Disneyland Food and Wine Festival: 2023 In-Depth Guide (2024)

Get ready to encounter a smorgasbord of delectable dishes, special culinary demonstrations, and an extended menu of drinks. The abundance of culinary experiences and entertainment at the Disneyland Food and Wine Festival 2023 continues to impress!

The annual Disney California Food and Wine Festival is a consistent winner for Disneyphiles and foodies! Whether you can’t get enough of California’s incredible dining scene or just want to see your favorite Disney chefs in their element, this fair is worth the hype.

Follow along to discover all the delicious happenings that suit every taste at Disneyland Food and Wine Festival 2023.

Disneyland Food and Wine Festival Tickets

Disneyland Food and Wine Festival is included with your general park admission or Magic Key Pass. A park reservation is required.

Nearby Hotels and Lodging

Return to a relaxing room after your delicious Disneyland Food & Wine adventure. There’s nothing like a day full of snacking and sipping to prime you for a long nap or a night of rest! You’ll need some cozy sleeping quarters complete with the fluffiest pillows and comforters.

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Disneyland Vacation Packages

Beyond Disneyland, California offers a whole slew of other places ready for exploring. Don’t just stay at one theme park during your time in the Golden State!

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Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Highlights

Festival Marketplaces

Choose from an abundance of filling and exciting food options, specialty wines, and local beer at the annual tradition. Take the time to visit all the outdoor marketplace kiosks at each location.

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Here’s a peek at some of the food vendors available:

Avocado Time – Spoil your tastebuds with flavorful cuisines that are cooked with California-grown ingredients. Be sure to try the ever-famous Petite Avocado Impossible Burger with Dairy Free Pepper Jack while in the booth.
Berry Patch – Is there anything better than fresh, juicy berry treats?
California Craft Brews – Raise your glass to the Golden State’s best brews.
Cluck-a-Doodle-Moo – Go for the classic wings ‘n’ beer and sliders, perfect for all the sports fans.
D•Lish – Strike it rich with yummy, sweet, and savory meals.
Garlic Kissed – Indulge in delectable garlic cuisines and wash the strong flavors down with signature drinks.
Golden Dreams – Feast on well-seasoned bites and specialty beverages.
I Heart Artichokes – Artichoke lovers, rejoice! The crusted fried Artichoke Dip returns.
LA Style – Delight in favorite food-truck classics.
Nuts About Cheese – Meet wine’s best friends.
Peppers Cali Ente – Challenge yourself with hot ‘n’ spicy food with a twist.
Uncork California – Drink vino anytime you want.

Culinary Demonstrations

Be impressed by the talents of these well-known chefs as they prepare a few dishes on stage. The cooking lessons are only available from Fridays through Sundays during the Disneyland Wine Festival 2023.

Culinary Demonstrations with Disney Chefs

March 3, 2023, 4:45 PM to 5:30 PM
Christina Orejel

March 5, 2023, 3:30 PM to 4:15 PM
Jeremiah Balogh

March 10, 2023, 4:45 PM to 5:30 PM
Lauren Low

March 12, 2023, 3:30 PM to 4:15 PM
Ashley Parris

4:45 PM to 5:30 PM
Albert Esparza

March 17, 2023, 3:30 PM to 4:15 PM
Joanna Aguayo

March 31, 2023, 4:45 PM to 5:30 PM
Lorenzo Belloso

April 2, 2023, 3:30 PM to 4:15 PM
Jeremiah Balogh

4:45 PM to 5:30 PM
Natalie Willingham

April 7, 2023, 3:30 PM to 4:15 PM
Pablito Bertulfo

April 14, 2023, 4:45 PM to 5:30 PM
Daniel Duke Brown

April 21, 2023, 3:30 PM to 4:15 PM
Andrew Zibble

April 22, 2023, 4:45 PM to 5:30 PM
Juan Mendoza

Culinary Demonstrations with Visiting Chefs

March 4, 2023, 3:30 PM to 4:15 PM
Wing Lam, Wahoo’s Fish Taco

4:45 PM to 5:30 PM
Jamie Gwen

Culinary Demonstrations with Festival Sponsors

March 3, 2023, 3:30 PM to 4:15 PM
Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Co.®

**co*cktails @ Sonoma Terrace hosted by CORKCICLE®**

Fill your belly with anything that you crave, from California adventure beer and signature co*cktails to small bites and more. The 2023 Disney California Adventure Food Wine Festival doesn’t disappoint when it comes to choices.

Family Programming

On top of an array of choices of food and drinks, you’ll find entertaining activities made for the entire family. Kids can use their imagination in decorating cupcakes at Alice s Wonderland Bakery Unbirthday Party or meet characters like Minnie Mouse, Alice, and Rosa.

Make sure to drop by the special activity zones and shows during the Food and Wine Festival 2023.

Live Entertainment

Keep your eyes and ears open for special live performances at the Palisades Stage. Some of the artists to join the Food and Wine Festival at California Adventure include Music at the Bandstand and the Jammin Chefs.

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Festival Merchandise

From kitchenware to apparel, get your own event-exclusive merchandise to commemorate the Los Angeles Food and Wine festival. Shop wine cups, t-shirts, salt and pepper shakers, specialty Minnie Mouse ears, and more.

You may also find souvenirs at the Disney California Adventure Food Wine Festival Marketplace Booths like a Novelty Red or Green Grapes Glow Cube Charm.

