The EPCOT Festival of the Arts is a FREE festival (with an admission ticket to the park) that runs annually at EPCOT to celebrate different types of art from around the globe.
This year the festival runs from January 17 to February 24, 2025. and is going to offer some new experiences!
Everything You Can Experience at EPCOT Festival of the Arts
During this festival, guests will be able to experience new artwork, live art demonstrations, broadway music, and artistic culinary creations!
Visual Art
During the EPCOT Festival of the Arts, guests can explore Festival Markets not only to see unique pieces of art, but also have the chance to meet the artists in person.
Look for charming chalk drawings of Disney characters like Abu and Jiminy Cricket around World Showcase.
The Animation Academy at America Gardens Theatre features a Disney artist who gives guests a step-by-step lesson on drawing Disney characters.
Animation Academy takes place in America Gardens Theatre at 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM daily.
Music & Entertainment
This year, you will be able to experience DISNEY ON BROADWAY performances.
This free concert series, features show-stopping numbers from legendary Disney musicals.
These are the performers and dates:
- Patti Murin (Frozen) and John Riddle (Frozen): January 17, 19, 20, 23, 25, 27 and 28
- Caissie Levy (Frozen) and Jelani Remy (The Lion King): January 18, 21, 22, 24, 26, 29 and 30
- Adam Jacobs (Aladdin) and Josh Strickland (Tarzan): January 31
Artistic Food
One of the best parts about the EPCOT Festival of Arts is the food!
This is a festival that incorporates art into food. You can expect to find culinary delights that taste great and look fantastic too!
The Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine
Set out on a tasty trek around EPCOT featuring 7 vibrant dishes—and a technicolor treat to enjoy at the end of your journey.
Guests can grab a Festival Passport and choose 5 out of 7 of the special menu items to receive a special treat!
They will just need to collect the 5 corresponding stamps in the Passport and submit it at the Deco Delights Food Studio to receive a complimentary Artist Palette Cookie.
One of the newest things to purchase is the Festival of the Arts popcorn bucket. This popcorn bucket comes with popcorn and can be refilled for under $3 at any of the Disney parks!
Figment’s Brush with the Master’s Scavenger Hunt
This is a fun activity the entire family will enjoy doing while at the Festival of Arts.
Guests can search for Figment in a scavenger hunt that takes them around the World Showcase.
For a fee, parkgoers can purchase a map and stickers, that will take them on a hunt for Figment who is hiding inside famous works of art at each pavilion.
When you complete your map, you can return the map to the park’s Disney Traders for an artful gift.
EPCOT International Festival of the Arts Souvenirs
Figment is center stage when it comes to Festival of the Arts souvenirs!
The purple dragon appears on everything from Minnie Ears to this year’s Festival of the Arts collector’s limited edition trading pin!
There is also a NEW Figment backpack that you can purchase to hold all your park essentials!
Looking for more Figment-themed items? Check out the Figment items they have online at ShopDisney.
Disney World has many different events throughout the year. If you aren’t visiting during the EPCOT Festival of the Arts, consider a trip during one of the other special celebrations:
- EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival
- EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
- EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays
If you are planning a trip to Disney World in January or February, don’t miss out on this limited time event at EPCOT!