The annual Food & Wine Festival at Disneyland’s California Adventure Park has returned from March 1 through April 22, 2024, in Buena Park. Vegans, vegetarians, and meat-eaters alike can now enjoy over 100 items, new and old, to satisfy all their cravings.
Disney Eats published the Foodie Guide to the 2024 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival to highlight the irresistible limited-time menu items inspired by California’s diverse culinary scene and at select locations in the Downtown Disney District.
This year’s festival introduces Earth Eats a new marketplace, where more selective eaters can enjoy new fascinating food like IMPOSSIBLE Chicken Parm Bites with tomato and cheese sauces, and the IMPOSSIBLE Beef Stroganoff with egg noodles tossed in a mushroom cream sauce with IMPOSSIBLE beef and sour cream.
This year, guests can choose between two Sip and Savor Pass types: a new four-coupon option and the returning eight-coupon option redeemable for select food or nonalcoholic beverages from participating festival marketplaces or dining locations at Disney California Adventure. Park goers can enhance their feasting experience with these pass options, as the special commemorative credential allows them to sample different items anytime throughout the festival.
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Each of the marketplaces are located in different areas of the park but makes for a fun foodie scavenger hunt. Disney California Adventure provides guests with a map of all their options along with photos and descriptions. The friendly staff are there to help navigate as they try new items and fan favorites. For an extra cost, adults can enjoy alcoholic beverages like the California Wine or Mimosa Flights, the Watermelon Cucumber Mojito, and all the variations of beer made in the Sunshine State.
Co-Founder of Crowns & Hops, Beny Ashburn is one of the amazing vendors at the Food & Wine Festival and is one of few Black female CEOs in beer. According to the National Black Brewers Association, out of the nearly 10,000 craft brewers in the county, about 1% are Black individuals, and Ashburn is making a way for others. Ashburn’s brews are also available at select marketplaces and participating restaurants throughout the festival.
One of the highlights for Disney fans is securing their festival novelties sold throughout the park. This year guests can purchase the Food & Wine Festival CORKCICLE Stainless Steel Stemless Fluted Dragonfly Glass as a keepsake to remember their fun foodie experience. In addition to souvenir shopping and eclectic dining, guests can also enjoy a live musical performance from the Jammin’ Chefs during the day and on select evenings. The band, along with a dancing Maribell and Daisy Duck, entertain the crowd with their unique sounds using pots and pans.
For those with a sweet tooth, the new Olive Oil Cake from D-Lish and the Mickey-Shaped Macaron do not disappoint. The sweet treats are not limited to solid food but new desert themed drinks like the PB&J Whiskey Shake and the Peach Cobbler Cocktail are reminiscent of childhood favorites. There are also non-alcoholic drinks like the Blueberry Pancake Cold Brew and Honeydew Milk Tea.
True foodies do not want to miss out on this year’s festival. Disney is committed to providing their guests with extraordinary experiences that are inclusive for all fans. To learn more about the festival and how to purchase tickets, visit 2024 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival.
