California Adventure Food & Wine Festival

California Adventure Food & Wine Festival is an annual event at Disney California Adventure happening March 3 – April 25, 2023. Also returning in 2023, Soarin’ Over California, during the festival only!

The tasty event features California inspired food and wine, festive marketplaces, culinary demonstrations, along with live music and entertainment. 

Disney California Adventure food and wine festival gets bigger and better every year. Now celebrating more than 10 years,  2023 will bring back the full Food & Wine experience March 3 – April 25, 2023. Print your Food & Wine Foodie Guide here.

 

California Adventure Food & Wine Festival FAQs

My first Food & Wine Festival experience was in 2017 and I was beyond impressed! Considering I don’t drink alcohol, you might wonder what I could find so impressive about this seasonal event.

It really brings such a fun, festive vibe to California Adventure with different cuisines, drinks and entertainment options and truly has something everyone can enjoy.

 

 

March 3 – April 25, 2023. Print your Food & Wine Foodie Guide here.

What is Food & Wine Festival at Disneyland Resort? 

Disney’s Food & Wine Festival celebrates the cuisines and flavors of California through delicious food, drinks and demonstrations.

While you can find incredible food throughout Disneyland Resort, Disney’s Food & Wine Festival is celebrated only at Disney California Adventure Park. Beyond eating food and sipping drinks, there are culinary demonstrations, crafts and family events, live entertainment and more. 

Where is Food & Wine Festival at Disneyland Resort? 

Disney’s Food & Wine Festival is celebrated at Disney California Adventure Park, on the pathway that borders Paradise Bay (the water area in front of Pixar Pier) and Paradise Gardens Park and into Hollywood Land, Pacific Wharf and Avengers Campus in 2023.

 

 

You will find Marketplace kiosks beginning near the entrance to Cars Land lining the path toward Paradise Gardens. There are also additional kiosks in Hollywood Land offering beer, wine and small bites. 

How much does Food & Wine cost?

You can stroll through Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival for free with valid, limited time event admission. Even kids crafts and Jr. Chef events are free—more on those below. 

Food and drinks are an additional cost (find exact prices on the Disneyland app), just like any other food and drinks in the parks. There are some events that require reservations and an additional fee, discussed below.  Get discount Disneyland Resort tickets here. 

 

What is a Sip & Savor Pass?

Food & Wine Festival Sip & Savor Pass gives you the opportunity to taste your way through Food & Wine Festival Marketplace at your leisure.

Choose your favorite food items, Food & Wine desserts or non-alcoholic beverages with the convenience of a pre-paid Sip & Savor Pass. Here’s a behind-the-scene look of me putting together my game plan to try all the food! 

 

 

The Sip & Savor Pass can be purchased at several locations:

• Elias & Co. on Buena Vista Street (shorter lines)
• Festival Gifts and Marketplaces as you enter the main festival area
• Julius, Katz & Sons on Buena Vista Street (shorter lines)
• Rushin’ River Outfitters near Grizzly River Run (shorter lines)
• Seaside Souvenirs near Goofy’s Sky School (shorter lines)
• Sip & Savor Cart as you enter the main festival area

 

 

You can use your Sip & Savor Pass over multiple days, or anytime during the duration of the festival. Keep reading for pricing information. Not a foodie? No problem, there’s still lots of reasons to visit during Food and Wine Festival. 

How much is a Food & Wine Sip & Savor Pass? 

The Food and Wine Sip & Savor Pass is about $57  with 8 pre-paid passes which makes each item ~$7.10 (normal pricing $7-$12+).

Magic Key Holders will receive a special souvenir lanyard for $52 with 8 pre-paid passes which makes each item $6.50 (normal pricing $7-$12+). 

Disney Visa Holders can also get the Sip & Savor Pass for $52 with 8 pre-paid passes which makes each item $6.50 (normal pricing $7-$12+). 

Buy your Sip & Savor Pass at one of several locations:

• Elias & Co. on Buena Vista Street (shorter lines)
• Festival Gifts and Marketplaces as you enter the main festival area
• Julius, Katz & Sons on Buena Vista Street (shorter lines)
• Rushin’ River Outfitters near Grizzly River Run (shorter lines)
• Seaside Souvenirs near Goofy’s Sky School (shorter lines)
• Sip & Savor Cart as you enter the main festival area

Can I share a Sip & Savor Pass with my friends/family? 

