Disney Announces Dates and Details for 2026 EPCOT Festival of the Arts

Oct 21, 2025 in "Epcot International Festival of the Arts"

2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
Posted: Tuesday October 21, 2025 12:06pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

The 2026 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts will take place from January 16 through February 23, celebrating visual, performing, and culinary creativity across the park.

Since its debut in 2017, the festival has grown into one of EPCOT's most popular seasonal events, known for its food kiosks, interactive photo ops, large-scale paint-by-numbers murals, and exhibits featuring Disney artists.

Disney on Broadway Concert Series

The Disney on Broadway Concert Series returns to the America Gardens Theatre with live performances from Broadway stars who have performed in Disney productions.

  • New performer duos will rotate every two weeks.
  • Concerts take place several times daily and are included with park admission.
  • Seating is first-come, first-served, though dining packages offering guaranteed seats will be available to book at a later date.

Culinary Offerings

Over 20 Food Studios will be featured throughout EPCOT, showcasing dishes that combine art and flavor. Full details coming later in the year.

Figment's Brush with the Masters

The popular Figment's Brush with the Masters Scavenger Hunt returns, inviting guests to search for Figment hidden inside famous paintings throughout World Showcase.

  • Maps and stickers are available for purchase at Creations Shop, Disney Traders, and World Traveler.
  • Completed maps can be redeemed for a special keepsake prize.

Returning Experiences

Festival favorites confirmed for 2026 include:

  • Animation Academy sessions
  • Expression Section: Paint-by-Number Mural
  • Artful Photo Ops around the park
  • Exclusive festival merchandise
  • Disney artist galleries and signings

New in 2026

For the first time, Disney Lorcana Trading Card Game activities will be part of the festival, highlighting the game's artwork and offering family-friendly interactive experiences.

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tpoly8812 hours ago

They had some nice art this year. In the tents they had a few beautiful Christmas paintings and a couple were on wood! Above my pay grade as some were from $500-$2000!! I have to go back as Sundays weather got in the way and the friends were with got cold. I’ll be back!! Btw it was $190 for a one day Epcot ticket for our friends. I got them the 2 day ticket where they can come back till April for $200. Wow.

tpoly8812 hours ago

Was there this past Sunday. A little chilly , went into the land about 1230 when it started to rain and get super windy. Cameback out an hr later all good. Have to say what was a nice surprise was England no longer serving lunch had opened the bar area up as all the seating now is first come first serve. Plus they had a piano player in there. That was nice.

YodaMan2 days ago

Frank Drackman3 days ago

I only had my phone w/ me and I left as the festival was starting as it was already too crowded for my comfort. I am sure I will be back a time or two bbut for now, this is the only pic I got of what little chalk art was there at the time.

Figments Friend3 days ago

We need photos of the chalk art! 🖼️ One example…. -

monothingie4 days ago

Narcissist bloggers and influencers using their parent’s credit card to buy the APs so that they could go to Disney and stream to their fives of viewers? I bet they all can’t wait to go home to their parents basement and edit their react vids.

aladdin20074 days ago

After seeing all this in person today that would not surprise me one bit. The lines for food kiosks in WS went well past the pavilion they are part of, the line for the bakery in Norway wrapped around the stave church, and the list goes on. The bloggers are really becoming beyond obnoxious standing smack dab in the middle of some these art buying venues and blocking guests, which was a nightmare in itself in general. I will say I think because it was so nice and cold out with beautiful weather today everyone was quite patient and calm despite the overcrowded masses.

JohnD4 days ago

I thought they stopped doing this and used mobile order instead to regulate when people could get things.

monothingie4 days ago

I am convinced at this point that people would queue up if Disney were giving away free asbestos samples to guests.

Frank Drackman4 days ago

this exhibit is really well done, lots of stunning pieces in there!!

wdwmagic4 days ago

James Alucobond4 days ago

I kid, I kid.

wdwmagic4 days ago

Here is the queue for the Lorcana cards this morning

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