EPCOT at Walt Disney World rotates through five unique festivals each year. As fall draws near, so does the next festival on deck: the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival.
Like all EPCOT festivals, this event includes free concerts. As part of the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, the park hosts the Eat to the Beat Concert Series, and we now know which performing artists will be part of 2026’s lineup, including quite a few high-profile celebrity bands. Mickey Visit brings you the latest Disney news and planning resources, including an overlooked Disney World restaurant great for picky eaters and 2 new dining offerings announced for Disney Springs.
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2026 Eat to the Beat Concert Series Schedule
The EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival takes place from August 27 to November 21, 2026. During this time, EPCOT is populated with dozens of food booths serving limited-time menu items. Special merchandise and culinary presentations are also part of the event.
Many of the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival activities are free to enjoy, and all of them take place during EPCOT’s regular operating hours. This is not a separately ticketed event.
These festivities include the annual Eat to the Beat Concert Series. Performing at the outdoor American Gardens Amphitheater in World Showcase are musicians from genres including pop-punk, R&B, classic rock & roll, Christian, and alternative rock.
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Concerts take place every day of the festival through November 16, concluding just a few days before the festival ends.
The 2026 Eat to the Beat Concert Series lineup is:
- August 27: Evolution: Motown
- August 28-31: Hanson
- September 1-3: Evolution: Motown
- September 4 & 5: The War and Treaty (NEW)
- September 6 & 7: Yellowcard
- September 8-10: Fly Guys
- September 11 & 12: Couch (NEW)
- September 13 & 14: Fitz and the Tantrums (NEW)
- September 15-17: Latin Ambition
- September 18 & 19: MercyMe
- September 20 & 21: Grupo Manía (NEW)
- September 22-24: Metro Latino Band
- September 25-27: Element
- September 28 & 29: New Found Glory
- September 30 & October 1: Smash Mouth
- October 2-4: Champagne Orchestra
- October 5 & 6: Rey Ruiz (NEW)
- October 7 & 8: Tiffany
- October 9-11: Viva Latina
- October 12 & 13: The Fray
- October 14 & 15: STARSHIP featuring Mickey Thomas
- October 16-18: Jaclyn Hayden
- October 19 & 20: Ben Rector
- October 21 & 22: Allen Stone (NEW)
- October 23-25: SoundUp
- October 26 & 27: Lauren Alaina (NEW)
- October 28 & 29: Bowling For Soup
- October 30 – November 1: Southbound
- November 2 & 3: Boyz II Men
- November 4 & 5: Big Head Todd and The Monsters (NEW)
- November 6-8: M-80’s
- November 9 & 10: Grace Potter (NEW)
- November 11 & 12: The Beach Boys
- November 13-16: The Hooligans
Each performance date, the visiting music group has several showtimes in the late afternoon and evening. Concert admission is free, and seating on the amphitheater’s benches is first-come, first-served.
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Guests who want peace of mind for a guaranteed seat can purchase a Concert Series Dining Package, which pairs reserved seating with dinner at an EPCOT restaurant. The Eat to the Beat Concert Series Dining Package sales launch on July 16, 2026. However, we don’t think this option is as essential to getting a seat as it is during some of EPCOT’s other seasonal events, namely the Candlelight Processional during the holidays.
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