New at EPCOT Food & Wine 2026: Interactive Cheese Exhibit at CommuniCore Hall

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Posted: Wednesday August 5, 2026 3:05pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

A new interactive exhibit is coming to EPCOT this fall. Disney has announced that "Cheers to Cheese!" will run at CommuniCore Hall from September 18 through November 8, 2026, as part of the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival.

CommuniCore Hall Food and Wine Festival 2024

The exhibit takes a look at the history of cheese and is described as being packed with fun facts. It's a natural fit alongside the festival's existing cheese-themed activity, Emile's Fromage Montage, which sends guests around World Showcase collecting stamps for cheese-inspired dishes at select Global Marketplaces.

CommuniCore Hall is located in EPCOT's World Discovery neighborhood. The exhibit runs for just under seven weeks of the festival's 87-day run, so it won't be available for the full event. If cheese is your thing, plan your visit between September 18 and November 8 to catch it.

Admission to the exhibit is included with standard EPCOT park admission.

2025 EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival overview

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mousepee4 days ago

Money. Its cheaper to not have those things

christine72574 days ago

Super interesting -- thanks for sharing! Any menu items you're excited about this year? Any insight as to why they discontinued the cooking demonstrations, celebrity chef appearances, and other special events for the F&W festival?

mousepee4 days ago

As a festivals cast member i want to share something unknown to the general public. Roughly 50% of the food for F&W is cooked during the summer and is frozen. F&W efforts have been well underway. The food is cooked in basement locations under The Land and Communicore Hall. Theres a standalone building behind Germany that's also used to cook the food. Management's office is located at Germany as well. For both merch and F&B. Germany is basically the "base" for epcot festivals

Figments Friend5 days ago

Wow… Why is the merch so incredibly bland? Just lettering…and some blocks of color. Very, very boring. The printed patterns with the characters are nice..but ….could be better used. Hmmm… Hard pass. -

HauntedPirate5 days ago

Could be. Now they’ll have more incentive to be used! 😉

WeNamedTheDogIndiana6 days ago

To be fair, I'm fairly certain they've sold similar trays for several years now.

HauntedPirate6 days ago

And now they are selling a small food tray you can use, since they’re taking away trash can tops. “We’re brilliant!!!” - Management

Br0ckford6 days ago

At least these models don't look like they hate life

HauntedPirate6 days ago

wdwmagic6 days ago

EPCOT Food & Wine 2026: Ears, Tees, Tote Bags, and More in the New Merchandise Collection The 2026 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival merchandise collection has been revealed, featuring apparel, accessories, and kitchenware in blue, orange, yellow, and purple. Standout pieces include Mickey and Minnie ears topped with a chef hat, a churro-shaped tote bag, and a wine glass sized to fit the festival tray, all available at Creations Shop and other EPCOT locations when the festival opens August 27. https://www.wdwmagic.com/events/International-Food-and-Wine-Festival/news/07aug2026-epcot-food-wine-2026-ears-tees-tote-bags-and-more-in-the-new-merchandise-collection.htm