Wondering where to start as you dive into this year’s festival festivities? Here’s your comprehensive guide to the 2027 EPCOT Festival of the Arts, including activities, live entertainment, food booths, Disney Lorcana experiences, and more.
From culinary creations to Broadway-caliber performances, the 2027 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts will transform the park into a living gallery. Running from January 15 through March 1, 2027, the festival celebrates visual, performing, and culinary arts through creative dishes, interactive activities, live demonstrations, photo opportunities, and entertainment.
Returning highlights will include more than 20 Food Studios, the DISNEY ON BROADWAY Concert Series, Animation Academy, the Expression Section: A Paint by Number Mural, and expanded Disney Lorcana offerings.
2027 EPCOT Festival of the Arts
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is the EPCOT Festival of the Arts?
The 2027 EPCOT Festival of the Arts takes place from January 15 through March 1, 2026
How long does the EPCOT Festival of the Arts run?
The 2027 festival runs for 46 days, giving guests more than six weeks to experience its food, art, activities, and live entertainment.
What are the park hours during EPCOT’s Festival of the Arts?
EPCOT’s operating hours vary throughout the festival, so check the official Disney World calendar or My Disney Experience before your visit. Food Studio and activity hours may differ from regular park hours.
Festival Passports are typically available near EPCOT’s entrances and participating locations. These complimentary booklets include information about Food Studios, entertainment, activities, merchandise, and the Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine.
How much does the 2027 EPCOT Festival of the Arts cost?
The EPCOT Festival of the Arts is included with regular EPCOT admission. A theme park reservation may also be required depending on your ticket type.
Food and beverages, merchandise, scavenger hunts, dining packages, and certain premium experiences cost extra. Disney has not yet released 2027 pricing for these offerings.
What’s free at the EPCOT Festival of the Arts?
Many festival activities and performances are included with EPCOT admission. Based on Disney’s announcements and returning festival favorites, complimentary experiences for 2027 are expected to include:
- DISNEY ON BROADWAY Concert Series, featuring Broadway performers singing beloved Disney songs.
- Visual Art in Performance, during which artists create Disney-inspired paintings in minutes.
- Animation Academy, where guests can learn how to draw a Disney character.
- Expression Section: A Paint by Number Mural, a collaborative artwork completed by festival guests.
- Artful Photo Ops, which let guests step inside famous works of art.
- Chalk art and live artist demonstrations throughout the park.
Food, beverages, merchandise, dining packages, and select activities require an additional purchase.
What’s New at the 2027 EPCOT Festival of the Arts
The 2027 festival will feature the return of expanded Disney Lorcana Trading Card Game experiences. Guests can participate in returning activities such as the Ink & Find Scavenger Hunt, Collection Quest, and Illumineer’s Lounge.
Exclusive promotional items and gifts with purchase will also be available only during the festival. Disney has not yet revealed the specific 2027 promotional cards, products, or purchase requirements.
2027 EPCOT Festival of the Arts Food Studios
Culinary art is one of the biggest draws of the EPCOT Festival of the Arts. For 2027, Disney has confirmed that more than 20 Food Studios will be located throughout the park.
Photo by Laurie Sapp
These festival kitchens combine creative flavors with artistic presentation, producing some of EPCOT’s most colorful and photogenic dishes. Disney has not yet announced the complete 2027 Food Studio lineup or menus.
The most recent festival featured locations such as The Artist’s Table, Deco Delights, The Deconstructed Dish, Figment’s Inspiration Station, Pop Eats, Gourmet Landscapes, and Vibrante & Vívido: Encanto Cocina. However, booths and menus can change from year to year.
Activities at the 2027 EPCOT Festival of the Arts
In addition to eating your way around EPCOT, the Festival of the Arts offers interactive activities, live performances, photo opportunities, shopping, and artist demonstrations.
Disney has confirmed the return of several festival favorites for 2027, including:
- Animation Academy
- Artists Coming to Festival of the Arts
- Artful Photo Ops
- Disney Lorcana Trading Card Game
- Figment’s Brush with the Master’s (Figment scavenger hunt)
- Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine
- Expression Selection: A Paint by Numbers Mural
- Art Defying Gravity
- Chalk Art
- Festival Marketplaces
- DISNEY ON BROADWAY
- Visual Art in Performance
Additional details, including activity schedules and locations, will be announced closer to the festival.
Animation Academy
Animation Academy will return for the 2027 EPCOT Festival of the Arts. During this complimentary experience, a Disney artist guides guests through the process of drawing a beloved Disney character.
Disney has not yet announced the 2027 schedule or participating artists. Check My Disney Experience during your visit for current performance times and locations.
Artists Coming to Festival of the Arts
Throughout the festival, guests can watch art being created around EPCOT. Offerings include the Chalk Art Galleries, live speed-painting performances, visiting musicians, and opportunities to meet artists whose work is displayed in the festival marketplaces.
Disney will publish the names, dates, and locations of participating 2027 artists closer to the event.
Disney Lorcana Trading Card Game
Calling all Illumineers! Disney Lorcana TCG will return to the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts in 2027 with exclusive festival offerings, promotional items, and gifts with purchase.
