Disney Confirms Replacement for EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, Effective Immediately

On Wednesday, Walt Disney World Resort announced a sudden, immediate replacement for the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival lineup. The annual event that brings almost 50 tasting stations to the EPCOT World Showcase and other park neighborhoods began on August 27 and continues through November 21, 2026.

Immediate Replacement For EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival

On October 28, Walt Disney World Resort revealed that The Beach Boys would no longer perform in the Eat to the Beat Concert Series as part of the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. The band was originally scheduled to perform in the America Gardens Theatre in the American Adventure World Showcase Pavilion on November 11 and 12.

John Stamos, a frequent collaborator with the Disney parks on projects like the recent Muppets retheme of Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith, and his band will take their place.

The remaining Eat to the Beat Concert Series schedule is as follows:

• October 28 and 29: Bowling For Soup
• October 30 and 31, November 1: Southbound
• November 2 and 3: Boyz II Men
• November 4 and 5: Big Head Todd and The Monsters (NEW)
• November 6 and 8: M-80’s
• November 9 and 10: Grace Potter (NEW)
• November 11 and 12: John Stamos and the California Sound
• November 13 and 16: The Hooligans

Admission to the Eat to the Beat Concert Series is included with your EPCOT theme park ticket. However, space is limited, and lines for seating often form hours in advance. Guests can guarantee a spot by booking a Table-Service dining reservation at an eligible EPCOT restaurant or by purchasing the same-day dining package at Regal Eagle Smokehouse, the Quick-Service dining location in the American Adventure World Showcase Pavilion.

Neither Walt Disney World Resort nor The Beach Boys have explained why their performances during the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival were canceled.

Are you planning to see any of the remaining Eat to the Beat Concerts during the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival? Let us know in the comments!