As temperatures rise in Southern California, Disney California Adventure Park comes alive with its Disney Food and Wine Festival. Among the festival’s many attractions, the Sip and Savor Pass stands out as a popular choice for “Disney foodies.”
The Sip and Savor Pass is a lanyard that provides coupons for food and non-alcoholic beverages at participating Disney California Adventure locations during festivals. Let’s take a closer look at what makes this pass so special and how it adds to your Disneyland festival experience.
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What is the Sip & Savor Pass?
The Food and Wine Festival at Disney California Adventure is a celebration of culinary diversity. It offers guests the chance to taste an impressive variety of dishes, wines, craft beers, and cocktails. From savory to sweet treats, plant-based options, and beyond, there’s something for everyone. During the festival, park-goers have the option to purchase a “Sip & Savor Pass”
About the Sip and Savor Pass
The Sip & Savor pass comes on a lanyard you can wear throughout your day (or multiple visits) to the Food and Wine Festival. It is important to note this is for Disneyland California ONLY (not EPCOT festivals). The pass comes with either 4 or 8 coupons that can be redeemed at any festival booth, or at select dining destinations within California Adventure. The idea behind it is to
- Save money when purchasing festival food during the Disney Food and Wine Festival
- Make it easy and convenient to pay at festival booths.
How much is the Sip and Savor Pass?
Sip and Savor Pass 2024 Prices:
- 4 Item Pass – $31
- 8 Item Pass – $61
- 8 Item Pass (Magic Key Discount) – $56
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How does the Sip and Savor Pass work?
Guests purchase the Disney Sip and Savor Pass, which includes a set number of tabs (4 or 8). Each tab can be exchanged for a food or beverage item at the festival kiosks. This system offers flexibility and convenience, allowing guests to sample a variety of flavors without the hassle of taking out your wallet and saving money
Where to buy Sip and Savor pass?
Purchase a Sip & Savor Pass at the following locations:
- Sip and Savor Cart
- Elias & Co.
- Julius Katz & Sons
- Rushin’ River Outfitters
- Seaside Souvenirs
- Festival Merchandise
TPT Tip: We purchased our Sip and Savor pass for the 2024 Food & Wine Festival at Julius Katz & Sons and there was no line compared to the other locations.
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Is the Sip and Savor Pass Worth it?
The Disneyland Sip and Savor Pass offers great value, allowing guests to enjoy savings compared to purchasing items individually. It’s also a great way to budget and set a limit on how many items you will buy from the festival.
The best way to use your Sip and Savor Pass to get the most value is to purchase the more expensive items. Generally, each food and non-alcoholic drink will cost $7-8. Let’s break down the cost of the Sip and Savor pass to see if it’s worth it.
- The 8-tab Sip and Savor Pass (at full price) costs $61 – that’s $7.63 per item
- If you purchase food/non-alcoholic items that cost $7.64 or more, you will be saving money with the pass.
- Overall, since most items cost $7-8 you will be saving on average $3-5 with the Sip and Savor Pass
Magic Key Holders save even more as their pass costs $56, ultimately saving a few more dollars. Below is a list of everything we ate at the festival with the Magic Key Sip and Savor Pass:
- Carnitas-style Pork Belly with esquites corn mac salad featuring Tajín Habanero – $9.00
- Baja-style Fish Taco with cabbage slaw, cilantro-lime crema, and pico de gallo – $7.25
- Mickey-shaped Macaron made with SNICKERS bar pieces: Chocolate Mickey-shaped macaron filled with caramel ganache and made with SNICKERS bar pieces – $7.75
- Frozen Old Fashioned: Non-alcoholic bourbon-flavored ice cream, bitters crema, orange zest glaze, and cherry spheres – $7.00
- Cheeseburger Bao with Thousand Island dressing, grilled onions, pickle, and tomato relish – $8.50
- Cannoli Churro: Churro rolled in cinnamon-sugar topped with cannoli cream, chocolate chips, and puff pastry – $7.25
- Grilled Top Sirloin with roasted garlic-gruyère smashed potatoes and black garlic chimichurri – $9.00
- Sisig Burrito: Seasoned pork, onions, serrano peppers, garlic fried rice, scrambled egg, and marinated tomatoes with a side of chicharrones and vinegar dipping sauce — $13.99
Total Cost: $69.75
Savings: $13.75
Using our Magic Key discount, you can save $13.75 which may not seem like a lot but for Disney, these savings are rare! If we weren’t Magic Key holders, we would have saved $8.75 with the items we purchased. Overall, we think the Sip and Savor Pass is worth purchasing because you are saving money, time, and allows for budgeting while enjoying your day at the Food and Wine Festival!
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