DCA Food & Wine 2020 Festival Superthread - Read First Post for Updates - Updated with Full Menus

[ej119]

**Read the first post for all the latest updates.**

I didn't see a thread devoted to the 2020 DCA Food & Wine Festival, so I thought I would start one. This is my first superthread, so I hope it's helpful.

Lunar New Year and Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival Return to Disneyland Resort in 2020

On October 19, 2019, Disney Parks Blog announced that the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival will be back in 2020 and run from Friday, February 28 to Tuesday, April 21, 2020! After a few years of extending the length of the festival, this is roughly as long as the 2019 festival.

As in past years, guests can expect festival marketplaces, live entertainment, beverage seminars, culinary seminars and demonstrations, and festival merchandise.

**Updates**

December 9, 2019

https://disneyland.disney.go.com/events-tours/disney-california-adventure/food-and-wine-festival/

Disneyland's website expanded on the list of events:

Live Entertainment

• Live Bands at Paradise Gardens Bandstand and Palisades Stage

Family-Friendly Programming

• Jammin’ Chefs
• Jr. Chef
• Family Time with Daniella Malfitano
• Craft Stations throughout the Festival

Culinary Demonstrations

• Taking place on Saturdays and Sundays
• Disney and Celebrity Chefs

Beverage Education & Tasting Seminars – Wine, Mixology and Beer

• Wine – Learn from industry experts in these 45-minute Beverage Education & Tasting Seminars, including a guided tasting selected by the presenter
• Mixology – Learn to make signature cocktails with Disney and non-Disney mixologists in these 45-minute Beverage Education & Tasting Seminars
• Beer – Take part in these 45-minute Beverage Education & Tasting Seminars, with a beer flight tasting led by brewery experts

They also confirmed the return of the following marketplaces:

• Avocado Time
• Cluck-A-Doodle-Moo
• Nuts About Cheese

December 11, 2019

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...o-premiere-on-feb-28-2020-at-disneyland-park/

Disney Parks Blog announces that the new Disneyland daytime parade, "Magic Happens," will premiere the same day the Food & Wine Festival begins.

December 29, 2019

Not sure exactly when this was added, but Disney has added additional activity details to the F&W event page.

You can expect to find something for everyone at the Festival!

• Select brews, flights, wines and specialty beverages will be available at select marketplaces
• Festival Beer Garden located in Paradise Gardens will offer a variety of local craft and brewed beers
• Cocktails @ Sonoma Terrace will feature specialty beverages, brews and bites

Sounds like the cocktails at Sonoma Terrace are new this year.

January 9, 2020

The OC Register is reporting new details on what we can expect at this year's DCA F&W.

For the first time ever, select restaurants in Downtown Disney will be participating in F&W, adding festival-inspired food and beverage items to their menus.

Several signature events have also been revealed (which are ticketed separately and were around $100 each in 2019):

• Winemaker Dinner with Silver Oak/Twomey at Steakhouse 55 on Wednesday, March 18
• Winemaker Reception with Skywalker Vineyards at Carthay Circle Restaurant on Friday, March 20
• Winemaker Reception with Fess Parker Winery at Carthay Circle Restaurant on Friday, March 27
• Winemaker Reception with Silverado Vineyards at Carthay Circle Restaurant on Friday, April 10

Similar to years past, 45-minute wine, beer, and mixology seminars will be hosted at Sonoma Terrance and Golden Vine Winery every weekend.

Chef demonstrations will occur on Saturdays and Sundays and will feature the likes of David Burtka, Richard Blais, Jamie Gwen, Jet Tila and Wing Lam.

The booking window hasn't opened yet and none of these details are listed on the Disneyland site, so some times and details may change.

January 23, 2020

Tickets for events are now live!
https://www.showclix.com/events/28136
New this year is the Disney Culinary Adventure Tour for $99. The tour which starts at 1:30pm on select dates promised to "invite Guests to take part in a “look behind the scenes” tour of what occurs at The Disneyland Resort when creating new Culinary offerings for our Food & Wine Festival season, including a unique hands-on food experience."

