2012 Epcot Food and Wine Festival *HAS ENDED*

[marinadca]

Thank you for the info and tips I will be calling the moment that I am allowed to. Do they usually release the theme before reservations open up?

Now I am hungry

[crazy4wdw]

Originally Posted by marinadca

Thank you for the info and tips I will be calling the moment that I am allowed to. Do they usually release the theme before reservations open up?

Not sure if this is what you're asking but the theme of this year's festival is "Taste Your Way Around the World".

[marinadca]

Originally Posted by crazy4wdw

Not sure if this is what you're asking but the theme of this year's festival is "Taste Your Way Around the World".

I should have been more specific, I meant for the Victoria and Albert's dinner

[franandaj]

When they had a F&W in CA, I was out there every weekend and sometimes the weekdays, we can't be away from our pets long enough to do the WDW Festival justice. If I had the points and airline miles, I'd just book the whole festival and then cancel the reservations as applicable once the schedule was released!

Originally Posted by karrit2000

Well my personal max has been 2 weeks but I know some people I've spoken with over the years have stayed for the entire festival. Maybe when I retire I'll plan to stay for the whole thing. This is when owning DVC comes in handy. Some stay at Fort Wilderness Campground in their own RV's or Trailers.

Hey Karrit2000, I just noticed your ticker for the Destination-D, we'll be there too! Have you been to any before?

[msgoofy]

DH and I will be there during the Food & Wine Festival the end of October.

We've never attended this before so it's all new to us.

What is the price range for the food at the food booths?

Thanks!

[crazy4wdw]

Originally Posted by msgoofy

What is the price range for the food at the food booths?

Thanks!

The prices range from $2.00 to as much as $10.00 depending on the food or drink.

Here are the menus and prices from last year's festival which will give you a general idea of what's offered: http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2011-e...ths-and-menus/

[RobynPrincess]

Originally Posted by karrit2000

Well my personal max has been 2 weeks but I know some people I've spoken with over the years have stayed for the entire festival. Maybe when I retire I'll plan to stay for the whole thing. This is when owning DVC comes in handy. Some stay at Fort Wilderness Campground in their own RV's or Trailers.

We're going the 4th October till 28th!

[msgoofy]

crazy4wdw - thanks for the info.

Will they be publishing a map for the 2012 Food and Wine festival online?

[crazy4wdw]

Originally Posted by msgoofy

crazy4wdw - thanks for the info.

Will they be publishing a map for the 2012 Food and Wine festival online?

They have for the last several years so I would think so. The info last year was released around July 26th so we should be getting close for an announcement for this year's festival. When the details are released, there will be numerous posts on this thread regarding the menus, special events, etc.

[karrit2000]

Originally Posted by franandaj

Hey Karrit2000, I just noticed your ticker for the Destination-D, we'll be there too! Have you been to any before?

I didn't attend the first one at DL because the offerings seemed too much like seminars I'd attended at Disneyana Conventions & WDAC Conventions in the past. I attended the WDW one last year but was a bit disappointed in it overall. Once again a lot of the material was stuff I'd seen & heard before. But I got to visit with friends so overall I had a good time during my trip despite being disappointed in the event itself. When they finally listed the info for the seminars for this one there were quite a few that seemed of interest to me so I decided about a month ago to attend. I only have one extra full day for the parks so I'll be trying to cram as much into it as I can especially to see Cars Land.

[jlkoontz]

Will it still be going on 11/12? It is our first day at WDW and we planned on Epcot to catch this. Website says it runs through 11/12 but the lady we spoke to on the phone today said the last day will be Sunday 11/11 (which kind of makes more sense to end it on a Sunday than a Monday). Anyone know?

[Sweet Melissa]

Originally Posted by jlkoontz

Will it still be going on 11/12? It is our first day at WDW and we planned on Epcot to catch this. Website says it runs through 11/12 but the lady we spoke to on the phone today said the last day will be Sunday 11/11 (which kind of makes more sense to end it on a Sunday than a Monday). Anyone know?

The original end date was Sunday, the 11th, but the Festival was extended to Monday, the 12th. That day is Veteran's Day, so I think they're looking to make the most of that last long weekend.

[coup2516]

Originally Posted by Sweet Melissa

The original end date was Sunday, the 11th, but the Festival was extended to Monday, the 12th. That day is Veteran's Day, so I think they're looking to make the most of that last long weekend.

I think next year's is also tenatively schedule to cover Veteran's day. The strategy worked because we are staying until Monday instead of Sunday of that week when we go down.

[peeputt]

This will be our 1st time at food & Wine, but we will only be there for the 1st day (Sept 28th) Has anyone else gone on day 1? Is everything up and running?

[lnh'smom]

Originally Posted by peeputt

This will be our 1st time at food & Wine, but we will only be there for the 1st day (Sept 28th) Has anyone else gone on day 1? Is everything up and running?

Kinda like my question , we are basically only there for the last day. Will stuff still be around or is it pretty much over and done with on Sunday?