EPCOT Food & Wine Festival

[Lisa x]

The dates have been announced....1st October to 14th November!!!

Apologies if you already knew, got a DIS notification to my facebook!

 

[2Tiggies]

I also go the FB notification. This is going to be my first ever IFWF trip

I see we are going at the same time.

 

[igk]

Cool - get those snack credits out

 

[Lisa x]

I also go the FB notification. This is going to be my first ever IFWF trip

I see we are going at the same time.

U flyin from Manchester on VS075?

I love the F&W, October is my fave time to go!

 

[scottish mum]

It will be my first time there for F&W. Will be nice to experience something different

 

[Dollyrar]

Woo-hoo, we get there on the 1st of October!

I will be sure to wear a loose pair of pants on all of our Epcot days!

 

[misscrossbee]

I can't wait - we love the F&WF!

 

[2Tiggies]

U flyin from Manchester on VS075?

I love the F&W, October is my fave time to go!

Hi Lisa

No, first time not going VS075. This year is VS071 from Glasgow. Looking forward to a nonstop flight, although it arrives several hours later than the Manchester one.

 

[Will-I-Am]

Due to the F&W Festival does that mean Epcot will be considerabley busier during this time of year. We've booked from the 1st of November till the 15th and if the queue's are gonna be huge i'd rather have another day at IOA or Universal to be honest :/

 

[tttessa]

Hi -
it's not just that it is busier, but you do tend to get a lot more loud drinking groups there too.... a friend was shocked when she came across a bride to be with condoms stapled to a veil - and a pair of devils horns shaped like mmmm... you know whats..... going round in the late afternoon - and having to explain these and her colourful language to her kids was...mmmmm.... interesting.....

 

[Will-I-Am]

I may try and pick out a day that's not gonna be so busy. We're in a group of 4, all of us eighteen and we especially, whilst trying to have fun, don't want to be labelled as part of the loud drinking groups you speak of in your post 'tttessa' - i know how people sometimes pre-judge teenagers as mindless yobs, we're purely going for the experience and not to ruin everyone else's time

 

[Jets fan]

I may try and pick out a day that's not gonna be so busy. We're in a group of 4, all of us eighteen and we especially, whilst trying to have fun, don't want to be labelled as part of the loud drinking groups you speak of in your post 'tttessa' - i know how people sometimes pre-judge teenagers as mindless yobs, we're purely going for the experience and not to ruin everyone else's time

My nephews are 18 and 19 and they don't want to go to Florida this year as they cannot drink at all. It seems strange not being able to drink until 21, when they can carry a gun legally in Florida

 

[2Tiggies]

Due to the F&W Festival does that mean Epcot will be considerabley busier during this time of year. We've booked from the 1st of November till the 15th and if the queue's are gonna be huge i'd rather have another day at IOA or Universal to be honest :/

The general advice is to avoid the weekends and, if it is possible/doesn't ruin what you have in mind, your days will be quieter so an early start would be best.

 

[Will-I-Am]

The general advice is to avoid the weekends and, if it is possible/doesn't ruin what you have in mind, your days will be quieter so an early start would be best.

Thanks, will give me something to think about when planning out what days we'll go to which parks.

 

[diddldonna]

Can't wait will be our first time at f&w and tips?

 

[diddldonna]

Can't wait will be our first time at f&w and tips?

 

[tttessa]

I may try and pick out a day that's not gonna be so busy. We're in a group of 4, all of us eighteen and we especially, whilst trying to have fun, don't want to be labelled as part of the loud drinking groups you speak of in your post 'tttessa' - i know how people sometimes pre-judge teenagers as mindless yobs, we're purely going for the experience and not to ruin everyone else's time

Hiya - Hope you have a great time - I know teenagers in a group aren't always "terribly horrid" as I heard someone say recently (I live in Cheltenham... enough said!) But I do hope you aren't planning ahead on being able to drink alcohol.... you need photo id to purchase and

(from about.com)
Question: What is the Legal Drinking Age in Florida?
Live in the State of Florida or just coming for a visit? It is important to know what the Legal drinking age is in Florida.
Answer: No one under the age of 21 is allowed to purchase, consume or possess alcoholic beverages in the State of Florida.

 

[disney_princess_85]

Hiya - Hope you have a great time - I know teenagers in a group aren't always "terribly horrid" as I heard someone say recently (I live in Cheltenham... enough said!) But I do hope you aren't planning ahead on being able to drink alcohol.... you need photo id to purchase and

(from about.com)
Question: What is the Legal Drinking Age in Florida?
Live in the State of Florida or just coming for a visit? It is important to know what the Legal drinking age is in Florida.
Answer: No one under the age of 21 is allowed to purchase, consume or possess alcoholic beverages in the State of Florida.

Just to add to this, they are VERY strict! I was always asked for ID during my two trips over there (aged 23 and 24).

 

[torsie24]

We were there this year during F&W, didn't visit EPCOT on any weekends, so can't comment on those, but we didn't find WS too buys at any time, and certainly didn't see any bad behavior or hear any bad language.

The guy sitting next to me on the way back to AKL one night after illuminations smelt a bit of beer, but he was fine checking the football results on his iPhone. That's the most drunk person I encountered all trip.

 

[gemmybear83]

We saw a few drunk people staggering around on a weekend, and it was really crowded around WS so I would avoid WS if your planning on doing a nice realxing day around there. We spent some time in future world and have a meal though and it was fine