The concerts are included in the price of admission and are held in the American Gardens Theater in World Showcase, across from the American Pavilion. Show times are 5:30, 6:45, and 8:00pm Sunday-Thursday and 6:30, 7:45, and 9:00 Friday and Saturday.

2019 Eat to the Beat Concert Lineup:

• August 29-31 Plain White T’s
• September 1-2 Sawyer Brown (NEW)
• September 3-4 MercyMe
• September 5-6 Grace Kelly (NEW)
• September 7-8 Zack Williams (NEW)
• September 9-10 Lauren Daigle (NEW)
• September 11-12 Jimmie Allen (NEW)
• September 13-15 Tiffany
• September 16-17 The Allman Betts Band
• September 18-19 Everclear
• September 20-22 Starship featuring Mickey Thomas
• September 23-24 Postmodern Jukebox
• September 25-26 Blue October
• September 27-29 Mark Wills
• September 30- October 2 Sugar Ray
• October 3-4 Taylor Dane
• October 5-6 INDIA (NEW)
• October 7-9 98°
• October 10-11 Boyce Avenue (NEW)
• October 12-13 Southern Avenue (NEW)
• October 14-15 Kenny G
• October 16-17 38 Special
• October 18-20 Baha Men
• October 21-22 Billy Ocean
• October 23-25 Sheila E.
• October 26-27 High Valley
• October 28-30 Hanson
• October 31-November 1 Sheena Easton
• November 2-3 Kris Allen (NEW)
• November 4-6 Boyz II Men
• November 7-8 The Hooters
• November 9-11 Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
• November 12-14 TBD
• November 15-16 BBMAK (NEW)
• November 17-18 Spanish Harlem Orchestra
• November 19 DCappella

Many of these concerts fill up fast. You have 2 options to attend an Eat to the Beat concert. Option 1-stand in line on the Italy side of the theater for an hour or more before the concert. Option 2-Reserve an Eat to the Beat Dining Package for reserved seating. Your Disney travel agent (me) is happy to book your dining reservations for you. It is just one of the additional free services you receive when you book with me.

Which of these concerts interest you the most? I have September 7th penciled in on my calendar since I haven’t seen Zack Williams in concert yet. I’d love to see 98° in concert but I’m working 5am-8pm that whole week so there is no way I can make that happen I usually make 2-3 trip to the Food & Wine Festival each year. I have to eat my favorite lamb hop with pesto from the Australia kiosk!

If you haven’t already booked your trip to this year’s festival, there is still time. Just Email me and we will start planning!

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The Festival features all-new twists on cuisine at 13 culinary cabins, along with favorites like mango shrimp ceviche and beef brisket on a spiced corn waffle. Experience bold new eats at the Savory Tavern with fried frog legs with bacon corn fritters, or indulge in flavorful treats at Artisan Eats with beloved dish duck fat truffle fries and then spice it up with tostones rellenos de pollo at Comfort Kitchen. Opt for lobster tart with leeks and Swiss cheese or mushroom vol-au-vent at the Light Fare Canteen, or relish in the robust flavors at Chef’s Plantation with salmon cake with lemon aioli, Korean-style ribs and all-new short rib and brie grilled cheese. Guests can elevate the Food and Wine Festival experience even more by sipping a carefully curated selection of fine bourbons and new tequila tastings.

Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival Concert headliners:

• Saturday, March 3-Edwin McCain & Sister Hazel
• Sunday, March 4-Grupo Niche
• Saturday, March 10-The Fray
• Sunday, March 11-Southern Uprising Tour: A Southern Rock Revival with Travis Tritt, The Charlie Daniels Band, The Marshall Tucker Band, The Outlaws
• Saturday, March 17-Olga Tañón
• Sunday, March 18-Goo Goo Dolls
• Saturday, March 24-Better Than Ezra & Tonic
• Sunday, March 25-Michael Bolton
• Saturday, March 31-Boyz II Men
• Sunday, April 1-Natalie Grant
• Saturday, April 7-Hank Williams, Jr.
• Sunday, April 8-TLC
• Saturday, April 14-Bret Michaels
• Sunday, April 15-Coming Soon!
• Saturday, April 21-The All-American Rejects
• Sunday, April 22-Cole Swindell
• Saturday, April 28-Flo Rida
• Sunday, April 29-Kaleo & Bleachers

Guests can choose from two exclusive VIP concert upgrades at the Festival which include priority seating and a 5-item sampler lanyard for even more access to great times and great tastes. Additionally, guests can purchase of 5, 10 and 12-item sampler lanyards to tailor the experience to any taste bud. Food and beverage is not included with park admission and is available for an additional fee. Guests must be 21 years of age or older to consumer alcoholic beverages.

