Eat to the Beat is a nightly concert series that runs during the EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival. Performances take place at the American Gardens Theatre, and the lineup changes throughout the festival so different artists and genres rotate in over the weeks.
Every concert is included with valid EPCOT park admission, so there is no extra charge to attend. Multiple show times run each evening, and general seating is first-come, first-served. If you want a good spot in the standard seating area, arriving early is the most reliable approach.
The Full Eat to the Beat 2026 Schedule
The concert series runs nightly from August 27 through November 16, 2026. Here is the complete lineup by date.
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
The New Headliners Making Their EPCOT Debut
This year introduces several artists to the American Gardens Theatre stage for the first time. Lauren Alaina, Fitz and The Tantrums, and Grace Potter lead the group of newcomers, covering country, indie pop, and blues.
They are joined by more first-time performers across the run. The War and Treaty, Couch, Grupo Manía, Rey Ruiz, Allen Stone, and Big Head Todd and The Monsters all make their Eat to the Beat debuts in 2026. The wider mix of genres is one of the defining features of this year’s schedule.
The Returning Favorites
A number of familiar acts anchor the 2026 lineup. Boyz II Men, Yellowcard, and The Beach Boys all return, along with Hanson, bringing catalogs of songs that have made them festival regulars in past years.
The schedule also includes a range of internationally recognized artists, house bands, and local talent. Because Disney rotates these groups throughout the festival, the style of music on stage shifts depending on the night you choose to visit.
How the Concert Series Dining Package Works
If you would rather not rely on general seating, the Concert Series Dining Package gives you a more predictable option. Bookings open July 16, so it is worth marking that date if a guaranteed seat matters to you.
The package pairs a meal at a participating EPCOT restaurant with a guaranteed seat in a reserved section of the theatre on the same day as your dining reservation. Keep in mind that seating within that reserved section is still first-come, first-served, so showing up early still helps you land a better view even with the package.
Conclusion
The 2026 Eat to the Beat lineup offers a broad spread of music, from debut performers like Lauren Alaina and Grace Potter to returning names such as Boyz II Men and The Beach Boys, all running nightly from August 27 through November 16. With concerts included in park admission and a dining package available for reserved seating starting July 16, you have flexible ways to plan your visit. Review the schedule, pick your night, and decide early how you want to secure your spot at the American Gardens Theatre.
Written by
Rachel Van Norman
Contributing Writer
Rachel fell deeply in love with all things Disney as a little girl. Now as a wife and a mother herself, she shares this Disney obsession with her son and everyone around her. From her love of princesses to eating all the Disney food, Rachel spends her time radiating Disney magic and keeping everyone up to date on Disney news.
