Complete Guide to the 2023 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival
The 2023 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival begins on March 3! This festival at the Disneyland Resort celebrates California’s incredible bounty with vibrant cuisine, entertainment and more. Here’s everything you need to know if you’ll be visiting during the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival.
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During the festival, your whole family will get to delight in a smorgasbord of delicious dishes curated by Disney chefs and experience local, celebrity and Disney chef demos.
Whether you’re a seasoned home gourmet or simply eager to glean pro tips and tricks, the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival serves up heaping helpings of culinary fun for all. Here’s a look at highlights for this year’s festivities:
Festival Marketplaces
- 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.
- Culinary Demonstrations – Local, visiting and Disney chefs prepare a few of their favorite recipes on stage––available Friday through Sunday!
- Cocktails @ Sonoma Terrace hosted by CORKCICLE® – Enjoy an expanded menu of craft brews, signature cocktails, savory snacks and more.
- Family Programming – Throughout the duration of the festival, find something fun for everyone in the family including special activity zones and demonstrations.
- Live Music – Groove to toe-tappin’ musical performances presenting the perfect side dish to complement the bon viveur vibe.
- Soarin’ Over California – See the state’s natural and manmade wonders as this California classic returns for a limited time!
There are also some great experiences you can book:
Carthay Circle Winemaker Receptions
These unforgettable events highlight wines from different California vintners and include carefully selected menus to enhance the flavor of the wine. Guest presenters from each winery will provide background and tasting notes.
GoGi Wines (with Kurt Russell)
Friday, March 10, 2023
6:30 PM
$150 per person—plus tax and gratuities
McBride Sisters Wine Co. (with Nicole Rabago & Amy Butler)
Friday, March 31, 2023
6:30 PM
$150 per person—plus tax and gratuities
Fess Parker Winery
Friday, April 14, 2023
6:30 PM
$150 per person—plus tax and gratuities
Wine, Beer and Mixology Education & Tasting Seminars
Dive into the world of craft beers, house-made cocktails and exceptional wines. Reservations and payment for Wine, Beer and Mixology Education & Tasting Seminars are required, and space is limited for these popular events.
Wine Seminars*
- Friday, March 10: GoGi Wines
- Saturday, March 11: GoGi Wines
- Sunday, March 12: GoGi Wines
- Friday, March 24: BEV Wines
- Saturday, March 25: BEV Wines
- Sunday, March 26: BEV Wines
- Friday, March 31: Disney Sommelier Arielle Harris
- Saturday, April 1: McBride Sisters Wine Co.
- Sunday, April 2: McBride Sisters Wine Co.
- Friday, April 7: Hill Family Estates
- Saturday, April 8: Hill Family Estates
- Sunday, April 9: Hill Family Estates
- Friday, April 14: Disney Sommelier Eri Horii
- Saturday, April 15: Fess Parker Winery
- Sunday, April 16: Fess Parker Winery
- Friday, April 21: Canvasback Winery
- Saturday, April 22: Canvasback Winery
- Sunday, April 23: Canvasback Winery
*Additional dates to be announced. Please check back here for more updates.
Beer Seminars
- Friday, March 3: Crowns & Hops Brewing Co.
- Saturday, March 4: Crowns & Hops Brewing Co.
- Friday, March 10: Honey Pot Meadery
- Saturday, March 11: Honey Pot Meadery
- Friday, March 17: Unsung Brewing Company
- Saturday, March 18: Unsung Brewing Company
- Friday, March 24: Bottle Logic Brewing
- Saturday, March 25: Bottle Logic Brewing
- Friday, March 31: Golden Road Brewing
- Saturday, April 1: Golden Road Brewing
- Friday, April 7: Stone Brewing
- Saturday, April 8: Stone Brewing
- Friday, April 14: Three Weavers Brewing Co.
- Saturday, April 15: Three Weavers Brewing Co.
- Friday, April 21: Pizza Port Brewing Co.
- Saturday, April 22: Pizza Port Brewing Co.
Mixology Seminars
- Saturday, March 4: Bad Birdy of Kuduowl
- Sunday, March 5: Bad Birdy of Kuduowl
- Saturday, March 11: Disney Mixology featuring the Lamplight Lounge
- Sunday, March 12: Disney Mixology featuring the Lamplight Lounge
- Saturday, March 18: Disney Mixology featuring Carthay Circle Lounge
- Sunday, March 19: Disney Mixology featuring Carthay Circle Lounge
- Saturday, March 25: Disney Mixology featuring the Festival Marketplaces
- Sunday, March 26: Disney Mixology featuring the Festival Marketplaces
- Saturday, April 1: The Blind Rabbit
- Sunday, April 2: The Blind Rabbit
- Saturday, April 8: 818 Tequila
- Sunday, April 9: 818 Tequila
- Saturday, April 15: Disney Mixology featuring the Hollywood Lounge
- Sunday, April 16: Disney Mixology featuring the Hollywood Lounge
- Saturday, April 22: Disney Mixology featuring Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar
- Sunday, April 23: Disney Mixology featuring Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar
Hotels 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—available on select days during the 2023 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival.
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!
Disneyland Hotel
Monday, March 6 & Monday, April 10
$159 per person—plus tax and gratuities
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 experts from Laurent-Perrier, Stag’s Leap Winery, Miner Family Wines, Darioush, Clos Du Val, Heitz Cellars and ZD Wines.
Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa
Friday, April 21
$225 per person—plus tax and gratuities
Festival Shopping
- Festival Merchandise – Select shops and kiosks feature apparel, gifts, souvenirs, signed art and Festival Gift Cards.
The foodie fun doesn’t end when you leave Disney California Adventure Park! Enjoy special crafts, artist signings and more at the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort and the Downtown Disney District.
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