The full 2026 Eat to the Beat Concert Series lineup is here, with three brand new headliners joining a stacked list of returning favorites at EPCOT’s American Gardens Theatre. Lauren Alaina, Fitz and the Tantrums, and Grace Potter are all making their EPCOT debuts this year, performing alongside returning names like Boyz II Men, Yellowcard, and The Beach Boys as part of the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival.
Who’s New This Year
Lauren Alaina brings country to the lineup for the first time, Fitz and the Tantrums adds indie pop energy, and Grace Potter rounds out the new additions with her blues influenced sound. Beyond those three headliners, several other acts are making their Eat to the Beat debut this season, including The War and Treaty, Couch, Grupo Manía, Rey Ruiz, Allen Stone, and Big Head Todd and The Monsters.
Full Concert Schedule
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
Is It Included With Park Admission?
Yes. Every Eat to the Beat performance is included with valid EPCOT park admission, and there’s no separate ticket required to attend a show.
How to Guarantee a Seat
Seating at the American Gardens Theatre is first-come, first-served, which means popular acts can fill up fast. Guests who want a guaranteed seat can book a Concert Series Dining Package, which opens for reservations on July 16. The package includes a meal at a participating EPCOT restaurant and a reserved seat at one of that day’s Eat to the Beat performances, though seating within the reserved section is still first-come, first-served, so arriving early is still worth it even with the package.
Where the Shows Take Place
The American Gardens Theatre sits at the front of the American Adventure pavilion, facing World Showcase Lagoon between the Japan and Italy pavilions. Multiple show times run each night throughout the run.
When the Festival Runs
The Eat to the Beat Concert Series runs nightly from August 27 through November 16, inside the broader EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, which runs from August 27 through November 21. For more on this year’s festival dates and returning marketplace dishes, see our EPCOT Food and Wine 2026 coverage, and check our EPCOT Festival Guide for everything else happening this festival season.
Our Take: Grace Potter and Fitz and the Tantrums are the two to build a night around if you’re picking just one. Both acts bring a level of vocal energy that the American Gardens Theatre setup tends to amplify, and neither has played EPCOT before, so there’s no telling yet how big those crowds will get once word spreads.
