The full concert lineup is set, and EPCOT just gave you a reason to plan your fall nights around the American Gardens Theatre stage. Disney has revealed the complete Eat to the Beat schedule for the 2026 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, mixing first-time headliners with favorites you already know. The run stretches across nearly three months, with a fresh act rotating in every few days. There is something here for country fans, indie pop crowds, and everyone in between.
Eat to the Beat 2026 Concert Series Lineup at EPCOT
IN THIS ARTICLE:
- The brand-new headliners making their EPCOT debut this year
- The returning favorites coming back to American Gardens Theatre
- The complete night-by-night concert schedule from August through November
- How to lock in guaranteed seating with a dining package
- Where the stage sits and what to eat while you watch
THE NEW HEADLINERS MAKING THEIR EPCOT DEBUT
This year brings several artists to the American Gardens Theatre stage for the first time. Lauren Alaina, Fitz and The Tantrums, and Grace Potter headline the newcomer class, covering country, indie pop, and blues respectively.
They are not the only fresh faces. The War and Treaty, Couch, Grupo Manía, Rey Ruiz, Allen Stone, and Big Head Todd and The Monsters all make their Eat to the Beat debuts across the run. Disney is leaning on a wider genre spread this year, and the new additions reflect that.
THE FAVORITES COMING BACK
Plenty of returning acts anchor the 2026 schedule. Boyz II Men, Yellowcard, and The Beach Boys all return, bringing the catalog of hits that has made them festival staples in years past.
The lineup also folds in internationally recognized artists, house favorites, and local talent. Disney rotates these groups throughout the run, so the genre on stage shifts depending on which night you visit.
THE FULL EAT TO THE BEAT 2026 SCHEDULE
The Eat to the Beat Concert Series runs nightly from August 27 through November 16. Here is the complete lineup by date.
August
- Aug 27: Evolution: Motown
- Aug 28-31: Hanson
September
- Sep 1-3: Evolution: Motown
- Sep 4-5: The War and Treaty (NEW)
- Sep 6-7: Yellowcard
- Sep 8-10: Fly Guys
- Sep 11-12: Couch (NEW)
- Sep 13-14: Fitz and the Tantrums (NEW)
- Sep 15-17: Latin Ambition
- Sep 18-19: MercyMe
- Sep 20-21: Grupo Manía (NEW)
- Sep 22-24: Metro Latino Band
- Sep 25-27: Element
- Sep 28-29: New Found Glory
- Sep 30: Smash Mouth
October
- Oct 1: Smash Mouth
- Oct 2-4: Champagne Orchestra
- Oct 5-6: Rey Ruiz (NEW)
- Oct 7-8: Tiffany
- Oct 9-11: Viva Latina
- Oct 12-13: The Fray
- Oct 14-15: STARSHIP featuring Mickey Thomas
- Oct 16-18: Jaclyn Hayden
- Oct 19-20: Ben Rector
- Oct 21-22: Allen Stone (NEW)
- Oct 23-25: SoundUp
- Oct 26-27: Lauren Alaina (NEW)
- Oct 28-29: Bowling For Soup
- Oct 30-31: Southbound
November
- Nov 1: Southbound
- Nov 2-3: Boyz II Men
- Nov 4-5: Big Head Todd and The Monsters (NEW)
- Nov 6-8: M-80’s
- Nov 9-10: Grace Potter (NEW)
- Nov 11-12: The Beach Boys
- Nov 13-16: The Hooligans
HOW TO GUARANTEE A SEAT
Every concert is included with valid EPCOT park admission, and there is no upcharge to attend. Multiple show times run each night, and general seating is first-come, first-served.
If you want to remove the guesswork, the Concert Series Dining Package returns, and bookings open July 16. The package pairs a meal at an EPCOT restaurant with a guaranteed seat in a reserved section of the theatre that same day. Seating within that reserved section is still first-come, first-served, so arriving early remains the move if you want the best view.
WHERE THE STAGE IS AND WHAT TO EAT
The American Gardens Theatre sits at the front of The American Adventure pavilion, along World Showcase Lagoon and directly across from Spaceship Earth. You will find it between the Japan and Italy pavilions.
Before or between sets, the festival’s Global Marketplaces give you somewhere to graze. More than 30 booths span the park with kid-friendly and plant-based options in the mix. Disney has not yet released the full Foodie Guide of festival menus, so the complete food rundown is still coming.
The EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival runs daily from August 27 to November 21, 2026, with Eat to the Beat concerts wrapping a few days earlier on November 16. We will keep tracking festival news as more menus and details are confirmed.
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