Yes, you can share your Sip & Savor Pass, but some conditions apply. Your Sip & Savor pass comes with 8 pre-paid passes. You can use those for anyone in your party but they must remain attached in order to be valid payment.

Whoever is redeeming a tab will need to have the Sip & Savor pass with them; do not remove tabs to split up among your group or they’ll be void. 

 

 

The Sip & Savor Pass can be purchased at several locations:

• Elias & Co. on Buena Vista Street (shorter lines)
• Festival Gifts and Marketplaces as you enter the main festival area
• Julius, Katz & Sons on Buena Vista Street (shorter lines)
• Rushin’ River Outfitters near Grizzly River Run (shorter lines)
• Seaside Souvenirs near Goofy’s Sky School (shorter lines)
• Sip & Savor Cart as you enter the main festival area

What is a Food & Wine Tasting Passport? 

The tasting passport you’ve seen on my Facebook page simply outlines each Marketplace’s food and wine offerings, a map, photos and special details. The Tasting Passport is free and helps you keep track of things to try! Get your Food & Wine Foodie Guide here.  

•  Food and Wine Printable – $2.00

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It’s much easier to look over the huge menus before your trip and make your list at home. 

When do Food & Wine Marketplace kiosks open?

Food & Wine Festival Marketplace opens daily at 10:30 am through the end of the festiva dayl. Believe me, I count down the minutes for 10:30 to arrive each morning. 

 

 

Bonus tip! Don’t wait in long lines. You can pay at any marketplace (the one with the short line) and bring your receipt to pick up your food at any marketplace kiosk (the one with the long line).

 

Disney Food and Wine Festival Menu

Food and wine really are on the top of everyone’s list when they come to Disney California Adventure’s Food & Wine Festival. This menu is from 2022, I’ll have the full 2023 menu as the event approaches.

You’ll find the parade route lined with various booths, where you can sample small bites and drinks as you wander your way through California Adventure.

 

 

If you’re familiar with Festival of Holidays during the holiday season at Disneyland Resort, it’s a similar set up and vibe. Lots of booths to combine different delicious snacks or meals. 

It’s fun to order a few different things from various booths and because the serving size is smaller, you can sample a lot more cuisines! You’ll also find tables and spots to stop and snack along the route.

D-Lish Marketplace

Food Items:

• Black & Tan Beef Potato Puffs: Karl Strauss Wreck Alley stout gravy and lager micro sponge (available with Sip & Savor Pass)
• Cubano Slider: Slow-roasted mustard-crusted pork and sliced smoked ham with melted swiss cheese and slice of pickle served on a Hawaiian roll (available with Sip & Savor Pass)

Beverages:

• Central California Cooler: Peach, apple, orange, and lemon juice (non-alcoholic) (available with Sip & Savor Pass)

 

 

• Chocolate Marshmallow Cold Brew Cocktail: Irish whiskey, Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Co. Mexico Origin Coffee, chocolate syrup, almond milk, and toasted marshmallow (New)
• Novelty: Red or Green Grapes Glow Cube Charm (can be added to any beverage)

I Heart Artichokes Marketplace

Food Items:

• Chicharron-crusted Fried Artichoke Dip with smoked pepper crema and Oaxaca cheese (available with Sip & Savor Pass) (New)
• Artichoke Toast with Olive Tapenade: Toasted sliced baguette with artichoke cream cheese, topped with olive & artichoke tapenade and drizzled with olive oil (available with Sip & Savor Pass)

Beverages:

• Passion Fruit Rum Cocktail: White rum, Italian bitter apéritif, passion fruit, orange, guava, orgeat, and lime (New)
• Novelty: Red or Green Grapes Glow Cube Charm (can be added to any beverage)

Berry Patch Marketplace

Food Items:

• Strawberry Cheesecake with lemon Chantilly (available with Sip & Savor Pass) (New)
• Blueberry Buttermilk Pie (available with Sip & Savor Pass) (New)
• Print your Food & Wine Foodie Guide here.

 

 

Beverages:

• • Cherry-Chocolate-Mint Dessert Cocktail: Vodka, crème de menthe liqueur, cherry, chocolate syrup, coconut cream, and heavy whipping cream (New)
  • Novelty: Red or Green Grapes Glow Cube Charm (can be added to any beverage)

LA Style Marketplace

You’ll find this booth along the marketplace route, full of LA inspired eats.

