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# EPCOT Pumpkin Pursuit Costs $11.99, Ends Nov. 2
- URL: https://www.theamericanquorum.com/theme-parks-florida-wdw-epcot-2026-10-02/
- Published: 2026-10-02T08:14:14.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-02T08:14:14.000Z
- Description: EPCOT’s Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit costs $11.99 plus tax and ends Nov. 2, before Food & Wine closes Nov. 21. A keepsake is available even without finding every pumpkin, while supplies last.
- Author: News Desk
- Tags: Travel, Florida, Theme Parks

EPCOT’s fall scavenger hunt is now operating on a shorter clock than the park’s broader food festival. Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit runs through Nov. 2, while the 2026 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival continues through Nov. 21.

The distinction matters for visitors building an October trip around multiple festival activities. Disney’s [official Pumpkin Pursuit guide](https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/epcot/plutos-pumpkin-pursuit/?ref=theamericanquorum.com) lists the game board at $11.99 plus tax, while supplies last. Guests use its stickers to match decorative character-inspired pumpkins hidden around EPCOT.

## A keepsake does not require a perfect score

Participants can return the board for a festival keepsake even if they do not locate every pumpkin. Disney lists four redemption points: Creations Shop, Disney Traders, Gateway Gifts and World Traveler at International Gateway. The board remains valid for redemption through Nov. 2 or while supplies last, and each board earns one keepsake.

There is a limit of five game-board purchases per guest. Disney also advises visitors to ask about any eligible discount when buying the board. Because both boards and keepsakes are inventory-dependent, travelers visiting late in the run should not treat availability as guaranteed.

## Food & Wine runs longer

The [Food & Wine Festival](https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/epcot/epcot-international-food-and-wine-festival/?ref=theamericanquorum.com) itself began Aug. 27 and is scheduled through Nov. 21\. Festival access is included with valid EPCOT admission, although a theme-park reservation may be required depending on the admission type. Food, beverages and paid activities cost extra.

That creates two separate deadlines: Nov. 2 for the pumpkin hunt and Nov. 21 for the festival. Guests visiting after Halloween can still find the marketplaces and other Food & Wine programming, but they should not expect Pumpkin Pursuit boards or redemptions after the published end date.

## Build the hunt around fixed-time plans

The pumpkin search is self-paced, so it works best around activities that have set showtimes. Disney’s [Eat to the Beat schedule](https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/entertainment/epcot/food-wine-eat-to-the-beat-concerts/?ref=theamericanquorum.com) lists concerts nightly through Nov. 16 at 5:30, 6:45 and 8 p.m. at America Gardens Theatre. Performers and showtimes can change, making the My Disney Experience app the final same-day check.

Families can start the hunt in one section of the park, pause for a meal or concert, and finish later without forfeiting the keepsake. The rules do not require every pumpkin to be found before redemption, so visitors should avoid letting the optional search displace higher-priority reservations or attractions.

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