Disney Releases 2022 Eat to the Beat Concert Series Lineup at Epcot

It’s hard to believe that the 2022 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival is just under two months away. One of the things we’re really excited about is the Eat to the Beat Concert Series, which is returning this year. Disney has announced the first round of artists for the series. 

I hope you brought your appetite because the Eat to the Beat Concert Series presented by Florida Blue Medicare is ready to serve up some piping hot tunes at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival presented by CORKCICLE starting this July!

This year, we’re following the same recipe you’ve come to love at our recent festivals, with internationally recognized artists as well as local bands bringing their sizzling sounds to the America Gardens Theatre stage. Our five-star menu has something for every taste – from house favorites like Baha Men, Tiffany, and Air Supply, to fresh-to-the-festival acts like Hoobastank, Los Amigos Invisibles and Stokley.

Get a taste of the announced artists below and keep checking back at TasteEPCOT.com as more acts are revealed.

    • July 14-15 – Baha Men
    • July 16-18 – Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
    • July 29-30 – Taylor Dayne
    • July 31-Aug. 1 – Tiffany
    • Aug. 5-8 – Joey Fatone & Friends
    • Aug. 12-13 – The Devon Allman Project
    • Aug. 14-15 – Christopher Cross
    • Aug. 19-20 – Journey former Lead Vocalist Steve Augeri
    • Aug. 21-22 – Air Supply
    • Sept. 2-3 – Southern Avenue
    • Sept. 4-5 – Kris Allen & David Cook
    • Sept. 9-10 – Hoobastank (NEW)
    • Sept. 16-17 – Los Amigos Invisibles (NEW)
    • Sept. 23-24 – BBMak
    • Sept. 30-Oct. 1 – Stokley (NEW)
    • Oct. 2-3 – Sheila E.
    • Oct. 7-8 – Mark Wills
    • Oct. 9-10 – 38 Special
    • Oct. 23-24 – Billy Ocean
    • Oct. 28-31 – Hanson
    • Nov. 4-7 – Boyz II Men

Beginning May 24, you can secure your spot at the show by reserving an Eat to the Beat Dining Package available Friday-Monday. Find out more by visiting TasteEPCOT.com.

The EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival runs July 14 through Nov. 19, giving you plenty of time to taste your way around the world with an irresistible selection of gourmet plates and refreshing beverages at more than 25 Global Marketplaces located throughout the park. That’s nearly 130 days to feast on heartwarming dishes inspired by campfire-cooked summertime favorites at Flavors from Fire, dig into South American cuisine and culture at Brazil, or snack on crispy yucca fries at The Fry Basket.

My fellow cheese lovers will want to check out Emile’s Fromage Montage, where you can sample a variety of delicious cheeses served in inventive ways. Purchase any five cheese dishes listed in the Festival Passport and collect a stamp for each cheese dish purchased. Once you’ve collected all five stamps, bring the stamped Festival Passport to Shimmering Sips for a specialty item – as if five cheese dishes aren’t enough of a reward!

To experience EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, guests must have both valid admission and a park reservation for EPCOT on the same date.

Garden Rocks Concert Series Returning to the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival

Via Disney Destinations

Get your air guitars ready, because the popular Garden Rocks Concert Series returns to the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival this March! New this year, internationally recognized artists will bring the groove to the America Gardens Theater stage Friday-Monday, while local Orlando bands step into the spotlight Tuesday-Thursday.

The series features something for everyone – from returning favorites like The Guess Who, Rick Springfield and Simple Plan to Latin hitmakers Melina León and Claudia Leitte, Christian music superstar TobyMac and groovin’ legends Kool & The Gang. 

