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I think I’m finally starting to get the hang of one important element of Disney blogging: mention all Disney Parks events way in advance. Not only that, mention the dates tickets go on sale a healthy time before they do so. That way anyone interested has plenty of time to prepare to buy, if they’re so inclined.
I’m really trying to keep my ear to the ground this year to find out exactly when tickets go on sale for the filming of the Christmas Day Parade. We’ve still got a while until that happens, however, but don’t worry: I’ve got something for you today that’s almost as good.
Or that’s even better, in my opinion. Childhood nostalgia aside, given the choice between the Disney World Christmas Day Parade and Epcot’s International Food & Wine Festival, I’d definitely pick the latter. Those likeminded should read on (and even if you’d rather attend the Christmas Day Parade but are still interested in the F&W Festival, I’d recommend to keep reading as well).
If you just want to get into the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival to experience its standard events, then you don’t have to buy your tickets in advance. A schedule of the open-to-all parties at the Festival is forthcoming.
If you’d like to attend the special ticketed events, however, here’s the inside scoop: a post on the official Disney Parks blog revealed that admission for these exclusive parties goes on sale at 7 a.m. on Tuesday August 16.
Why such advanced notice? And why the emphasis on the 7 a.m.? That’s because these events sell out lightning fast. If you want in any of them, you’d better be up early and by your phone on August 16.
Here’s the list of the exclusive events announced so far. Also on the slate are Italian and French wine/lunch pairings and Mexican tequila events; I’ll let you know once those details are revealed.
Pulled from the official Parks blog:
* First Bites Opening Reception (Sept. 29, 6:30-9 p.m.)
* “3D” Disney’s Dessert Discovery (Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11)
* Taste, Shake and Indulge Like the French Grand Marnier Tasting and Interactive Experience (Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5)
* Epcot Wine Schools (Oct. 9, 16, 23, 30, Nov. 5)
* Culinary Adventures in Signature Dining (Oct. 6, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 27, 30, Nov. 1, 2, 3, 7, 10)
* Kitchen Memories, formerly Celebrating Family & Friends in the Kitchen (Sept. 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11)
* Cheese Seminars (Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12)
* Party for the Senses (Oct. 8, 15, 22, Nov. 5 and 12 at new times: 7:30-10 p.m.)
* Food & Wine Pairings (Mondays, Tuesdays)
* Sweet Sundays (Oct. 2, 9, 16, 223, 30, Nov. 6, 13)
If you’d like to attend any of these events, make your call for reservations to 407-WDW-FEST (939-3378) as early as possible on August 16. More details on the rest of the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival will follow closer to its opening in September.
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Adventures by Disney: Italy and The Alps
*(This image by Joe Shlabotnik is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 License.)