Guests can also experience returning activities such as the Ink & Find Scavenger Hunt, Collection Quest, and Illumineer’s Lounge. Disney has not yet revealed complete participation details or the promotional items available during the 2027 festival.
Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine
Each EPCOT festival traditionally has some kind of activity to guide you through eating around the world. For the Festival of the Arts, it’s the Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine, which tasks you with purchasing five specific menu items at various booths that correspond with a color.
You’ll receive a stamp in your Festival Passport for each purchased item. Once you have all five stamps, you can take the Festival Passport to the Deco Delights food studio to claim a prize (it’s the Artist Palette Cookie!).
Expression Selection: A Paint by Numbers Mural
One of the coolest experiences at the EPCOT Festival of the Arts is the massive group endeavor of the Paint by Numbers mural. Each week, you can help create a masterpiece along with all the other festival guests. And in case you’re a newcomer, we’ve got a full guide on how to paint by numbers at the EPCOT Festival of the Arts.
Photo by Courtney Reynolds
Art Defying Gravity
Performance art is one of the most fun parts of the Festival of the Arts. Art Defying Gravity performance times and days vary so always check My Disney Experience during your visit.
Chalk Art
Let’s face it: Chalk art at the Festival of the Arts truly is the chalk of the town. Everywhere you look at the 2026 EPCOT Festival of the Arts, you’re bound to see chalk art. Strolling through World Showcase, you’ll encounter chalk drawings of your favorite Disney characters. This experience is called Chalk Full of Character.
Photo by Julie de la Fe
Festival Marketplaces
Shopping during the EPCOT Festival of the Arts is something that sets this apart from the other three festivals, as you can buy beautiful artwork from actual artists. If you’re lucky, you might even spot artists working on a new piece before your very eyes. Galleries are spread out throughout EPCOT during the festival. Wondering which famous artists will be at each gallery during the festival? Visit this site, select the week you’re visiting, and discover whom you might run into.
Disney on Broadway
The Disney on Broadway Concert Series returns for its 10th anniversary during the 2027 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, bringing Broadway performers to the America Gardens Theatre. Throughout the festival, guests can enjoy live performances featuring songs from beloved Disney musicals, including The Lion King, Aladdin, Frozen, Newsies, and more.
The concert series runs from January 15 through March 1, 2027, with three performances nightly at 5:15 PM, 6:30 PM, and 7:45 PM. This year’s lineup features six pairs of Broadway performers, including several artists making their Festival of the Arts debut.
2027 Disney on Broadway Concert Series Schedule
Here’s the full lineup of performers and dates for the 2027 festival:
- January 15, 17, 18, 21, 22, 25, 26: Michael James Scott (Aladdin) and Marisha Wallace (Aladdin)
- January 16, 19, 20, 23, 24, 27, 28: Ashley Brown (Mary Poppins) and Josh Strickland (Tarzan)
- January 29, 31, February 1, 4, 5, 8, 9: Adam Pascal (Aida) and Sherie Rene Scott (Aida)
- January 30, February 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11: Sierra Boggess (The Little Mermaid) and Norm Lewis (The Little Mermaid)
- February 12, 14, 15, 18, 19, 22, 25: Kara Lindsay (Newsies) and Mason Reeves (Frozen)
- February 13, 16, 17, 20, 21, 23, 24, 26: Caissie Levy (Frozen) and Ryan McCartan (Frozen)
- February 27, 28, and March 1: Special Finale Concert — Seize the Day! A Newsies Celebration
The 2027 lineup also celebrates milestone anniversaries for Disney’s Broadway productions of Mary Poppins and Tarzan, with original Broadway stars Ashley Brown and Josh Strickland returning to perform songs from their respective shows.
Disney on Broadway Dining Packages
Guests looking to secure a seat for the concert series can book a Disney on Broadway Dining Package. These packages include a meal at a participating EPCOT restaurant and guaranteed seating at a concert performance later that same day.
Reservations for the 2027 dining packages open December 3, 2026. You can find participating restaurants, pricing, and reservation information on Disney World’s official website.
Once Upon a Stage: The Music of Disney on Broadway
The 2027 festival will also introduce Once Upon a Stage: The Music of Disney on Broadway, a new exhibit inside CommuniCore Hall. This experience takes guests behind the scenes of Disney’s Broadway productions, exploring how familiar animated stories are transformed into live theatrical performances.
The exhibit will highlight Disney on Broadway’s past, present, and future, including productions like Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, and Aladdin.
Disney on Broadway Merchandise
For the first time, Disney on Broadway merchandise will also be available at CommuniCore Hall during the festival. The collection features items inspired by Disney’s theatrical productions, including Hercules, Aladdin, The Lion King, and Beauty and the Beast.
Guests can shop for themed apparel, accessories, collectibles, and other keepsakes celebrating Disney’s Broadway history.
Visual Art in Performance
This is one of the coolest experiences at the Festival of the Arts. You’ll be able to watch as a guest visual artist paints your favorite Disney characters to life, in real-time. Check MDE for showtimes; this is one festival experience you do not want to miss.
Thanks to Disney for hosting us during the Festival Of The Arts Media Day.
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