  • March 4-5 – The Guess Who
  • March 6-7 – Rick Springfield
  • March 11-12 – Melina Leon – NEW to Garden Rocks
  • March 18-19 – Mike DelGuidice, currently on tour with Billy Joel – NEW
  • March 20-21 – Kool & The Gang – NEW to Garden Rocks
  • March 25-28 – The Orchestra starring former members of ELO
  • April 1-2 – The Spinners
  • April 3-4 – The Pointer Sisters
  • April 8-9 – Blue October – NEW to Garden Rocks
  • April 15-16 – Tommy DeCarlo, singer of the band Boston – NEW
  • April 17-18 – Don Felder, Formerly of The Eagles
  • April 22-23 – STARSHIP featuring Mickey Thomas
  • April 24-25 – Claudia Leitte – NEW
  • April 29-30 – Berlin
  • May 1-2 – TobyMac
  • May 6-7 – Blood, Sweat & Tears
  • May 8-9 – The Commodores – NEW to Garden Rocks
  • May 13-14 – Ambrosia with Peter Beckett – NEW
  • May 20-21 – A Flock Of Seagulls
  • May 22-23 – Collin Raye – NEW
  • May 27-28 – Thelma Houston – NEW
  • May 29-30 – Little River Band
  • June 3-6 – Simple Plan
  • June 10-13 – Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone
  • June 17-20 – Plain White T’s

Beginning Jan. 19, Guests can secure their spot at the show by booking a Garden Rocks Dining Package available Friday-Monday. Find out more by visiting FreshEPCOT.com. Stay tuned for more details about the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival happening during the 18-month long Walt Disney World Resort 50th Anniversary celebration.

To experience EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, Guests must have both valid admission and a park reservation for EPCOT on the same date.

“Garden Rocks” Concert Series @ Epcot Full Lineup Announced

We have our first look at the upcoming “Garden Rocks” Concert Series happening yearly at EPCOT’s Flower & Garden Festival. Starting in March and going through the beginning of June, we have some tried and true acts, (where are my Simple Plan fans at), and some that will be joining for the first time – (who’s ready to sing Bye Bye Miss American Pie with Don McLean?).

Speaking of “American Pie,” how great will these concerts sound from the brand new Regal Eagle Smokehouse in the American Pavilion? To be able to sit out under the stars and hear these awesome FREE shows while enjoying the sweet smell of some American BBQ will be a great addition to this years concert series.

For those that want to get a little closer view of the performers, the shows take place nightly at 5:30PM, 6:45PM, and a final show at 8:00PM in the American Gardens Theater By The Shore in the American Pavilion.

  • Peabo Bryson – NEW!
    March 4 and 5
  • The Orchestra starring former members of ELO
    March 6 through 9
  • The Guess Who
    March 10 through 12
  • Simple Plan
    March 13 through 16
  • STARSHIP featuring Mickey Thomas
    March 17 through 19
  • Mark Wills – NEW!
    March 20 through 23
  • The Spinners
    March 24 through 26
  • Sister Hazel
    March 27 and 28
  • The Pointer Sisters
    March 29 and 30
  • Steve Augeri – Former Lead Vocalist of Journey
    March 31 through April 2
  • Blood, Sweat & Tears
    April 3 and 4
  • Expose’
    April 5 and 6
  • Berlin
    April 7 through 9
  • A Flock of Seagulls
    April 10 and 11
  • Atlantic Starr – NEW!
    April 12 and 13
  • Tony Orlando
    April 14 through 16
  • High Valley – NEW!
    April 17 and 18
  • Rick Springfield
    April 19 and 20
  • Christopher Cross
    April 21 through 23
  • Plain White T’s
    April 24 through 27
  • Don Felder – Formerly of The Eagles
    April 28 through 30
  • Don McLean – NEW!
    May 1 and 2
  • Casting Crowns – NEW!
    May 3 and 4
  • Ambrosia with Peter Beckett
    May 5 through 7
  • Thelma Houston – NEW!
    May 8 and 9
  • The Allman Betts Band – NEW!
    May 10 and 11
  • Air Supply
    May 12 through 14
  • Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone
    May 15 through 18
  • Mike DelGuidice & Big Shot – NEW!
    May 19 through 21
  • Claudia Leitte – NEW!
    May 22 and 23
  • Daughtry – NEW!
    May 24 and 25
  • Marshall Tucker Band
    May 26 through 28
  • Crowder – NEW!
    May 29 and 30
  • Survivor
    May 31 and June 1

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