2026 EPCOT Eat to the Beat Concert Series (Performers and Schedule)

The Eat to the Beat Concert Series schedule is now available for the 2026 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival. This special concert series is offered three times each evening during the festival. This year’s festival dates run from August 27th through November 21st. Seating for each performance is first-come, first-served, except for reserved seating for those who purchase a dining package. Below, we’ll preview this year’s lineup and showtimes.

2026 Eat to the Beat Performers

The Eat to the Beat Concert Series is held at the America Gardens Theatre in the American Adventure Pavilion of Epcot. New headliners this year include: Lauren Alaina, Fitz and The Tantrums, and Grace Potter. Here is a look at the lineup.

August

• Aug 27: Evolution: Motown
• Aug 28-31: Hanson

September

• Sep 1-3: Evolution: Motown
• Sep 4-5: The War and Treaty (NEW)
• Sep 6-7: Yellowcard
• Sep 8-10: Fly Guys
• Sep 11-12: Couch (NEW)
• Sep 13-14: Fitz and the Tantrums (NEW)
• Sep 15-17: Latin Ambition
• Sep 18-19: MercyMe
• Sep 20-21: Grupo Manía (NEW)
• Sep 22-24: Metro Latino Band
• Sep 25-27: Element
• Sep 28-29: New Found Glory
• Sep 30: Smash Mouth

October

• Oct 1: Smash Mouth
• Oct 2-4: Champagne Orchestra
• Oct 5-6: Rey Ruiz (NEW)
• Oct 7-8: Tiffany
• Oct 9-11: Viva Latina
• Oct 12-13: The Fray
• Oct 14-15: STARSHIP featuring Mickey Thomas
• Oct 16-18: Jaclyn Hayden
• Oct 19-20: Ben Rector
• Oct 21-22: Allen Stone (NEW)
• Oct 23-25: SoundUp
• Oct 26-27: Lauren Alaina (NEW)
• Oct 28-29: Bowling For Soup
• Oct 30-31: Southbound

November

• Nov 1: Southbound
• Nov 2-3: Boyz II Men
• Nov 4-5: Big Head Todd and The Monsters (NEW)
• Nov 6-8: M-80’s
• Nov 9-10: Grace Potter (NEW)
• Nov 11-12: The Beach Boys
• Nov 13-16: The Hooligans

Concert Series Details:

• Location: America Gardens Theatre at EPCOT
• Dates: August 28 to November 17, 2025
• Showtimes: 5:30 PM, 6:45 PM, and 8:00 PM*

*These are the showtimes for past years. This year’s showtimes to be determined.

Dining packages for the Eat to the Beat Concert Series go on sale on July 16th. We’ll take a look at the 2026 Eat to the Beat dining packages in a separate article. Check back with ResortsGal.com for more details.

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