January 12 – February 19, 2024
Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is one of the park's newest events for lovers of all art forms and promises to be engaging and inspiring. From January 12 – February 19, 2024, guests will enjoy live music from EPCOT musicians; observe a wide array of artwork by the masters; and dine on creative culinary dishes designed by Disney's master chefs.
Tickets
Festival of the Arts is open to all guests with valid park admission. Children 2 and under will not need a ticket.
Culinary Arts
World Showcase will be the hungry artist’s haven with food kiosks offering delicious culinary treats for purchase. Sample food, drinks, and desserts inspired by multiple cultures and countries, that will encourage creativity and satisfy taste buds.
Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine
Set out on a tasty stroll around EPCOT featuring 5 vibrant dishes—and one technicolor treat to enjoy at the end of your journey.
Use your Festival Passport as your guide to look for specially notated menu items, then track your progress by collecting a stamp after each purchase. After you've enjoyed 5 artistic dishes—and collected the 5 corresponding stamps—bring your Festival Passport to the Deco Delights food studio to claim your reward.
Here are the featured foods on the Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine:
- Verjus-roasted Beets with goat cheese, petite lettuce, blackberry gastrique, and spiced pecans – located at Gourmet Landscapes
- Deconstructed Key Lime Pie: Flexible Key Lime Curd, “Key Lime” Mousse, Graham Cracker Cake, and Meringues – located at The Deconstructed Dish
- Chorizo and Potato Empanada with turmeric aïoli and annatto aïoli – located at Vibrante & Vivido: Encanto Cocina
- Blueberry-filled Pastry Tart with purple icing – located at Figment’s Inspiration Station at the Odyssey
- Neapolitan Dessert Trio: Chocolate tart, vanilla bean cheesecake, and strawberry mousse – located at Deco Delights
This fun-for-all-ages activity can be completed at your leisure. Simply bring your stamped Festival Passport to EPCOT at any time during EPCOT International Festival of the Arts to finish your stroll—and receive your reward.
The Artist's Table (The American Adventure) Food Items: Beverages:
Deco Delights (Promenade Refreshments) Food Item: Beverages:
The Deconstructed Dish (Showcase Plaza)
El Artista Hambriento Food Items: Beverages:
The Craftsman’s Courtyard Food Items: Beverages:
Goshiki (Japan) Food Items: Beverages:
L'Art de la Cuisine Francaise (France) Food Items: Beverages:
L'Arte di Mangiare (Italy) Food Items: Beverages:
Gourmet Landscapes Food Items: Beverages:
Tangerine Cafe: Flavors of the Medina Food Items: Beverages:
The Painted Panda (China) Food Items: Beverages:
Figment’s Inspiration Station at the Odyssey: Art, Food, and Little Sparks of Magic Food Items: Beverages:
Pastoral Palate (Germany) Food Items: Beverages:
Pop Eats (Showcase Plaza) Food Items: Beverages:
Vibrante & Vivido – Encanto Cocina Food Items: Beverages: Funnel Cake
Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company World Discovery (Near Mission: SPACE) Near Canada Showcase Plaza (Near Disney Traders) The American Adventure
Refreshment Outpost In addition to the regular menu, enjoy these Festival specialties: Beverages:
Refreshment Port Food Items: Beverages:
Refreshment Station
Connections Eatery Beverage:
Swirled Showcase Food Items:
Performance Arts
Art Defying Gravity
Witness incredible displays of strength, grace, acrobatics and agility. Performances take place in World Showcase Plaza, Saturday through Wednesday during the festival. Check the My Disney Experience app for showtimes.
Visual Art in Performance
Watch in wonder as a guest visual artist paints favorite Disney characters—images magically appear in minutes during this fun, must-see show! Featured artists during this year’s festival include:
- Trevor Carlton:
- January 12th to January 15th
- January 18th to January 21st
- January 25th to January 28th
- Stephen Fishwick:
- February 1st to February 4th
- February 8th to February 11th
- February 15th to February 19th
This experience takes place in World Showcase Plaza, Thursday through Sunday during the festival—as well as on Monday, January 15th and Monday, February 19th, 2024.
