trip during Food and Wine this year, how bad do the crowds get for this? Does it effect the crowds at the other parks or just Epcot? It just gets really bad on the weekends at Epcot. I would avoid Epcot on the weekend if you can. Its really bad, its not enjoyable. I asked the same question here, and people wrote what I said, and I said to myself oh, it cant be THAT bad. I had no choice I went for a girls long weekend trip Thurs-Sun. Thurs and Fri were great. Saturday was awful and we didn't bother to go on Sunday. I personally will never ever go on a weekend ever again. Walking elbow to elbow with people, and lines so long going into the other countries is not enjoyable to me.

wdwmagicFeb 19, 2014

Steve tell me why is 2014 Food and Wine Festival will be extended this year? I'm bit Confused?:confused: Disney believe that they can continue to do a lot of business at the World Showcase kiosks for the additional week, so it makes sense for them to do that and increase profit.

JEANYLASERFeb 19, 2014

Steve tell me why is 2014 Food and Wine Festival will be extended this year? I'm bit Confused?:confused:

jaklgreenFeb 19, 2014

I go every year for the F&WF. It is more then just the food booths around world showcase. There are a lot of seminars and tastings that many people love to do. Almost all of them sell out so adding another week lets more people enjoy them. I do several seminars and events during my stay and I find them informative and a great way to try new things.

danv3Feb 19, 2014

We are debating whether to take our trip during Food and Wine this year, how bad do the crowds get for this? Does it effect the crowds at the other parks or just Epcot? How bad do crowds get? Don't bother going to EPCOT on Friday night or Saturday. I'm not being facetious.

donaldfanFeb 19, 2014

mickey2008.1Feb 19, 2014

I am glad they extended it, because we actually get to go this year. Just changed our dates. We go as a family, to sample some good food, desserts. Not on a weekend though! We have been a few times, and never saw the "drunkytown" that people post here. If they want to get drunk, they can do it all year long anyway at EPCOT.

alissafalcoFeb 19, 2014

I always avoid the food and drunk festival like a plaque. I really enjoy and love EPCOT but when this thing is ongoing I can't deal with the drunks falling and stumbling into me constantly. I seem to be a magnet for them to fall into me. I enjoy seeing them coming towards me and watching them fall and I step up and over them. (Not exaggerating with the falling down) Just go during the week its a lot of fun. Just avoid the weekends like the plague.