Tasting & Experience schedule below. Each tasting is $25.

Schedule: Wine

Friday, Feb 28, 2020
12:30 PM TestaRossa Winery
5:00 PM Disney Sommelier

Saturday, Feb 29, 2020
12:30 PM TestaRossa Winery
5:00 PM Peachy Canyon

Sunday, March 1, 2020
12:30 PM TestaRossa Winery
5:00 PM Peachy Canyon

Friday, March 6, 2020
12:30 PM Schweiger Vineyards
5:00 PM Disney Sommelier

Saturday, March 7, 2020
12:30 PM Schweiger Vineyards
5:00 PM Engelmann Cellars

Sunday, March 8, 2020
12:30 PM Schweiger Vineyards
5:00 PM Engelmann Cellars

Friday, March 13, 2020
12:30 PM Rutherford Hill
5:00 PM Disney Sommelier

Saturday, March 14, 2020
12:30 PM Rutherford Hill
5:00 PM Tercero Wines

Sunday, March 15, 2020
12:30 PM Rutherford Hill
5:00 PM Tercero Wines

Friday, March 20, 2020
12:30 PM Silver Oak | Twomey
5:00 PM Beekeeper Cellars

Saturday, March 21, 2020
12:30 PM Skywalker Vineyards
5:00 PM Silver Oak | Twomey

Sunday, March 22, 2020
12:30 PM Skywalker Vineyards
5:00 PM Silver Oak | Twomey

Friday, March 27, 2020
12:30 PM MacMurray Ranch
5:00 PM Disney Sommelier

Saturday, March 28, 2020
12:30 PM MacMurray Ranch
5:00 PM Fess Parker Winery & Vineyard

Sunday, March 29, 2020
12:30 PM MacMurray Ranch
5:00PM Fess Parker Winery & Vineyard

Friday, April 3, 2020
12:30 PM Duckhorn Vineyards
5:00 PM Disney Sommelier

Saturday, April 4, 2020
12:30 PM Duckhorn Vineyards
5:00 PM Malibu Rocky Oaks

Sunday, April 5, 2020
12:30 PM Duckhorn Vineyards
5:00PM Malibu Rocky Oaks

Friday, April 10, 2020
12:30 PM Lombardi Wines
5:00 PM Disney Sommelier

Saturday, April 11, 2020
12:30 PM Lombardi Wines
5:00 PM Silverado Vineyards

Sunday, April 12, 2020
12:30 PM Lombardi Wines
5:00PM Silverado Vineyards

Friday, April 17, 2020
12:30 PM Hill Family Estate
5:00 PM Disney Sommelier

Saturday, April 18, 2020
12:30 PM Hill Family Estate
5:00 PM Peltzer Winery

Sunday, April 19, 2020
12:30 PM Hill Family Estate
5:00PM Peltzer Winery

Schedule: Beer

Friday, Feb 28, 2020
3:00 PM Sierra Nevada

Saturday, Feb 29, 2020
3:00 PM Sierra Nevada

Sunday, March 1, 2020
3:00 PM Sierra Nevada

Friday, March 6, 2020
3:00 PM Karl Strauss Brewing Co.

Saturday, March 7, 2020
3:00 PM Karl Strauss Brewing Co.

Sunday, March 8, 2020
3:00 PM Karl Strauss Brewing Co.

Friday, March 13, 2020
3:00 PM Chapman Crafted Beer

Saturday, March 14, 2020
3:00 PM Chapman Crafted Beer

Sunday, March 15, 2020
3:00 PM Chapman Crafted Beer

Friday, March 20, 2020
3:00 PM Stone Brewing

Saturday, March 21, 2020
3:00 PM Stone Brewing

Sunday, March 22, 2020
3:00 PM Stone Brewing

Friday, March 27, 2020
3:00 PM Golden Road Brewery

Saturday, March 28, 2020
3:00 PM Golden Road Brewery

Sunday, March 29, 2020
3:00 PM Golden Road Brewery

Friday, April 3, 2020
3:00 PM Karl Strauss Brewing Co.