Best Ticket Vales for Florida Residents

• For a limited time, buy a Busch Gardens Fun Card and get an Adventure Island Fun Card FREE! Experience both parks through 2018 for the price of one.
• For those wishing for more VIP offerings, the Annual Pass includes unlimited admission for 12 months, free parking, no blockout dates, in-park discounts and other benefits, valued at more than $350. With EZpay, Annual Passes start at just $14 per month for one park, and $16 per month for both Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Adventure Island.

Be the first to know about new events, special deals and future announcements by joining the conversation using #corksandcoasters on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat. The Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival was one of our favorite events last year, I hope we get to attend again this year.

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“We are excited for the second year of our acclaimed Food & Wine Festival. Our guests gave last year’s event rave reviews and this year promises to be even better, with one of the best concert lineups of 2016,” said Jim Dean, President of Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.

The Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival takes place starting Saturday, March 5 and runs through Sunday, April 24. The event is included with any Pass, Fun Card or daily admission to the park. Food and beverage is not included with park admission and is available for an extra fee. Guests must be 21 years of age or older to consume alcoholic beverages. For more information, visit buschgardens.com.

Best Busch Gardens Values For Florida Residents:

• Now through February 29, guests who buy a Fun Card to Busch Gardens also will receive a FREE Fun Card to Adventure Island.
• For those that want even more VIP offerings, the Annual Pass offers unlimited admission all year, free parking, no blockout dates and special benefits. NEW this year for Pass Members is enhanced Instant Rewards – a 12-month calendar of exclusive offerings each month such as discounts, ticket offers and free gifts. With a new reward each month, there is incentive to purchase early and enjoy the full year of offers. With EZ Pay, Annual Passes start at just $14 per month for one park, and $18 per month for both Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Adventure Island.

Be the first to know about new events, special deals and future announcements by following the park’s blog at BuschGardensTampaBlog.com, or stay connected and join the conversation using #corksandcoasters on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

I wasn’t able to attend last year’s Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival, I hope to get there this year. I’d love to see Huey Lewis & the News in concert too! Which concert would you most like to see?

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When we planned our day trip for Saturday we totally forgot about it being Columbus Day weekend. Long weekend=bigger crowds. We spent the bulk of our day at Disney’s Hollywood Studios with our friends and the park was very busy and all of the Toy Story Mania Fastpasses were gone by the time we entered the park at 9:34am This fact alone meant we had a sad 7yr old with us all day long. Anyway, we hopped over to Epcot around 5:00pm via the boat to the International Gateway.  Once we climbed the hill to get to World Showcase we were hit with a wall of people. I hadn’t been in a crowd like this at Epcot ever. The crowd was the same all around World Showcase.

Due to the large crowds it was difficult to meander from booth to booth and check out the menus, some of which have changed from prior years. Instead, I decided to just take some photos and eat my two favorite Food & Wine Festival delicacies. That meant that the first stop was Australia. I adore the Lamb Chop with Mint Pesto and hubby always loved the Shrimp on the Barbie. This year there was no Shrimp on the Barbie on the menu so he tried the Garlic Shrimp, which he said was very good but he doesn’t like tomatoes so he had to pick them all off. I ate my lamb and then sucked on the bone for a while…until I realized I looked like a cave woman gnawing on a delicious bone lol!

Our next stop was a very long line at the China booth so I could get my Mongolian Beef. I adore this spicy snack and it is so much better than the Mongolian Beef they serve at Sunshine Seasons.

Mongolian Beef on a Steamed Bun

I am working hard to find a week day that I can spend truly enjoying the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival this year. Since week days are much less crowded it is easier to read menus and try new foods. Also, weekdays seem to have fewer drunk people, which I find is a growing problem at the festival. I love the festival and there is truly something for everybody at the biggest fall event in Walt Disney World.

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