Food Items:

• Glazed BBQ Pork Belly with furikake-togarashi mac salad (available with Sip & Savor Pass) (New)
• Gyro-inspired Flatbread featuring Impossible Ground Beef with chipotle hummus, tzatziki and spiced crispy chickpeas (available with Sip & Savor Pass) (New)

Beverages:

• Mezcaleros Ancho Sandia Margarita: Mezcal, ancho chile liqueur, watermelon, mango, lime, and agave nectar (New)
• Sake-Melon ’75: Sake, ginger liqueur, prosecco, rock melon syrup, and lemongrass-citron purée (New)
• Novelty: Red or Green Grapes Glow Cube Charm (can be added to any beverage)

 

Peppers Cali-Ente Marketplace

Food Items:

• Chile Relleno Empanada with arbol pepper salsa and Oaxaca and Cotija cheeses (available with Sip & Savor Pass) (New)
• Ají de Gallina: Spicy yellow chile creamed chicken with jasmine rice and olive tapenade (available with Sip & Savor Pass) (New)

Beverages:

• • Cantarito-style Paloma: Reposado tequila, habanero-pineapple juice, rock melon syrup, lime, and Fresca
  • Novelty: Red or Green Grapes Glow Cube Charm (can be added to any beverage)

Avocado Time Marketplace

Food Items:

• Petite Avocado Impossible Burger with dairy-free pepper jack (available with Sip & Savor Pass)
• Frozen Guacamole: Avocado paleta with lime crema, pico de gallo, and chile-lime seasoning (available with Sip & Savor Pass)

 

 

Beverages:

• • Ruby Grapefruit Sparkling Beverage: Grapefruit juice, raspberry syrup, agave nectar, and Topo Chico mineral water (non-alcoholic) (available with Sip & Savor Pass)
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Novelty: Red or Green Grapes Glow Cube Charm (can be added to any beverage)
  • Print your Food & Wine Foodie Guide here.

 

 

Nuts About Cheese Marketplace

Food Items:

• Peanut Butter & Jelly Mac with brown sugar streusel and strawberry crackle (available with Sip & Savor Pass) (New)

 

 

• Next Level Crackers & Cheese: House-made herb crackers with white cheddar-infused fromage blanc, spicy prosciutto spread, and cherry jam (available with Sip & Savor Pass) (New)

 

 

• SNICKERS Caramel-Peanut Milk Chocolate Mickey Macaron: Chocolate Mickey macaron filled with caramel ganache and SNICKERS pieces (available with Sip & Savor Pass)

Beverages:

• Spicy Honey-Apricot Cocktail: Rye Whiskey, apricot, orange, lemon juice, spicy honey syrup, and bitters (New)
• Novelty: Red or Green Grapes Glow Cube Charm (can be added to any beverage)

Garlic Kissed Marketplace

Food Items:

• Grilled Top Sirloin with roasted garlic-Gruyère smashed potatoes and black garlic chimichurri (available with Sip & Savor Pass) (New)

 

 

• Carbonara-Garlic Mac & Cheese with peppered bacon (available with Sip & Savor Pass)

Beverages:

• Rosemary Bitter Orange Mule: Vodka, Aperol, orange juice, lime juice, rosemary syrup, and ginger beer (New)
• Cabernet Sauvignon
• Novelty: Red or Green Grapes Glow Cube Charm (can be added to any beverage) 

Golden Dreams Marketplace

Dreaming of California infused flavors at Food & Wine Festival? This is the kiosk for you!

Food Items:

• Honey-Orange-glazed Salmon Salad with citrus vinaigrette (available with Sip & Savor Pass) (New)
• Mango-Carrot Gazpacho with grilled shrimp and jalapeño crema (available with Sip & Savor Pass) (New)

 

 

Beverages:

• • Orange-Honey Cold Brew: Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Co. Mexico Origin Coffee, orange blossom honey, white chocolate, orange juice, vanilla, orange extract, and almond milk (non-alcoholic) (available with Sip & Savor Pass) (New)
  • Pineapple-Tiki Bitter Cocktail: Aged rum, campari, pineapple juice, orgeat, lime juice and tiki bitters (New)
  • Chardonnay
  • Novelty: Red or Green Grapes Glow Cube Charm (can be added to any beverage)

 

Cluck-A-Doodle-Moo Marketplace

Food Items:

• Ranch Wings with hot sauce drizzle (available with Sip & Savor Pass)
• French Onion Grilled Beef Tenderloin Slider: Grilled beef tenderloin topped with a Gruyère cheese sauce and caramelized onions served on an onion roll (available with Sip & Savor Pass)

 

 

Beverages:

• Blackberry-Lavender Lemonade: Blackberry, pineapple juice, lavender syrup, and lemon juice (non-alcoholic) (available with Sip & Savor Pass)
• IPA
• DIPA
• Belgian Style White
• Lemonade Lager
• Sampler Beer Flight
• Novelty: Red or Green Grapes Glow Cube Charm (can be added to any beverage)

 

Uncork California Marketplace

Food Items:

• California Artisan Cheese Selection: Habanero Jack and TomaProvence (available with Sip & Savor Pass)
• Chocolate Hazelnut Crunch: Chocolate-hazelnut mousse topped with chocolate-hazelnut glaze and a gold leaf (available with Sip & Savor Pass)

 

 

Beverages:

• Sauvignon Blanc
• Pinot Grigio
• Chardonnay
• Merlot
• Pinot Noir
• Cabernet Sauvignon
• Brut
• White Wine Flight
• Red Wine Flight
• Green Apple & Lychee Mimosa: Flavors of green apple and lychee (New)
• Passion Fruit & Banana Mimosa: Flavors of passion fruit and banana (New)
• Cherry, Yuzu & Ginger Mimosa: Flavors of cherry, yuzu and ginger (New)
• Tropical Mimosa Flight
• Novelty: Red or Green Grapes Glow Cube Charm (can be added to any beverage)

California Craft Brews

A selection of beer flights and beer by the glass. This Food & Wine kiosk is usually one of the first booths along the route, so you can grab some beer and drink at one of the many tables nearby. Prices vary, Sip & Savor pass for non-alcoholic beverages only.

 

 

Food Item:

• IPA Sausage Dog on a soft pretzel roll with onion-pepper Jardinière, cheddar cheese sauce, and malt vinegar-jalapeño crunch (available with Sip & Savor Pass) (New)

Beverages:

Beer:

• Mexican Style Lager
• Pilsner
• Sour
• Hefeweizen
• Tropical Wheat 
• Witbier
• Gose
• Fruited India Pale Ale
• Imperial Red India Pale Ale
• Hazy Double India Pale Ale
• Bright & Balanced Beer Flight 
• Bigger & Bolder Beer Flight 

Hard Seltzer and Hard Cider:

• Boysenberry Lemonade Hard Seltzer 
• Hard Cider

Novelty:

• • Red or Green Grapes Glow Cube Charm (can be added to any beverage)

Food & Wine Festival Beer Garden

California craft beers are on tap in Paradise Gardens, with plenty of seating to sit back and relax in the shade. Food & Wine Festival Beer Garden showcases Anaheim breweries.

 

Food & Wine Festival Paradise Garden Grill Menu

Not a marketplace kiosk, you’ll find this quick service dining near Goofy’s Sky School.

• Brisket Fries: French fries topped with shredded smoked BBQ brisket, cheddar cheese sauce, pico de gallo, chipotle crema, and green onions (available for Sip & Savor Pass) (allergy-friendly options available) (New)
• Char Siu Ribs: Chinese-inspired grilled pork ribs with steamed rice and almond-cabbage salad (available for Sip & Savor Pass) (allergy-friendly options available) (New)
• Impossible Gyro: Seasoned plant-based meat served in pita bread with dairy-free tzatziki, seasoned tomatoes, cucumber, and onions (allergy-friendly options available) (New)

 

 

 

• Jerk Chicken: Caribbean-inspired half chicken with mango-pineapple salsa served with black beans, white rice, and fried plantains (allergy-friendly options available) (New)
• Beer-battered Fish Tacos: Baja-style beer-battered fish on corn tortillas topped with slaw, pico de gallo, cilantro crema, and lime wedge with house-made tortilla chips and roasted red chile-tomato salsa (available for Sip & Savor Pass) (allergy-friendly options available) (New)
• Strawberry Shortcake: Pound cake with fresh strawberries and mascarpone crème (available with Sip & Savor Pass)

 

 

Beverages:

• Salt & Lime Lager
• Honey Blonde Ale
• Passionfruit Wheat Ale
• Sour Ale
• Black Lager
• Mango Habanero Apple Hard Cider
• Blueberry Saison
• Hazy IPA
• Imperial Stout
• IPA
• Barrel-Aged Scotch Ale
• Mead
• Beer Garden Flight
• Print your Food & Wine Foodie Guide here.