Saturday, April 4, 2020
3:00 PM Karl Strauss Brewing Co.

Sunday, April 5, 2020
3:00 PM Karl Strauss Brewing Co.

Friday, April 10, 2020
3:00 PM Bottle Logic

Saturday, April 11, 2020
3:00 PM Bottle Logic

Sunday, April 12, 2020
3:00 PM Bottle Logic

Friday, April 17, 2020
3:00 PM Ballast Point

Saturday, April 18, 2020
3:00 PM Ballast Point

Sunday, April 19, 2020
3:00 PM Ballast Point

Schedule: Mixology

Friday, Feb 28, 2020
1:30 PM Lamplight Lounge
4:00 PM Malahat Spirits
6:30 PM Lamplight Lounge

Saturday, Feb 29, 2020
1:30 PM Lamplight Lounge
4:00 PM Malahat Spirits
6:30 PM Lamplight Lounge

Sunday, March 1, 2020
1:30 PM Lamplight Lounge
4:00 PM Malahat Spirits
6:30 PM Lamplight Lounge

Friday, March 6, 2020
1:30 PM Lamplight Lounge
4:00 PM Maker's Mark
6:30 PM Lamplight Lounge

Saturday, March 7, 2020
1:30 PM Lamplight Lounge
4:00 PM Make'rs Mark
6:30 PM Lamplight Lounge

Sunday, March 8, 2020
1:30 PM Lamplight Lounge
4:00 PM Maker's Mark
6:30 PM Lamplight Lounge

Friday, March 13, 2020
1:30 PM Trader Sam's
4:00 PM Alma De Agave
6:30 PM Trader Sam's

Saturday, March 14, 2020
1:30 PM Trader Sam's
4:00 PM Alma De Agave
6:30 PM Trader Sam's

Sunday, March 15, 2020
1:30 PM Trader Sam's
4:00 PM Alma De Agaveh
6:30 PM Trader Sam's

Friday, March 20, 2020
1:30 PM Trader Sam's
4:00 PM Blinking Owl Distillery
6:30 PM Trader Sam's

Saturday, March 21, 2020
1:30 PM Trader Sam's
4:00 PM Blinking Owl Distillery
6:30 PM Trader Sam's

Sunday, March 22, 2020
1:30 PM Trader Sam's
4:00 PM Blinking Owl Distillery
6:30 PM Trader Sam's

Friday, March 27, 2020
1:30 PM Craftsman Bar & Grill
4:00 PM Henebery Spirits
6:30 PM Craftsman Bar & Grill

Saturday, March 28, 2020
1:30 PM Craftsman Bar & Grill
4:00 PM Henebery Spirits
6:30 PM Craftsman Bar & Grill

Sunday, March 29, 2020
1:30 PM Craftsman Bar & Grill
4:00 PM Henebery Spirits
6:30 PM Craftsman Bar & Grill

Friday, April 3, 2020
1:30 PM Carthay Circle
4:00 PM Strong Water Anaheim
6:30 PM Carthay Circle

Saturday, April 4, 2020
1:30 PM Carthay Circle
4:00 PM Strong Water Anaheim
6:30 PM Carthay Circle

Sunday, April 5, 2020
1:30 PM Carthay Circle
4:00 PM Strong Water Anaheim
6:30 PM Carthay Circle

Friday, April 10, 2020
1:30 PM Alfresco Tasting Terrace
4:00 PM The Spirit Guild
6:30 PM Alfresco Tasting Terrace

Saturday, April 11, 2020
1:30 PM Alfresco Tasting Terrace
4:00 PM The Spirit Guild
6:30 PM Alfresco Tasting Terrace

Sunday, April 12, 2020
1:30 PM Alfresco Tasting Terrace
4:00 PM The Spirit Guild
6:30 PM Alfresco Tasting Terrace