Live Music:
Hear harmonious musical performances daily in World Showcase Plaza. Featured musicians include:
- Nicholas Marks on guitar
- Victor Espinola on harp
- Don Black on saxophone
- Dominic Gaudious on didgeridoo
Check the My Disney Experience app for showtimes.
Visual Arts – Chalk Art, Galleries
Delight in the stunning styling of expert artists whose impressive Disney designs are on display for all to enjoy!
Visiting Artists and Galleries
EPCOT International Festival of the Arts Week 1 Art Preview
Chalk Art – Future World East: Discover the work of imaginative chalk artists, then help create a chalk art masterpiece!
Expression Section: A Paint by Number Mural
- Daily from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Join your fellow artists as you work together to complete a larger-than-life paint-by-number mural in this complimentary and one-of-a-kind experience.
Animation Academy
- Daily 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM at America Gardens Theatre
- An Animation Artist leads Guests through a step-by-step lesson on how to draw some of their favorite Disney Characters. Featured artists include:
- Will Gay
- Lon Smart
- Matthew Dewater
- Brian Blackmore
- Sarah Schmidt
- David Holbrook
- Michael Montgomery
- Alex Maher
- Andy Quiles
- Hannah Loflin
- Luke Consolo
- Justin Dring
Artful Photo Ops
- International Gateway: Luncheon of the Boating Party – Pierre-Auguste Renoir
- The American Adventure: Washington Crossing the Delaware – Emanuel Leutze
- Between Italy Pavilion and Germany Pavilion: Mona Lisa – Leonardo da Vinci
- Between Italy Pavilion and Germany Pavilion: The Scream – Edvard Munch
- Mexico Pavilion: An Homage to Frida Kahlo
- Bridge to World Showcase: Wish Storybook
- Italy Pavilion Courtyard: Teatime with Penguins
- Bridge to World Showcase: Forest Scene from Sleeping Beauty
Figment’s Brush With The Masters
- Help Figment learn about art on this scavenger hunt around World Showcase.
- To get started, purchase your map and stickers ($9.99, plus tax) at Port of Entry, Creations Shop or World Traveler. Then, search for Figment hiding inside famous works of art at each World Showcase pavilion—just look for the Figment-themed picture frame. Every time you find Figment, add the corresponding sticker to the pavilion on your map.
- Once your journey is complete, return your map to Disney Traders or World Traveler for an artful surprise!
- Figment’s Brush with the Masters is subject to availability.
Chalk Full of Character
Make a game out of searching for colorful and whimsical creations starring beloved Disney Characters. From Mushu to Machiavelli, charming chalk drawings are waiting to be discovered in tucked away corners throughout World Showcase. How many can you find?
During our visit to the park we spotted many of the character chalk drawings, below are just a few of our favorites!
Festival Merchandise
Commemorate your visit with artwork and colorful gift items—it’s the perfect way to make memories last forever! Explore the many merchandise locations around World Showplace and Future World to find incredible art and meet the talented artists who put so much passion and skill into each beautiful piece. Check out the full lineup of 2024 Festival of the Arts merchandise!
Photos: EPCOT 2024 International Festival of the Arts Merchandise
Event and Passholder Merchandise
Swing by the Creations Shop to discover this year’s range of 2024 Festival Merchandise including:
- Trading Pins
- Lug Bag
- Baseball Cap
- Apparel (Adult Tees & Spirit Jersey)
- Figment Munchlings Micro Plush
Art of Disney – American Adventure Pavilion
- Visit the exquisite art gallery featuring original artwork from our featured Disney artists, along with art prints, Festival Merchandise and more!
Festival Markets – throughout World Showcase and Future World
- Explore numerous locations throughout the Festival featuring more than 100 Disney and visiting artists. You’ll never know what you’re going to see as new artwork unfolds around the park! Be sure to check back each weekend for art, amazing finds and the perfect piece of art to take home with you!
