Festival of the Arts
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Epcot Festival of the Arts made it’s debut in January of 2017 and has quickly become a fan favorite! This year it runs from January 16 to February 23, 2026.
- My most favorite is the Flower and Garden Festival in the Spring!
- Epcot International Food and Wine Festival
- Epcot Festival of the Holidays
Epcot Festival of the Arts celebrates the arts in all forms! Performing Arts, Visual Arts, and Culinary Delights!
How to Best Enjoy the Epcot Festival of the Arts
- Make a plan of which of the Festival Kiosk and foods you can’t miss.
- Don’t miss the Broadway Concert series which happens 3 times nightly at the American Garden Theater.
- Make Broadway Concert dining reservations if you want a reserved seat at the show.
- Make a plan for entertaining the kids. There are so many opportunities for them at the Festival of the Arts that will keep them wanting to explore the World Showcase.
- Use the touring plan below to plan your day.
Included with Park Admission:
- Complimentary Seminars
- Animation Academy
- Art that has Influenced Disney History
- Workshops
- Artful Exclusives
- Broadway Concert Series
Expression Session
Call me silly but I love this “Paint by Numbers” guest completed mural! A mural is competed every few days and then displayed for all to see.
When you check-in at the Expression Session, a Cast Member will either assign you a color or let you choose depending on what is left of the mural to be completed. Then they’ll tell you how many squares to paint to help complete this piece of art. Guest of all ages are welcome to participate!
Artful Photo Ops
These awesome backdrops are located throughout Epcot with a Photopass Photographer in place to take your entire families picture. Keep in mind that they are also happy to take your picture with your own camera or phone! I love this about Disney!
Once in place, the backdrop will have suggested poses for you to look like you’re a part of the original piece of art. The more you get into the pose the better your pictures will be!
And you know what I love about this the most? Our kids(adults too!) are being exposed to famous paintings and artists in a fun and impactful way! They may not remember a piece of art or artist in a museum or book but when they actually get to be a part of the art maybe it will stand out in their memories! I heart the arts !!!
Chalk Art
Another part of the arts I LOVE! The sidewalk chalk art at the Epcot Festival of the Arts is amazing! You’ll be able to see completed pieces that literally jump of the sidewalk at you and also be able to watch artist set up and complete the art. I love to see their process and how the “build” these amazing pieces of work. My one question is… how do they feel when all of their hard work washes away in the rain? And on that note, why do they choose sidewalks for art rather than a canvas that can be preserved for life? Does anyone know?
Food Studios – Artful food!
When food is pretty does it actually taste better? I kinda think so! Here’s to fancy food and the chefs who create it for the Epcot Festival of the Arts!
There are plenty of Culinary Art Food Studios filled with artful goodness to eat at the Festival of the Arts. Plan ahead you can’t possibly eat it all!
Food Booths Available
Deconstructed Dish
Near Test Track
Food
- Deconstructed BLT Pork belly, soft-poached egg, onion bread pudding, watercress espuma, and tomato jam – $7.29
- Deconstructed Key Lime Pie Key lime curd, key lime gelée, toasted meringue, and graham cracker crumbs with waffle cone triangles – $5.29
Drinks
- Deconstructed Strawberry Mint Julep Frozen mint and simple syrup blended with strawberry purée (Non-alcoholic beverage) – $4.79
- Wicked Weed Brewing Blank Canvas Wheat Ale 6oz $6.00 / 12 oz $9.75
- Deconstructed Strawberry Mint Julep Frozen mint and simple syrup blended with strawberry purée with Old Forester 86 Bourbon – $12.25
Opening Bites
CommuniCore Plaza
Food
- Soft Shell Crab Slider Green papaya slaw and mango ketchup on a sweet roll – $7.49