Friday, April 17, 2020
1:30 PM Carthay Circle
4:00 PM Twisted Horn Meads & Ciders
6:30 PM Carthay Circle

Saturday, April 18, 2020
1:30 PM Carthay Circle
4:00 PM Twisted Horn Meads & Ciders
6:30 PM Carthay Circle

Sunday, April 19, 2020
1:30 PM Carthay Circle
4:00 PM Twisted Horn Meads & Ciders
6:30 PM Carthay Circle

February 3, 2020

As has been heavily rumored over the last few days, the OC Register is confirming that Soarin' Over California will return to DCA in celebration of F&W.

February 16, 2020

The schedule for the culinary demonstrations has been released. This takes place on the Backlot Stage in Hollywood Land and does not require a reservation.

• Saturday, February 29 – Celebrity Chef Brian Malarkey
• Sunday, March 1 – Alex Flores, Chef de Cuisine, Carthay Circle Restaurant, Signature Dining
• Saturday, March 7 – Celebrity Chef Nyesha Arrington
• Sunday, March 8 – Gracie Gomez, Pastry Sous Chef, Disneyland Resort
• Saturday, March 14 – Celebrity Chef, Restauranteur and Author Richard Blais
• Sunday, March 15 – Amy Benson, Chef, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
• Saturday, March 21 – Celebrity Chef and Actor David Burtka
• Sunday, March 22 – Johnny Sequro, Area Chef, Lamplight Lounge
• Saturday, March 28 – Celebrity Chef and Restauranteur Wing Lam
• Sunday, March 29 – Jorge Sotelo, Executive Pastry Chef, Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa
• Saturday, April 4 – Celebrity Chef Shaun O’Neale
• Sunday, April 5 – Marcel St. Pierre, Chef de Cuisine, Disneyland Hotel
• Saturday, April 11 – Celebrity Chef and Restauranteur Jet Tila
• Sunday, April 12 – Markus Meza, Disneyland Resort Candy Maker
• Saturday, April 18 – Celebrity Chef, Radio Host and Lifestyle Expert Jamie Gwen
• Sunday, April 19 – Chris Maggetti, Executive Chef of Disneyland Park and Gary Maggetti, General Manager, Disney California Adventure Park

February 19, 2020

LaughingPlace.com is reporting which Downtown Disney restaurants will be getting in on the F&W fun. This has yet to be confirmed by Disney, so details may change.

• Visitors to Uva Bar & Café can partake in their February burger and beer of the month, the “Holy Mole Burger,” paired with the Estrella Jalisco/Golden Road Mango Michelada for $18.
• For the run of the festival, Catal Restaurant will offer its own exclusive tapas menu, featuring smoked salmon crostini made with whipped ricotta and basil pesto, burrata and prosciutto drizzled with balsamic gastrique, and hand shucked oysters served with champagne and black pepper mignonette. These specialty tapas are available daily from 3 to 5 p.m. for $8 each.

February 20, 2020

D23 announced that it is bringing back its popular Sip & Stroll event at Disney California Park. This year it will be held on Thursday, March 12 and Wednesday, March 19. Price point is $175.

https://d23.com/d23-event/sip-stroll-2020-at-disney-california-adventure-park/
February 20, 2020

Disney Parks Blog has released a sneak preview of some of the merchandise come to F&W.
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...ture-food-wine-festival-the-merchandise-menu/

February 21, 2020

Disney Parks Blog has unveiled the menus for the marketplaces and participating restaurants.

