how to get tickets to the PARTY FOR THE SENSES at the food and wine festival?

[KELLIE JONES]

we are staying concierge, should i get them to do it at the 90 day mark or do it myself?? also, how would i go about doing this??

 

[PatriciaH]

I asked Poly concierge to let me know when they got the dates for Party for the Senses and the date I wanted. I also told them to contact me if they needed my cc info. If I see it first I will just buy the tickets.

 

[KELLIE JONES]

thank you, but how far in advance do i need to do this?

 

[TDC Nala]

Food & Wine events are all released for reservations at one time. Nobody knows yet when they'll be available to book.

Most events should be booked ASAP but the Party for the Senses has a huge capacity.

 

[KELLIE JONES]

thank you

 

[tbthomps]

Can you offer me a brief description of party of the senses?? I've never heard of it.

Thanks.

 

[KELLIE JONES]

From the Epcot International food and wine festival guide 2003


"PARTY for the SENSES.... Eat, Drink and Celebrate

Tantalize your senses at this hip food and wine even. Your evening begins with VIP seating at the 5:45 pm performance of the 'Eat to the Beat' concert series. you'll then explore entertainment, de'core, fine wine, and food as it transforms from palette to plate. The event features the flavors of 19 eminent chefs and over 50 wines and beers and concludes with Illuminations: Reflections of Earth.

last year it was held every fri and sat of the event, 6:30 - 9:00 pm World Shoplace, Epcot 85.00 per person plus tax ( gratuity included ) Epcot admission required. "

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from http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/guides/epcot/events/

9th Annual
Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
October 1-Nov.14, 2004

As with all Disney events, themed entertainment is part of the festivities. Visitors to the Food and Wine Festival can “Eat to the Beat!”

The following line-up of performers is scheduled this year:

10/1 – 10/5 – Kool and the Gang
10/6 – 10/10 – Starship
10/11 – 10/12 – Beach Boys
10/13 – 10/15 – Temptations Review
10/16 – 10/20 – Taylor Dayne
10/21 – 10/25 – Commodores
10/26 – 10/28 – Three Dog Night
10/29 – 10/30 – Survivor
10/31 – 11/04 – Blake Shelton
11/5 – 11/9 – Eddie Money
11/10 – 11/14 – Chubby Checker

 

[GailT]

Figures, Although I do like Chubby Checks I would of prefered to see Beacj bots or the temtations, Oh well, I am going 11-11 till 11-18, getting the tail end of the F%WF.

 

[scanne]

Do you have to have a ticket for the Party of the Senses in order to see the entertainment? We're going to be there when the Commodores are and my dad just LOVES them and I'd like to be able to see them perform. But I don't want to pay another $85 for it, especially since we will have 2 small children with us (newborn and 2 years old). We just want to sit and watch a concert. Please say that we can do that! Thanks!

 

[GailT]

Is things have no chnaged since I was there at the F^WF in 98 YES you can sit and just watch the concert. I was going to saa about the party of the senses but to be honest this trip is costing me a small fortune so I am going to pass on that.

 

[ILOVEPOOH1]

I would love to enjoy some of the events during the FAWF. Does the fee for Party of the Senses include all food and beer/wine for dinner that night? Is it worth it? Also do you have special seating for Illuminations and if so how good are the seats? Any help would be great.

 

[PatriciaH]

Originally posted by ILOVEPOOH1
I would love to enjoy some of the events during the FAWF. Does the fee for Party of the Senses include all food and beer/wine for dinner that night? Is it worth it? Also do you have special seating for Illuminations and if so how good are the seats? Any help would be great.

You may want to check out this review:

http://allearsnet.com/tp/ep/fw03_ps.htm

 

[parrotheadlois]

I would love to enjoy some of the events during the FAWF. Does the fee for Party of the Senses include all food and beer/wine for dinner that night? Is it worth it? Also do you have special seating for Illuminations and if so how good are the seats? Any help would be great

Yes, the fee is for all you can eat or drink! Two years ago the night we went they ran out of deserts, but last year they seemed much more organized - no problem at all!!

No special viewing area for Illuminations, you're on your own for that. They used to do that when they held the POTS at Odyssey, but now that it's grown, they don't do that any more. The trade-off is worth it, more people can enjoy the POTS now, and there's much more food too.

 

[betterlatethannever]

Originally posted by parrotheadlois
... more people can enjoy the POTS now, and there's much more food too.

but so little time . When it was at the Odessey it went from 6-9. However, the lines were much longer back then. Didn't have a chance to pig out so much.

Ed

 

[NoodlesTheRabbit]

We can't wait to do this! I keep e-mailing WDW to see when this info is going to be released, and they keep telling me to just keep watching the website. Anyone know historically when this info is usually released??

 

[JamesD]

According to the AllEarsNet.com newsletter:
"Beginning Tuesday, July 20, at 7 a.m., guests can book 2004 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival events by calling 407-WDW-FEST."
http://www.allearsnet.com/tp/ep/foodwine.htm