’80s Faves Headline 2023 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival

Concert series also includes first-timers Bacon Brothers and We The Kings
Billy Ocean returns to EPCOT for the “Eat to the Beat” series.
Billy Ocean is among the ’80s artists playing EPCOT this summer and fall. Publicity photo

For theme park fans who enjoy pop music during their visits, Disney has announced its lineup of concerts for the 2023 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. The “Eat to the Beat” concert series starts July 28.

Among the first-time acts at the festival are Orianthi, Phillip Phillips, The Bacon Brothers, and We The Kings. Traditional favorites from 1980s such as Sheila E., Tiffany, Air Supply, Taylor Dayne and Billy Ocean also are returning.

Here’s the full lineup. Additional guests could be announced soon.

  • July 28-29 – Orianthi
  • July 30-31 – For King & Country
  • Aug. 4-5 – Southern Avenue
  • Aug. 6-7 – Tiffany
  • Aug. 11-12 – Ruben Studdard with Haley Reinhart
  • Aug. 13-14 – The Bacon Brothers
  • Aug. 18-21 – Joey Fatone & Friends
  • Aug. 25-26 – Ayron Jones
  • Aug. 27-28 – Phillip Phillips
  • Sept. 1-2 – Baha Men
  • Sept. 3-4 – MercyMe
  • Sept. 8-9 – Ray Parker Jr.
  • Sept. 10-11 – TobyMac
  • Sept. 15-16 – Celebrity Latin Talent
  • Sept. 17-18 – Raul Acosta and Oro Solido
  • Sept. 22-23 – Los Amigos Invisibles
  • Sept. 24-25 – 98 Degrees
  • Sept. 29 – Oct. 2 – Boyz II Men
  • Oct. 6-7 – Mark Wills
  • Oct. 8-9 – Sugar Ray
  • Oct. 13-14 – Hoobastank
  • Oct. 15-16 – Air Supply
  • Oct. 20-21 – Taylor Dayne
  • Oct. 22-23 – Billy Ocean
  • Oct. 27-30 – Hanson
  • Nov. 3-4 – We The Kings
  • Nov. 5-6 – Sheila E.
  • Nov. 10-11 – Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
  • Nov. 12-13 – 38 Special

The concert performances – held in the American pavilion – are free, but guests need a park ticket and reservation for the same date. Dining packages, which allow reserved spots for the shows, go on sale July 6.

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