2024 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival Guide & Booth Menus
The 2024 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival is the flagship foodie event during the spring at Disneyland Resort. This guide has full marketplace booth menus, and everything you need to know to enjoy DCA’s foodie special event, plus recommendations about what to do and eat. (Updated February 14, 2024.)
From March 1 through April 22, 2024, Disney California Adventure is home to delicious flavors inspired by the Golden State. Throughout DCA and the entire Disneyland Resort, you’ll be able to treat your taste buds to culinary delights. This year, there are once again cooking demonstrations to learn more about the cuisine served up at the event.
For 2024, there are more than 80 new items at the DCA Food & Wine Festival! Among the additions, highlights include the S’mores Caramel Tart at California Craft Brews and IMPOSSIBLE Chicken Parm Bites at Earth Eats. Of course, there are also plenty of returning fan-favorites, like the Grilled Top Sirloin at Garlic Kissed and Mickey-shaped Macaron made with Snickers candy bar pieces at Nuts About Cheese.
If you want an enhanced feasting experience, consider the Sip & Savor Pass, a tasting credential that lets you sample different food and non-alcoholic beverage items at participating locations anytime throughout the 2024 DCA Food & Wine Festival. New this year, the Sip & Savor Pass is available in either a four-coupon or eight-coupon version, giving you options for just the right amount. Both are available for purchase at various locations throughout Disney California Adventure.
The 2024 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival will feature 10 food booth marketplaces with a smorgasbord of sweet and savory snacks plus creative cocktails, beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages. The DCA Food & Wine Festival will also offer dishes at select restaurants throughout Disney California Adventure and the Downtown Disney District plus the Hotels of Disneyland Resort.
If you’re already at Disneyland Resort and are simply trying to figure out what to order, we can help–check out our List of the Best Dishes at the DCA Food & Wine Festival (that currently covers last year’s event, but most of those are returning favorites, so there’s lots of overlap for 2024!). We’ll be at the event throughout its opening weekend, taste-testing all of the new additions and updating that list accordingly throughout early March 2024. So stay tuned!
Family-friendly entertainment also returns to the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival. There will also be exciting entertainment to check out on the Palisades Stage and the Paradise Gardens bandstand. Guests of all ages will also enjoy crafts, complimentary weekend culinary demonstrations, and artist events and signings at the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival. Plus, ticketed events and culinary demonstrations by a mixture of Disneyland Resort and visiting chefs; wine receptions, mixology seminars, and more.
Another non-culinary highlight is that Soarin’ Over California will return for a limited time during the DCA Food & Wine Festival! This beloved attraction celebrates the beauty and wonder of the Golden State, from San Francisco’s iconic Golden Gate Bridge to the crashing waves in Malibu.
We absolutely love Soarin’ Over California. If you’ve only seen Soarin’ Around the World, you should definitely make a point to see the OG version of the attraction. Although it’s older, it holds up incredibly well. There’s no CGI, but there is an incredibly wide variety of scenery, concluding in Disneyland. Even if you don’t like California (odd choice to visit a place you don’t like!), it’s well worth watching!
One thing you’ll note that this guide doesn’t cover is saving money. While we had a lot of fun spending time grazing the marketplaces at the DCA Food & Wine Festival, it’s a costly experience. There are no “secret hacks” for parlaying a couple of filling snacks into a meal that winds up being less expensive than counter service options.
The portions are relatively small, and the prices relatively high. This should come as no surprise to anyone who has spent the day wandering around the Epcot Food & Wine Festival. It’s the exact same idea.
While Disney California Adventure has improved dramatically in the last few years, it seems like the park’s theme has shifted way from “California” more towards a generic catch-all park with loose California ties to shoehorn everything in. It’s Disneyland’s “studios” park.
That’s not necessarily problematic in many cases–things like Cars Land are exceptional even if the Route 66 connection is tenuous. Still, it’s nice to see a return to the park’s purported theme with the Food & Wine Festival. After experiencing this and a few other special events like Lunar New Year at DCA, I think this is a great way to keep the “California” in DCA. Now, where is my Parade of Whales down Buena Vista Street, Disney?!
