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Extra, extra – read all about it! One of our team’s favorite festivals returns to Disney California Adventure (DCA) on March 1 through April 23, 2019! For the first time, the festival expands to 54 days of scrumptious fun.
What happens at the DCA Food & Wine Festival?
As they have done in years past, DCA will offer Festival Marketplaces celebrating the flavors of the Golden State (14 booths for 2019!) The festival also offers culinary demonstrations by celebrated chefs on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at the Backlot Studio in Hollywood Land; the return of the Junior Chef experience; and the return of the festival’s signature events, including new offerings such as the Dinner with Disney Chefs and Winemaker Receptions at Carthay Circle Restaurant. Favorite signature events are also back this year, including Sweet Sundays. Additional signature events at this year’s Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival include:
- Celebrity Chef Guy Fieri at Palisades Stage in Paradise Gardens Park (March 9)
- MacMurray Ranch Vineyards Winemaker Reception with Kate MacMurray at Carthay Circle Restaurant (March 22)
- Dinner with Disney Chefs at The Vineyard Room at Wine Country Trattoria (March 28)
- Silverado Vineyards Winemaker Reception with Jonathan Emmerich at Carthay Circle Restaurant (April 19)
Do I have to pay extra to attend the festival?
Many of the festival offerings are included with the price of admission to Disney California Adventure (check out our updated post about ticket prices!) However, there is payment required to attend certain seminars, signature events, and to purchase food at any of the Festival Marketplaces. Check the Disneyland website for pricing and directions on how to register for signature events that may feature some of your favorite celebrity chefs.
What’s the Sip and Savor Pass?
In the past, the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival only offered a Sip and Savor pass for Annual Passholders, but there are specially-priced Sip and Savor passes now available for anyone to purchase. The pass provides the user with a certain number of tabs at a pre-paid price, which can be used on any items (except alcohol) at all of the Festival Marketplaces. Often times, the tabs cost less than some of the higher-priced items at each booth, so it can save you a couple dollars if you plan on purchasing quite a few items from every booth.
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Additional details and reservations for signature events and seminars can be made at Disneyland.com/FoodandWine. Guests may also check for the latest information and schedules as they become available, at Disneyland.com.
