The 2023 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival is ready to bring an explosion of flavor to the Disneyland Resort with a huge roster of offerings for this fan-favorite California-inspired festival with a classic Disney twist.
Here’s a look at what you can expect for the 2023 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival! Photos shown in this article are from previous years.
Festival Marketplace Kiosks
Discover cuisine across a variety of kiosks offering menus inspired by fresh, California-grown ingredients.
- Avocado Time – Indulge in flavorful medleys that make your mouth sing.
- Berry Patch – Hail the big berry for top billing!
- California Craft Brews – Cheers to a round from California’s best local breweries.
- Cluck-a-Doodle-Moo – Rally for these sliders, wings ‘n’ beer—a sports fan’s dream!
- D•Lish – Enjoy delicious sweet and savory dishes sure to delight!
- Garlic Kissed – Stop by to savor mouthwatering dishes and specialty beverages.
- Golden Dreams – Tempt taste buds with well-seasoned eats and nectarous drinks.
- I Heart Artichokes – Partake in the thistle—prepared in 2 different ways!
- LA Style – Feast on favorite southland food-truck flavors.
- Nuts About Cheese – Let us introduce you to wine’s best friends.
- Peppers Cali-Ente – Snack on hot ‘n’ spicy fare with a Cali twist!
- Uncork California – Sip vino by the glass or try a flight.
Additional dining locations around the park offer Sip and Savor offerings with tasting-size portions of the full entrées.
- Cappuccino Cart
- Churros in Hollywood Land
- Cocina Cucamonga
- Festival Food and Beverage Cart
- Pacific Wharf Café
- Paradise Garden Grill
- Pym Tasting Lab
- Sonoma Terrace
- Terran Treats
- Willie’s Churro
Sip and Savor Pass
Pay once, enjoy eight tastings! Valid for the length of the festival, each Sip and Savor Pass has eight (8) coupon voucher tabs and each one may be redeemed for one (1) food or non-alcoholic beverage item at participating Festival locations listed above.
Excludes novelties including souvenir tumblers. No discounts apply. Nonrefundable, nontransferable, may not be redeemed for cash (in whole or in part), no substitutions and no change given.
Food & Wine Discovery
Culinary Demonstrations
In Hollywood land, find local, visiting and Disney chefs prepare a few of their favorite recipes on stage––available Friday through Sunday.
MORE INFO: Culinary Demonstrations
Signature Events
Many special signature events, demonstrations and seminars will require a separate fee.
Carthay Circle Winemaker Reception
Enjoy hand-selected California wines, masterfully paired with an array of small plates to please the senses.
COST: $150 per person—plus tax and gratuities
WHEN: Enjoy GoGi Wines on March 10, McBride Sisters Wine Co. on March 31, Fess Parker Winery on April 14
MORE INFO: Carthay Circle Winemaker Reception
Wine, Beer, and Mixology Education Seminars
Sommeliers, brew masters and mixologists divulge industry expertise during these 45-minute sessions.
COST: $25.00 per person (tax included)
WHEN: On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays during the festival
MORE INFO: Wine, Beer, and Mixology Education Seminars
Hotel Events and Classes
Join chefs, mixologists and winemakers as they share their culinary expertise at mouthwatering events set in the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort
MORE INFO: Hotels Events and Classes
Trader Sam’s Tiki Mixology Seminar: Learn to make the HippopotoMai-Tai, one of the legendary libations served at Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar. Then, sample sweet-and-spicy snacks around the outdoor fireplace. Be sure to take home a tiki mug as a souvenir of your adventure!
COST: $159 per person—plus tax and gratuities
WHEN: March 6 & April 10
Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa Food and Wine Experience: Meet the chefs, sommeliers and art historians from Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa as you sip wines paired with specially crafted plates at the venerable Hearthstone Lounge— featuring selections and hand-picked experts.
COST: $225 per person—plus tax and gratuities
WHEN: April 21
More to Explore
Return of Soarin’ Over California
Just for the length of the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival this year, Disney confirmed that Soarin’ Over California will be returning for another limited run engagement!
Jammin’ Chefs with Disney Friends
Favorite Disney characters join in for some cooking themed musical fun with some very talented chefs! Chip and Dale are in tow plus other friends are ready to get things cooking!
Alice’s Wonderland Bakery Unbirthday Party
Minnie joins Alice and Princess Rosa for a hands-on cupcake decorating show for children ages 3 to 11. Space is limited, and participant sign-ups begin 45 minutes before each show time.
See it for Yourself
Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival returns to Disney California Adventure from March 3 to April 25, 2023.
For a taste of what this event brings, check out our coverage of the 2022 event.
MORE INFO: PICTORIAL: A complete look at 2022 ‘Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival’
