Disney is all set to welcome the flavors of fall with their Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic festival. The food fest is taking place at the Swan & Dolphin Resort at 1200 EPCOT Resorts Blvd. Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
The annual fest marks its fifteenth anniversary this year and will be hosted over the weekend between November 15 and November 16, 2024. Celebrating the milestone, the food fest will have the longest run time and will take place between 5:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. local time on both days.
People interested in attending the Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic festival can book their tickets from foodandwineclassic.com. While the one-day tickets cost over $195, tickets for both nights can be availed with a 15% discount for over $331.50, excluding taxes.
Speaking to the press about the anniversary on September 19, Greg Sherman, Director of food and beverage at the Swan and Dolphin Resort, commented:
“It’s an honor and privilege for us to have successfully hosted the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classíc for 15 years. This milestone year is a testament to our continued commitment to ensuring culinary excellence remains a major part of the guest experience here.”
Sharing the goals of the food fest this year, Sherman continued:
“Our most important goal is to leverage our expertise and creativity to the delight of our guests and we are immensely grateful to those who come from near and far to experience what we have to offer each year.”
All you need to know about the 2024 Disney Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic festival
The 2024 Disney Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic festival is focused on delivering an immersive culinary experience to all attendees. The food options at the two-day fest will include over 45 unique offerings that guests can avail of at no extra cost.
The highlight of the Friday food menu will be a scrumptious meal of hand-crafted bacon and braised green, served alongside artisan bread, and carrot purée. The other food options will range from Pumpkin Fry Bread, Grilled Florida Oysters, Corn Dog Bites, and more.
Select stands will offer an all-new menu on the second and final day of the Disney Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic Festival. The highlight of the day will be a loaded Reuben sandwich with Russin dressing, pickled mustard seeds, marble rye bread, and house-cured cabbage.
Some of the repeating items will include the Roasted Sablefish meal, Tempura-fried cauliflower tacos, and more. Attendees aged 21 and above can enjoy over 170 different varieties of wines at the all-you-care-to-drink festival. Similar to the food options, the wines do not cost extra.
The wines at the festival are sourced from numerous regions, including - California, Argentina, Spain, and France. The highlight of the wine options will be the delectable beverages from France and the Japanese specialty alcohol, Sake.
The Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic festival will also allow guests to join informative seminars like 'Beer Here' and 'Salud! A Journey Through Spain.'
Those interested in making their own cocktails can try a hands-on learning experience at the 'Craft Cocktails' seminar. All three seminars cost an extra $85 and will take place between 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. local time on November 16.
Enthusiasts going to the Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic festival can get accommodations at the Swan, Dolphin, or Swan Reserves. The rooms cost extra and can be booked beforehand by calling (888)-828-8850. The accommodation can be availed at discounted rates when mentioning the Food & Wine festival on the call.