Do You REALLY Need a Reservation for EPCOT's Eat to the Beat Dining Packages?

EPCOT’s Food and Wine Festival has begun and so has their Eat The Beat Concert Series!

EPCOT Food & Wine Festival

You can never go wrong with pairing music and food together, so it’s always a treat when you can have the experience- especially at Disney World. With so many amazing artists at this year’s Eat to the Beat Line-Up, you might ask yourself, “Is the Dining Package worth it?”

Disney Dining Packages come with many perks. Depending on the artists you want to see, pricing, and availability can help make your decision on whether or not you should purchase the Eat to the Beat Dining Package.

The Line Up

Eat to the Beat has an all-star lineup this year. Artists ranging from Joey Fatone and Friends to Sugar Ray, there is a variety of music that you can listen to while enjoying the food at the festival.

Funk a Fied performing at EPCOT’s Food and Wine Festival

There are some artists where you can get away with not having a dining reservation. However, for artists such as Boys II Men and Hanson, space can be limited at the American Gardens Theater so a Dining Package will come in handy for you to see your favorite artist!

Wanting to know who will be performing this year at EPCOT’s Eat to the Beat, click here for the lineup!

Pricing for Eat to the Beat Dining Package

The dining packages for this year’s festival feature many great restaurants to choose from such as Akershus, Biergarten Restaurant, and Rose and Crown to name a few. Depending on which location you plan for you and the family, the dining package will range in price.

List of Restaurants for Dining Package

With high-end restaurants like Le Cellier Steakhouse, you can be sure to spend a little more than going to the Garden Grill Restaurant. Depending on your budget, the dining package is a great way to enjoy the food that various EPCOT restaurants have to offer and have a guaranteed seat for the concert.

Explore everything that Food and Wine has to offer here!

Availability

EPCOT’s Food and Wine Festival started on July 27th, so reservations are now open for dining packages depending on the concert you’re trying to see!

Eat to the Beat

As of right now, there is open availability for certain restaurants. They are starting to get filled, so you may want to check the reservations to see if the restaurant that you want is available.

So are Eat to the Beat Dining reservations necessary? It’s what fits for you and your family. Again, depending on your budget, which artist you want to see, and availability it might be a good idea to start planning soon before space becomes limited. This is a great opportunity for you to enjoy live entertainment while grabbing a meal at EPCOT.

For all the latest updates on EPCOT’s Food and Wine Festival, be sure to check back here at All Ears!