- Enchanted Rose Dark chocolate mousse rose – $6.49
Drinks
- Crooked Can Brewing Company Fantasia Fusion IPA 6oz $6.00 / 12 oz $9.75
- von Trapp Brewing Bohemian Pilsner 6oz $6.00 / 12 oz $9.75
- Southern Tier Brewing Co. Caramel Cookie Bar Imperial Stout 6oz $6.00 / 12 oz $9.75
- Beer Flight $12.75
- Charles Heidsieck Brut Réserve Champagne $12.00
World Showcase Plaza
Deco Delights
Showcase Plaza near Port of Entry
Food
- Sparkling Spectacle Gâteau Vanilla bean mousse with a golden caramel center and apricot jam on a hazelnut cookie – $5.99
Drinks
- Crooked Can Brewing Company Buttercream Fresco 6 oz $6.00 / 12 oz. $9.75
- Keel Farms Strawberry Shortcake Hard Cider 6 oz $6.00 / 12 oz. $9.75
- Boyd & Blair Espresso Martini $12.50
Figment’s Inspiration Station
Inside the Odyssey Pavilion
Food
- Popcorn, Popcorn Chicken and Waffles with Rainbow Popcorn, Popcorn Chicken, Mini Mozzarella, and Maple Syrup – $6.79
- Figment Fantasy Cake Sponge Cake filled with Strawberry Whipped Cream topped with a White Chocolate Ganache, Orange Icing, and White Chocolate Figment Wings – $5.79
- Color Scheme Cake Fruit-flavored Rainbow-hued Cake topped with Skittles POP’d Sour and Original and Sour Freeze Dried Candy – $5.29
Drinks
- Figment Imagination Lemonade: Simply Lemonade with choice of flavor from Blue Raspberry, South Seas Blend, Strawberry, Cupcake, Hickory Smoke, Chipotle-Pineapple, Lavender, and Marshmallow (Non-alcoholic beverage)
- 3 Daughters Brewing Black Cherry Hard Cider 6 oz $6.00 / 12 oz. $9.75
- 3 Daughters Brewing Orange Cream Hard Cider 6 oz $6.00 / 12 oz. $9.75
- 3 Daughters Brewing Strawberry Banana Hard Cider 6 oz $6.00 / 12 oz. $9.75
- Hard Cider Flight $12.75
- Brouwerij Huyghe Floris Cactus Belgian Wheat Ale, Melle, Belgium 6 oz $6.00 / 12 oz. $9.75
- Playalinda Brewing Co. Port of Blue Stout, Titusville, FL 6 oz $6.00 / 12 oz. $9.75
- The Bruery Enticing Boysenberry Sour Blonde Ale, Placentia, CA 6 oz $6.00 / 12 oz. $9.75
- Beer Flight $12.75
Craftsman Courtyard
Between the Imagination Pavilion & World Showcase
- Beef Wellington-inspired Croissant Supreme with creamed spinach croissant pinwheel, mushroom-gorgonzola ragoût, mustard-grilled flank steak, red wine sauce, and pickled mustard seeds – $8.49
- Cast Iron-roasted P.E.I. Mussels with sautéed tomatoes, garlic, and fresh herbs – $7.99
Drinks
- BrewDog Black Heart Nitro Oatmeal Stout 6 oz $6.00 / 12 oz. $9.75
- Coffee Old Fashioned Cocktail Joffrey’s Cold Brew Coffee, simple syrup, orange bitters, and Jim Beam Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey – $11.75
World Showcase
Fictional Victuals
Near Disney Traders
Food
- Chapter 1: Beach Oysters Grilled oysters, mustard seed-peppercorn sabayon, and creamed spinach – $7.99
- Chapter 2: Plate of Impossible Bites Roasted turkey breast, onion and bacon custard tart, cherry gel, brown butter toast milk foam, and pineapple-toffee butter – $7.49
- Chapter 3: Tea Treat Twinings Earl Grey Tea Treat Chocolate Pot de Crème, lemon madeleine, rose and raspberry jam, and a tea biscuit crumble – $5.99
Drinks
- Upside Down Shake Yellow cake soft-serve featuring Twinings English Breakfast Tea (Non-alcoholic beverage) – $5.29
- Central 28 Beer Company Rose Garden Red Ale 6oz $6.00 / 12 oz $9.75
- Upside Down Shake Yellow cake soft-serve with Twinings English Breakfast Tea and whipped cream vodka – $12.50
Gourmet Landscapes
Canada
Food
- Wild Mushroom Risotto with aged Parmesan, truffle shavings, and zinfandel reduction (Plant based) – $9.79
- Roasted Bone Marrow with onion marmalade, pickled mushrooms, and petite lettuce – $10.79
- Citrus-braised Beet Tartare with golden beet “egg yolk,” mustard vinaigrette, pickled mustard seeds, pickled mushrooms, spiced pistachios, and “feta” snow (Plant based) – $5.49
Drinks
- Whole Hog Brewery Raspberry Chéret Double Radler 6 oz $6.00 / 12 oz. $9.75
- Schlumberger Cuvée Klimt Brut $9.00
- Orin Swift Abstract California Red Blend $8.00
- Frozen Scotch Cocktail Scotch and Twinings Chai Tea garnished with a chocolate nail – $15.50
