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Eat To The Beat: Spice it up with the Musical Flavors of Epcot!

Written by Castle Coach Natalie | May 23, 2023

Let's talk about one of Walt Disney World's tastiest festivals: the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival! 

Not only does Epcot turn into a haven for my gastronomy lovers but it's filled with an entire world of flavor! It's like taking a culinary tour across 6 continents without having to leave the United States, how cool is that?!

While you're savoring unique spices and essence around the World Showcase, you can also enjoy some hot beats near Epcot's American Pavillion. 

Spice up your Epcot visit by taking in a show by local and popular performers. Eat to the Beat at Epcot's Food and Wine Festival gives you to discover an all-star lineup for literally any musical taste!

BOYS II Men Performing

Here's a list of the performers and their respective genres: 

July Performers:

Orainthi -July 28 and 29, 2023: Popularly known for her role as Michael Jackson's tour guitarist in preparation for his "This is It" Tour, Orianthi is a world-renowned Australian Guitarist and solo Artist with hits like "According To You" from her 2009 Album believe. In that same year, she was known by Elle Magazine as one of the "12 Greatest Female Electric Guitarists".

For King &Country- July 30 and 31, 2023: Formerly known as Joel & Luke, this Christian Pop Duo from Australia has become quite the billboard chart-topper with their Christian Pop music, they have since successfully crossed over into the Contemporary Billboard Pop Charts with their songs like God Only Knows, even collaborating with Mrs. Dolly Parton on the hit single! 

 

August Performers:

Southern Avenue-August 4 and 5, 2023: Bringing some soul and blues to the festival this year is this five-piece band. Their self-titled debut album entered the US Billboard Top Blues Albums Chart at number 6 in February 2017 and reached number 1 on the iTunes Blues Chart.

Tiffany-August 5th and 7th, 2023: Late 80's Teen Icon and Mall Tour Sensation, Tiffany will grace the stage for some of her most popular hits and covers like "I Think We're Alone Now" and "I Saw Him Standing There". If you're ready for some nostalgia, she's definitely not to be missed! 

Ruben Studdard with Haley Reinhart on August 11th & 12th 2023:  Second American Idol Season winner Ruben Studdard will grace the stage with his velvet voice and Platinum-selling soulful hits. Joining him will also be American Idol Contestant Haley Reinhart, best known for her rendition of Elvis Presley's "Can't Help Falling in Love" and touring with Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox. These performances will definitely be very date-worthy for you and your special someone! 

The Bacon Brothers-August 14th and August 15th, 2023: You won't have to calculate your six degrees of separation from America's darling that is Kevin Bacon. He and his brother movie composer Michael Bacon take the stage to perform music from albums, think of the performance as a damn good time with a mix of folk, rock, and country sound!  

Joey Fatone and friends-August 18th and August 21st, 2023: Boy Band enthusiasts and Pop Girlies everywhere, get ready for Joey Fatone formerly of *NSync, and friends performing with a mystery guest list of some of your favorite late 90s early 2000s heartthrobs! 

Ayron Jones-August 25th & 26th 2023: American Guitarist Ayron Jones once noticed by Sir-Mix-A-Lot for his grunge, punk rock, and hip-hop sound will take the stage for you to enjoy! 

Phillip Phillips- August 27th and 28th 2023: 11th American Idol season winner, now a household name for his hit single "Home". Can't wait to see him perform live! 

Other performances to come:

With so many rich flavors, spicy performances and so much to enjoy, it's going to be the best Food and Wine Festival! Want to be closer to the music? Ask me how I can add Eat To The Beat Dining packages to your Walt Disney World Vacation package!