Delve into the unique culture and heritage of Louisiana at the "My Louisiana" Experience at the 13th annual Epcot® International Food & Wine Festival from Friday, September 26, to Sunday, November 9.
Seven regions throughout the state have come together to develop this unique taste of Louisiana culture and heritage. This landmark initiative will introduce Louisiana culture to travelers from all over the world.
The Epcot® International Food and Wine Festival is the largest and longest food and wine festival in the world. The Festival was recently named one of the best food and wine festivals in the US by Forbes Magazine and Forbes Traveler.
The backdrop of the Festival is the World Showcase at Epcot® with its eleven existing country pavilions. During the six-week Festival, additional countries and regions are invited to showcase their unique selection of food, wine and entertainment. Each year, one US state is invited to showcase their culture and in 2008 Louisiana has been chosen as the presenting US state.
For more information about the Epcot® Food & Wine Festival, guests can call 407-WDW-FEST (407-939-3378) for special events and programs. Festival details can be found at www.disneyworld.com/food.
For more information on Louisiana and traveling to the state, visit www.louisianatravel.com.
When: September 26, 2008 - November 9, 2008
Where: Epcot® World Showcase between France and Morocco
Click to see what each region is doing at the 2008 International Food & Wine Festival.
A special thank you to all of the "Welcome to My Louisiana" experience sponsors who have made this landmark initiative possible.
Arts & Humanities Council of Southwest Louisiana
Ascension Parish Tourist Commission
Avoyelles Parish Tourist Commission
Baton Rouge Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
Bossier Parish Police Jury
Caddo Parish Commission
Cajun Coast Visitors and Convention Bureau
Cameron Parish Tourist Commission
City of Alexandria
City of Bossier City
City of Pineville
City of Shreveport
Greater Alexandria Economic Development Authority
Iberia Parish Convention & Visitors Bureau
Iberville Parish Tourist Commission
Jeff Davis Parish Tourist Commission
Jefferson Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc.
Lafayette Convention & Visitors Commission
Lafourche Parish Tourist Commission
Lake Charles / Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau
Monroe-West Monroe Convention & Visitors Bureau
Natchitoches Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
New Orleans Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau
New Orleans Multicultural Tourism Network
New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation
Paragon Casino Resort
Pointe Coupee Parish Office of Tourism
River Parishes Tourist Commission
Ruston Lincoln Parish Convention and Visitors Bureau
Sabine Parish Tourist and Recreation Commission
Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau
St. Bernard Parish Government Office of Tourism
St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission
St. Martin Parish Tourist Commission
St. Tammany Parish Tourist & Convention Commission
Tangipahoa Parish Convention and Visitors Bureau
Vermilion Parish Tourist Commission
Webster Parish Convention and Visitors Bureau
West Baton Rouge Convention and Visitors Bureau
West Feliciana Tourist Commission
View Louisiana's Multi-media Press Release
Please direct media inquiries to:
Jeffrey Ory, ABC, APR (on behalf of the Louisiana Office of Tourism)
(504) 949-3999; mobile (504) 458-5866
jdory@deveney.com
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