food IS a theme park
The EPCOT Festival of the Arts is BACK for 2026!
La Cava del Tequila
This year, the festival runs from January 16th to February 23rd and brings lots of art, music, merchandise, and of course, FOOD to EPCOT. We’re here checking the whole thing out, so you know what’s worth spending your time and money on, and right now, we’re heading to La Cava del Tequila to get a SECRET drink!
It’s finally here, EPCOT’s Festival of the Arts is officially back! The festival begins today, on January 16th and continues through February 23rd. We’re so excited to dive into all the art, snacks, entertainment, events, and more.
Once Upon a Stage Exhibit
One thing in particular we were super stoked about was the Once Upon A Stage: The Magic of DISNEY ON BROADWAY exhibit. This exhibit is a celebration of Disney’s Broadway shows, bringing guests up close and personal with real props and costumes. It’s also a cool opportunity to learn about things happening behind the curtain!
It’s officially that time of year again — the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts has returned! We’re on the ground bringing you a fresh look at everything to see, do, and (most importantly) eat at this year’s festival.
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But of course, the festival fun doesn’t stop with food and entertainment — merchandise is a big part of the experience, too. From wearable art to festival-exclusive souvenirs, we’re taking a look at what you’ll find at the 2026 EPCOT Festival of the Arts.
It’s that time again! Festival of the Arts has officially arrived in EPCOT, and we’re here to see everything on opening day!
Time for Festival of the Arts!
With tons of new menu items, live entertainment, a stunning Disney on Broadway exhibit, concerts, and interactive experiences, it’s no surprise that this festival is a popular one. It only lasts from January 16th to February 23rd, and it seems people are getting a head start by visiting on opening day! Let’s take a look at the crowds around the park so you can prepare for your trip!
Heading to the 2026 EPCOT Festival of the Arts? Make sure you’re doing it in style!
2025 Festival of the Arts
No matter what you’re looking forward to most — the food, the art, the entertainment, or the merchandise — this festival has it ALL. The only thing it doesn’t have is the perfect shirt you can wear as you eat and drink your way around the world. Okay, okay, there will be shirts for sale at the festival, of course, but chances are they won’t be as affordable as the ones we just found online!
We’re only a few days away from the 2026 EPCOT Festival of the Arts, and we don’t know about you, but we are SO ready. This is easily one of my personal favorite festivals, thanks to its focus on ALL the arts, including the culinary arts.
Festival of the Arts!
The festival starts on January 16th and runs through February 23rd, and will bring new artwork, food and drinks, special performances, and more to EPCOT during that time. It will also bring special festival merchandise. Well, we now have a sneak peek at what the Annual Passholder merchandise will look like.
Can you believe it? Festival of the Arts is right around the corner; we’re only a few days away!
Festival of the Arts
We can’t wait to try the different food items at the food stations, check out all the incredible festival entertainment, and see Figment in the Brush With The Masters Scavenger Hunt (aka we get to wander around EPCOT looking for the purple dragon hidden in famous paintings). However, if you’re planning to head to opening weekend of the festival, you’ll want to pack those jackets, because it’s going to be COLD!
The Disney World parks are FULL of closures right now, and while it’s all to make the parks better, it does mean it’s a little hard to experience some of your favorite offerings or try something new.
Turkey Poutine
Over in EPCOT, Festival of the Arts is getting ready to begin this week, but there’s one popular location that unfortunately won’t be taking part in having a festival offering this year. If you were hoping to hit up Refreshment Port for their specialized or regular poutine, this is your reminder that it’ll be CLOSED for refurbishment starting on January 12th, 2026.
EPCOT’s Festival of the Arts is right around the corner, and that means that next week, there will be tons of new (and returning) special treats and offerings to grab in the park.
2022 “A Play on Rosé” Flight
Now that full menus have been released for this upcoming festival, we’ve already started making our “must-try” lists, especially since this festival is shorter than most. However, while we were doing so, we noticed something interesting — Disney is prone to price increases, sure, but there are some items on festival menus that have gone up as much as 22% in just the past YEAR!
If you’re visiting EPCOT next week, things are about to look very different.
Festival of the Arts!
In just one week, EPCOT will quietly shift into a whole new vibe as one of its most colorful festivals returns. Even regular visitors may be surprised by how quickly the park transforms, with new sights, flavors, and creative details popping up almost overnight. And we can’t contain our excitement for much longer!
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