Irrespective of all that, the DCA Food & Wine Festival has the potential to be a fun event that emphasizes the park’s theme. We’ll start our coverage with menus for the marketplaces, then some reviews of specific things we tried, followed by our overall impressions of the event. Let’s get started…
Marketplace Booths
For the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival there are 10 marketplace booths, an increase from Lunar New Year before it, but down from the 15 booths that appeared at the pre-closure event since staffing shortages still plague the parks. Here are food booth menus for the DCA Food & Wine Festival:
California Craft Brews (Available March 1 through April 22)
- Cheeseburger Bao with Thousand Island dressing, grilled onions, pickle, and tomato relish (New)
- S’mores Caramel Tart: Graham cracker tart shell filled with caramel and chocolate ganache topped with a toasted marshmallow (New)
- Frozen Mangonada Beer Slush: Brewery X Baja Boi, mango purée, rock melon syrup, grapefruit juice, and mango-chamoy glaze (New)
- Brewery X Baja Boi Mexican Lager with salt and lime (Michelada version available with chile-lime seasoning and a lime) (New)
- La Bodega Brewing Company Pay the Piper Double IPA (Michelada version available with chile-lime seasoning and a lime) (New)
- Eagle Rock Brewery Golden Ale (Michelada version available with chile-lime seasoning and a lime) (New)
- Unsung Brewing Co. Intracore IPA (Michelada version available with chile-lime seasoning and a lime) (New)
- Bottle Logic Brewing Watermelon Lemonade Seltzer (Michelada version available with chile-lime seasoning and a lime) (New)
- Crowns & Hops Inglewood Sun West Coast IPA (Michelada version available with chile-lime seasoning and a lime) (New)
- Left Coast Brewing Co. Del Mar St. Dortmunder-style Export Lager (Michelada version available with chile-lime seasoning and a lime) (New)
- Full Circle Brewing Company Peachy Vibes Wheat Ale (Michelada version available with chile-lime seasoning and a lime) (New)
- Mission Brewing Foggy Shores Hefeweizen (Michelada version available with chile-lime seasoning and a lime)(New)
- Russian River Brewing Blind Pig IPA (Michelada version available with chile-lime seasoning and a lime) (New)
- Stone Brewing Stone Ruination Double IPA (Michelada version available with chile-lime seasoning and a lime) (New)
- Delahunt Brewing Co. Salvatore Italian Pilsner (Michelada version available with chile-lime seasoning and a lime) (New)
- Cal-IPA Beer Flight (New)
- Spring Favorites Beer Flight (New)
- West Coast Beer Flight (New)
- Food & Wine Festival Stainless Steel Stemless Fluted Dragonfly Glass (Limit two per person, per transaction; no discounts apply; available while supplies last)
- Food & Wine Festival Stainless Steel Stemless Fluted Jade Glass (Limit two per person, per transaction; no discounts apply; available while supplies last)
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Cluck-A-Doodle-Moo (Available March 1 through April 22)
- Cheese Pizza-flavored Wings with ranch dip (New)
- BBQ Beef Brisket Slider with smoked white cheddar and dill pickles on salt and pepper brioche
- Kiwi-Apple Lemonade: Minute Maid Lemonade, apple juice, and kiwi and Granny Smith apple syrups garnished with a purple orchid (Non-alcoholic beverage) (New)
- Tangerine Tiki Cocktail: Dark rum, vanilla-citrus liqueur, tangerine and lime juices, and honey syrup garnished with a dried red pineapple wheel (New)
- Food & Wine Festival Stainless Steel Stemless Fluted Dragonfly Glass (Limit two per person, per transaction; no discounts apply; available while supplies last)
- Food & Wine Festival Stainless Steel Stemless Fluted Jade Glass (Limit two per person, per transaction; no discounts apply; available while supplies last)
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D-Lish (Available March 1 through April 22)
- Carbonara Garlic Mac & Cheese featuring Nueske’s Peppered Bacon
- Olive Oil Cake glazed with lemon curd, topped with vanilla bean Chantilly, and finished with fresh candied lemons, strawberry crunch, and lemon-lime gelée (New)
- Huckleberry-Citrus Cooler: Gold Peak Black Tea, huckleberry and agave syrups, grapefruit soda, and lemon and orange juices garnished with an orange wedge (Non-alcoholic beverage) (New)
- Food & Wine Festival Stainless Steel Stemless Fluted Dragonfly Glass (Limit two per person, per transaction; no discounts apply; available while supplies last)
