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.
EDITOR’S NOTE: 2/26: This post was updated with new event details. 3/1 additional information added.
Food and Beverage Offerings
Menus at select locations around all of the Disneyland Resort (including Downtown Disney and the Disneyland Resort Hotels) will feature special menus, novelties, and offers in celebration of the festival.
Festival Marketplace Kiosks
Discover cuisine across a variety of kiosks offering menus inspired by fresh, California-grown ingredients.
- Earth Eats – Balance your palate with plant-forward fare.
- 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.
- 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
The festival isn’t just limited to the kiosks. Find options around the park where more dishes and drinks can be found including Sip and Savor tasting-size portions.
- Award Wieners
- Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta
- Cappuccino Cart
- Churros at Hollywood Land
- Churros at Pixar Pier
- Churros near Goofy’s Sky School
- Clarabelle’s Hand-Scooped Ice Cream
- Cocina Cucamonga Mexicn Grill
- Festival Cart
- Hollywood Lounge
- Lamplight Lounge
- Mendocino Terrace
- Paradise Beer Garden
- Paradise Garden Grill
- Pym Test Kitchen
- Smokejumpers Grill
- Sonoma Terrace
- Studio Catering Co.
- Willie’s Churros
Additional Beverage Locations
- Paradise Beer Garden in Paradise Gardens offering a variety of local craft and brewed beers
- Cocktails @ Sonoma Terrace, hosted by CORKCICLE® featuring specialty beverages, brews and bites
MORE INFO: Check out menus for various places around the entire Disneyland Resort
Sip and Savor Pass
Pay once, enjoy multiple tastings. New this year there will be eight- and four-coupon Sip and Savor Passports! Valid for the length of the festival, each Sip and Savor Pass has digital coupons that can be be redeemed for a food or non-alcoholic beverages item at participating Festival locations.
This 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
Special Culinary Demonstrations are available at no extra charge where you can watch cooking demos with favorite local and visiting chefs who show you how to make special dishes and treats. No samples are served.
MORE INFO: Culinary Demonstrations
Additional 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: $175 per person—plus tax and gratuities
WHEN: Enjoy Baja Wine on March 15, Lombardi Wines on March 29, Flora Springs Napa Valley Family Estate on April 12
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
Mixology Class at Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Lounge: Learn to make a classic tiki libation in the legendary Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar. After enjoying your hand-crafted cocktail, indulge in tray passed hors d’oeuvres while enjoying the sounds of the island at the outdoor fireplace. Take home a Trader Sam’s fan favorite tiki mug as a souvenir of your adventure.
COST: $159 per person—plus tax and gratuities
WHEN: March 11,, March 25, April 8, April 22
“A Walk on the Silverado Trail”: Hosted amongst the notable collection of historical California art at the venerable Hearthstone Lounge, sip a curated selection of the Silverado Trail’s exquisite wines delightfully paired with plates specially crafted by the talented hotel culinary team. Meet the chefs and sommeliers of Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel® & Spa as well as experts from the wine industry in an indoor-outdoor culinary experience.
COST: $250 per person—plus tax and gratuities
WHEN: April 19
Gastronomic Journey at Napa Rose: Your special evening will begin with a reception featuring sparkling wine, passed hors d’oeuvres and live jazz music. The main event is a group-seated, 5-course tasting menu accompanied by expertly curated wine pairings from Peter Michael Winery. Patrick Kirchen, Napa Rose Wine Director, will team up with winemaker Robert Fiore to share the stories of each wine directly with guests.
COST: $350 per person—plus tax and gratuities
WHEN: April 11
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!
Confection Purrfection with the SuperKitties
Get ready for this 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.
Live Music
- Live Music at Paradise Gardens Bandstand: Sit back and groove to the beats while you enjoy eating in a lovely garden setting.
- Live Music at the Palisades Stage: Listen to a fresh sampling of musical styles by bands that share a passion for original sounds.
See it for Yourself
Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival takes place from March 1 – April 22, 2024.
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