EPCOT International Festival of the Arts

Event Overview

The EPCOT International Festival of the Arts celebrates visual, culinary, and performing arts, transforming the park with gallery-style exhibits, hands-on art activities, and pop-up 'Food Studios' that present dishes as edible works of art. It's the first of EPCOT's four annual festivals and runs during the quieter winter months.

Its signature draw is the Disney on Broadway Concert Series at America Gardens Theatre, where Broadway performers sing songs from Disney stage productions like The Lion King, Aladdin, and Newsies, backed by a walk-through exhibit on the history of Disney's Broadway shows.

Highlights

• 20+ Food Studios throughout the park serving art-inspired dishes
• Disney on Broadway Concert Series at America Gardens Theatre, three showtimes nightly
• Once Upon a Stage: The Magic of Disney on Broadway walk-through exhibit in CommuniCore Hall
• Figment's Brush with the Masters scavenger hunt around World Showcase
• Animation Academy drawing lessons
• Interactive paint-by-number community mural

Planning Tips

• Go on a weekday in late January to avoid the biggest Broadway concert crowds and cooler-weather peak season.
• Dining packages are available at select EPCOT restaurants for guaranteed concert seating — book these in advance.
• Prioritize Food Studios early in your visit since popular dishes can sell out by evening.
• This festival tends to have the smallest crowds of EPCOT's four festivals, making it a good pick for a more relaxed visit.