I know, I know, summer just started – but Disney has got me in a fall kind of mood today with their announcement of the entertainers lined up for this year’s Epcot Food & Wine Festival. A small confession: I’m kind of obsessed about the Epcot Food & Wine Festival and all the activities around it. Every year, Disney seems to up the ante, not only with the amazing food & wine offerings but also with the entertainment. And this year is building up to be the biggest we have seen yet – with the Festival running for a record 75 days (from August 31 to November 13!) with 35 Global Marketplaces offering something for every palate.
I could go on and on about the food, but let’s focus today on something just as important: the entertainment. The Eat to the Beat Concert Series is the perfect companion for Epcot’s annual festival, and Disney fans all over the world are constantly looking forward to which acts are going to perform at the America Gardens Theatre. And now, we don’t have to wait any longer, because Disney just announced this year’s amazing entertainers, and we have several new acts joining the line-up!
- 8/31 – 9/1: Delta Rae (“Bottom of the River”)
- 9/2 – 9/3: The Hooters (“And We Danced”) NEW
- 9/4 – 9/5: Baha Men (“Who Let the Dogs Out”) NEW
- 9/6 – 9/7: Fuel (“Shimmer”)
- 9/8 -9/20: STARSHIP starring Mickey Thomas (“We Built This City”)
- 9/11 – 9/12: Lauren Alaina (“Road Less Traveled”) NEW
- 9/13 – 9/15: Plain White T’s (“Hey There Delilah”)
- 9/16 – 9/17: Sister Hazel (“All For You”)
- 9/18 – 9/20: Air Supply (“All Out Of Love”)
- 9/21 – 9/22: David Cook (“Light On”)
- 9/23 – 9/24: Everclear (“Santa Monica”)
- 9/25 – 9/27: Sugar Ray (“Every Morning)
- 9/28 – 9/29: .38 Special (“Hold On Loosely”)
- 9/30 – 10/1: Mark Wills (“19 Somethin’”) NEW
- 10/2 – 10/3: American Authors (“Best Day of My Life”) NEW
- 10/4 – 10/5: Christopher Cross (“Sailing”)
- 10/6 – 10/8: Devon Allman (“Rugged and Dirty”) NEW
- 10/9 – 10/11: Dennis DeYoung: The music of STYX (“Come Sail Away”)
- 10/12 – 10/13: Taylor Dayne (“Tell It To My Heart”)
- 10/14 – 10/15: Jeffrey Osborne (“On The Wings of Love”)
- 10/16 – 10/17: Postmodern Jukebox (Various Hits) NEW
- 10/18 – 10/20: 10,000 Maniacs (“Because the Night”) NEW
- 10/21 – 10/22: Toad The Wet Sprocket (“Walk on the Ocean”)
- 10/23 – 10/24: Kenny G (“Songbird”) NEW
- 10/25 – 10/26: Billy Ocean (“Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car”)
- 10/27 – 10/29: Tiffany (“I Think We’re Alone Now”)
- 10/30 – 11/1: Hanson (“MMMBop”)
Let’s pause here for a second while I go look for Disney hotel availability, as I am fangirling about Hanson re-appearing for the concert series this year. Time has only improved their sound over the years and they’re still easy on the eyes. I mean, Hanson AND Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party? What could be better?
- 11/2 – 11/3: Blue October (“Into The Ocean”) NEW
- 11/4 – 11/5: Living Colour (“Cult of Personality”)
- 11/6 – 11/8: Boyz II Men (“End of the Road”)
- 11/9 – 11/11: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (“Go Daddy-O”)
- 11/12 – 11/13: Squeeze (“Tempted”) NEW
Shows are scheduled for 5:30 pm, 6:45 pm and 8:00 pm daily, and is included with your Epcot admission.
With that, I will turn it over to you – who are you most excited to see at this year’s Eat to the Beat Concert Series? If you are thinking about visiting Walt Disney World to see some of these amazing acts, now is a great time to book! Simply email me at myra@worldofmagictravel.com or call me at (920) 526-0809 and I can send you a free quote! And don’t forget, as part of the OFF On The Go family, you are entitled to an exclusive discount when you book with me and World of Magic Travel. Let’s get planning!
This year I can’t miss Cristopher Cross!!!