The Walt Disney World Resort team has announced the 2026 International Festival of the Arts dates, along with returning entertainment and a new experience for next year's popular EPCOT festival.
This is the festival that is often called a favorite among locals and Disney adults. It does have a fairly limited run, so keep reading to find out all the information on the 2026 dates and offerings. At Mickey Visit, we cover the latest Disney news and planning resources, including giving tips on EPCOT secret spots.
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EPCOT International Festival of the Arts 2026 Dates
The EPCOT International Festival of the Arts will run from January 16, 2026, until February 23, 2026, returning for the same number of days as the previous year.
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This festival is often underappreciated since it has a hard time holding a candle to the more popular International Festival of Holidays or International Flower and Garden Festival, but it has some wonderfully unique offerings, with our favorite easily being the Disney on Broadway concert series.
Disney Lorcana Coming to EPCOT Festival
The trading card game, Disney Lorcana, will be coming to the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts with activities that guests can participate in that showcase the beautiful artwork on each card.
Here's specifically what Disney said about the Lorcana addition to the festival in their announcement today:
“The magic of collecting the Disney Lorcana Trading Card Game will be coming to the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts with exciting activities designed for the whole family showcasing the beautiful artwork on each card.”
More information will be revealed as we get closer to the festival. Disney Lorcana has been popular with Disney adults, and since the artwork on the cards is often done by notable Disney artists, it just makes sense to include an experience like this in the festival.
Over 20 Food Studios Across EPCOT
The 2026 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts will feature over 20 Food Studios throughout the park. Like any EPCOT festival, the marketplace booths around the theme park are a major highlight of the festival.
The theming for the food items focuses on highlighting the arts, as you can see above with the fried mozzarella served on a painter's palette.
Disney on Broadway at EPCOT Returns
The popular Disney on Broadway Concert Series will return to the America Gardens Theatre in the American Adventure pavilion. Every two weeks, a new pair of performers will take the stage performing iconic Disney Broadway songs.
According to Disney, the full lineup of stars will be revealed soon along with the dates for the popular dining packages. We'll keep our EPCOT Concerts schedule updated when the lineup is released.
International Festival of the Arts Features Themed Experiences
Popular experiences will be returning, such as the Expression Section: A Paint by Number Mural, Animation Academy, Figment’s Brush with the Masters Scavenger Hunt, Artful Photo Ops, exclusive festival merchandise, and more.
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