L’Art de la Cuisine Francaise – The Art of French Cooking
France
Food
- Crème de Brie en Petit Pain Warm creamy brie in a house-made bread bowl – $10.25
- Gâteau de Crabe, Bisque de Homard, Crème Citron et Aneth: Crab cake, lobster bisque, and lemon-dill sour cream – $11.95
- Éclair au Chocolat et à l’Orange, Crème à l’Orange, Ganache au Chocolat, Croustillant de Noisettes et Oranges Confites Chocolate-orange éclair, orange cream, chocolate ganache, crispy hazelnut, and candied oranges – $8.95
Drinks
- Chardonnay, Laroque, Cite de Carcassonne $6.95
- Charles Lafitte, Brut Rosé Prestige, Méthode Traditionnel Champenoise $9.95
- Frozen French Martini Grey Goose Vodka, Vodka, Chambord Liqueur, DOLE Pineapple Juice, Minute Maid Orange Juice, and grape juice with lemon-lime foam $15.50
Vibrante & Vivido
Between France & Morocco
Food
- Chorizo and Potato Empanada with turmeric aioli and annatto aioli – $6.79
- Spicy Ajiaco Soup with guajillo and árbol chili-spiced chicken, potato, avocado, corn, and crème fraîche – $5.99
- Passion Fruit-filled Mango Cheesecake with coconut-pineapple cake, dragon fruit gelée, and dragon fruit-strawberry sauce – $5.29
Drinks
- Layered Berry-Piña Colada Smoothie Wild berry, piña colada, and strawberry (Non-alcoholic beverage) – $4.99
- Collective Arts Brewing Guava Dream Blonde Ale 6oz $6.00 / 12 oz $9.75
- Layered Berry-Piña Colada Smoothie: Wild berry, piña colada, and strawberry with spiced rum – $14.75
Tangierine Cafe: Flavors of the Medina
Morocco
Food
- Moroccan Wrap with tomato-cucumber relish and garlic sauce served on warm Moroccan flatbread – $6.29 (Chermoula Chicken, Moroccan-spiced lamb, Plant-based Falafel)
- Stone-baked Moroccan Bread with assorted dips – $5.25
Drinks
- Rekorderlig Strawberry-Lime Hard Cider 6oz $6.00 / 12 oz $9.75
- Keel Farms Blueberry Lavender Hard Cider 6oz $6.00 / 12 oz $9.75
- Blake’s Hard Cider Co. Pomegranate Fizz Hard Cider 6oz $6.00 / 12 oz $9.75
- Hard Cider Flight $12.75
Goshiki
Japan
Food
- Taiyaki Crisp, flaky fish-shaped chocolate-flavored pastry filled with custard and served with whipped topping – $7.75
- Sushi Doughnut Doughnut-shaped sushi with salmon, tuna, shrimp, cucumber, and sesame seeds over a decorated plate of wasabi aïoli, sriracha aïoli, and eel sauce – $8.75
- Tokyo Kawaii Roll Crispy shrimp tempura wrapped in multicolor sushi rice and topped with refreshing yellow yuzu sauce and tangy plum sauce – $9.75
- Wagyu Bun Steamed bun filled with sweet-and-savory minced American wagyu beef – $10.75
Drinks
- Grapey Apple Boba Crafted black grape beverage with green apple popping boba (Non-alcoholic beverage) – $6.75
- Crooked Can Brewing Company Wasabi IPA 6 oz $5.75 / 12 oz $9.75
- Masu Sake served in a traditional personalized wooden cup – $14.00
- Sake Flight Peach, mango, and strawberry-flavored Nigori sake – $19.75
- Yuzu-Pineapple Punch Shochu-based cocktail with refreshing yuzu and pineapple flavors – $8.75
The Artist’s Table
The American Adventure
- Steakhouse Lobster Caesar Salad with romaine and red oak lettuces, warmwater lobster, radish, herbed breadcrumbs, and house-made Caesar dressing – $8.99
- Peppercorn-crusted Striploin with grilled asparagus, potatoes au gratin, and au poivre butter – $9.29
- Dark Chocolate Torte Flourless chocolate cake, whipped cream, and raspberries – $6.49
L’Arte Di Mangiare
Italy
Food
- Mozzarella Fritta Flash-fried breaded fresh mozzarella with artist palette condiments – $9.50
- Polenta Pasticciata Polenta, bolognese, Parmesan, mozzarella, and tomato sauce – $8.00
- Raspberry Spuma Vanilla sauce, mint whipped cream, and puffed rice – $5.50
Beverages:
- Italian Mineral Water $4.25
- Peroni Pilsner 6oz $6.50 / 12 oz $12.00
- Prosecco $12.00
- Moscato $12.00
- Chianti $11.00
- Italian Red Sangria
- Italian-inspired Margarita with Tequila and Fabrizia Blood Orange Liqueur – $12.00
- Sicilian Sunrise: Canella Granriviera Mimosa and Luxardo Aperitivo – $16.00
Pastoral Palate
Germany
Food
- Red Wine-braised Beef Short Rib with parsnip purée, broccolini, baby tomatoes, and balsamic glaze – $8.79
