Disney World is getting everything together for the resorts’ reopening on June 22nd with the parks soon following after on July 11th and July 15th.

Although we have had an idea about how the transportation and resorts would be operating when they reopen, we haven’t heard too much about the parks yet.

According to the Orlando Hotel and Restaurant Workers Movement Local 737 Union, members of the union have started to be called back to work.

Openings have also been created for Cast Members in Disney World. While some are set to return on June 28th and others on July 5th, the parks and resorts are seemingly reopening multiple dining and resort locations around the property.

While Disney currently hasn’t given any update on when guests would be able to make new dining reservations or use the Disney Dining Plan again, many people have been wondering if EPCOT’s Food and Wine Festival would be happening this year. Although the festival usually takes place in August, there haven’t been any updates about whether Food and Wine would be occurring.

The Swan and Dolphin Resort Food and Wine Classic has been cancelled, which possibly leads guests to believe the festival wouldn’t be taking place. However, according to the list of locations and Cast Members being recalled, “Festivals” is listed underneath EPCOT.

While there’s no certainty that there will be a Food and Wine Festival this year, the fact that Festival workers are being called back might point to festival information coming soon!

It is important to note, though, that the list provided also referenced Liberty Inn and Electric Umbrella workers being called back (which have both been closed for a bit), so there isn’t full accuracy. We want to note that this may NOT be a definite situation.

The rest of the Epcot locations and Cast Members listed include:

• Coral Reef
• Electric Umbrella (CLOSED)
• Festivals
• Food Handlers
• Fountain View (CLOSED)
• Garden Grill
• Liberty Inn (CLOSED)
• Production Bakery
• Regal Eagle Smokehouse
• Sunshine Seasons
• *Le Cellier
• *Biergarten (Family Style)
• *Norway (Non-Tipped only)
• *Rose & Crown
  The * means no international workers. Local workers only for now.

When Disney makes an official announcement regarding reopening locations in the parks, we will let you know all the details!

Take a look at all of Disney World’s reopening plans here!

What is your favorite festival in Epcot? Let us know in the comments below!

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