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...california-adventure-food-wine-festival-2020/
Nuts About Cheese Marketplace

• Fiscalini White Cheddar Lager Soup served in a Mini Boudin® Sourdough Bowl (Vegetarian)
• Impossible™ Cheeseburger Mac & Cheese (Vegetarian)
• Oikos® Greek Yogurt Banoffee Tart
• Honey Bourbon Lemonade (Alcoholic)

Uncork California Marketplace

• California Artisan Cheese with Central Coast Creamery Holey Cow Swiss and Vintage Cheese Co. Cabernet Cheddar (Vegetarian)
• White Wine Flight
  • Malibu Rocky Oaks, Sauvignon Blanc, California
  • Rombauer, Chardonnay, Carneros
  • Francis Ford Coppola Winery, Sofia, Rosé, Monterey County
• Red Wine Flight
  • Erath, Pinot Noir, Oregon
  • The Prisoner, Red Blend, Napa Valley
  • Quilt, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
• Road Trip Mimosa Trio
  • Pacific Mimosa
  • Mojave Mimosa
  • Sierra Mimosa
• Chandon Brut, Sparkling Wine, California

Golden Dreams Marketplace

• Brunch Fried Chicken & Waffle Sandwich with Mimosa-inspired Slaw and OJ Bubbles
• Seared Verlasso® Salmon with Lemon Pea Purée, Black Rice and Meyer Lemon Relish (Gluten-Friendly)
• Strawberry-Rose Lemonade (Non-Alcoholic)
• Fig & Lavender Cold Brew (Non-Alcoholic)

California Craft Brews Marketplace

• Pepperoni Pizza Egg Rolls
• Triple B Cocktail with Beer, Bourbon and Berries (Alcoholic)
• Beer Flight – Fun with Flavor
  • Mother Earth Orange Vanilla Cali Creamin’ Ale
  • Black Market Cucumber Sour
  • Golden Road Strawberry and Pomegranate Balboa Blonde Ale
  • Aftershock Guavaaah! Hazy Pale Ale
• Beer Flight – Bigger & Bolder
  • Bootlegger’s Rocco Red Ale
  • Stereo Perfect Day IPA
  • Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing Hazy IPA
  • Karl Strauss® Wreck Alley Imperial Stout
• Backstreet La Calleja Mexican-style Lager
• Boomtown Ingenue Belgian White
• Divine Science Event Horizon Blonde (Gluten-Friendly)
• JuneShine Acai Berry Hard Kombucha (Gluten-Friendly)
• Meiomi, Rosé, California
• MacMurray Ranch, Pinot Noir, Central Coast
• Joel Gott, Cabernet Sauvignon, California

One in a Melon Marketplace

• Compressed Watermelon and Tomato with Whipped Ricotta and Lemon Olive Oil (Vegetarian, Gluten-Friendly)
• Poke-style Watermelon with Cucumber (Plant-Based, Gluten-Friendly)
• Pabana Cream Puff with Mango, Passion Fruit and Banana Mousse
• Berry Mule (Alcoholic)
• House-made Watermelon Agua Fresca (Non-Alcoholic)

Peppers Cali-Ente Marketplace

• Creamy Poblano Pepper Pasta (Vegetarian)
• Grilled Shrimp Tacos on Jicama Tortillas (Gluten-Friendly)
• Cantarito-style Paloma (Alcoholic)
• Annabella, Chardonnay Special Selection, Napa Valley

LA Style Marketplace

• Asian-style Beef Barbacoa Street Tacos
• Smoked Bacon Barbecue Beef Loco Moco on Rice (Gluten-Friendly)
• Monkey Bread with Caramel Whiskey Glaze and Candied Pecans (Contains trace amounts of alcohol)
• Amaretto Stout-Cream Cold Brew (Alcoholic)
• Blue Angeleno Cocktail (Alcoholic)

Avocado Time Marketplace

• Petite Impossible™ Burger with Guac and Pepper Jack (Vegetarian)
• Tortilla-crusted Fried Guacamole with Carne Asada
• Mezcal Cocktail (Alcoholic)
• Chapman Crafted Slow Riser with Coconut, Red Ale on Nitro

Off the Cob Marketplace

• Mini Chicken Chimis with Chimichurri Corn Pico de Gallo and Chipotle Crema
• Shrimp and Braised Corn with Chorizo (Gluten-Friendly)
• Mickey-shaped Caramel-Peanut-Milk Chocolate Macaron
• Fields & Orchards with Elderflower and Artichoke Liqueurs (Alcoholic)
• Farmstand Punch (Non-Alcoholic)

