The new year brings the 2027 Epcot International Festival of the Arts and it’s time for you to get ready to paint with color and imagination. Festival of the Arts made its debut in 2017 making it one of the newest seasonal celebrating where visual, performing and culinary arts blend to a must-visit festival filled with interactive photo ops, unique food creations, iconic paint-by-numbers murals and artwork but Disney artists displayed throughout the park. You will find a one-of-a-kind Disney on Broadway Concert series featuring an array of performers in the American Pavilion Garden Theater.
Festival of the Arts once again lets your creativity run wild from January 15, 2027 until March 1, 2027.
Disney Lorcana Quests
Returning to the 2027 Festival of the Arts is Disney’s Lorcana Trading Card Game with exclusive festival offerings, including promo items and gifts only available during the festival. You will find the fan-favorites Ink & Find Scavenger Hunt, the Collection Quest, and the Illumineer’s Lounge making this year’s festival a must-visit for all the Loracana fans.
Disney on Broadway at Epcot
The American Adventure pavilion comes alive with unforgettable performances at the America Gardens Theatre during Disney on Broadway. Musical stars perform the iconic songs they helped bring to life on Broadway stages with other show stopping favorites.
You will find a new pair of performers every two weeks, making each visit something different, a full line-up of starts will be revealed at a later date.
The concerts take place several times each evening, providing guests with multiple opportunities to enjoy your favorite performances. Your admission IS included with your Epcot park ticket entry. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. It is highly recommended to book the dining packages for that guaranteed seating. You can enjoy a meal at select restaurants before the show & arrive for seats at the performance later that evening.
Food Booths/Studios
Each year, you will find food booths/studios throughout the Festival of the Arts showcasing culinary creativity and artistry of flavor for picture perfect delectable food. In 2027 you will be able to find over 20 food studios located throughout the park. You’ll find snack size portions keeping you from over-filling before arriving to the very next booth. You will also find a variety of alcoholic beverages specially curated for the festival. You’ll find these options while small, reasonably priced and keeps you able to continue trying more of what they have to offer. Within the My Disney Experience App you can find the festival booklet to see all the booths and what the have to offer.
Artists Coming to Festival of the Arts
Every year at the International Festival of Arts, guests can experiences artistry in action. You can see magic being created at the Chalk Art Galleries were artists paint Disney Characters in mere minutes and hear harmonious sounds from all around the park. 2027 is sure to have many talented artists making their way to the festival, continue watching for visiting artists’ names, dates and locations.
Be a Part of the Art
Each & Every year guests continue to enjoy being apart of the festival in a way that may be small but shows coming together can make a beautiful piece of art. The large paint by number mural that feature little squares that the guest gets to paint in. You will find The Expression Section near the Mural, where the paint distribution gives you your paint colors & the number on the mural you will paint, typically you will get 3/4 squares. Once you have finished painting your little squares, you tpyically will get a bookmark or slip of paper showing what the finished mural will look like once it’s complete. If you spend a few days in Epcot, it is especially fun to see the progression.
You’re not just limited to the iconic paint-by-numbers mural, you will find beautiful Artful Photo Ops positioned all around the parks putting you into the art, making you apart of the story that made the iconic art we all know.
Are you ready to go to Festival of the Arts?
For art lovers, foodies, Broadway fans or families looking for hands-on-fun the Epcot Festival of the Arts has something to spark everyone’s imagination. Having a day at Epcot for the Festival of the Arts is sure to bring art to your vacation. Get ready for creative favorites like Animation Academy, the Expression Section: A Paint by Number Mural, Artful Photo Ops and exclusive festival merchandise. You might even find quite a bit of Figment around Epcot.
To learn more about other festivals at Epcot check out Epcot’s International Flower and Garden Festival and Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