- Black Forest Cake Chocolate mousse with morello cherries and chantilly cream – $4.99
Drinks
- 3 Daughters Brewing Rosé Hard Cider 6oz $6.00 / 12 oz $9.75
- 81Bay Brewing Co. Rosé Blonde Ale 6oz $6.00 / 12 oz $9.75
- Frozen Rosé $7.25
- A Play on Rosé Flight $13.50
- Hex Vom Dasenstein Pinot Noir $7.00
The Painted Panda
China
Food
- General Tso’s Chicken Shumai Dumplings filled with chicken, asparagus, onion, and water chestnut topped with General Tso’s sauce – $10.75
- Char Siu Pork Bun Sweet-and-savory Cantonese-style BBQ pork in a steamed bun – $8.75
- Egg Tart Hong Kong-style egg custard tart – $5.50
Drinks
- Strawberry Bubble Milk Tea (Non-alcoholic beverage) – $8.75
- Dragonfruit Lager 6oz $6.00 / 12 oz $11.00
- Silk River Hard Lemonade with vodka, lavender-coconut syrup, and Minute Maid Premium Lemonade – $14.50
- Butterfly Blue Butterfly pea flower-infused cocktail with vodka, light rum, lychee syrup, and crystal boba pearls – $14.50
El Artista Hambriento – The Hungry Artist
Mexico
Food
- Chile Relleno Taco Flour tortilla filled with seared beef tenderloin, poblano pepper, black beans, and salsa roja – $8.75
- Tostada de Cangrejo Crispy corn tortilla topped with guacamole, lump crab, mango, crispy onions, and hot sauce – $9.50
- Passion Fruit Paleta: Tropical passion fruit ice pop filled with sweetened condensed milk and topped with chili-lime seasoning – $6.50
Drinks
- Mexican Craft Beer 6oz $6.25 / 12 oz $11.25
- Matcharita Contraluz Reposado Cristalino Tequila, matcha tea, strawberry liqueur, and sweet cream – $15.75
- Pear-fect Margarita Calenda Mezcal Joven, prickly pear purée, passion fruit purée, and LeJay Crème de Cassis with a potpourri salt rim – $16.75
Pop Eats
Showcase Plaza near Disney Traders
Food
- Grilled Cheese served with tomato soup – $5.99
- Croque Monsieur-inspired Grilled Cheese with Black Forest ham, Gruyère, and béchamel sauce served with tomato soup – $6.79
Drinks
- Gulf Stream Brewing Company Pixel Perfect Pilsner 6oz $6.00 / 12 oz $9.75
- Blanc de Bleu Cuvée Mousseux with fruit juice-filled pearls – $10.75
Swirled Showcase
Near Disney Traders
- Pink Vanilla Soft-serve in a Cone – $6.29
- DOLE Whip in a Cone (Plant based) – $6.29 (Lemon, Lime, Strawberry)
- Imagination Cone Pink vanilla soft-serve in a lavender cone, “sparks” of imagination, and white chocolate Figment wings – $6.99
- Candy Trio Flight Dole Whip Strawberry with Starburst mini fruit chews, Dole Whip Lemon with Skittles POP’d Original Freeze Dried Candy, and Dole Whip Lime with chili-lime seasoning and Life Savers gummies – $8.29
- Liquid Nitrogen Minnie Cake Pop with cotton candy sponge cake, white chocolate ganache, and colorful chocolate splats – $4.79
Epcot Festival of the Arts Food Extras
Joffery’s Coffee & Tea Company
- Pop Art Latte Espresso with choice of milk and vanilla syrup topped with lavender whipped cream and SKITTLES POP’d Original Freeze Dried Candy (Non-alcoholic beverage) – $7.19 or add Bailey’s – $15.99
Connections Cafe
- BBQ Chicken Pizza: Two slices of freshly baked pizza topped with smoked chicken, sweet barbecue sauce, cheese blend, peppers, and red onions – $12.29
- Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich: Spicy hand-breaded chicken, roasted garlic aïoli, and southern slaw on a toasted brioche bun – $13.19
- Classic Mojito with mint foam – $16.50
Refreshment Outpost
- Artist Palette Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie $5.79
- Boyd & Blair Blood Orange Cosmo $12.50
- Parish Brewing Co. Blueberry Mochi Berliner Weisse $12.50
- Brewlando Liquid Art Pilsner $12.50
- Wicked Weed Brewing Abstract Blonde Ale $12.50
Festival of the Arts Entertainment
Disney on Broadway Concert Series
See some of your favorite Disney songs being performed by Broadway’s greatest stars on the American Garden Theater stage. This is one of my favorite concert series of the year! Pick your favorite Disney movie and head on over to see your favorite music performed lived! Their voices are amazing!
