Universal Fan Fest Nights is back at Universal Studios Hollywood, and the food lineup for 2026 is one of the most detailed and fandom-specific menus the event has seen yet. The event runs select nights from April 23 through May 16, 2026, and Executive Chef Julia Thrash has developed a full roster of dishes and drinks tied to this year’s featured fandoms. Whether you’re there for One Piece, Harry Potter, Dungeons & Dragons, or the Scooby-Doo and Universal Monsters mashup, there’s something on the Universal Fan Fest Nights 2026 food menu worth planning around.
Quick Summary
- Universal Fan Fest Nights runs select nights April 23–May 16, 2026 at Universal Studios Hollywood
- Six themed food areas covering One Piece, Harry Potter, D&D, Sailor Moon, Scooby-Doo/Universal Monsters, and Super Nintendo World
- A Fan Fest Nights Dining Pass is available for six items (2 entrées + 4 sides/snacks/drinks)
- New exclusive merchandise including Spirit Jerseys, apparel, and collectibles
- Themed offerings also available at CityWalk restaurants
One Piece: Sanji’s Galley Returns with a Bigger Location
The fan-favorite Sanji’s Galley is back — and this year it gets an expanded location at Hollywood & Dine. The One Piece food menu is stacked:
- Luffy’s Meat on the Bone
- Sanji’s Seafood Fried Rice
- Franky’s Loco Moco Burger
- Brook’s Spicy Katsu
- Jinbe’s Watermelon Salad
- Pirate’s Bounty Funnel Cake
For dessert, there’s Luffy’s Straw Hat mousse dome and the returning fan favorite Chopper Cupcake. And after watching the new One Piece show, head to the new Grand Pirate Den for themed mocktails. This area is going to be packed — plan accordingly.
Scooby-Doo Meets the Universal Monsters
Throughout Little Europe, the Scooby-Doo and Universal Monsters crossover gets its own food moment. Look for:
- Scooby Snacks
- Super Shaggy Sandwich — a stacked club sandwich built for sharing with your own Mystery Gang
- Universal Monsters 22″ Dog
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Three Broomsticks Gets New Items
Wizarding World fans visiting the Three Broomsticks will find traditional British pub fare alongside some new additions for Fan Fest Nights:
- Scotch Eggs, Welsh Rarebit, Toad in the Hole, Curry Chicken, Classic Sunday Roast, Classic English Fish and Chips
- New: Three Broomsticks Dessert Flight
- New: Hippogriff Brown Sugar & Oat Trifle
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: All-New Items
The Sailor Moon offerings are all new this year. Fans celebrating “In the name of the Moon” can find:
- Special bento box combo — spicy tuna onigiri, Moonlight Love Sparkle drink, and Tuxedo Mask’s Raspberry Rose Sandwich Cookie
- Moon Scepter Churro
- Mystery Box Cupcakes
Dungeons & Dragons: First Roll Tavern Is Back
The First Roll Tavern makes its return to the Lower Lot. D&D fans can dig into:
- Cockatrice Hot Wings
- Dragon Egg Cheesecake
- Gelatinous Cube
- Ranger’s Mark sandwich
- Beholder’s Brew Fondue
- Themed alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages (21+ with valid ID for alcoholic drinks)
Super Nintendo World: Yoshi Smoothies
Super Nintendo World keeps it fun and colorful with three Yoshi-themed smoothies prepared by Chef Toad, with flavors representing the green, yellow, and purple Yoshis. A special drink bottle featuring the Green Yoshi and the Yoshi Egg design is also available for purchase — expect that one to sell out fast.
The Fan Fest Nights Dining Pass
If you’re planning to eat your way through the event, the Fan Fest Nights Dining Pass lets you get six items for a single price: two eligible entrée items plus four eligible sides, snacks, desserts, or beverages. It’s redeemable at participating locations only and is exclusively available during Fan Fest Nights event hours. If you’re visiting with a plan to hit multiple food areas, running the numbers on the Dining Pass before you buy is worth your time.
Themed Offerings at Universal CityWalk
The Fan Fest Nights theming extends beyond the park itself — several CityWalk restaurants are getting limited-time themed menus during the event:
- NBC Sports Grill & Brew — One Piece
- Voodoo Doughnut — Scooby-Doo
- The Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen — Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon
- Vivo Italian Kitchen — Dungeons & Dragons
New Merchandise for Fan Fest Nights 2026
New merchandise drops alongside the event, including Yoshi character shirts, shoulder pals, and a headband; original Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon items; a One Piece Spirit Jersey; Scooby-Doo and Universal Monsters crossover apparel; and Forbidden Forest: Search for the Hippogriff items. Everything will be available in-park, at Universal CityWalk, and at shopuniversal.com.
Universal Fan Fest Nights 2026 runs select nights from April 23 through May 16 at Universal Studios Hollywood. The food menu alone gives you plenty of reason to plan your night — pick your fandoms, map out your food stops, and consider the Dining Pass if you’re going all in. It’s one of the most fun event food lineups Universal does all year, and 2026 is shaping up to be the best version yet.
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