Regardless of the actual equinox date, in my brain it’s finally springtime when Food & Wine returns. Great news one and all – we’re finally in spring! California Adventure’s Food & Wine Festival is back now through April 27.
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California Adventure’s Food & Wine Festival is a daily experience open to all park visitors during regular hours. Unlike the “After Dark” series or Halloween parties, you don’t need a separate ticket or advanced reservation. The festival features a mix of food and drink offerings, live entertainment, and extra add-on experiences (for a charge) to celebrate the best of California’s culinary heritage:
- Soarin’ Over California – Throughout the festival’s run, Soarin’ Around the World will revert back to its original show, Soarin’ Over California (and this year as an added bonus, California will run until the summer!)
- Culinary demonstrations – Visiting chefs will make regular appearances on the waterfront stage, cooking a variety of recipes. It’s basically a live cooking show! (note: this is only available on weekends)
- Family fun – Keep your eye out for activity tables, kid-friendly demos, and interactive experiences to get even the littlest members of your family excited about the festival.
- Live music – Throughout the festival, bands and live performers will entertain crowds both on pop up stages and in Paradise Gardens.
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If you’re looking to really immerse yourself in the festival, you can sign up for some seminars. In years past, this included specialty dinners, winemaker receptions, etc., but this year the offerings are significantly slimmed down to just mixology seminars hosted at Sonoma Terrace. Available on weekends, these 40 minute seminars cost $30 per person and include themed classes based on different bars and restaurants throughout the park.
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For more information about this year’s festival, check out the official event page here. And for more information about the Sip & Savor pass (a coupon book to help you save a little money if you’re trying a lot of the market place stalls!), check out the detail page here.