- Food & Wine Festival Stainless Steel Stemless Fluted Jade Glass (Limit two per person, per transaction; no discounts apply; available while supplies last)
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Earth Eats
- IMPOSSIBLE Chicken Parm Bites with tomato and cheese sauces and grated parmesan (New)
- IMPOSSIBLE Beef Stroganoff: Egg noodles tossed in a mushroom cream sauce with IMPOSSIBLE beef and sour cream (New)
- Watermelon Cucumber Mojito: White rum, watermelon liqueur, mojito and cucumber syrups, watermelon purée, and lime juice topped with Topo Chico and garnished with a watermelon spear with Tajín twist
- Food & Wine Festival Stainless Steel Stemless Fluted Dragonfly Glass (Limit two per person, per transaction; no discounts apply; available while supplies last)
- Food & Wine Festival Stainless Steel Stemless Fluted Jade Glass (Limit two per person, per transaction; no discounts apply; available while supplies last)
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Garlic Kissed (Available March 1 through April 22)
- Grilled Top Sirloin with roasted garlic-gruyère smashed potatoes and black garlic chimichurri
- Guava-Lychee Mule: Vodka, guava nectar, ginger and lychee syrups, and lemon juice topped with guava cider and garnished with a lemon wheel
- Food & Wine Festival Stainless Steel Stemless Fluted Dragonfly Glass (Limit two per person, per transaction; no discounts apply; available while supplies last)
- Food & Wine Festival Stainless Steel Stemless Fluted Jade Glass (Limit two per person, per transaction; no discounts apply; available while supplies last)
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Golden Dreams (Available March 1 through April 22)
- Frozen Old Fashioned: Non-alcoholic bourbon-flavored ice cream, bitters crema, orange zest glaze, and cherry spheres (New)
- Fig Matcha Latte: Matcha, soy milk, and coconut and simple syrups topped with a fig oat sweet cream and garnished with matcha powder (Non-alcoholic beverage) (New)
- Blueberry Pancake Cold Brew: Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Co. Mexico Origin Coffee, maple syrup, brown butter and demerara syrups, and oat milk with a blueberry sweet cream garnished with cinnamon-flavored cereal crumble (Non-alcoholic beverage)
- Peach Cobbler Cocktail: Moonshine, peach and amaretto liqueur, peach nectar, condensed milk, vanilla and cinnamon syrups, and lemon juice garnished with frozen peaches (New)
- Food & Wine Festival Stainless Steel Stemless Fluted Dragonfly Glass (Limit two per person, per transaction; no discounts apply; available while supplies last)
- Food & Wine Festival Stainless Steel Stemless Fluted Jade Glass (Limit two per person, per transaction; no discounts apply; available while supplies last)
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LA Style
- Carnitas-style Pork Belly with esquites corn mac salad featuring Tajín Habanero (New)
- Baja-style Fish Taco with cabbage slaw, cilantro-lime crema and pico de gallo (New) (Plant-based)
- Spicy Strawberry Cocktail: Gin, strawberry and tamarind purées, strawberry syrup, pineapple juice, chile spices, and Tajín chamoy garnished with a Tamarindo straw (New)
- Food & Wine Festival Stainless Steel Stemless Fluted Dragonfly Glass (Limit two per person, per transaction; no discounts apply; available while supplies last)
- Food & Wine Festival Stainless Steel Stemless Fluted Jade Glass (Limit two per person, per transaction; no discounts apply; available while supplies last)
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Nuts About Cheese (Available March 1 through April 22)
- BBQ Pulled Pork Mac & Cheese with crispy dill pickle onions (New)
- Mickey-shaped Macaron made with SNICKERS bar pieces: Chocolate Mickey-shaped macaron filled with caramel ganache and made with SNICKERS bar pieces
- PB&J Whiskey Shake: Peanut butter whiskey, raspberry liqueur, vanilla ice cream, Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Co. Mexico Origin Coffee, and peanut butter & raspberry syrups, garnished with a raspberry (New)
- Food & Wine Festival Stainless Steel Stemless Fluted Dragonfly Glass (Limit two per person, per transaction; no discounts apply; available while supplies last)
- Food & Wine Festival Stainless Steel Stemless Fluted Jade Glass (Limit two per person, per transaction; no discounts apply; available while supplies last)
