Food & Wine Fevtivals..?

[Goofy41]

With parks opening on July 11th, are there plans to have the Fall Food & Wine Festival..?

 

[rteetz]

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[1lilspark]

I’m going in with the personal assumption of no festivities until at least f&g 2021 could be on hiatus longer or gone for good which would be a bummer... could be back sooner as you know what happens when you assume.... it’s just all wait and see

 

[rteetz]

I’m going in with the personal assumption of no festivities until at least f&g 2021 could be on hiatus longer or gone for good which would be a bummer... could be back sooner as you know what happens when you assume.... it’s just all wait and see

The festivals are a HUGE money maker. They planned on redoing Epcot around the festivals. No way are they gone for good.

 

[Anna_Sh]

I think that Food&Wine could actually work pretty well with social distancing, and it would take some of the pressure off the TS restaurants. I hope they decide to hold it. This is the first time I’ve missed Flower&Garden (PLEASE GIVE US A WAY TO GET THE AP ORANGE BIRD MAGNET) since it started, and I don’t want to miss out on Food&Wine too.

 

[MickeyWaffles]

I don’t see festivals happening while they are significantly limiting capacity. I don’t think they will spend the money and dedicate the resources for a limited crowd when there’s (presumably) no park hopping.

I think festivals will definitely be back when the percentage capacity increases and park hopping (hopefully) returns.

 

[Shelly F - Ohio]

With the lines that occur at the food stands imagine how far they would stretch at 6ft apart just to order and having a waiting area for those waiting to receive their food. They usually use a roped switchback area to corral more people into a small amount of space which they could not do because you would be standing next to the person in the next lane. So that means single file lines to space people. I guess if they eliminate a lot of the booths you could space things out. What about having to limit the number of folks attending seminars or the concerts. They would have to put hand sanitizer stations at each food booth. Or do away with the self serve utensil dispenser carousels. Think of the grimy hands reaching in to the dispenser bins get a fork. I don't see it happening. Disney will be still trying to figure out how to control the amount of people in the parks since they will have only been open 7 weeks before the start of F & W.

 

[Moliphino]

With the lines that occur at the food stands imagine how far they would stretch at 6ft apart just to order and having a waiting area for those waiting to receive their food. Or limiting the number of folks attending seminars or the concerts. They would have to put hand sanitizer stations at each booth. Or do away with the self serve utensil dispenser carousels. Think of the grimy hands reaching in to the dispenser bins get a fork.

Park capactity would be lower, so that would shorten lines. I could see canceling the seminars and concerts even if they do go forward with the festival. And they had some new utensil dispensers at DS recently where you just grab the utensil handle and pull it out, no touching anything else.

 

[rteetz]

It’s on and starts July 15

 

[Anna_Sh]

It’s on and starts July 15

That's wonderful news!!! Now, I'm wondering if they'll add mobile order to the booths...

 

[gharter]

I read what was posted and still don't know what F&W will look like. I suspect it will be a toned version of its past.
However, I'm glad its not cancelled.
I'm excited to see the topiaries added to F&W.

 

[Pickle Rick]

It’s on and starts July 15

Apparently a very long extended version, with some Flower and Garden thrown in the mix, lol.

 

[TiggerBouncy]

well, we know they are cancelling Eat with the Beat and other major crowd attractants that they can't keep people socially distant for.

 

[Jrb1979]

I wouldn't be surprised if they find a way to discourage walking around with food/drinks. I can see them having places set up for people to go once they get their food.

 

[1lilspark]

I suspect it will be a toned version of its past.

From what I’ve seen:
-20 booths spread across park
-Whatever WS streetmosphere acts coming back will play sporadically at American gardens theater
-the Remy F&G topiary (which honestly could just become a permanent fixture in France)
-the Remy F&W hide and squeak scavenger hunt
-F&G merch available at park open with F&W merch our later

MAYBE if we’re lucky Remy ride or Ducktales Disney Play app interactive will drop during the festival and/or the AP F&G magnets will become available

 

[Hettie]

I'm sorry, I know it's a typo, but every time I read the title of this thread, I just can't help but see it...

 

[larsonb74]

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/en_CA/experience-updates/events-tours-extras/
They give a hint of what the modifications to F&W will be with a splash of F&G going with it. Also a list of all other canceled items, Eat to the Beat, MNSSHP, tours, etc.

 

[atlmgm]

I think that Food&Wine could actually work pretty well with social distancing, and it would take some of the pressure off the TS restaurants. I hope they decide to hold it. This is the first time I’ve missed Flower&Garden (PLEASE GIVE US A WAY TO GET THE AP ORANGE BIRD MAGNET) since it started, and I don’t want to miss out on Food&Wine too.

I read on another site that Disney will be mailing the magnet to pass holders - thanks

 

[Richie248]

I'm so excited that F&W will happen (even in limited form). Agree that it could work well. Look forward to eating my way around the world in August!

 

[Anna_Sh]

Any thoughts of if/when they’ll release the menus? Or do you think we’ll have to wait for opening day?