Each year food and wine fans look forward to the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, but the event draws another audience: music fans.
Nostalgic musicians, many popular for decades, often perform at the festival’s Eat to the Beat Concert Series. This year’s lineup includes acts like Boys II Men, Beach Boys and Joey Fatone, who is known to perform with special guests including his NSYNC bandmate Chris Kirkpatrick.
Concerts are on select dates during the festival, which runs August 28 to November 22.
Artists performing at the 2025 EPCOT Eat to the Beat Concert Series
- Aug. 29–30 – Joey Fatone & Friends
- Aug. 31–Sept. 1 – MercyMe
- Sept. 5–6 – KT Tunstall
- Sept. 7–8 – TobyMac
- Sept. 12–14 – STARSHIP featuring Mickey Thomas
- Sept. 15 – Bacilos
- Sept. 19–20 – Shelia E.
- Sept. 21–22 – Ben Rector
- Sept. 26–27 – Tiffany
- Sept. 28–29 – Jesse & Joy
- Oct. 3–4 – Baha Men
- Oct. 5–6 – TBD
- Oct. 10–11 – The Wanted 2.0
- Oct. 12–13 – The Fray
- Oct. 17–20 – Hanson
- Oct. 24–25 – Hoobastank
- Oct. 26–27 – Smash Mouth
- Oct. 31–Nov. 1 – Big Bad Voo Doo Daddy
- Nov. 2–3 – Boyz II Men
- Nov. 7–8 – David Archuleta
- Nov. 9–10 – Jordin Sparks
- Nov. 14 – Bowling For Soup
- Nov. 16 – The Beach Boys
Additional acts will be added.
What is the cost for the Eat to the Beat concerts at EPCOT?
The cost is included in the price of admission to EPCOT. Tickets to any of Disney’s theme parks start at $119, prices rising depending on the season and which day you attend.
The first month of the festival coincides with the “Summer Magic Ticket” offer exclusively for Florida residents. Parkgoers can purchase tickets for as low as $60 per day, with no blackout dates. The offer is valid through Sept. 27, 2025.
Typically there are three Eat to the Beat shows each evening. Seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
There is an option to get guaranteed seating if you take part in the Festival Concert Series Dining Package. Guests can purchase the package, which includes a meal and reserved seating for a same-day concert.
The prices for those depend on the restaurant and meal selected. Bookings for dining packages open on July 16, 2025.
What is the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival?
The festival features dozens of booths serving food and beverages from a variety of cuisines around the world.
Each booth offers small plates for a fee, usually about $10.
Spitzer is a Trending Reporter. She can be reached at MSpitzer@Floridatoday.com.