2023 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival Sip and Savor Pass

Share an awesome gastronomic voyage with a buddy by dividing your Sip and Savor Pass. The pass offers a lanyard, commemorative credential, and 8 accessible entitlement tabs that can be exchanged for several foods and non-alcoholic beverages at participating locations.

Get entitlement tabs throughout the fair and delight in more opportunities to get a taste of California flavors at the following 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

Sink your teeth into an array of offerings at these dining locations. Remember that the following vendors serve tasting-size portions only:

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 Churros

Note: 2023 Sip and Savour Passes expire on April 25, 2023. The entitlement tabs may also not be redeemed at any Disney event.

Meal Pricing

DCA Food and Wine Festival Snack Menu: $14.99 and under per adult guest

Important Information About Sip and Savor Passes

Sip and Savor entitlement tabs may be used for several visits during the 2023 Food and Wine Festival.
Show your Magic Key pass, Valid Disney Visa Card or Disney Rewards Redemption card, and photo ID before availing of the Sip and Savor Pass to get the special lanyard and price.
Every entitlement tab must be included in the Sip and Savour Pass before redemption. This may be redeemed for one available food or non-alcoholic drink item.
Know that Eligible Sip and Savor Pass items are sampling-size portions only.
Sip and Savor Passes are non-refundable and nontransferable.

Bookable Experiences

Carthay Circle Winemaker Receptions

Indulge in tasty eats and wine while listening to a winemaker talk about the creativity and process behind every glass. The Food and Wine Festival 2023 Disneyland includes 3 nights of wine-focused pairings.

The events feature wines from various California vineyards and present thoroughly special menus to complement the flavor of the vino. Enjoy as every presenter shares background and tasting notes.

Wine, Beer, and Mixology Education & Tasting Seminars

Miss the GCH Craftsman Grill Mixology seminars last year? No worries, as you can still widen your knowledge about beer, wines, and co*cktails when you attend this year’s conventions.

Brewmasters, mixologists, and sommeliers will discuss their experience and expertise during the 45-minute sessions.

Time your Disneyland visit to make the most of these wine events Los Angeles.

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Wine Seminars

March 3: Testarossa Winery
March 4: Testarossa Winery
March 5: Testarossa Winery
March 10: GoGi Wines
March 11: GoGi Wines
March 12: GoGi Wines
March 17: Wiens Family Cellars
March 18: Wiens Family Cellars
March 19: Wiens Family Cellars
March 24: BEV Wines
March 25: BEV Wines
March 26: BEV Wines
March 31: Disney Sommelier Arielle Harris
April 1: McBride Sisters Wine Co.
April 2: McBride Sisters Wine Co.
April 7: Hill Family Estates
April 8: Hill Family Estates
April 9: Hill Family Estates
April 14: Disney Sommelier Eri Horii
April 15: Fess Parker Winery
April 16: Fess Parker Winery
April 21: Canvasback Winery
April 22: Canvasback Winery
April 23: Canvasback Winery

Beer Seminars

March 3: Crowns & Hops Brewing Co.
March 4: Crowns & Hops Brewing Co.
March 10: Honey Pot Meadery
March 11: Honey Pot Meadery
March 17: Unsung Brewing Company
March 18: Unsung Brewing Company
March 24: Bottle Logic Brewing
March 25: Bottle Logic Brewing
March 31: Golden Road Brewing
April 1: Golden Road Brewing
April 7: Stone Brewing
April 8: Stone Brewing
April 14: Three Weavers Brewing Co.
April 15: Three Weavers Brewing Co.
April 21: Pizza Port Brewing Co.
April 22: Pizza Port Brewing Co.

Mixology Seminars

March 4: Bad Birdy of Kuduowl
March 5: Bad Birdy of Kuduowl
March 11: Disney Mixology featuring the Lamplight Lounge
March 12: Disney Mixology featuring the Lamplight Lounge
March 18: Disney Mixology featuring Carthay Circle Lounge
March 19: Disney Mixology featuring Carthay Circle Lounge
March 25: Disney Mixology featuring the Festival Marketplaces
March 26: Disney Mixology featuring the Festival Marketplaces
April 1: The Blind Rabbit
April 2: The Blind Rabbit
April 8: 818 Tequila
April 9: 818 Tequila
April 15: Disney Mixology featuring the Hollywood Lounge
April 16: Disney Mixology featuring the Hollywood Lounge
April 22: Disney Mixology featuring Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar
April 23: Trader Sam s Tiki Mixology

Hotel Winemaker & Mixology Class Experiences

Join the experts as they impart their wisdom in creating libations at Hotels of the Disneyland Resort. This is your chance to learn to make the HippopotoMai-Tai, a hit at Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar. The exciting event runs from March 6, 2023, to April 10, 2023. It costs $159 per person.

Experience Disneyland Food and Wine Festival

Get onboard a gastronomic voyage to the Happiest Place on Earth! The California Adventure Food and Wine Festival 2023 highlights the exquisite tastes of California, so expect only the freshest ingredients and the most diverse alcohol selections.

Who’s ready to take their senses on a belt-busting epicurean adventure? Get your tickets now!

Details

Start Date:

March 3, 2023

End Date:

April 25, 2023

Categories:

Los Angeles, Upcoming Events

Venue

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1313 S Harbor Blvd
Anaheim,CA92802United States

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Written by Anne Joyce Raymundo

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