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Do you love going to the festivals at EPCOT? There is no better time to go than during EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays! With so much to do and explore, you will definitely want to stop and make some time for some delicious holiday treats and savory dishes! See what you can try right here.
EPCOT Festival of the Holidays
Christmastime in Walt Disney World brings oh so many exclusive holiday experiences. There is holiday magic in every park from Candlelight Processional and Storytellers at EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays to the Merry Menagerie in Disney’s Animal Kingdom to gingerbread houses at the resorts.
The Festival of the Holidays kicks off at EPCOT on November 24th and runs through December 30th. Enjoy more than 15 Holiday Kitchens this holiday season at EPCOT. Look for returning favorites like Slow Roasted Turkey with Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans and Cranberry Sauce, along with some surprise new dishes.
New Holiday Treats
This year promises to bring many returning booths and familiar menu items along with some new ones! The Holiday Hearth Desserts have three brand new items and they look festive and delicious! Try any one of these items:
- Mint Chocolate Mousse Wreath (New)
- Apple Caramel Crumb Cake (New)
- Chocolate-covered Toffee Brittle (New)
- Red Velvet Mini Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Icing
If you are a cookie lover, definitely do not forget about the Holiday Cookie Stroll. If you are curious about what this is, check out what it was like in 2022 HERE.
Enjoy NEW and returning menu items at EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays from November 24, 2023 to December 30, 2023!
The Yukon Holiday Kitchen offers the following items, including a new salmon dish.
- Seared Salmon with butternut squash purée, maple-bourbon glaze, and fennel-arugula salad (New)
- Beef Bourguignon with crushed potatoes
- Snickerdoodle Cookie made with SNICKERS bar pieces (Cookie Stroll Item)
Bubbles & Brine – Brand New!
Brand new to this year’s festival is, Bubbles & Brine a new booth. Here, guests can choose from the following menu items and beverages:
- Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail with prosecco cocktail sauce and grilled lemon
- Jonah Crab Claw Cocktail with stone-ground mustard sauce
Beverages
- Moët & Chandon Impérial
- Veuve Clicquot Rosé
- Dom Pérignon
More New Items
If you are looking forward to trying more new items this year, try Wine & Wedge where you can enjoy:
- Assorted Artisanal Cheeses and Accompaniments
- Boursin Fig & Balsamic Soufflé with fig tapenade
- Southern Pimento Cheese with bread-and-butter pickled vegetables and grilled bread
- Artist Palette of Wine and Cheese: Assorted artisanal cheeses and accompaniments paired with Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese, Hartley Apple Brandy, and Florida Orange Groves Winery Black and Blue Port
Beverages
- Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese
- Hartley Apple Brandy
- Florida Orange Groves Winery Black and Blue Port
- Flight
To see a complete list of all of the food booths available and full descriptions of the items, just take a look HERE.
Are you excited about EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays this year? What items are you most looking forward to trying? Let us know in the comments below or share this post with a friend who is visiting.
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