Overview
- Disney published full festival menus and a preview video on Wednesday, Aug. 19, confirming five dishes such as a Cannoli Milkshake, Pumpkin Cheesecake Mousse Trifle, Dill Buffalo Chicken Wing, Crab and Corn Mac and a Liquid Nitrogen Almond Truffle Mousse.
- Crews have installed signage on roughly two dozen Global Marketplace kiosks around EPCOT, many carrying '30 Years' decorations that mark returned or reimagined anniversary items.
- The festival still opens on Aug. 27 but six marketplaces start later: Festival Favorites on Sept. 9; The Wedge (CommuniCore Hall) from Sept. 18–Nov. 8; and Coastal Eats, Earth Eats, India and The Alps on Oct. 2.
- The Wedge will be a cheese‑focused Festival Kitchen with multiple mac-and‑cheese dishes, a Cannoli Milkshake and wine pairings, and the park will host a Cheers to Cheese exhibit while Emile’s Fromage Montage returns as the cheese food stroll.
- Practical impacts for visitors include nearly 100 new items across booths, the need to check each marketplace’s opening date before booking travel, and a suggestion to use Disney Gift Card wristlets for repeated small purchases to streamline tasting around the park.