I Heart Artichokes Marketplace

• Fried Artichokes with Lemon Aïoli (Vegetarian)
• Artichoke Toast with Artichoke Cream Cheese and Olive & Artichoke Tapenade (Vegetarian)
• Lolea, Red Sangria, Spain
• Brooklyn Brewery Special Effects Non-Alcoholic Lager (Alcohol regulations apply)

Cluck-A-Doodle-Moo Marketplace

• Ranch Fried Chicken Wings with Buffalo Hot Sauce Drizzle
• French Onion Grilled Beef Tenderloin Slider
• Chocolate Hazelnut Crunch
• Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc Witbier (Limited-Time Offering)
• Craft Micheladas, Beers, and Flights
  • Pizza Port Honey Blonde Golden Ale
  • Golden Road Pineapple Cart Wheat Ale
  • Lost Coast Watermelon Wheat
  • King Harbor Cerveza Hermosa Mexican Amber Lager

Berry Patch Marketplace

• Raspberry-Lychee-Rose Custard with Mixed Berry Compote
• Oikos® Greek Yogurt California Berries Summer Pudding (Contains trace amounts of alcohol)
• Blue Marble Berry Hard Seltzer (Alcoholic)
• Blue Marble Tropical Hard Seltzer (Alcoholic)
• Ruby Citrus Sparkler (Non-Alcoholic)

Garlic Kissed Marketplace

• Black Garlic Soy-braised Pork Belly Banh Mi
• Carbonara Garlic Mac & Cheese with Nueske’s® Bacon
• Aperol Cocktail (Alcoholic)
• Wither Hills, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough

Paradise Garden Grill

• Impossible™ Meatball Submarine (Plant-Based)
• Beer-battered Fish Tacos, with Karl Strauss® Follow the Sun Pilsner-infused Batter
• Buffalo-style Roasted Turkey Leg with Celery Slaw and Blue Cheese (Gluten-Friendly)
• Brisket Sliders
• Brisket Fries
• Black Forest Parfait
• Watermelon Vodka Lemonade (Alcoholic, Gluten-Friendly)
• Matanzas Creek, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County
• Deschutes Pacific Wonderland Lager
• Sudwerk Märzen Amber Lager
• Berry Spectacular Cookie Shake (Non-Alcoholic)

Paradise Beer Garden

• Smog City Little Bo Pils Unfiltered Pilsner
• Ayinger Bräuweisse Hefeweizen
• Chihuahua Guava Lime Suprema Low-Cal Lager
• 2 Towns Outcider Hard Cider
• Karl Strauss® Practice What You Peach Sour
• Bottle Logic Marceline Muffin Blueberry Imperial Blonde
• Enegren Valkyrie Alt Bier
• Figueroa Mountain Point Conception IPA
• Lost Winds Whirlpool Galaxy Double IPA
• Allagash Black Stout
• Twisted Horn Raven’s Claw Apple & Boysenberry Mead
• Founders Backwoods Bourbon Barrel-aged Scotch Ale

Outdoor Vending Carts

• Savory Empanada with Chipotle Crema Sauce
• Sweet Empanada with Caramel Sauce

Boardwalk Pizza and Pasta

• Chocolate-Hazelnut Cheesecake

Hollywood Lounge

• Leading Role Lemonade – Gin with Lavender Lemonade (Alcoholic)
• Opening Night Cocktail – Banana Whiskey with Cream Soda (Alcoholic)
• Movie Star Mule – Whiskey with Black Cherry and Ginger Ale (Alcoholic)
• On Location Libation – Stone Peak Conditions IPA with POG juice (Alcoholic)
• Backlot Michelada – Tomato-based Michelada with Modelo (Alcoholic)
• Modelo Especial Lager
• Hangar 24 Passion Punch Gose
• Stone Peak Conditions Hazy Double IPA
• Honest Abe Limoncello Hard Cider
• Bottle Logic Emerald City Raspberry Piña Colada Hard Seltzer
• Supporting Role Lemonade – Lavender Lemonade (Non-Alcoholic)

Hollywood Churro Cart

• Churro topped with Peanut Butter Cream, Chocolate Icing and Chopped Peanuts

Schmoozies!

