The 2023 Food and Wine Festival at Disney California Adventure Park (DCA) starts on March 3rd, 2023! Marketplace kiosks, food carts, and restaurants are open to serve up bite-sized tastes of California specialties.
The Disneyland Food and Wine Festival is one of my favorite times to go to the resort. Here’s your guide to the 2023 Festival, plus some helpful tips to help you enjoy your visit. I’m also including a useful printable planning worksheet you can download at the bottom of this post. This can help you plan what you want to eat and any must-see entertainment.
When is the 2023 Food & Wine Festival at Disneyland?
The 2023 Disneyland Food & Wine Festival runs from March 3rd to April 25th, 2023.
Where is the Disney Food and Wine Festival 2023?
Disney California Adventure Park is the location for the food and wine festival at Disneyland Resort in California.
With the current rules requiring reservations for the parks, be sure you have a park hopper ticket if you want to visit Disneyland and California Adventure Park on the same day. If you have a reservation for Disneyland, you won’t be able to enjoy the festival without having a park hopper since it takes place at the other park.
There is another Disney Food and Wine Festival at Walt Disney World in Epcot in Florida. That festival takes place typically in the late summer to fall. 2023 dates have not yet been announced, but it will likely run from July to November.
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What Is the Disneyland Food & Wine Festival?
The Disneyland Food and Wine Festival is a special event that takes place at Disney California Adventure in the spring. During the festival, there are food marketplace booths where you can buy California-sourced food and drinks.
The festival also features unique entertainment such as live musicians, cooking demonstrations, and cooking events for kids. You can also book special wine or mixology experiences (added fee & reservation required).
For nostalgic Disneyland visitors, the other big news is that Soarin’ over California comes back during the festival. This was the original Soarin’ ride that launched at Disney California Adventure. Soarin’ has now been changed to be Soarin’ over the World.
How Much Is the Food and Wine Festival at Disneyland?
Much of the entertainment for the Food and Wine Festival is included in your park ticket, which is one of the biggest costs for a Disneyland vacation. But one of the biggest expenses for the festival will be the food and drinks at the festival marketplace booths.
The main dishes, desserts, and non-alcoholic drinks at the marketplace booths are approximately $6.50-$9.00. Alcoholic drinks range from $13-$18. Here’s the full Disneyland marketplace menu.
There are also a couple of special events that cost extra and require reservations. It’s also good to know that if you do buy a ticket for a special event, you have to still purchase theme park admission (park admission isn’t included in special event tickets).
The Food and Wine Festival also welcomes back the original Soarin’ Over California attraction — replacing the newer Soarin’ Over the World. This attraction is included in your park ticket and is one of the eligible rides for Genie+.
What is the Sip and Savor Pass at Disneyland
If you plan to eat a lot, you might benefit from purchasing a Sip and Savor Pass. They cost $57 and come with eight “coupon tabs” that can be redeemed at the marketplace booths. They cannot be used for alcoholic beverages.
Magic Key Holders can buy a Sip and Savor Pass for $52 — a 10% discount. The pass will also have a special Magic Key lanyard that is different from the standard Sip and Savor Pass non-Key holders will get.
You can purchase a Sip and Savor Pass at multiple locations — Elias & Co, Festival Gifts, the Festival Marketplaces, Julius Katz & Sons, Rushin’ River Outfitters, Seaside Souvenirs, and the Sip and Savor Cart.
Is the Sip and Savor Pass Worth It?
If you do the math, the Sip and Savor Pass will only save you money if you plan to purchase food that costs more than $7.13 ($6.50 for Key holders). Most of the food dishes cost $8-$9, but some are less, and most of the non-alcoholic drinks are about $7.
Using your pass wisely, you could use the 8 tabs for all $8.50 items and that would give you a total savings of $11 or $16 for Magic Key holders.
Things to Do at the Food & Wine Festival at Disneyland
Festival Marketplaces
This is one of my favorite parts of the Food and Wine Festival at Epcot in Walt Disney World! At Epcot, you can travel “around the world” tasting food from each country. In California Adventure at Disneyland, you’ll be able to buy small plates and drinks from themed marketplaces that feature California-grown ingredients and drinks.
There are 12 marketplace booths located along the main walkway from the front of the park towards the back corner near Goofy’s Sky School. The average price for the food at the Food and Wine Festival is $6.50 to $9.00, and alcoholic beverages range from $13-17.
- Avocado Time– Indulge in flavorful medleys that make your mouth sing.
- Berry Patch– Hail the big berry for top billing!
- California Craft Brews– Cheers to a round from California’s best local breweries.
- Cluck-a-Doodle-Moo– Rally for these sliders, wings ‘n’ beer—a sports fan’s dream!
- D•Lish– Enjoy delicious sweet and savory dishes sure to delight!
