EPCOT Food & Wine Festival Concert Series Dining Packages - Nine Dragons Restaurant

The Experience

The EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival runs from late summer through mid-November each year, and the Eat to the Beat Concert Series fills the America Gardens Theatre with live music throughout the festival run. This dining package pairs a meal at Nine Dragons Restaurant — EPCOT’s long-standing Chinese restaurant in the China Pavilion — with reserved seating at the concert, giving guests a structured and relaxed way to experience both dining and live entertainment during the festival.

What’s Included

Each package reservation includes:

• Dinner at Nine Dragons Restaurant in the China Pavilion, featuring the restaurant’s a la carte menu of regional Chinese cuisine spanning Cantonese, Szechuan, and Mandarin-inspired dishes — guests order from the standard menu with the package covering the dining experience; consult the Disney website for current pricing details at the time of booking
• A reserved seating voucher for the Eat to the Beat Concert Series at the America Gardens Theatre, valid for the performance corresponding to your reservation time slot — the voucher is provided at check-in and grants access to the reserved seating section, which is separate from the general admission standing area
• Valid EPCOT park admission is required on the day of the package; a park reservation may also be required depending on current Disney policy

The reserved seating section provides a genuine advantage during peak festival weekends, when the general admission area at the America Gardens Theatre fills to capacity well before showtime.

Nine Dragons Restaurant

Nine Dragons is one of EPCOT’s original World Showcase restaurants, named for the iconic Nine-Dragon Wall found in Beijing’s Beihai Park. The dining room is designed to evoke a refined Chinese imperial aesthetic — carved screens, silk lanterns, hand-painted murals, and architectural details drawn from traditional palace design create a setting that is elegant and distinctive within the World Showcase landscape.

The menu spans regional Chinese cuisine with genuine variety: Cantonese honey sesame chicken and pot stickers alongside Szechuan kung pao preparations, Mongolian beef, fresh soups, and a solid selection of vegetarian options. The a la carte format means guests can compose a meal to their own preferences rather than working through a fixed set menu.

The China Pavilion sits near the midpoint of the World Showcase promenade, roughly equidistant from the International Gateway entrance and the America Gardens Theatre — a convenient position for a pre-concert dinner.

The Eat to the Beat Concert Series

The Eat to the Beat Concert Series is one of EPCOT’s most popular recurring entertainment programs. Over the course of the Food & Wine Festival, dozens of artists perform multiple shows each day at the waterfront America Gardens Theatre stage. The lineup spans pop, rock, R&B, country, and nostalgia-driven acts from across several decades, with the specific artist roster announced before the festival opens each year.

From Nine Dragons in the China Pavilion, the walk to the America Gardens Theatre along the World Showcase promenade takes roughly 10 to 15 minutes, passing several Food & Wine marketplace booths along the way — an opportunity to pick up a festival bite or drink en route if the timing allows.

Booking Notes

• Available only during the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival (late summer through mid-November); exact festival dates vary annually
• Valid EPCOT park admission is required; a park reservation may also be needed depending on current policy
• The reserved seating voucher is provided at Nine Dragons Restaurant check-in for the concert performance tied to your reservation time
• Check the Disney website for current per-adult and per-child pricing, as rates are set annually

Dining Plan Information

The Food & Wine Festival Concert Series Dining Package at Nine Dragons Restaurant cannot be redeemed with Disney Dining Plan credits. All reservations are paid entirely out of pocket at the time of booking. At the $$ price tier, Nine Dragons represents one of the more accessible price points in the festival dining package range. Consult the Disney website for current per-adult and per-child pricing ahead of booking.

About EPCOT Food & Wine Festival Concert Series Dining Packages - Nine Dragons Restaurant

Nine Dragons Restaurant has been part of EPCOT’s China Pavilion since the park opened, making it one of the longest-running international dining experiences in World Showcase. It occupies a handsome two-story building that faces the lagoon promenade, with the China Pavilion’s iconic circular Temple of Heaven replica visible nearby. The restaurant’s interior draws on imperial Chinese design with a warmth and detail level that rewards a closer look — the carved screens and lantern-lit dining room are among the more carefully executed pavilion interiors in the Showcase.

Pairing a Nine Dragons dinner with the Eat to the Beat Concert Series works particularly well for guests who want a quieter, more focused dining experience before the concert energy of the America Gardens Theatre. Unlike the busiest Food & Wine marketplace areas — which can become densely crowded on peak October weekends — the China Pavilion dining room offers a calm setting where you can take your time over the meal without feeling the festival chaos.

The Concert Series Dining Package here follows the same straightforward process as all participating restaurants: book the package, arrive for your reservation, collect the reserved seating voucher from your server, and make your way along the World Showcase promenade to the America Gardens Theatre before your assigned performance time. The reserved section allows you to take your seat without arriving early to stake out standing room in the general admission area — a real advantage for evening performances when the lakeside theatre setting is at its most appealing.