Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival- 2023

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The Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival is coming to Disney California Adventure Park! It will run March 3rd, 2023 through April 25th, 2023. If you’ll be in the parks during this time, you’ll want to check it out! The Disney chefs have been working hard to create some culinary delights! The festival is included with your park admission, no additional ticket is required. I’ve got a free printable foodie guide in this post! Keep reading!

There’s so much to see and do during the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival! Not only can you find diverse foods and beverages(non-alcoholic beverages are available too), you’ll also experience vibrant entertainment, complimentary culinary demonstrations and possibly spot some celebrity chefs!

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Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival Experiences

Festival Marketplace

The festival marketplace includes 13 kiosks with menus and Disney food inspired by local California regions. This is something the whole family will enjoy! You can find the food booths ⁣located throughout California Adventure Park.

Get ready to sample some delicious California cuisine! When you arrive, grab a food guide and tasting passport at the festival welcome center to see all the available options. You can also check out the Marketplace guide on the Disneyland app⁣. You can find the full Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Foodie Guide here. I have a free printable version you can take with you to the parks! Click the image to print!

Culinary Demonstrations

Local, visiting and Disney chefs are on hand to prepare their favorite dishes live on stage! You can find them on the festival’s stages. These demonstrations happen on weekends only! For a lineup of visiting chefs click here.

Cocktails@ Sonoma Terrace hosted by CORKCICLE

Enjoy an expanded menu of craft brews, signature cocktails, mixed drinks and more! Also enjoy savory snacks, may favorite is the bavarian pretzel!

Live Music

What goes best with delicious food? Live entertainment of course! Live musical performances can be enjoyed daily. It’s one of my favorite parts of the festival experience.

Family Programming

There’s so much family fun to be had at the Disney California Food and Wine Festival! These offerings were available last year, and hopefully, they’ll be a part of this years celebration! Make sure you check the Disneyland app for the updated show time on the day of your visit.Check out these amazing options!

Alice’s Wonderland Bakery Unbirthday Party

Attention Junior chefs! This party is for you! Sweet decorating magic is what this party is all about. Featuring special guest chefs at the Hollywood Backlot Stage in Hollywood Land.

See Chef Goofy

Silly Chef Goofy is ready to make you laugh! Head to the Hollywood Backlot for this exciting experience.

Jammin’ Chefs

The talented Jammin’ Chefs serve up tasty rhythms with pots and pans in Hollywood Land! You might even spot Chip ‘n’ Dale joining in the fun!

Soarin’ Over California

For a limited time, Soarin’ around the World is replaced with the original Soarin’ over California. It’s a classic! This version is only available during the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine festival, so don’t miss it! The scent when you soar over the orange groves is incredible!

Bookable Experiences*

*Extra fee. Not included with Disneyland resort ticket

• 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.

Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival Sip and Savor pass

If you have lots of food you’d like to try, you can purchase sip and savor passes. The pass includes 8 coupons redeemable for select food and beverages(excluding alcohol). ⁣ The line to purchase the sip and savor pass can get long at the Festival Welcome Center. You can also purchase them at the following locations:⁣

– Studio Store(Hollywood Land)⁣

– Elias & Co.⁣

– Festival Gifts⁣

– Festival Merchandise Carts⁣

– Kingswell Camera Shop⁣

– Rushin’ River Outfiters⁣

– Seaside Souvenirs⁣

Here’s the locations that you’ll be able to use your Sip and Savor Pass this year.

Locations include:

Festival Marketplaces

• Avocado Time
• Berry Patch
• California Craft Brews
• Cluck-a-Doodle-Moo
• D•Lish
• Garlic Kissed
• Golden Dreams
• I Heart Artichokes
• LA Style
• Nuts About Cheese
• Peppers Cali-ente
• Uncork California

Dining Locations
Sip and Savor offerings at these locations are tasting-size portions only, not full entrées.

• Cappuccino Cart
• Churros near Redwood Creek Challenge Trail
• Cocina Cucamonga
• Festival Food and Beverage Cart
• Lucky Fortune Cookery
• Pacific Wharf Café
• Paradise Garden Grill
• Pym Tasting Lab
• Smokejumpers Grill
• Sonoma Terrace
• Terran Treats
• Willie’s Churro

Food and Wine Festival Tips

⁣Marketplace kiosks open at 10:30am. People will start lining up about 20 minutes early at their favorite kiosks.

Lines at individual kiosks get long! You don’t have to spend your entire day in line though. Find the shortest line and order everything you want(including items from other kiosks) all at once. Then, you simply show your receipt at the kiosks you’ve purchased items from and you can pick them up without waiting on line.

⁣Keep in mind, you don’t have to have a sip and savor pass to purchase food from the Marketplaces. You can purchase items individually too.

I hope you enjoy the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine festival! It’s one of my favorite seasonal events. Probably because I love Disneyland food and it’s fun to watch Disney chefs give my favorites a distinct Disney twist. If you’re looking for more Disneyland planning info, I’ve got you covered! You can find my complete guide to planning for Disneyland here.

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