Every year at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, we here at Disney Parks Blog are always eager to see which of our picks of festivals past will inspire the Festival Favorites menu in World Celebration.
This year, we had the opportunity to sample some of the returning favorites from all over World Showcase. I teamed up with Katie and Ally from Disney Eats to sample the latest Festival Favorites menu. Here’s your update on this ever-changing foodie stop.
Where to Find Festival Favorites
Head over to CommuniCore Hall to find Festival Favorites right at the heart of World Celebration. While you’re grabbing a bite, you might also catch the ¡Celebración Encanto! interactive dance show at CommuniCore Plaza.
The Festival Favorites Global Marketplace will be open for the rest of the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, until Nov. 22, 2025.
Festival Favorites Menu
Here are the savory and sweet delights available right now at the Festival Favorites Global Marketplace.
Potato Pierogi
This hearty serving features Potato with kielbasa topped with a helping of caramelized onions and drizzled with sour cream. It turns out we were all pretty familiar with these pierogis; everyone in our group reported that they order this dish each year.
Katie (who regularly tests and publishes Disney Parks recipes right here on the blog) tasted this one, and spoke for us all when she noted, “The kielbasa paired with the caramelized onions creates this wonderful salty and sweet flavor. This is a filling dish that makes a really hearty snack.”
The rich flavors stand out in this dish, a robust choice to pair with the Katherine Goldschmidt Cabernet Sauvignon, also available at the Festival Favorites location.
Curry-Spiced Fried Cheese
Inspired by previous iterations of curried fried cheese from the India Global Marketplace, you’ll love these spiced bites accompanied by mango-curry ketchup.
These clever bites pack in lots of curry flavor, without a spicy heat. I love curry flavors, so this one was a real treat. The crunch of the breading on the pull-apart fried cheese blended so well with the mango-curry ketchup.
Frozen S’more
When we ordered, this non-alcoholic chocolate milk shake featured marshmallow syrup, and is topped with lots of mini marshmallows, chocolate shavings, and a graham cracker.
Ally tried the Frozen S’more Chocolate Milk Shake, and didn’t hold back on her campfire salute, “It’s a really chocolatey milkshake for sure,” She mixed in her marshmallows and dipped her graham cracker into the shake to combine the flavors and textures, “It’s like s’mores in a cup!”
With lots of fun ingredients to work in, this one is sure to be a hit with kiddos on sunny days. Katie also noted that the dark chocolate balanced out the milk shake sweetness, making this a treat suited for adult palates, too.
Irish Milk Shake
This favorite, previously featured at the Ireland Global Marketplace in past years, brings back a serving of Guinness Stout, Baileys Original Irish Cream Liqueur, and vanilla ice cream. This treat is also available at Swirled Showcase this year.
Long sought after by yours truly, I tried the Irish Milk Shake again this year to see if it lived up to my memories of strolling through the UK Pavilion. The creaminess of the Guinness Stout combined with a bit of bite from the Baileys brought me right back to the first time I tried the Ireland Global Marketplace version back in ye olde 2019.
Wine and Seasonal Beer Favorites
The seasonal beers at Festival Favorites harken back to some of your favorite selections available at Global Marketplaces all around EPCOT. Availability is subject to change.
At time of publication, we spotted these seasonal brews:
- Schöfferhofer Grapefruit Hefeweizen from Mainz, Germany
- Parish Brewing Co. SIPS Cabernet Franc Strawberry Berliner Weisse from Broussard, LA
- 3 Daughters Brewing Beach Blonde Ale from St. Petersburg, FL
Check back at the Festival Favorites booth throughout the fest, as these selections can change.
Available wines include:
- Katherine Goldschmidt Cabernet Sauvignon
- Alexander Valley, California
- Martin Ray Chardonnay
- Sonoma Coast, California
We love to kick off our EPCOT Food & Wine Festival stroll at the Festival Favorites booth. Be sure to save some room for more nearby Global Marketplaces like Milled & Mulled, Flavors from Fire, and Gyozas of the Galaxy (new to the fest this year).
For more information on this year’s fest, including a quick list of all the Global Marketplace menus, see our 2025 EPCOT Food & Wine Foodie Guide.