6 Amazing Reasons to Attend Party For the Senses at This Year’s Food & Wine Festival

September 14, 2017

With so many amazing workshops, seminars and events at this year’s Food & Wine Festival, it’s hard to know which ones to include in your Disney plans. However, if there’s one event that ranks on our “must-do” each year it has to be Party for the Senses. During these special evenings, you’ll get to see some of Disney’s leading culinary talents at work, enjoy exquisite dishes and unwind from your Disney days with amazing entertainment. To help you get the most out of this year’s bash, here are 6 things worth knowing about Party for the Senses.

1. Know your Dates: Party for the Senses only runs on select dates during the Festival. These are as follows: Sept. 23, Oct. 7, Oct. 14, Oct. 21 and Nov. 11. For those with travels dates that don’t coincide with a Party check out this article for other amazing Festival events worth considering.

2. Your Party for the Senses Ticket Also Includes Reserved Seating at Eat to the Beat – A terrific extra perk of purchasing a Party for the Senses ticket is that it also includes reserved seating for the 5:30 p.m and 6:45 pm. performances of the Eat to the Beat Concert Series at the American Gardens Theatre. This means guests can get into the party mood with live music before heading on over to the World ShowPlace for the party (which is held from 7:30 -10 pm). Guests should note that in addition to the Party ticket, a valid Epcot theme park ticket is required to gain admission.

3. There are Two Specially Themed Evenings Worth Considering – You can’t go wrong with Party for the Senses no matter what night you attend. However, there are two nights, in particular, that promise to be a real treat for food lovers:

September 23rd – This party showcases the amazing talents of the Chefs at Disney Springs. The line-up is a who’s who of culinary talent featuring chefs from Frontera Cocina, Morimoto Asia, The BOATHOUSE, Paddlefish and Homecomin’ by Art Smith just to name a few. This unique opportunity provides guests with a chance to interact with the chefs at tasting stations located throughout the party.
October 21st – This is the evening where the Chefs from the Disney theme parks really shine. The evening will feature Disney Chefs from around the globe including Disneyland Paris, Tokyo Disneyland, Hong Kong Disneyland, Shanghai Disney, Aulani, Disney Cruise Line and of course Walt Disney World.

4. Each Party Offers Amazing Entertainment – One of the highlights of Party for the Senses are the amazing entertainers assembled to make each party a night one you won’t soon forget. The list of performers for this year’s soirees includes:

September 23rd: Disney Springs Entertainers featuring: House of Blues Gospel Choir, Raglan Road musicians and Irish dancers, magician Meraux Dantes, jugglers Nate and Aaron, flamenco guitarist Nicholas Marks and more!
October 7th: American jazz guitarist and vocalist John Pizzarelli.
October 14th: Hard Rock violin act Femmes of Rock complete with video, lights choreography and comedy in a high energy stage show.
October 21st: American musician, singer and songwriter Grace Kelly
November 11th: Vintage Vinyl Band will take today’s pop hits and gives them a classic jazz, swing, doo-wop and Motown feel.

5. Finding your Perfect Seat is Easier Than Ever – There are three fantastic levels of seating for this year’s parties making it easier to find something that suits your tastes and your budget:

Wine View Lounge: This ticket includes early admission (7:15pm) a private reserved table in the lounge, specialty cocktails, artisanal cheeses and transportation to and from the main Epcot entrance. The cost for this seating is $329 per ticket.
Reserved Seating: This seating comes with a private table on the main floor and will set diners back $199 with seating starting at 7:30pm.
Guaranteed Seating: For $179 per guest visitors receive a private table on the main floor, however, the view may be obstructed or slightly further back in the venue. Check in is at 7:30pm.

6. Book Your Reservations as Soon as Possible: The first thing to know about Party for the Senses is that it is an incredibly popular event and tickets go quickly. If you’d like to attend then I recommend reaching out straight away at 407.933.3378 for guaranteed seating or 407.939.3378 for Wine View Lounge or Reserved Seating.

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