The Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival returns to Disney California Adventure Park from 6th March to 27th April 2026. The event celebrates California’s culinary culture with tasting booths, special menu items throughout the park, cooking demonstrations, entertainment, and wine and beer tastings.

This guide covers the festival basics, food marketplaces, notable dishes, and tips for making the most of the event.

Festival Overview

The festival focuses on California-inspired cuisine, seasonal ingredients, craft beverages, and small tasting portions that allow guests to try many dishes in one visit.

Highlights include:

• Eight Festival Marketplace booths featuring small plates and drinks
• Special festival menu items at restaurants throughout the park
• Cooking demonstrations and culinary presentations
• Beverage seminars and tastings
• Family-friendly entertainment and character appearances

Many items are designed as tasting portions so guests can sample multiple dishes during the event.

Festival Marketplaces

The core of the festival is a collection of themed outdoor food booths called Festival Marketplaces. Each kiosk focuses on a specific flavour profile or ingredient inspired by California cuisine.

Key marketplaces include:

• California Craft Brews
• Cluck-A-Doodle Moo
• Garlic Kissed
• Golden Dreams
• LA Style
• Mercado de Antojos
• Peppers Cali-Ente
• Uncork California

These booths serve small tasting dishes along with craft beer, wine, and specialty cocktails.

Must-Try Food Items

Several standout dishes and drinks have become festival favourites for 2026.

LA Style

Urban street-food inspired flavours.

Popular items include:

• Carbonara Pizzetta with bacon and black pepper drizzle
• Junior LA Street Dog topped with jalapeño mayo and onion relish
• Cherry Cola Cold Brew with cherry cola foam
• Seaborn Strawberry Lemonade Margarita

Golden Dreams

Inspired by tropical and California flavours.

Featured dishes include:

• Musubi Fried Rice with glazed spiced ham and furikake
• Cherry Cobbler Pot de Crème with oat crumble
• Tiki Spritz with rum, pineapple and guava
• Watermelon Cucumber Mojito

Peppers Cali-Ente

Spicy dishes with bold flavour.

Highlights include:

• Ramen Mac & Cheese with furikake and chile crunch
• Tajín habanero wings

Mercado de Antojos

Mexican-inspired comfort food.

Must-try options include:

• Braised pork carnitas torta
• Café de Olla Tres Leches Cake
• Paloma cocktails and tequila flights

California Craft Brews

A showcase of local craft beers and hearty snacks.

Example items include:

• Chicharrón Nachos with chorizo and salsa verde
• Mango guava cocktails
• California beer flights featuring local breweries

Special Festival Menu Items Around the Park

In addition to the marketplace booths, many dining locations in Disney California Adventure offer exclusive festival items.

Examples include:

Hollywood Lounge

• Chicken and Waffle Mole Taco
• Asian Street Burrito with kimchi fried rice and gochujang

Schmoozies

• Mickey-shaped banana-hazelnut waffles

Cozy Cone Motel

• Green pozole with chicken and hominy

Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill

• Strawberry horchata

These items may be available in tasting-size portions when purchased using the Sip and Savor Pass.

Sip and Savor Pass

The Sip and Savor Pass is the easiest way to sample multiple items during the festival.

The pass provides digital coupons that can be redeemed for select food and non-alcoholic drinks at participating locations across the park.

Important details:

• Each coupon can be exchanged for a tasting portion item
• Passes can be shared between guests
• Available for purchase at festival marketplaces and select shops

Because most dishes are tasting sized, the pass makes it easier to try a variety of foods without buying full portions.

Tips for Visiting the Festival

Plan a food strategy
Look through the menus beforehand and choose a shortlist of must-try dishes.

Share dishes
Most portions are small but rich. Splitting items lets you sample more.

Use the Sip and Savor Pass wisely
Focus on tasting items rather than drinks to maximise value.

Visit booths during off-peak hours
Lines are shorter earlier in the day or late evening.

Explore the entire park
Festival food is not limited to the booths – many restaurants offer exclusive menu items.

Final Thoughts

The Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival blends theme park entertainment with a tasting-style food event. With marketplace booths, restaurant specials, craft beverages, and California-inspired dishes, the festival turns the park into a culinary tour of the state.

For visitors who enjoy trying unique dishes, sharing small plates, and exploring new flavours, it is one of the most food-focused events in the Disneyland calendar.