Sponsorship Opportunities
We cordially invite you to be part of 15th annual Epcot® International Food & Wine Festival. This year we plan to take our Guests’ on a gastronomic adventure that will delight their senses, expand their knowledge and introduce them to true compassionate professionals like you! The festival is a unique event held at one of the most remarkable and highly-recognized entertainment complexes on earth – the Walt Disney World® Resort!
As a participant, we look to you to help entertain and engage our Guests, and in kind return, we hope that you too will take time to relax and enjoy our world. During the six week festival we organize events for the novice to the true connoisseur. We open up the World Showcase Lagoon Promenade to special cultural exhibits, culinary demonstrations, beer and wine seminars, international marketplace Kiosks and live entertainment. Behind the scenes we organize more culinary demonstrations, beverage seminars and exclusive dining events. We host well over a million Guests each year and seriously endeavor to make everyone’s experience truly memorable.
As a sponsor, we welcome you to demonstrate your support in a spectacular setting at the Walt Disney World® Resort. To find out more festival details regarding our sponsorship opportunities and other details, click on the designated links in the menu on the left.
Highlights from the 2008 Epcot® International Food & Wine Festival:
- The Bocuse d’Or Culinary semi-final Culinary Competition. Timothy Hollingsworth from The French Laundry in Napa was selected and went on to compete in Lyon, France in January 2009. We are proud to announce that Timothy placed 6th out of 24 international contestants!
- Bocuse d’Or Gala Dinner for 400 Guests. The exquisite menu was executed by Patrick O’Connell, Charlie Trotter, Daniel Boulud, numerous Walt Disney World® chefs and the infamous Remy from Ratatouille!
- Special cultural exhibits on the World Showcase Promenade featuring Victoria, Australia – Puglia, Italy – Wines from Greece – an American Wine Tasting Adventure with New York state wines and the state of Louisiana… with Mardi Gras magic everyday!
- 150 domestic and international wineries and wine educators participated in seminars, wine schools and prestigious dinners.
- Over 160 international celebrity chefs and speakers and more than 120 Walt Disney chefs participated in daily culinary demonstrations, lectures, book signings and specialty dining events.
- 27 International Food & Beverage Marketplace Kiosks positioned around the World Showcase Lagoon offered over 165 different samplings of food, wine, beer, and alcoholic beverages from countries such as France, China, Turkey, Austria and South Africa.
- The daily World Showcase “Eat to the Beat” Concert Series featured artists such as Boyz II Men, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Kool & The Gang, and Spyro Gyra.
