The Smart Strategy for EPCOT's Food & Wine Festival Booths

The EPCOT Food & Wine Festival is bringing new seasonal food booths to the World Showcase. While the fresh menus always draw massive crowds, tackling the festival without a plan is a quick way to burn through your budget and spend half your day standing in the hot sun.

Here is the actual strategy for eating your way around the lagoon—what to hit, where to take a break, and the smartest way to pay.

The 5% Discount Hack You Need to Use

Before you step foot in EPCOT, go to Target. Use your Target RedCard to buy Disney gift cards, which automatically gives you 5% off. Load those gift cards onto your phone or a physical card and use them to pay at every single festival booth. It sounds small, but 5% off a weekend of eating and drinking adds up fast.

When you arrive, grab the free Marketplace Passport at the park entrance. It lets you track exactly which booths you’ve visited and keeps you focused so you aren't wandering aimlessly or waiting in line for a demo you don't care about.