NEWS: Dates & Details Announced for the 2026 EPCOT Festival of the Arts

The EPCOT Festival of the Arts is returning in 2026 for 39 days to celebrate the arts! Disney has released the dates of the festival and also more details about what we can expect! Learn more below.

Here are all the details from Disney Cast Member Alex Gonzalez:

There’s no better way to fuel up your creativity and spark a dose of inspiration than by attending the 2026 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts! At Walt Disney World, we’re always dreaming up our next work of art, and this festival is the ultimate celebration of art in all its colorful forms. Before the masterpiece is fully revealed, get ready to mark your calendar with this year’s festival dates and explore returning experiences.

2026 EPCOT Festival of the Arts Dates

The EPCOT International Festival of the Arts made its debut in 2017, making it one of EPCOT’s newest seasonal celebrations. Known for blending visual, performing, and culinary arts, it has quickly become a guest favorite filled with interactive photo ops, unique food creations, iconic paint-by-numbers murals, and artwork by Disney artists displayed throughout the park, plus the one-of-a-kind DISNEY ON BROADWAY Concert Series. This year, you can once again let your creativity run wild from January 16 until February 23.

Experience Disney on Broadway at EPCOT

During the Disney on Broadway Concert Series, the America Gardens Theatre in the American Adventure pavilion comes alive with unforgettable performances. Musical stars return to EPCOT to perform the iconic songs they helped bring to life on Broadway stages alongside other show-stopping favorites.

Every two weeks, a new pair of performers takes the spotlight, making each visit to the festival a fresh experience. Stay tuned for the full lineup of stars, which will be revealed soon.

The concerts take place several times daily, providing you with ample opportunities to enjoy your favorite performances. Admission is included with EPCOT park entry, with seating available on a first-come, first-served basis. For those seeking guaranteed seating, dining packages will be on sale starting on a later date, allowing guests to enjoy a meal at select EPCOT restaurants before the show.

Food Studios

Each year, the Food Studios at the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts showcase culinary creativity at its finest, blending the artistry of flavor with picture-perfect presentation. For the 2026 edition, guests can look forward to savoring over 20 Food Studios located throughout the park. Be sure to check back for the official Disney Eats Foodie Guide for all the delicious details!

Join Figment’s Brush with the Masters Scavenger Hunt

Figment is back and hiding inside famous works of art around World Showcase! With its mix of imagination and discovery, this scavenger hunt is a wonderful way for kids to learn about art in a hands-on way while adults have just as much fun searching the pavilions and unlocking a keepsake at the end.

Purchase your map and stickers at Creations Shop, Disney Traders, or World Traveler, then set off on your artistic journey around World Showcase. Keep an eye out for Figment-themed picture frames tucked into each pavilion’s artwork and add the matching sticker to your map when you spot him. Once you’ve completed your masterpiece, head back to Disney Traders, Creations Shop or World Traveler to pick up a special keepsake!

See You Soon at EPCOT International Festival of the Arts 2026

Whether you’re an art lover, foodie, Broadway fan, or family looking for hands-on fun, the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts has something to spark everyone’s imagination.

Get ready for creative favorites like Animation Academy, the Expression Section: A Paint by Number Mural, Artful Photo Ops, exclusive festival merchandise, and so much more.

Additionally, the magic of collecting the Disney Lorcana Trading Card Game will be coming to the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts with exciting activities designed for the whole family showcasing the beautiful artwork on each card. And this is just a taste of what’s to come!

Editor’s Note: We are sharing our 2025 review of the Festival of the Arts so our readers can get a sense of what the festival is like. Some offerings may be different in 2026.

RELATED ARTICLE: 2025 Festival of the Arts at EPCOT – 11 Things You Don’t Want to Miss!

by Chad and Cindy Nykamp

The EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is now open and runs through February 24, 2025. This festival celebrates extraordinary artwork, culinary creations inspired by art movements, and Broadway stars singing beloved Disney songs. The celebration of the arts is sure to delight festivalgoers with magic that only Disney can create. We enjoy this festival year after year. Learn about eleven things you don’t want to miss below.

Click here for photos and video from our visit to the festival on opening day!

1 – Food Studios

Think the Food and Wine Festival is the only chance to enjoy fantastic foods at an EPCOT festival? Think again! With more than fifteen unique Food Studios located throughout the park, you’ll find delectable bites and sips crafted with a creative twist, including many new food and drink items. The offerings are unique, and we’ve found there are so many things we want to try this year. New this year is the Opening Bites Food Studio outside CommuniCore Plaza and Fictional Victuals near Disney Traders.