• Almond Mocha Shake
• Almond Mocha Affogato

Sonoma Terrace

• California Cheesesteak
• Italian Meatball Sandwich
• Bavarian Pretzel with Cheese Sauce
• Triple Chocolate Brownie
• Sandy Beach – Green Apple Vodka with flavors of Sea Salt Caramel (Alcoholic)
• Catalina Island – Vodka and Passion Fruit with flavors of Raspberry Lemonade and Lime (Alcoholic)
• Sparkling Greyhound – Vodka with flavors of Grapefruit, Chamomile and Cardamom (Alcoholic)
• Pineapple Passion – White Rum with flavors of Pineapple and Passion Fruit (Alcoholic)
• Firestone Walker Rosalie Beer Rosé
• Francis Ford Coppola Winery, Sofia, Brut Rosé, Monterey County
• Chandon Brut, Sparkling Wine, California
• Selection of Craft Beers and Ciders

Pacific Wharf Coffee Cart

• Tropicalifornia Tea Cocktail with Berry Vodka, Green Tea, Pineapple and Orange Juices (Alcoholic)
• Fruitful Green Tea with Berry, Pineapple and Orange Juices (Non-Alcoholic)

Pacific Wharf Distribution Company

• Karl Strauss® Crazy Eyes Doppelbock

Downtown Disney District Offerings
Ballast Point Brewing Co.

• Impossible™ Lettuce Cups With Impossible™ Protein, Peppers, Hoisin, Sriracha, Garlic, Lime, Fresno Chilies and Hydroponic Lettuce
• The Ballast Point Burger: 8 Oz Kobe & Chuck Blend Patty, Sharp Cheddar, Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion, House-made Pickles, and Ballast Point Remoulade on a Brioche Bun served with Fries
• Cioppino: PEI Mussels, Fish of the Day, Argentinean Shrimp, Spanish Chorizo, Stewed Tomatoes, Chili Flakes, Oregano, Crème Fraiche, Chili Thread, House-Made Pasta and Grilled Baguette
• All Three Paired with Designated Beer Flight

Catal Restaurant

• Smoked Salmon Crostini: Whipped Ricotta, Smoked Salmon and Basil Pesto
• Burrata: Burrata, Prosciutto, and Balsamic Gastrique
• Hand-shucked Oysters with Champagne and Black Pepper Mignonette

Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen

• Creole Cobbler with Beefeater Gin, Santhenay Crème de Peche, Fresh Lemon Juice, and Orange Bitter

Splitsville Luxury Lanes

• Surf & Turf Slider Duo: Salmon Slider featuring House-made Salmon Patty, Sriracha Aïoli, Red Onion, Butter Lettuce and Heirloom Tomato, and Filet Mignon Slider featuring Beef Tenderloin, Béarnaise Sauce, Arugula and Oven-Roasted Tomato

Salt & Straw

• Apple Pie with Beecher’s Flagship Cheesecake: Warm-spiced Apple Pie Ice Cream with Beecher’s Flagship Cheddary Cheesecake

March 12, 2020

Disneyland and Disney California Adventure will close on Saturday, March 15, through the end of the month because of coronavirus.

March 24, 2020

Various sources online are reporting that Disney has filed for permits that would allow them to extend the DCA F&W Festival through September 7, 2020.

 

[midnight star]

Love food and wine! Can't wait!

 

[ten6mom]

This has been falling on dates that line up with my Annual "DIS Divas" trip. Soft openings have been a thing and a couple of years ago the smaller group I was hanging out with were staking out the soft openings. They got me hooked!