Show Times: 5:30 pm, 6:45 pm, 8:00 pm each evening
Location: American Garden Theater, World Showcase
Broadway Concert Series Performers
Schedule of Artists
What is the Epcot Festival of the Arts “Concert Series Dining Package”?
When you make a reservation with an Epcot Festival of the Arts Concert Series Dining Package each person in the dining party will be allowed a guaranteed spot at one of the nightly shows. The reserved show time is based on the dining time selected.
If you don’t have a dining package you’ll look for these standby entrance signs to line up for your showtime of choice. You will need to get in line 30-45 minutes prior to showtime to be admitted to the show. For the most popular artists plan to be there an hour to an hour and a half in advance.
What you need to know about the Concert Series Dining Package:
- Dining plans are accepted and are 2 table credits per person.
- Out of pocket expense varies by restaurant. Price starts at $35 for breakfast, $35 for lunch and $35 for dinner.
- Reservations should be made on your My Disney Experience account or by calling 407-WDW-DINE.
- Make sure to choose the Concert Series Dining Package at your desired restaurant NOT a regular dining reservation.
- Breakfast: Buffet or family style meal
- Lunch/Dinner: Appetizer, entrees, and dessert or buffet/family style in some restaurants.
Participating Restaurants:
- Biergarten Restaurant: Germany
- Lunch and dinner
- Coral Reef Restaurant: The Seas
- Lunch and dinner
- The Garden Grill Restaurant: The Land
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Rose & Crown Pub & Dining Room: United Kingdom
- Lunch and dinner
Epcot Festival of the Arts Merchandise
Epcot Festival of the Arts Marketplaces are located throughout the World Showcase to help commemorate your experience or take home a piece of your favorite art!
- Festival Marketplaces throughout the park – mini pop up shops with varying festival merchandise
- Art of Disney – Future World East – exquisite art from festival artists
- Mouse Gear – One of my favorite Disney stores in all of Disney World! You can find EVERYTHING here!
- House of Blues – near Germany
Kid-Sized Festival Fun
Kidcot Fun Stops
Kids can stop in each country to pick up their Ziploc brand suitcase and touring cards in each country. (Not specific to the festival)
Figments Brush with the Masters
The festival scavenger hunts are a favorite in our house! It’s a great way to keep the kids interested and moving around the World Showcase!
The cost of the map with stickers is $9.99 and can be picked up at Odessey Festival Marketplace, Pin Central, Disney Traders or World Traveler.
Get the Epcot Festival of the Arts Map Here – map will be updated when its available
Epcot Festival of the Arts Passport
Enjoy checking off your list in your Epcot Festival of the Arts Passport as you make your way around Epcot and the World Showcase. You can pick up a passport and map as you enter Epcot or all around Epcot at the festival merchandise locations or food studios.
Touring Plan for the Epcot Festival of the Arts
Start your day at Epcot by arriving 30 minutes prior to the park opening. Daily park hours can be found here.
The World Showcase opens daily at 11 am.
Food Studios are open from 11 am to 9 pm each day.
You can enter the World Showcase prior to 11 am and go as far as Norway on the left side or France on the right side.
The only reason I suggest entering World Showcase prior to 11 am would be to ride Frozen Ever After in Norway or Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure in France. You could skip all of World Discovery, World Celebration, World Nature upon entry to Epcot and go straight to Norway to ride Frozen Ever After or Remy’s in France, but keep in mind this will result in a lot of extra walking and backtracking to cover all of Epcot.
In this park touring plan we’re focusing on covering the Epcot Festival of the Arts and only riding the main attractions at Epcot. If you’re more focused on the Epcot attractions this is not the touring plan for your day.
See all Epcot touring plans here.