Disney World revamps EPCOT Eat to the Beat lineup with nine new performers

The 2026 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, starting on August 27, will feature a refreshed Eat to the Beat concert series at Disney World. Nine artists—Fitz and the Tantrums, Lauren Alaina, Grace Potter, Allen Stone, Grupo Manía, Rey Ruiz, The War and Treaty, Couch and Big Head Todd and the Monsters—will appear for the first time, expanding the musical range to pop, country, Latin, rock, blues, soul and funk. Long‑standing acts such as Hanson, Boyz II Men, Yellowcard, MercyMe, New Found Glory, Smash Mouth, The Fray, STARSHIP and The Beach Boys remain on the schedule. Performances run almost daily through mid‑November at the America Gardens Theatre and are included with EPCOT admission, offering visitors a broader entertainment experience alongside the festival’s food and wine offerings.