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Peppers Cali-Ente (Available March 1 through April 22)
- Shrimp Papas Locas: Cheddar-bacon potatoes with jalapeño cheese sauce and chipotle shrimp (New)
- Chile Relleno Empanada with Arbol pepper salsa and Oaxaca and Cotija cheeses
- Cantarito-Style Paloma: Reposado tequila, habanero-infused pineapple juice, lime juice, rock melon syrup, and Fresca garnished with a pineapple wheel and Tajín Clásico
- Food & Wine Festival Stainless Steel Stemless Fluted Dragonfly Glass (Limit two per person, per transaction; no discounts apply; available while supplies last)
- Food & Wine Festival Stainless Steel Stemless Fluted Jade Glass (Limit two per person, per transaction; no discounts apply; available while supplies last)
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Uncork California (Available March 1 through April 22)
- Raspberry Almond Cake: Almond cake with raspberry mousse and fresh raspberries (New)
- Chrysanthemum Mimosa: Prosecco with lemonade and rock melon and chrysanthemum syrups (New)
- Hibiscus-Rose Mimosa: Prosecco with hibiscus tea and rose syrup (New)
- Apricot-Lavender Mimosa: Prosecco with apricot purée and lavender syrup (New)
- Rosé Margarita: Blanco tequila, rosé, lemon juice, white peach and agave syrups, and cantaloupe purée garnished with a lemon wheel (New)
- Scharffenberger Cellars Brut Excellence (New)
- Rodney Strong Chalk Hill Chardonnay (New)
- Conundrum White Blend (New)
- Daou Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc (New)
- Cline Old Vine Zinfandel (New)
- Fess Parker Frontier Red Blend (New)
- Robert Mondavi Private Selection Cabernet Sauvignon (New)
- White Wine Flight (New)
- Red Wine Flight (New)
- Springtime Bouquet Mimosa Flight (New)
- Food & Wine Festival Stainless Steel Stemless Fluted Dragonfly Glass (Limit two per person, per transaction; no discounts apply; available while supplies last)
- Food & Wine Festival Stainless Steel Stemless Fluted Jade Glass (Limit two per person, per transaction; no discounts apply; available while supplies last)
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Other Locations in Disney California Adventure
Award Wieners (Available March 1 through April 23; mobile order available)
- Brewery X Sangria Hard Seltzer
Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta (Available March 1 through April 22)
- BBQ Chicken Pizza: BBQ-spiced chicken, house-made BBQ Sauce, red onion, and chopped cilantro (Available by the slice or a whole pie) (New)
- No-Bake Peanut Butter-Salted Pretzel Cheesecake with a cookies and cream crust topped with chocolate-coated salted pretzels and chocolate ganache (New)
Cappuccino Cart (Available March 1 through April 22; mobile order available)
- Chocolate-Espresso Loaf: Chocolate-espresso cake filled with chocolate mousse and topped with dark chocolate ganache and chocolate and white chocolate curls (New)
- Honeydew Milk Tea with coconut-lychee jelly topped with a creamy citrus foam (Non-alcoholic beverage) (New)
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Clarabelle’s Hand-Scooped Ice Cream (Available March 1 through April 22; mobile order available)
- Butter Cake à la Mode: Butter cake topped with vanilla ice cream, strawberries, and whipped cream (New)
Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill (Available March 1 through April 22; mobile order available)
- Strawberry Horchata: House-made rice and cinnamon beverage with strawberry sauce (Non-alcoholic beverage)
- Strawberry Horchata with Spiced Rum: House-made rice and cinnamon beverage with strawberry sauce and spiced rum
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Hollywood Lounge (Available March 1 through April 30; mobile order available)
- Chicken Lollipop: Beer-brined chicken with poblano mashed potatoes, caramelized fennel, and fried carrots (New)
- Kiwi Tequila Mule: Tequila, lime juice, and kiwi syrup topped with ginger beer (New)
- Prickly Pear Vodka Mule: Vodka, lime juice, and prickly pear syrup topped with ginger beer (New)
- Whiskey Mule: Whiskey, lime juice, and simple syrup topped with ginger beer and a mint sprig (New)
- Passion Fruit Mojito: Light rum, passion fruit syrup, and limeade topped with soda water and garnished with a mint sprig (New)
- Duckhorn Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc (New)
- Listel Grain de Gris Rosé (New)