2 – Figment’s Inspiration Station

You’ll definitely want to visit Figment’s Inspiration Station at the Odyssey. You’ll find vibrant and playful food and beverage items with lots of seating there. In addition to a few food and drink options, this is also where you’ll pick up your Figment Popcorn Bucket, which is available only by Mobile Order in the My Disney Experience app.

3 – The Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine

In addition to providing a roadmap to navigate the bounty of culinary sensations, the Festival Passport also guides guests through The Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine, a fun food stroll highlighting seven tantalizing sweet and savory offerings. A complimentary Artist Palette Cookie is available for those who collect five stamps from locations listed in the Festival Passport. Bring your stamped Festival Passport to the Deco Delights Food Studio to receive your cookie.

4 – Once Upon A Stage: 30 Years of Disney on Broadway

At CommuniCore Hall, experience the magic of Broadway both on and off the stage in this walkthrough exhibit celebrating three decades of Disney on Broadway. Discover costumes and props from your favorite stage musicals, then venture behind the scenes to see how the classic animated films “The Lion King” and “Aladdin” were reimagined for the Broadway stage.

5 – DISNEY ON BROADWAY Concert Series

While the other festivals showcase local and national musical acts, we love that this festival highlights some of Broadway’s brightest stars. During the festival, you can enjoy show-stopping performances by Disney Broadway stars as they share songs from beloved Disney musicals in the DISNEY ON BROADWAY Concert Series. Shows take place three times daily throughout the festival at America Gardens Theatre.

Want guaranteed seating? Dining packages for lunch and dinner are available at seven EPCOT locations, with guaranteed seating at the DISNEY ON BROADWAY Concert Series. Visit ArtfulEPCOT.com for the lineup of concert performances and dining package availability.

6 – Other Amazing Entertainment

Guests can also enjoy other musical acts, performing multiple times daily in Showcase Plaza. Beyond music, festivalgoers can be mesmerized by artists who paint beloved Disney characters in high-energy shows that combine performance and fine arts. You can also enjoy musicians on the CommuniCore Plaza Stage. Check the Festival Passport or My Disney Experience app for showtimes.

7 – Festival Merchandise

New Figment-inspired festival merchandise features an expressive and colorful collection perfect for the whole family. Guests can take home fun Figment keepsakes, which include apparel, home decor, accessories, and trading pins. Festival merchandise can be found at Creations Shop, CommuniCore Hall, and Festival Markets throughout World Showcase.

8 – Artwork!

More than 100 Disney and visiting artists will participate in the festival, immersing guests in colorful and expressive artwork at every turn. There are plenty of festival kiosks throughout World Showcase that offer unique artwork for purchase. Most of the artwork features popular Disney scenes and characters.

All art pieces by these artists are subject to availability.

9 – Activities for the Whole Family

There is so much to do when visiting the Festival of the Arts beyond eating, drinking, and shopping. Here are additional festival offerings guests can enjoy.

• • Kids can create their own chalk art masterpieces at Kid’s Chalk Art. This experience is offered at the bridge to World Showcase Plaza from 11:00 am to 5:0- pm daily.
  • Families can leave their creative mark on a larger-than-life mural at Expression Section: A Paint by Numbers Mural. Find this on the walkway between World Showcase and the Imagination! Pavilion. It’s open from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm daily.

• • Guests learn how to draw a Disney character at Animation Academy from an animation artist. This experience occurs in America Gardens Theatre at 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM daily.
  • Find the Chalk Art Galleries on the walkway to World Showcase that have impressive chalk art!

10 – Photo Ops Around World Showcase

Throughout World Showcase, guests can step into some of the most iconic artwork from around the world at unique Artful Photo Ops. There are even some new ones this year! Take a look at one of the photo ops below.

Along with returning favorites like Luncheon of the Boating Party by Pierre-August Renoir and Edvard Munch’s The Scream, there is a new Artful Photo Op inviting you to voyage alongside our favorite seafarer featuring Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Moana.”

Find these step-in frames around EPCOT: –

• 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
• Bridge to World Showcase: Mary Poppins
• Bridge to World Showcase: Forest Scene from Sleeping Beauty
• Near Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana: Moana

11 – Figment’s Brush with the Masters Scavenger Hunt

Figment’s Brush with the Masters takes guests on a scavenger hunt around World Showcase to spot the lovable purple dragon as he hides in famous works of art. To get started, purchase your map and stickers (available while supplies last) for $9.99 plus tax at Creations Shop, Port of Entry, or World Traveler. Then, search for Figment hiding inside art inspired by famous works at each World Showcase Pavilion—just look for the Figment-themed picture frame. Whenever you find Figment, add the corresponding sticker to the pavilion on your map. Once complete, return your map to Disney Traders or World Traveler and receive a little keepsake!