Disney4me Posted Tuesday at 02:00 PM Report Posted Tuesday at 02:00 PM In the lead-up to the 2026 edition of EPCOT’s iconic International Food & Wine Festival, Disney introduced a potential GAME-CHANGER! No, this wasn’t a new snack or cocktail to be enjoyed around the world — though there are plenty of those in 2026 as well –but rather something much simpler: Fence Tables! Full Spread Did these new eating stations live up to the hype? Is dining at the Food & Wine Festival easier this year? Or was this a case of something overhyped and underdelivered? This is what our team thought. So, a bit of background before we begin. For years, tables have been an issue at EPCOT’s festivals, including Food & Wine. Guests with snacks from the park’s food booths often had trouble finding an empty table, with many standing and waiting as their food and drink wilted in the Florida sun, while others would instead dine on top of trash cans! While that method did gain some cult popularity amongst some Disney fans, it also grossed out others. Trash can table! However, 2026 introduced another issue beyond potential hygiene. Disney World first began rolling out new trash cans earlier this year. Similar to models we’ve seen at Disneyland Paris, these trash cans have solar panels to collect energy, push-down bars that will open the can so you can easily throw your things away without touching the door or spilling any of your trash and creating a bigger mess throughout the day, and curved tops, which may make eating on top of them a bit harder than in the past. New trash cans! Perhaps to cushion the blow from the loss of trash cans or to make finding table space a bit easier — most likely a mix of both — Disney introduced the fence tables. Attached to fences around the park — fence tables… get it? — these platforms are big enough for several people to put their food on, so you can keep your party together and snack outside without finding a table. Fence tables! Of course, Disney had to specify that these tables are NOT seats. Don’t try to sit on them So, what did we think of them? Well, the first thing we noticed is that — so far — there aren’t that many of them! Most seem to be located in the Odyssey/Mexico area. In fact, many of our team members who were visiting some of the park’s busiest booths, like Belgium, Brazil, and America, didn’t encounter them and felt that finding a table was about equal to years prior. 2026 booth One of our team members who DID use the fence tables noticed some inconsistencies. According to them, those near the Odyssey/Mexico booths were a bit too low to use comfortably, while the fence tables near Germany were higher up, which made them a bit easier to use. They’re pretty big This year, EPCOT introduced fence tables for their festival season, but just how game-changing they are may depend on where in the park one is dining. Stay tuned to DFB for more on EPCOT’s ongoing festivals! It Costs $585 To Eat EVERYTHING at the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival. This Is What Is Actually Worth Buying. Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW How do you feel about the fence tables? Let us know in the comments below! View the full article Quote
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