- Garlic Kissed– Stop by to savor mouthwatering dishes and specialty beverages.
- Golden Dreams– Tempt taste buds with well-seasoned eats and nectarous drinks.
- I Heart Artichokes– Partake in the thistle—prepared in 2 different ways!
- LA Style– Feast on favorite southland food-truck flavors.
- Nuts About Cheese– Let us introduce you to wine’s best friends.
- Peppers Cali-Ente– Snack on hot ‘n’ spicy fare with a Cali twist!
- Uncork California– Sip vino by the glass or try a flight.
Find the full menus for each of the booths on Disneyland’s site. You can also find special Food & Wine offerings beyond the marketplace kiosks at these dining spots in the park:
- Cappuccino Cart
- Churros Near Redwood Creek Challenge Trail
- Cucina Cucamonga
- Lucky Fortune Cookery
- Pacific Wharf Cafe
- Paradise Garden Grill
- Pym Tasting Lab
- Smokejumpers Grill
- Sonoma Terrace
- Terran Treats
- Willie’s Churro
Instagram Alert: Some of the festival marketplaces have custom murals painted on the side of their booth. These make super cute backdrops for selfies and food pics!
Culinary Demonstrations
Watch Disney & Celebrity chefs prepare delicious dishes live on stage! You’ll find out some of their favorite dishes and get special chef insider tips to help you become a master chef at home.
Last year, culinary demonstrations were at 3:30, 4:30, or 5:30 pm on the weekends at the Backlot Stage area of Hollywood Land during the DCA Food and Wine Festival. Check the Disneyland App or the entertainment schedule to determine the correct time.
Alice’s Wonderland Bakery Unbirthday Party (not confirmed for 2023)
Calling all junior chefs! Kids can enjoy some sweet decorating magic at Alice’s Wonderland Bakery. There will be special guest chefs at the Hollywood Backlot Stage in Hollywood Land. Kids will receive a packaged cupcake decorating kit.
Space is limited and you must arrive early to register for the event. You have to sign-up at least 45 minutes beforehand. I’ve heard some recommend that you line up to sign up an hour before the show.
Meet Goofy
Kids can also meet Goofy when they’re over at the Hollywood Backlot, he’s all dressed up in his chef outfit and ready for pictures!
Jammin’ Chefs
Dance and jam with Chip and Dale and a set of drumming chefs as they cook up some tunes on pots and pans at the end of Hollywood Land (near the big wall mural).
Soarin’ Over California
In keeping with the California theme of the Disneyland Food and Wine Festival, they’ve brought back the original California version of the ride attraction, Soarin’. I love the new Soarin’ Around the World, but the classic Soarin’ Over California is really unique and special. This is a popular ride at DCA, so expect long waits or be sure to grab a Genie+.
Live Festival Music
Sit back and enjoy some live music while you sample yourfestival food and drinks. There are live musicians at various times at both theParadise Gardens Park and back in the Paradise Garden Grill / Beer Garden area.You can find posted times and performer names once in the park.
Bookable Reservation Experiences
- Carthay Circle Winemaker Receptions– Enjoy hand-selected California wines, masterfully paired with an array of small plates.
- Wine, Beer and Mixology Education & Tasting Seminars– Discover something special when sommeliers, brew masters and mixologists divulge their industry expertise during these fascinating 45-minute sessions.
- Hotels Education and Tasting Seminars, Winemaker Reception & Mixology Class Experiences– Enjoy special tasting seminars, a Winemaker Reception and Mixology Seminar at Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar.
2023 Food and Wine Festival Merchandise Shopping
If you love buying special Disney items on your visit, don’t miss the chance to see the specially-themed merchandise available for the festival. You can get festival-themed apparel, ornaments, drinkware, water bottles, and more at Elias & Co., Festival Gifts, Off the Page, Festival Merchandise Carts, Acorns Gifts & Goods (Grand Californian Hotel), and WonderGround Gallery (Downtown Disney).
And finally, if you want an easy way to pay for all your food and drinks along the way, consider getting a Food and Wine Festival Disney gift card that comes with a handy wristband for easy storage and use.
Printable Planner for Disneyland Food and Wine Festival
I took my daughters on this trip and they both had made lists of all the food and drinks they wanted to try. I figured that many others would love to track and plan their Food and Wine Festival food eating in a similar way to I created a simple printable to help you.
In order to get this planner, just drop your email in the sign-up box below and you’ll receive an email with my printable Disneyland Food & Wine planner.
Tips for the 2023 Disneyland Food and Wine Festival
Now that you know everything there is to see, do, and taste at the festival, be sure to read my tips for the Food and Wine Festival so you can make the most of your time in the park!
I hope you’ve found this guide for the Food and Wine Festival at Disneyland helpful and you’re now ready to hit the parks and fill up your bellies!
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