Disney's California Adventure Food & Wine Festival begins Today!

The California Adventure Food & Wine Festival starts today (March 1st) and will run until April 23, 2019.  Guests of all ages are welcome to discover the beauty and celebrate the bounty of California with unforgettable cuisine, beverages, and entertainment in Disney's California Adventure Park. With experiences happening daily during the limited-time event,* guests will always find something tasty to try and fun to do as they explore the infamous Disney culinary festival.

The Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival features tempting items for the whole family to enjoy, including unique food and beverage offerings at 14 different Festival Marketplaces. Each location’s menu is inspired by fresh, California-grown ingredients. Guests will also discover locally brewed craft beers, wine and spirits from all across the region and can do so easily with the Sip and Savor Pass** to get the best value as they taste their way through the Festival Marketplaces at participating locations.

Here are a few yummy samples that will sure make your taste buds happy! 

Food 

Disney is known for their Instagram worthy food and Mickey Mouse shaped snacks, so I have no doubt these selections will be be extraordinarily delicious!  

California Artisan Cheese Selections

Petit Impossible Burger with Guac and Pepper Jack Cheese

Asian Style Beef Barbacoa Tacos

Beer Battered Cod with Steak Fries & Spiced Remoulade

Pepperoni Pizza Egg Rolls

Salt & Vinegar Parmesan Chicken Wings

Black Garlic Soy Braised Pork Belly Banh Mi

Teriyaki Chicken Musibi

Sweet Corn Nuggets with Bacon Lardons

Large Soft Pretzel with Beer Cheese Dipping Sauce

Beer Braised Pork Tacos with Picked Apple Slaw, Black Beans, and Queso

Buffalo Style Roasted Turkey Leg with Celery Slaw and Crumbled Blue Cheese

Ghost Pepper Mac & Cheese with Chili Cheese Corn Chip Dust

Grilled Asparagus Chicken Caesar Salad

Cauliflower Ceviche with Chili Corn Crumble and Tortilla Strips 

Ham and Vella Jack Cheese Pinwheel with Smoked Pistachios 

Desserts: 

Is your mouth watering yet?  It wouldn't be a proper Disney foodie adventure without some sweet and savory snacks and desserts too!  Here is a sampling that is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth and give you the most satisfying sugar fix!!

Fresh California Berry Pie

  Berry Patch Strawberry Float

Meyer Lemon Blue Diamond Almond Macaron

Garlic Kissed Chocolate Crunch Cake

Creamy Oikos Yogurt Cheesecake

Black Forest Parfait

Beverages

There's a great selection of  California inspired beverages for everyone.  Non-alcoholic and alcoholic options are available that will quench your thirst and wet your whistle in between rides or with your meals!  Make sure to check out some of these tasty options.   

Peach Tea

Watermelon Lemonade 

Yippee Mickey's Cotton Candy Soda (my kids favorite)!


California Mimosa Flight - Mixed Berry, Tropical, Hibiscus

Jalapeno Lime Margaritas

Tiki Cocktail

Meyer Lemon Ginger Mule

The California Adventure Food & Wine Festival has something to do for everyone in the family.  Live music, entertainment and special activities will also bring a “California vibe” to each day.  Here are a few of the exciting activities to participate in that require no reservations!   

Culinary Demonstrations

On the Backlot Stage in Hollywood Land on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, guests will discover culinary demonstrations by some of the most celebrated chefs in the industry, who will share their go-to recipes and insider tips for preparing sensational dishes. Family-friendly seminars on these days are presented by Chef Daniella Malfitano, who will demonstrate how preparing and sharing a meal can be a wonderful way to spend time together as a family. Guests of all ages will get inspired or even discover a new interest during these presentations.

For more information on culinary demonstrations click here 

Junior Chef Experience

Another guest-favorite returning to the festival daily is the Junior Chef experience, with hands-on fun led by Chef Goofy, for children ages 3 to 11. Aspiring young chefs follow a recipe and mix a variety of ingredients to create magical treats that end with a tasty surprise. The Junior Chef experience is open for fun several times daily on the Backlot Stage in Hollywood Land.

