The beginning of the year is the time when the ARTS are center stage at Epcot! Festival of the Arts is one of the shortest running but one of the most popular festivals that Epcot holds.
For 2024, the dates for the Festival are January 12th-February 19th. The festival, like other Epcot festivals are included in your regular park ticket.
Outdoor Kitchens
As with all Epcot festivals, the food is a major attraction! At Festival of the Arts, the food is designed with creativity and the arts in mind!
A fan favorite that has returned for 2024 is the Pop Eats grilled cheese and tomato soup. This years beverage of choice is the Blanc de Bleu Cuvee Mousseux with Boba Pearls. YUM!
New this year is this amazing dish (above) a Sushi Donut at Goshiki. This item has salmon, tuna, shrimp, cucumber and sesame seed with wasabi aioli, siracha aioli and eel sauce! If you’re a fan of sushi, this is definitely something to add to your MUST try list!
The kitchens change every year but the creativity, pop of color and deliciousness stays the same!
Art Comes Alive
At the festival, the art comes alive. Throughout the park, you can step INTO famous works of art and add your own “creative” expression!
New for 2024 is the scene from Mary Poppins with the dancing penguins!
Frida is back this year and we are LOVING it! Such a fun piece to pose in.
Each painting has a placard that shows what the actual art work looks like and a little about the artist.
Meet the Artist
One of the most popular attractions through out the festival is getting to meet the artists whose art has been featured in Disney stores, merchandise and other mediums. The artists are on hand and after you purchase their work, typically will sign the piece for you. Truly making it a priceless piece.
Thomas Kincade’s nephew, Zac Kincade is there for 2024 and will illustrate your favorite Disney image on the back of a piece of art your purchase at the Thomas Kincade booth.
Jason is back this year and is extremely popular! He is located close to Morocco in World Showcase.
Be a Part of the Art
Every year, the festival has a large paint by number mural that everyone can participate in. After you finish painting your little squares, they typically have a bookmark or slip of paper showing you what the finished mural will look like. If you’re able to attend the festival several days, it is a lot of fun to see the art come together.
Disney on Broadway
Disney on Broadway is when the Broadway stars from Disney productions, come to Epcot and perform at the Festival. See stars from your favorite Broadway shows including Lion King, Aladdin, Little Mermaid, and Newsies, just to name a few.
There are 3 show times: 5:30pm, 6:45pm and 8:00pm
2024 Entertainment Schedule:
January 12, 14, 15, 18, 20, 22 and 23
Caissie Levy (Frozen) and Patti Murin (Frozen)
January 13, 16, 17, 19, 21, 24 and 25
Gavin Lee (Beauty and the Beast) and Heidi Blickenstaff (The Little Mermaid)
January 26, 28, 29
Ashley Brown (Mary Poppins) and L. Steven Taylor (The Lion King)
January 27, 30, 31
Josh Strickland (Tarzan) and Kissy Simmons (The Lion King)
February 1, 3, 5 and 6
Ashley Brown (Mary Poppins) and L. Steven Taylor (The Lion King)
February 2, 4, 7 and 8
Josh Strickland (Tarzan) and Kissy Simmons (The Lion King)
February 9, 11, 12, 15, 18 and 19
Mandy Gonzalez (Aida) and Michael James Scott (Aladdin)
February 10, 13, 14, 16, 17 and 19
Bradley Gibson (The Lion King) and Shoba Narayan (Aladdin)
Disney on Broadway Dining Packages
If you want to avoid waiting in a long line with the hopes of getting a good seat to view your favorite Broadway star, then the dining package is most definitely the way to go!
Reservations are open NOW! They are limited and do tend to fill up.
For 2024 the following restaurants are participating:
Akershus
Biergarten
Spice Road Table
Coral Reef Restaurant
Le Cellier Steakhouse
Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue
Rose & Crown Dining Room
This is a price fix menu.
Inspiration Station
Inspiration Station is where you get to create art yourself! This is a popular station for both kids and adults alike!
This year the station is in the Odyssey building.
Sandbox Creations & Spin Art are the two activities available.
Scavenger Hunt
As with most festivals at Epcot, there is a map to purchase to participate in the scavenger hunt. Once you’ve completed the hunt, take your completed map to Disney Traders and retrieve your “prize”.
This years hunt is a little more difficult than years past, but still a ton of fun and a GREAT way to engage the kiddies while exploring World Showcase and the Festival.
If you’re a fan of the arts, then Festival of the Arts is a MUST see for your Disney vacation!
To learn more about other festivals at Epcot check out Epcot’s International Flower and Garden Festival and Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
