Food and Wine Festival at California Adventure
The Food and Wine Festival at California Adventure runs from March 3rd to April 25th 2023!! If you’re planning on being in the parks during this time period, you don’t want to miss this! There is so much to do and see during the Food and Wine Festival and is such a great time to visit! You will need a park ticket and reservation to enter California Adventure but the festival is included with your park ticket. The festival is happening all around the park so be sure to check out this guide to see all it has to offer!
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Festival Marketplaces
There are 12 different booth/marketplaces where you can get your food and drinks as well as various other places around the park. At almost every booth there is both a food and drink option inspired by culinary offerings around California. There are alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks throughout the booths so there is something for everyone!
- I Heart Artichokes
- LA Style
- Nuts About Cheese
- D*Lish
- Berry Patch
- Golden Dreams
- Garlic Kissed
- Uncork California
- Avocado Time
- Peppers Cali-Ente
- California Craft Brews
- Cluck-a-Doodle-Moo
Long lines? No problem! Find the shortest line you can and order all of the food you want at that booth! Then take your receipt to each specific booth and pick up your food! You don’t even have to pick up your food right away. You can save your receipt and pick it up anytime you want during the day. There will be a sign that says Pick Up Here. Show them your receipt and pick up your food! No need to wait in 12 different lines! So easy!
Click below for the free guide for all of the options available at each booth!
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Free Printable Foodie Guide Checklist
Click the pictures to download the FREE Food and Wine Festival Foodie Guide Checklist to take with you so you can check off all of your favorite foods and drinks! Just right click or ctrl click and save to your computer, then print double sided and use!
Sip and Savor Pass
The Sip and Savor Pass is a pass that gives you coupons for 8 different food or non-alcoholic items from any of the Festival Marketplaces and other various participating dining locations around the park. This can help save you money instead buying each item individually.
You can purchase this pass at many locations around the park including some of the shops in the park.
You can also use your Sip and Savor Pass at any of the following locations. But keep in mind, the offerings at these locations are tasting-size portions only. They are not full entrees.
- Cappuccino Cart
- Churros at Hollywood Land
- Cocina Cucamonga
- Festival Food and Beverage Cart
- Pacific Wharf Café
- Paradise Garden Grill
- Sonoma Terrace
- Studio Catering Co.
- Terran Treats
- Willie’s Churro
Sip and Savor Pass is good through April 25th, so you don’t have to use it all in one day.
The cost of the Sip and Savor Pass is $58 all guests or $54 for Magic Key Holders
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What’s Happening Around the Park
- Culinary Demonstrations: There will be culinary demonstrations by top chefs from all over! Come watch them prepare a few of their favorite recipes on-stage. Runs Friday-Sunday. Check app for show times!
- Family Activities: Family speciality activity zones and demonstrations through the park! Find something for everyone during the Food and Wine Festival!
- Live Music: Listen to live music throughout the park!
- Disney Jammin’ Chefs show: Head to the Hollywood Backlot for a 15-20 minute show featuring Chip, Dale, Daisy and Clarabelle Cow.
- Alice’s Wonderland Bakery Unbirthday Party: Free Disney Junior Show perfect for kids ages 3-11. Kids get to decorate a cupcake and sign up begins 45 minutes before each show. Space is limited to 32 kids per show. Check schedule in the Disneyland app for available times.
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Soarin’ Over California is back!
I think one of the best things about the Food and Wine Festival is that Soarin’ Over California is back! For a limited time, Soarin’ Over California takes over Soarin’ Around the World! You don’t want to miss this, especially if you love the old Soarin’! Smell the orange groves again and take a ride all over California in this beloved attraction
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Other Bookable Experiences
- Carthay Circle Winemaker Receptions: Enjoy hand-selected wines paired with small plates. *This experience is sold out as of writing this post
- Wine, Beer and Mixology Education and Tasting Seminars:45 minute sessions with sommeliers, brew masters and mixologists as they divulge their industry expertise. Dive into the world of craft beers, house-made cocktails and exceptional wines. Dates and times vary. Click this link to find out more information. Limited dates available. Prices start at $25
- Hotel Winemaker and Mixology Class Experiences: Enjoy a special Winemaker Reception and Trader Sam’s Tiki Mixology Class. Prices start at $159 per person. Click here for more information or to reserve a date
Important Tips
- As with all special events happening at the parks, the earlier you get there the better. Crowds will be much bigger in the later afternoon and evenings.
- Check out the foodie guide above and decide what you want to try in advance and map out your priorities as far as other activities goes.
- Integrate this into your day at California Adventure, but don’t make it your whole day. This is just a small part of everything to do at DCA
Shopping
Select shops will be featuring fun apparel, gifts, souvenirs, signed art and more! Grab a new Food and Wine Festival Spirit Jersey, some Mickey ears, other clothing, kitchenware and more! Take home a bit of the magic with a souvenir from the Food and Wine Festival!
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Have a great time! And click on this post to see everything happening at Disneyland in March 2023! There is so much going on at the Disneyland Resort right now!
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