2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts Guide: Dates, Menu, Merchandise

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.

Last year the festival added even more imagination as fan-favorite character Figment will play an even bigger role with a reverential space featuring food, merchandise, and original props from the 1980s Epcot attraction. For anyone new to Walt Disney World, you can translate that into there was once a very popular attraction that Disney has now changed that still spurred a love for the pink/purple dragon you can see all over Epcot. Keep scrolling down for the new 2025 Festival of the Arts food guide!

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2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts Dates

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EPCOT International Festival of the Arts will begin on January 17, 2025, and run through February 24th, 2025. 

Now that the date is closer we have nearly all the information for this year's festival including the food marketplace guide, lineup of festival entertainment for the Disney on Broadway series along with other details for the festival offerings.

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.

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

Festival of Arts Photo Op

  • 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

festival of art artists display disney artwork

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

2025 Disney on Broadway Concert Series

  • Patti Murin (“Frozen”) and John Riddle (“Frozen”) – NEW!
    • January 17, 19, 20, 23, 25, 27, 28
  • Caissie Levy (“Frozen”) and Jelani Remy (“The Lion King”) – NEW!
    • January 18, 21, 22, 24, 26, 29, 30
  • Adam Jacobs (“Aladdin”) and Josh Strickland (“Tarzan”)
    • January 31
    • February 2, 3, 6, 8, 10, 11
  • Ashley Brown (“Mary Poppins”) and Alton Fitzgerald White (“The Lion King”)
    • February 1, 4, 5, 7, 9, 12, 13
  • Michael James Scott (“Aladdin”) and Kissy Simmons (“The Lion King”)
    • February 14, 16, 17, 20, 23
  • Rodney Ingram (“Aladdin”) – NEW! and Kara Lindsay (“Newsies”)
    • February 15, 18, 19, 21, 22
  • Special Final Performance: Rodney Ingram, Kara Lindsay, Michael James Scott & Kissy Simmons
    • February 24
Siblings Arielle Jacobs and Adam Jacobs performing at the Epcot Festival of the Arts.

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

The Epcot International Festival of the Arts will feature a number of different themed Food Studios across the theme park. Guests can enjoy an expanded selection of creative food and beverages around Epcot.

NEW! Opening Bites Menu (CommuniCore Plaza)

This year's Food Studio is new and features crab sliders and a cheddar and chive scone.

The Artist's Table (American Adventure)

Treat your senses to artistically elevated comfort foods—like meatloaf, dumplings, hummingbird cake and more. Pair your dish with beer or a glass of wine.

The Craftsman’s Courtyard (Near Disney Traders)

Enjoy carefully crafted classics, like beef Wellington and roasted mussels—as well as a flavorful beer or cocktail.

Cuisine Classique (World Discovery)

Try carefully crafted classics paired, such as Beef Wellington and Roasted Mussels.

Deco Delights (Near Port of Entry)

Satisfy your sweet tooth with sleek desserts inspired by Art Deco, from the gilded glamour of the roaring 20’s to the bright pastels of Miami Beach.

The Deconstructed Dish (Near Port of Entry)

Rediscover your favorite dishes fragmented and presented in a playful way—like a BLT, French onion soup and key lime pie.

El Artista Hambriento (Mexico)

A fiesta of flavor awaits! Delight in classic Mexican fare—from savory carne asada to creamy coconut flan.

Figment’s Inspiration Station at the Odyssey: Art, Food and Little Sparks of Magic 

Sweeten your day with colorful treats, like fruit pizza, rainbow cake and the Pop’t Art—a sugar cookie with a fun twist. You’ll also find a variety of beers and hard ciders.

Goshiki (Japan)

Celebrate the Japanese culinary arts with delectable dishes featuring “the 5 colors” of Japanese cuisine. Highlights include sushi donuts, daifuku mochi and sake.

Gourmet Landscapes (Canada)

Savor stunning dishes artfully composed with the finest ingredients that have been farmed and foraged from the land. Enjoy wild mushroom risotto, beet tartare and more.

L'Art de la Cuisine Francaise (France)

Discover delicious French treats and baked goods, from savory to sweet—including a black winter truffle croissant and warm brie in a bread bowl. Pair your dish with a French wine or frozen martini.

L'Arte di Mangiare (Italy)

Indulge in Baroque cuisine, prepared with rich color and dramatic flavor. This food studio serves up fried mozzarella, ravioli and more.

Food Studio

The Painted Panda (China)

Enjoy decorative cuisine inspired by magnificent Chinese art, like General Tso’s chicken shumai or the char siu pork bun. Plus, sip bubble tea, Chinese-inspired cocktails and other refreshing beverages.

Pastoral Palate (Germany)

Help yourself to hearty dishes inspired by the rustic settings where Bavarian Folk Art was painted. Indulge in wild boar cassoulet, a red wine-braised beef short rib and more.

Pop Eats (Near Port of Entry)

Delight in mouthwatering masterpieces inspired by the most captivating Pop Art of the 20th century. Highlights include tomato soup with grilled cheese, as well as the colorful almond frangipane cake.

Tangierine Café: Flavors of the Medina (Morocco)

Take your taste buds on a Moroccan adventure as you enjoy delectable dishes like grilled kebabs, almond phyllo pockets and more. Pair your dish with hard cider or the chai tea mint mimosa.

Vibrante & Vívido: Encanto Cocina (Between Morocco & France)

Feast on authentic Colombian cuisine inspired by the Disney animated film Encanto—like spicy ajiaco soup or a house-made empanada with chorizo.

Food Guide to the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts!

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This year features the NEW Opening Bites marketplace so the 2025 EPCOT Festival of the Arts food guide opens with this newest addition to the festival.

NEW! Opening Bites Menu

Location: CommuniCore Plaza

Food Items: 

  • Soft Shell Crab Slider: Green papaya slaw and mango ketchup on toasted brioche (New) 
  • Cheddar and Chive Scone with smoked salmon salad topped with crème fraîche and caviar (New) 
  • 🎨 Enchanted Rose: Milk chocolate rose with raspberry and rose center (New) 

Beverages:

  • Parish Brewing Co. SIPS Candy Paint Berliner Weisse (New) 
  • von Trapp Brewing Bohemian Pilsner (New)
  • Crooked Can Brewing Company Fantasia Fusion IPA (New)
  • Beer Flight
  • Charles Heidsieck Brut Réserve Champagne
  • Piper-Heidsieck Rosé Sauvage Champagne
  • Katherine Goldschmidt Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Martin Ray Chardonnay

World Discovery

Figment festival arts

Connections Eatery Menu

Food Item:

  • Figment’s Liege Waffle with ube filling (New)

Beverage:

  • Imagination Lemonade: Minute Maid Premium Lemonade topped with butterfly pea tea and lavender (Non-alcoholic beverage) (Spirited version available with vodka) 

NEW! Fictional Victuals Menu

Festival of the arts food

Location: Near Refreshment Station

Food Items:

  • Squid Ink Pasta with lump crab, truffle cream, and shaved truffle (New) 
  • Charred Octopus with crushed fingerling potatoes, kalamata olives, capers, and romesco sauce (New) 
  • Black Cocoa Brownie with ube ice cream, coral tuile, and sponge cake (New) 

Beverages:

  • Butterscotch Milk Shake with Chocolate Garnish (New) 
  • 3 Daughters Brewing Barrel Aged Cognac Porter (New) 
  • Boyd & Blair Outis Fathom: Lime Juice, Simple Syrup, Juniper, and Boyd & Blair Vodka (New) 

The Deconstructed Dish Menu

Festival of arts

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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