 

Food & Wine Festival Avengers Campus

Pym Test Kitchen (mobile order available)

 

 

• Elote Pretzel: Five-ounce pretzel topped with corn three ways, cilantro sprigs, radish, cotija, and flavored crema (New)

Pym Tasting Lab (Sip & Savor Pass and mobile order available)

 

 

• • Snack Molecules: Mini pretzels, honey-roasted peanuts, and popped sorghum with spring flavors (New)

Terran Treats

Food Item:

• Raspberry Spiral Ration: Yellow strawberry spiral churro with berry compote (available with Sip & Savor Pass) (New)

Food & Wine Festival Vending Carts & Churros Menu

The vending cart near Goofy’s Sky School, on the way to Paradise Gardens grill hosts these two items:

• Pretzel Bites with beer cheese sauce (available with Sip & Savor Pass) (New)
• Berry Cotton Candy (New)

Hollywood Land Churro Cart

• Churro topped with Peanut Butter Cream, Chocolate Icing and Chopped Peanuts

Redwood Creek Churro Cart 

• Maple Bacon Churro: Cinnamon sugar, maple icing, and crumbled bacon (available with Sip & Savor Pass)

 

Willie’s Churro Cart on Buena Vista Street

• Mango Churro: Mango sauce, chile-lime sugar, and tamarind chamoy (available with Sip & Savor Pass) (New)

Food & Wine Festival Smokejumpers Grill 

• Pepperoni Pizza Slider: Angus beef and pork sausage patty, pepperoni, pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, and fried pepperoni served on a ciabatta slider roll and topped with a pepperoncini (available with Sip & Savor Pass) (New)

Beverages:

• Peach-Blueberry Lemonade with blueberry flavor-filled boba (non-alcoholic) (available with Sip & Savor Pass) (New)
• Peach-Blueberry Lemonade Cocktail: Vodka and blue curaçao, peach-blueberry lemonade, and blueberry flavor-filled boba (New)

 

Food & Wine Festival Sonoma Terrace Menu

Food Item:

• Old World Aged White Cheddar Lager Soup with toasted fig and prosciutto sandwich (available with Sip & Savor Pass) (New)
• Print your Food & Wine Foodie Guide here.

Beverage:

• • Novelty: Red or Green Grapes Glow Cube Charm (can be added to any beverage)

 

 

California Adventure Food & Wine Festival Video

Did you catch my Facebook live video during my Food and Wine Festival coverage? I’ve got the replay here. Watch the video below to get an idea of the layout for Food & Wine and how you can order delicious food and drinks during your visit. 

Disney Food and Wine Festival Events

California Adventure Food & Wine Festival is covered with regular park admission, although some seminars are an additional cost, I have partnered with Get Away Today to bring you the best discounts for Disneyland tickets available.

Select events during Food & Wine require registration (and a fee), while others are open to anyone visiting the park that day, space permitting. 

 

Junior Chef and Family Freebies

Jr Chef (and more things to do with kids at Food & Wine) is available on a first-come, first-served basis for children ages 3 to 11, normally offered several times per day.

 

 

In 2023, Jr Chef joins Alice’s Wonderland Bakery Unbirthday Party returns! Hang out with Alice and her friends as a few Jr Chefs decorate cupcakes of their very own to enjoy and taste test. 

 

 

This event is free and it’s recommended you sign up 45 minutes prior to the show you wish to attend.

 

 

You can also meet Chef Goofy in the Hollywood Backlot area for family photos and Goofy antics. 

 

 

Another freebie on the list for families is Jammin’ Chefs. It’s a fantastic, upbeat and live entertainment even happening in Hollywood Land. 

 

 

Rmember theme park admission and reservations are required to participate. Print your Food & Wine Foodie Guide here.

Along with your paid park admission you can attend various presentations on select days during Food & Wine Festival. They last about 20-30 minutes and feature different guest presenters on a variety of topics from gardening to cooking and more. Topics and times will be posted daily (Thursday-Sunday) outside the venue in Hollywood Land.

 

 

First come, first serve and no advance reservations are required. Kids welcome with parents.

California Adventure Food & Wine Festival Shopping

Sprinkled among the food and wine booths, you can also find limited edition merchandise and unique gift ideas, cooking supplies and more during the Food & Wine Festival.

 

 

I loved the colors of merchandise which centered around bright, bold colors in past years. I can’t wait to see the look for future years.

 

 

What’s California Adventure without some signature California merchandise? All this and more available during California Adventure’s Food & Wine Festival typically runs early March through mid to late April. 

Will you be at California Adventure during Food & Wine Festival—tell us about it!