The EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is a showcase of music and art taking place in Epcot will favorite offerings being the Disney on Broadway Concert Series, art galleries including the popular Chalk Art exhibit, festival food booths, performance art, and guest workshops. The Festival of the Arts started at EPCOT in 2017 and is both the newest and least popular EPCOT festival. That said, we have been to every single EPCOT Festival and greatly enjoyed the Festival of the Arts offerings.
While the festival isn’t the most popular festival, it may be our favorite. The personal experiences you get with the artists that are omnipresent throughout EPCOT during the five weeks of the festival make this one of the best seasonal events at EPCOT. This article has been updated and verified for accuracy for 2026.
2026 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts Dates
EPCOT International Festival of the Arts will begin on January 16th – February 23rd, 2026.
The EPCOT Festival of the Arts is just one of the festivals that takes place at EPCOT throughout the year. It is almost always festival season at EPCOT with gaps ranging between ten weeks to just over two weeks between festivals throughout the year.
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You can read more info on the EPCOT festivals throughout the year in our calendar of EPCOT Festivals guide.
International Festival of the Arts at EPCOT Highlights
- Indulge in over 15 Food Studios serving culinary art all around World Showcase
- Explore and purchase the brilliant and diverse work of Disney and other invited artists on display in marketplaces encircling World Showcase Lagoon
- Step into the scene at special photo locations scattered around the park
- Participate in a paint-by-number mural that serves as a collaborative art project for all
- Watch as visiting artists create magic right before your eyes – there are 115 artists represented and 105 signings will be conducted during the festival last year
- Catch performances by favorite EPCOT musical artists Mariachi Cobre and the JAMMitors.
- Join an artful scavenger hunt as you search for Figment around World Showcase
- Shop for festival-exclusive merchandise
Art in Performance at EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
Art in Performance allows guests to see Disney artists as they create masterpieces around the International Festival of the Arts. You can find art on sidewalks, common spaces, and in surprise corners of EPCOT.
The performances are largely put on by outside talent that Disney brings in for the festival which causes the entertainment to happen on a more scheduled basis than other regular Disney entertainment. It is more important than usual for you to pick out which shows throughout the day you are most interested in and add those plans to your schedule.
Interactive Experiences
Art Exhibits from Disney Artists
Disney on Broadway Concert Series
Guests can enjoy Broadway-inspired performances of popular Disney classics seven days a week at the America Gardens Theatre and around other stages across Epcot. Every two weeks a new pair of Disney on Broadway stars will perform beloved songs.
The stars perform a medley of favorites from Disney on Broadway shows. Many of the actors performing are active members of productions for Disney on Broadway and get to take time off from their shows to come down to Orlando to perform. Knowing some of the backstory makes the performance even more fun to watch.
This was a similar situation to when we saw Disney on Broadway stars perform on the Disney Vacation Club Member Cruise.
Concert Details
- Location: America Gardens Theatre at EPCOT
- Showtimes: 5:30 PM, 6:45 PM and 8:00 PM
Here is the 2026 Disney on Broadway Concert Schedule:
- Isabelle McCalla (“Aladdin”) – NEW! and Adam Jacobs (“Aladdin”)
- January 16, 18, 19, 22, 24, 26, 27
- Sierra Boggess (“The Little Mermaid”) – NEW! and Michael James Scott (“Aladdin”)
- January 17, 20, 21, 23, 25, 28, 29
- Anastacia McCleskey (“Tarzan”) – NEW! and Josh Strickland (“Tarzan”)
- January 30
- February 1, 2, 5, 7, 9, 10
- Mandy Gonzalez (“Aida”) and Kissy Simmons (“The Lion King”)
- January 31
- February 3, 4, 6, 8, 11, 13
- Ainsley Melham (“Aladdin”) – NEW! Ashley Brown (“Mary Poppins”)
- February 13, 15, 16, 19
- Susan Egan (“Beauty and The Beast”) – NEW! and James Monroe Iglehart (“Aladdin”) – NEW!
- February 14, 17, 18, 20, 21
- Ashley Brown (“Mary Poppins”), Ainsley Melham (“Aladdin”), Susan Egan (“Beauty and The Beast”), James Monroe Iglehart (“Aladdin”)
- February 22, 23
Dining Packages for reserved seating are available. Details for the dining packages can be found later in the article.
During the 2023 Festival of the Arts, the last day gave a standing ovation for an extended finale featuring Ashley Brown, Josh Strickland, Kissy Simmons, and Michael James Scott! I wish I was here for this show. I have seen all four of these stars perform previously and know the caliber of talent that they have ready to perform.
Disney on Broadway Concert Series Dining Package
Disney World offers dining packages to select Epcot restaurants that guarantee seating at the Disney on Broadway Concert Series. Guests can enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner options before attending a showcase of Disney on Broadway songs later that evening. The dining package includes a 3-course meal experience that includes an appetizer, entrée, dessert and non-alcoholic beverage or one full buffet, where applicable as well as guaranteed seating.
Choose from 8 unique eateries at EPCOT offering DISNEY ON BROADWAY Concert Series Dining Packages at lunch and dinner. Each package includes:
- An appetizer, entrée and dessert or one (1) full buffet (where applicable), along with a nonalcoholic beverage
- One (1) guaranteed seat per person to a DISNEY ON BROADWAY concert held on the same day
Explore participating restaurants and dining package prices, which exclude tax and gratuity:
| Adult (ages 10 and up) |
Child (ages 3 to 9) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Biergarten Restaurant Germany Pavilion |
$71 | $38 |
| Chefs de France France Pavilion |
$69 | $34 |
| Coral Reef Restaurant The Living Seas |
$78 | $31 |
| Garden Grill Restaurant The Land Pavilion Breakfast Lunch / Dinner |
$71 $85 |
$43 $53 |
| La Crêperie de Paris France Pavilion |
$51 | $24 |
| La Hacienda de San Angel Mexico Pavilion |
$82 | $37 |
| Le Cellier Steakhouse Canada Pavilion |
$106 | $42 |
| Nine Dragons Restaurant China Pavilion |
$58 | $23 |
| Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue (same-day dining packages only) American Adventure Pavilion |
$39 | $23 |
| Rose & Crown Dining Room United Kingdom Pavilion |
$65 | $28 |
| Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya Japan Pavilion |
$80 | $45 |
| Spice Road Table Morocco Pavilion |
$60 | $23 |
| Teppan Edo Japan Pavilion |
$80 | $45 |
| Tutto Italia Ristorante Italy Pavilion |
$75 | $28 |
| Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria Italy Pavilion |
$63 | $27 |
Food Studios at Epcot International Festival of the Arts
This year introduces a new menu items like Chapter 3: Tea Treat and Peppercorn-crusted Striploin and brings back fan-favorites like the iconic Artist Palette Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie and Grilled Cheese.
The Festival Passport features the option to take part in the Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine. Collect stamps by purchasing five of these dishes to redeem a special prize from Deco Delights.
You can see the full 2026 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts food guide here.
Special Offerings for Walt Disney World Passholders
Walt Disney World Annual Passholders will receive special offerings during the festival. These are the fun extras passholders can find:
- On the first visit you will receive a complimentary Passholder magnet. Just stop into Mouse Gear or Port of Entry and show your valid annual pass card and photo ID.
- Passholders also receive a 20% Passholder discount on select festival merchandise.
- There will also be Passholder-exclusive festival merchandise for annual passholders to purchase.
- Passholders also receive a 10% discount for dining packages for the Disney on Broadway Concert Series and other special discounts on select dining options.
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