 

[theluckyrabbit]

Thank you for starting this thread! It should be very helpful to lots of people.

 

[gotomu212]

Can someone compare this with Epcot’s F&W event? What’s similar/different? We’ll be there this year and have been to Epcot in the past and was wondering what to expect.

 

[gerilyne]

Thank you for starting this. We booked our trip for March this next year and I am super excited this will be going on during the trip! Can't wait!!!

 

[Jason_V]

I'm planning on being down for the first weekend and then again in March. It'll be my first time at the festival.

 

[EmJ]

How does this impact crowds at DCA?

 

[midnight star]

How does this impact crowds at DCA?

They will be heavier. The big open walkway at DCA will be crowded. The only time I saw it not too crowded was when it was rainy and cold. Other than that it was pretty packed, especially during March spring break!

 

[EmJ]

They will be heavier. The big open walkway at DCA will be crowded. The only time I saw it not too crowded was when it was rainy and cold. Other than that it was pretty packed, especially during March spring break!

 

[midnight star]

They aren’t horrible but if you aren’t expecting it, then it will be a shock.

 

[EmJ]

They aren’t horrible but if you aren’t expecting it, then it will be a shock.

Well, I'm expecting it now, lol. I guess I should read up on it. I was kind of expecting (hoping?) that this would be over by our trip at the end of March. Is it something that needs to be planned around, other than just being prepared for crowds? Any specific area of the park to avoid or anything?

 

[limace]

End of March is pretty popular spring break time on the west coast. I know most oregon schools are out the last week.

 

[midnight star]

Well, I'm expecting it now, lol. I guess I should read up on it. I was kind of expecting (hoping?) that this would be over by our trip at the end of March. Is it something that needs to be planned around, other than just being prepared for crowds? Any specific area of the park to avoid or anything?

I feel like it was most crowded in the afternoons and at night (especially Friday& Saturday night). So try using the mornings to your advantage. The booths open around 10:30 or 11, so try and get as much done before then as possible. Before the walkways get crowded.

Those are pretty basic, but I wasn't trying to avoid or plan around the crowds. If anything I was in/apart of them lol. I think the big thing I have noticed on reports on here are just the crowds in the walkways. I can't recall on how it impacted rides.

 

[ej119]

Can someone compare this with Epcot’s F&W event? What’s similar/different? We’ll be there this year and have been to Epcot in the past and was wondering what to expect.

DCA’s is much smaller in comparison to Epcot. 13 booths vs 30-something, and the events and seminars for DCA usually only occur Thurs-Sun (they tried events everyday in 2018, so maybe they’ll try again his year). DCA also really upped the merchandise game in 2019.

I’ve been to 2 Epcot F&W fests, but prefer DCA. Epcot definitely has more variety, but the Florida weather (even in October) limited how motivated I was to go to as many booths as possible. I’ve also found the tasting seminars at DCA to be a bit more intimate. But both are great festivals!

 

[JadeDarkstar]

We will be there for opening week, I am expecting the crowds but also excited to try some new things.

 

[EmJ]

I feel like it was most crowded in the afternoons and at night (especially Friday& Saturday night). So try using the mornings to your advantage. The booths open around 10:30 or 11, so try and get as much done before then as possible. Before the walkways get crowded.

Those are pretty basic, but I wasn't trying to avoid or plan around the crowds. If anything I was in/apart of them lol. I think the big thing I have noticed on reports on here are just the crowds in the walkways. I can't recall on how it impacted rides.

This is perfect! Thank you!

 

[midnight star]

Any reviews on tasting seminars? In the past I would tell myself I would sign up for one, but never did . My birthday is in March so I could use the excuse that it’s a birthday gift lol

 

[Aurora0427]

Are the lines for food crazy like they are right now at the holiday booths? So many treats to try but the lines......

 

[BellaandMickey]

Are the lines for food crazy like they are right now at the holiday booths? So many treats to try but the lines......

When we were there last year the lines seemed to get worse throughout the day. They seemed longest in the evenings.