Wine and dine your palate at fall food festivals throughout Orlando.


Updated Oct. 3, 2024

Fall is the most delicious time to visit Orlando thanks to our annual food festivals and other epicurean delights throughout the destination. Let’s see what’s on the menu.

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FusionFest (Nov. 30 – Dec. 1, 2024)

FusionFest 2022
FusionFest Courtesy Emily Wray

Celebrate Orlando’s rich diversity during FusionFest, a free, two-day festival held every Thanksgiving in downtown Orlando. Embark on a culinary journey through the kitchens of the world, plus explore captivating live arts, an international marketplace, a fashion show, family-friendly arts and crafts, and more multicultural fun reflecting the diverse origins and heritages of the Central Florida community.

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You can also get a taste of Orlando’s diverse culinary scene via FusionFest’s Diversitastic! Dining Experience, a multi-course meal and cultural celebration held at a different locally owned restaurant monthly from January to October. Celebrate the cultures and flavors of Colombia and the Virgin Islands this fall, and find additional Diversitastic! dining events on our events calendar throughout the year.

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Fall Food Festivals in Orlando’s Unique Neighborhoods

Boy and girl pose in front of mirror dog sculpture in Lake Nona
Orlando’s Lake Nona Neighborhood

Feast on the 50 Presented by SouthState Bank (Oct. 10, 2024)

Sports fans can fuel up during Feast on the 50, which features unlimited food and drinks from local eateries on the field of Camping World Stadium. Hang with over 30 alumni clubs, bid on rare sports memorabilia and enjoy family-friendly games and activities between bites. The only things you need to bring are your appetite and your game face.

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Winter Park Wine & Dine (Oct. 16, 2024)

Savor a sophisticated evening with unlimited tastings from over 40 food, wine and dessert vendors at the annual Winter Park Wine & Dine. Just 20 minutes north of downtown Orlando, this tasty event includes unlimited food and beverage tastings, live music, and full-service bar access, plus an optional VIP package with unlimited Veuve Clicquot and more foodie-approved perks.

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Fall Food Festivals in Orlando’s Tourism Districts

EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
EPCOT® International Food & Wine Festival Presented by CORKCICLE

EPCOT® International Food & Wine Festival (Aug. 29 – Nov. 23, 2024)

Embark on a culinary journey around the world at the EPCOT® International Food & Wine Festival presented by CORKCICLE. Included with EPCOT® park admission, this fan-favorite festival features globally inspired flavors from six continents, with food and beverage items available for purchase.

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Snack your way through dozens of global marketplaces and keep an eye out for more tasty ways to indulge your senses. Savor a flavorful food stroll featuring cheese-inspired dishes, join an all-ages scavenger hunt, or pair your bites with classic tunes during the nightly Eat to the Beat Concert Series. You can even book a special dining package to enjoy guaranteed concert seating and a multi-course meal at select EPCOT restaurants.

However you choose to feast, keep track of your favorite bites, musical acts and more ways to celebrate in your free Festival Passport, available at kiosks throughout the Walt Disney World® Resort park.

Night resort overview with fireworks of Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort

Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic (Nov. 15 – 16, 2024)

Foodies can also indulge during the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic, now in its 15th year at Walt Disney World Resort.

Hosted each fall by the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, this gourmet getaway features unlimited tastings from 23 restaurants and lounges served in a gorgeous alfresco setting. Enjoy bottomless culinary selections and wine, beer and beverages from around the world, plus live entertainment, food and beverage seminars, and face time with the resort’s chefs and sommeliers.

Kennedy Space Center Asset
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

Taste of Space: Marstini Shake-Off (Oct. 4, 2024)

Blast off on a day trip to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, then stick around for an after-hours, adults-only tasting at Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex®. Mingle with astronauts, sample local food and drinks, and cast your vote for the best locally crafted “Marstini.” Kennedy Space Center is one hour east of Orlando.

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Map of Orlando Fall Food Festivals

Ready to eat? Use this map to track down tasty fall food festivals in Orlando’s neighborhoods and main tourism districts.


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