- Kunde Family Winery Cabernet Sauvignon (New)
- Mule Flight (New)
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Lamplight Lounge (Available March 1 through April 22)
- Turf and a Little Bit of Surf: Filet mignon, aromatic cauliflower purée, soy-glazed potatoes, grilled asparagus, mushrooms, and black garlic-red wine reduction served with a side of shrimp toast (New)
- Strawberry-Lychee Shortcake Donuts: Lychee-glazed donuts with strawberry shortcake crumbles served with vanilla bean ice cream and lychee dip (New)
Mendocino Terrace (Available March 1 through April 28; mobile order available)
- GoGi “Goldie” Chardonnay (New)
- Château Margüi Rosé 1784 (New)
- Silverado Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon (New)
- Disney Family Wine Flight (New)
Pym Tasting Lab (Available March 1 through April 22)
- Pint-sized Pints Mini Flight (New)
Paradise Beer Garden (Available Feb. 29 through April 22)
- Stereo Brewing Company Perfect Day IPA
- Bottle Logic Brewing Fuzzy Logic IPA (New)
- Mother Earth Brew Co. Cali Creamin’ Peaches & Cream Ale (New)
- Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Liquid Hoppiness IPA (New)
- Noble Ale Works Naughty Sauce Stout (New)
- Victory Brewing Company Golden Monkey (New)
- Chapman Crafted Beer Social Butterfly Wheat Ale (New)
- Golden Road Brewing Ride On Tropical IPA
- 2 Towns Ciderhouse Strawberry Lemonade Cider (New)
- Fun & Fruity Flight (New)
- Build Your Own Flight (New)
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Paradise Garden Grill (Available Feb. 29 through April 22; mobile order available)
- Sisig Burrito: Seasoned pork, onions, serrano peppers, garlic fried rice, scrambled egg, and marinated tomatoes with a side of chicharrones and vinegar dipping sauce (New)
- Chicken Musakhan: Roasted spiced half chicken and sumac stewed onions on flatbread with a Mediterranean salad and a garlic yogurt dipping sauce (New)
- Tacos Gobernador: Chipotle-marinated shrimp tacos with pepper jack served with Spanish rice and refried beans
- Loaded Baked Potato: Seasoned steak tips and BBQ baked beans topped with cheese sauce, tangy slaw, and green onions (New) (Plant-based)
- Cheese Quesadilla (Disney Check Meal)
- Pistachio Cheesecake: New York-style pistachio cheesecake (New)
- Pineapple-Melon Cocktail: Melon Liqueur, pineapple juice, and a splash of citrus (New)
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Smokejumpers Grill (Available March 1 through April 22; mobile order available)
- Pastrami Fries: Crinkle-cut fries topped with cheese sauce, pastrami, Smokejumpers Grill sauce, and pickles (New)
Sonoma Terrace (Available March 1 through April 28; mobile order available)
- Charcuterie Flatbread: Chef’s selection of deli and cured meats, mozzarella, caramelized onions, and chopped pepperoncini served with pepperoncini dip (New)
Studio Catering Co. (Available March 1 through April 22; mobile order available)
- Chicken Lollipop: Beer-brined chicken with poblano mashed potatoes, caramelized fennel, and fried carrots (New)
Select Outdoor Vending Locations (Available Feb. 29 through April 22)
- Loaded Carnitas Pretzel Bites with cheese sauce, salsa verde, cilantro, and onion (New)
- Modelo Especial
- Unsung Brewing Co MetaPlex IPA
- Cantaritos By Jarritos Mandarin Hard Soda (New)
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Churros at Hollywood Land (Available March 1 through April 22)
- Cannoli Churro: Churro rolled in cinnamon-sugar topped with cannoli cream, chocolate chips, and puff pastry (New)
Churros near Goofy’s Sky School (Available March 1 through April 22)
- Spice Shortbread Churro: Spiced shortbread sugar with cookie butter drizzle (New)
Señor Buzz Churros (Available March 1 through April 22)
- Unforgettable Bing Bong Churro: Shortbread cookie sugar and strawberry jelly with sprinkled icing (New)
Willie’s Churros (Available March 1 through April 22)
- Butterscotch Banana Churro: Churro rolled in banana sugar topped with butterscotch icing, butterscotch drops, and banana chip crumble (New)
Sip & Savor Pass
During the DCA Food & Wine Festival, the Sip and Savor Pass will be available for purchase by all guests. The pass provides a commemorative credential, lanyard and 8 convenient entitlement tabs that you can redeem for select food and nonalcoholic beverages at participating locations during the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival.