For more information on the Junior Chef Experience click here!

Festival Marketplace Kiosks

There are over a dozen festival marketplace kiosks that offer tasting size menus to celebrate California cuisine!  Make you you stop by to try a few and let me know which one is your favorite!  Check out the Sip & Savor Pass! 

For more information on the Festival Marketplace click here!

Reservations Required

Guests looking for more palate-pleasing experiences will want to try the festival’s signature events, including new offerings such as the Dinner with Disney Chefs and Winemaker Receptions at Carthay Circle Restaurant. Favorite signature events are also back this year, including Sweet Sundays. 

Additional signature events at this year’s Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival include:

• Celebrity Chef Guy Fieri at Palisades Stage in Paradise Gardens Park (March 9)
• MacMurray Ranch Vineyards Winemaker Reception with Kate MacMurray at Carthay Circle Restaurant (March 22)
• Dinner with Disney Chefs at The Vineyard Room at Wine Country Trattoria (March 28)
• Silverado Vineyards Winemaker Reception with Jonathan Emmerich at Carthay Circle Restaurant (April 19)

Festival Merchandise

Commemorate the good times at this year’s festival with souvenirs, shirts, hats and gifts!  Find festival-design apparel, ornaments, drink-ware, water bottles and more at:

Studio Store

Festival Gifts, near The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure

Festival Merchandise Carts

Seaside Souvenirs

 Baseball Cap

 Wine Tote

 Minnie Mouse Food Festival Mouse Ears

 Perfect Match Festival Sweater

Festival Tee

Festival Cutting Board

Signed Art

Meet the artist and watch the creation of their masterpieces. Limited edition and one-of-a-kind works of art will be available for purchase next to Festival Gifts near The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure.

Festival Gift Cards

A convenient way to enjoy your visit is to pay using a Festival Gift Card, a unique Disney Gift Card that has a handy elastic wristband. Available at:

Oswald’s

Elias & Co.

Trolley Treats

Off the Page

Laod Bhang’s Pin Traders Cart

Festival Merchandise Carts 

Family Pictures

While you're in the park don't forget to snap a few pictures of your family!  There are some cool photo spots and Instagram walls you don't want to miss and I'm sure there are many more I am not even showing here!

My boys Jack (left) and Collin (right) - Route 66 Cars Land

Collin - Mickey's Fun Wheel

Jack - Up Balloon Wall

Me - next to the Buzz Lightyear Wall 

 Jack - Buzz Lightyear Wall

All three of us - Husband took the pic! In front of Radiator Springs Racers

Additional Information

Many of the Disney California Food & Wine Festival events are included with admission to Disney California Adventure park. Special signature events, demonstrations and seminars will require a separate fee. Additional details and reservations for the select signature events and seminars can be made at Disneyland.com/FoodandWine. Guests may also check for the latest information and schedules as they become available, at Disneyland.com.

In addition, the Disneyland Resort is offering special, limited-time ticket and hotel offers during the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival, making this an ideal time for guests to visit the park. Guests may find more information at Disneyland.com/offers.

Let me know if you are planning to attend the California Adventure Food & Wine Festival or if you have attended in the past, what you thought of it!  We are planning a family visit to the park towards the end of March and will definitely stop by to sample these culinary dishes and delights first hand!  My kids are most excited about the "Yippee Mickey's Cotton Candy Soda" and the "Ghost Pepper Mac & Cheese" (hopefully it's not too hot!)  I want to try the "Beer Braised Pork Tacos" and the "Jalapeno Lime Margarita" because I love Mexican food, especially made in California! My husband is looking forward to trying the "Petit Impossible Burger" and "Myer Lemon Ginger Mule".  The good news is we can all sample each others selections!

Enjoy The Festival & See You in March!

Hayley