Brace yourself, art lovers – chaos has officially hit the 2025 EPCOT Festival of the Arts!
Welcome to the 2025 EPCOT Festival of the Arts!
Every year, this festival brings color, creativity, and…crowds. But in 2025, things feel a little more chaotic than usual. From clogged pathways to vanishing tables and ever-growing lines, there are a few things you’ll want to keep in mind before heading to this fan-favorite festival. Let’s break down three ways this year’s Festival of the Arts is making waves (and not necessarily the good kind).
Crowds Are Reaching New Levels
If you’ve been to EPCOT during any festival, you already know that certain spots can get busy.
EPCOT is hopping
But this year, one area in particular has turned into a real bottleneck. Imagine this: three artist tents and a popular food booth are all packed into one tight space. This pinch point has become a bit of a nightmare for anyone trying to casually stroll through the festival – or even just get to their next destination without bumping into five other people along the way.
This is really hard to get through.
Our reporters noted that navigating this area between Morocco and France during peak times feels like trying to weave through a post-fireworks crowd: slow, frustrating, and a little chaotic. So if you’re planning to visit, make sure to pack your patience – and maybe skip that area altogether if it’s looking especially crowded.
Long Lines Are Taking Over
Lines at EPCOT festivals are nothing new, but they seem especially intense this year. Whether you’re waiting for a festival-exclusive snack or trying to snag one of the coveted festival photo ops, be prepared for some extra waiting.
Swirled Showcase
So, if you’re determined to grab a bite from a particular booth, try hitting it up right when it opens or during off-peak times. Otherwise, you might spend more time in line than actually enjoying the festival.
Tables Might be Hard to Come By
Finding a place to eat your festival snacks has always been a bit of a challenge, but this year it feels a bit tougher. We happened to notice that one of our go-to spots for finding a table, feel quite barren right now.
Sushi Donut
What does that mean for festival-goers? Well, unless you luck out and find an open spot elsewhere, you might find yourself balancing your snack and drink while trying to eat on the go. Not exactly the ideal festival experience.
Black Forest Cake
If you’re planning to sample the festival’s delicious eats, scope out potential table areas ahead of time or consider grabbing a spot at a bench or ledge. It’s not perfect, but at least you won’t have to juggle your food while walking.
Final Thoughts
Again, our advice is to plan ahead, manage your expectations, and don’t let the chaos overshadow the festival’s incredible art, food, and performances. After all, even with a few hiccups, there’s still nothing quite like the EPCOT Festival of the Arts.
2025 EPCOT Festival of the Arts
If you’re planning a trip of your own to enjoy everything the Festival has to offer, you can click any of links below for the information you need to know:
- Learn about the Disney on Broadway Concert Series and Dining Packages
- Check out ALL of the 2025 Festival of the Arts Food Booths and Menus
- Find ALL of our Festival of the Arts Food Booth REVIEWS here!
And don’t forget to pick up our 2025 Festival of the Arts e-book! See more details about our Guide below.
Click here to learn more about the EPCOT Festival of the Arts!
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Just returned home and can confirm that the crowd levels were peak!! Not sure why so many people have decided to take January trips now. Seems like the “school calendar” is out the window now when it comes to vacation. Lot of people taking their kids out of school these days. Then there is huge groups and let’s not forget the huge amount of seniors in the park right now.