We’ve done this several times, and strategically order the most expensive savory items on each menu (and pay out of pocket for desserts), which ends up saving us a decent amount of money. This cuts costs a bit and makes some of the more expensive items a bit more in line with reality.
Family Entertainment
The Hollywood Backlot in Hollywood Land will be home to an assortment of entertainment and presentations during the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival. Guests may meet Chef Goofy or dance along with Chip ‘n’ Dale as the Jammin’ Chefs serve up tasty new rhythms using pots and pans.
Disney Junior’s new animated series “Alice’s Wonderland Bakery” is the inspiration behind a limited-time festival experience for junior chefs at the Hollywood Backlot Stage. During “Alice’s Wonderland Bakery Unbirthday Party,” live host Rolly Pin and two animated characters from the series, Alice and Princess Rosa, invite guests ages 3 through 11 to express their creativity through hands-on cupcake decorating with a special visit from Minnie Mouse, who arrives to admire their talents. Space is limited for this experience, and participant sign-ups begin 45 minutes before each show time.
Throughout DCA, there will be live musical performances, art displays, family-friendly entertainment and craft stations for kids.
Seminars & Signature Events
On Saturdays and Sundays at the Hollywood Backlot Stage, guests of all ages can watch culinary demonstrations from a diverse mix of Disney and visiting chefs, who will prepare their favorite dishes while sharing insider cooking tips. Notable presenters over the years have included Disneyland Resort Executive Chef Chris Maggetti, Pastry Sous Chef Gracie Gomez, Chef Jet Tila, Chef Shachi Mehra, Chef Kevin Bludso, and many others.
Currently, there is not a schedule of free culinary demonstrations for the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival available online. Check at information kiosks in-park at DCA for the day’s events upon arrival.
If you’re in the mood for even more foodie fun, there are various bookable culinary experiences offered at the resort for an additional cost! Venture over to the Disneyland Hotel for the Trader Sam’s Tiki Mixology Seminar where you’ll learn to make one of their legendary libations, and even get a souvenir mug to take home with you.
Hearthstone Lounge will play host to A Walk on the Silverado Trail filled with delicious bites and beverages, including some of the finest California wines at the hotel. Be sure to check out availability for these exciting experiences and even more offered throughout the resort this year.
Ultimately, prices are high and portions are small at the Disney California Adventure’s Food & Wine Festival, but the food is good. It’s easy and enjoyable to hit the booths while wandering the park, making for a fun experience–and a nice way to graze around the park sampling different cuisines.
With that said, I’d stop short of calling this an “experience” like could be said of Epcot’s Food & Wine Festival. That definitely has a great experiential element, likely in part because you’re wandering the countries of the world while grazing the booths. For us, that’s what makes the high prices there palatable. Yeah, you know you’re paying too much, but it can be such an enjoyable event that you don’t mind too much.
This is not to diminish the DCA Food & Wine Festival. It’s definitely fun to try different dishes from the Golden State, but isn’t as all-encompassing as its Epcot counterpart. The DCA event is a change of pace and something different to do, but not a reason to visit the park in itself. It’s a nice diversion if you’re already in the park, but if you can’t make it, you’re not missing much.
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Your Thoughts
Will you be attending the 2024 DCA Food & Wine Festival? Any new or returning booths you’re excited to try? Booking any of the special seminars, or sticking to the free ones? Do you agree or disagree with thoughts on the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival? Any additional thoughts on specific samples? Share any questions, tips, or additional thoughts you have in the comments!
Thanks for the article, Tom. We will be in Disneyland on March 4th, 5th, and 6th to take advantage of the tail end of the Disney Visa cardholder discount and the beginning of the Festival. I was hopeful there would be something vegetarian and not Impossible, but since it doesn’t look like that is going to happen, I’m excited, at least, to finally try the Snickers macaroon.
Thanks for this info, Tom. We’re going to this fest for the first time on a Saturday in April (celebrating our daughter’s 21st birthday!). We’re not staying on-site and I’m not buying Genie+ – would you still recommend rope-dropping RSR or should we do the Soarin’ CA version first?