Featured Disney Art
- View a wide variety of Disney-inspired art, each piece with its own twist! From classic to whimsical to edgy, there’s sure to be a style for every Guest’s taste! As you peruse the art selection, meet with artists, talk to them about the art process and get your new art personalized! Visiting artists include those from Disney Parks Experiences and Products, Walt Disney Imagineering and WonderGround Gallery.
Visiting Artists and Studios
- Guests can also find many pieces of non-Disney art throughout the Festival. Each visiting art studio or vendor brings a unique perspective to the Festival!
Disney on Broadway Concert Series
Every evening of the festival, two featured musicians will perform favorite songs from Disney’s variety of Broadway shows at the American Garden Pavilion. Each day of the series, these talented singers will perform three, 30-45-minute sets. This is a great opportunity for guests to grab a drink or a snack and enjoy live music in a spacious outdoor setting. All concerts are included with valid guest admission.
- Caissie Levy and Patti Murin (Frozen)
- January 12
- January 14 through 15
- January 18
- January 20
- January 22 through 23
- Heidi Blickenstaff (Freaky Friday; The Little Mermaid) and Gavin Lee (Mary Poppins; Beauty and the Beast)
- January 13
- January 16 through 17
- January 19
- January 21
- January 24
- Ashley Brown (Mary Poppins; Beauty and the Beast) and L. Steven Taylor (The Lion King)
- January 27
- January 30 through 31
- February 2
- February 4
- February 7 through 8
- Kissy Simmons (The Lion King) and Josh Strickland (Tarzan)
- January 25
- January 28 through 29
- February 1 through 2
- February 5 through 6
- Mandy Gonzalez (Aida) and Michael James Scott (Aladdin; Tarzan)
- February 9
- February 11 through 12
- February 13 through 14
- February 17 through 18
- Kissy Simmons (The Lion King) and Michael James Scott (Aladdin)
- February 8
- February 11 through 12
- February 15
- February 18 through 19
- Bradley Gibson (Hercules; The Lion King) and Shoba Narayan (Aladdin)
- February 10
- February 13 through 14
- February 16 through 17
- February 19
Dining Packages
Priority seating to the Disney on Broadway concerts is available to guests who make dining reservations at select Epcot restaurants. Guests must have valid park admission to dine in the park and may only select reserved seating to one of the shows.
Feast on the finest fare from around the world! Add a dash of enchantment to breakfast, lunch or dinner with the Disney on Broadway Concert Series Dining Package —plus guaranteed seating at one of 3 concerts held the same day.
At Spice Road Table: 2 small plates, a shared tagine, a shared dessert platter and a nonalcoholic beverage
At Other Participating Restaurants: An appetizer, entrée and dessert—or one full buffet/family-style meal (where applicable)—as well as a nonalcoholic beverage
Participating Restaurants | Adult (10 and up) | Child (3 to 9) |
Norway Pavilion Breakfast Lunch / Dinner |
$66 $78 |
$42 $50 |
Germany Pavilion | $60 | $34 |
The Living Seas | $73 | $29 |
The Land Pavilion Breakfast Lunch / Dinner |
$58 $73 |
$37 $47 |
Canada Pavilion | $99 | $39 |
Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue (same-day dining packages only) American Adventure Pavilion | $36 | |
United Kingdom Pavilion | $61 | $26 |
Morocco Pavilion | $50 | $21 |
Good to know:
- Dining packages are paid for at the individual restaurants
- Guests should check in 15 minutes prior to reservations
- Tax, gratuity and required EPCOT admission not included with dining package cost
- Guaranteed concert seating badges for the America Gardens Theatre will be provided at the restaurant
- Alcohol will only be served to Guests 21 and older
- Book online or call (407) WDW-DINE or (407) 939-7463 to reserve your spot
- Reservations require a credit card guarantee
- Advanced reservations are highly recommended as this event fills up quickly
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