Disney has installed decorations for the 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, gearing up for the festival’s start on Friday, June 17.
Step-In Photo Ops
There are two returning photo ops on the bridge to World Showcase. This “Sleeping Beauty” photo op is inspired by the scene in which Briar Rose dances with her animal friends. The animals are depicted at the front of the photo op dressed as the prince. The background is the forest.
Nearby is the photo op inspired by “Mary Poppins.” A group of penguins wearing bowties is in the front. The background is the tea party scene under a tree.
At the Italy Pavilion is a photo op featuring the backgrounds of “The Scream” by Edvard Munch and “Mona Lisa” by Leonardo da Vinci.
“Washington Crossing the Delaware” by Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze is outside The American Adventure. The soldiers have been removed so guests can step in as Washington’s troops.
Other step-in photo ops at the 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts will include:
- International Gateway: Luncheon of the Boating Party – Pierre-Auguste Renoir
- Near Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana: Moana
The Moana photo op is new this year.
Chalk Art
The Kids Chalk Art station is set up on the other side of the bridge. Kids will be provided chalk to draw on the blackboard and the ground around the station.
On Wednesday, we reported that professional artists were already drawing their chalk art along the bridge. Several pieces are now complete, including a vibrant Mickey Mouse and a Moana.
One artist was working on this piece inspired by the old Future World. It highlights the former Fountain of Nations behind Spaceship Earth.
Another artist was working on a Figment piece featuring the purple dragon working on his own painting.
CommuniCore Stage
A stage is set up and decorated in CommuniCore Plaza for various festival entertainment. Artists will do live paintings and musicians will perform here.
The stage is decorated with giant tubes of paint. They each feature the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts 2025 wordmark. There are stripes along the front of the stage and a large purple EPCOT International Festival of the Arts sign.
Large paintbrushes lean against boxes adorned with spilling buckets. Light columns are decorated with rainbow wraps.
The sign in front of the stage resembles a painter’s palette. Each blob of paint is shaped like a Mickey icon.
Disney Fine Art
A tent in CommuniCore Plaza is for Disney Fine Art by Collectors Editions.
Figment’s Inspiration Station
The Odyssey Pavilion will once again house Figment’s Inspiration Station. A sign for the Food Studio is up above the Odyssey’s doors. Decals featuring Figment drawing rainbows are on the windows.
The rainbows continue around the building. A purple “Figment’s Inspiration Station” decal is on the windows facing across the lagoon.
Festival Banners
There are four festival banner designs on lampposts throughout World Showcase. They each feature the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts wordmark, with “Arts” highlighted thanks to rainbow lettering. One of the designs features World Showcase buildings, hot air balloons, and Spaceship Earth.
Another banner features a paint tube with rainbows coming out of it. Figment is on one banner design with a paintbrush and bucket.
Fictional Victuals Booth
Signs were added to most of the Food Studio booths earlier this week. The sign is now up on the Fictional Victuals booth, one of this year’s new Food Studios. It has an aging storybook page design.
Located near Refreshment Station, Fictional Victuals will serve Squid Ink Pasta, Charred Octopus, Black Cocoa Brownies, Butterscotch Milk Shakes, and more. A “Coming Soon” banner is on the sign for now.
The Painted Panda Menu
The full menu for The Painted Panda, China’s Food Studio, has arrived. Here’s the menu with prices:
Food Items:
- General Tso’s Chicken Shumai: Dumplings filled with chicken, potato, onion, and water chestnut topped with General Tso’s sauce – $10.75
- Har Gow: Shrimp dumplings with pumpkin purée and drizzle of chili oil (New) – $10.75
- Egg Tart: Hong Kong-style egg custard tart (New) – $5.50
Beverages:
- Strawberry Bubble Milk Tea (Non-alcoholic beverage) (New) – $8.75
- Dragon Fruit Lager – $5.75 for 6 oz. / $10 for 12 oz.
- Silk River Hard Lemonade with vodka, lavender-coconut syrup, and lemonade – $14
- Butterfly Blue: Butterfly pea flower-infused cocktail with vodka, light rum, lychee syrup, and magic boba pearls – $13.75
Pastoral Palate Menu
Pastoral Palate at the Germany Pavilion also has a full menu. Here are the details:
Food Items:
- Pork and White Bean Cassoulet with Regensburger Sausage and crispy pork rinds (New) – $7
- Red Wine-braised Beef Short Rib with parsnip purée, broccolini, baby tomatoes, and balsamic glaze – $8.75
- Black Forest Cake: Chocolate mousse with morello cherries and chantilly cream – $5
Beverages:
- 3 Daughters Brewing Rosé Hard Cider – $5.75 for 6 oz. / $9.75 for 12 oz.
- 81Bay Brewing Co. Rosé Blonde Ale – $5.75 for 6 oz. / $9.75 for 12 oz.
- Frozen Rosé – $7.25
- A Play on Rosé Flight – $11.50
- Marietta Old Vine Rosé – $6.25
Vibrante & Vivido: Encanto Cocina Menu
Gourmet Landscapes Menu
Deco Delights Menu
Figment’s Brush with the Masters Sign
We spotted a sign for Figment’s Brush with the Masters, a scavenger hunt for famous artwork featuring Figment. A map is $9.99 and guests will get a prize for participating.
Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine Sign
The festival’s food scavenger hunt is the Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine. Guests who purchase five of the eligible menu items and get their passport stamped can pick up a special treat at Deco Delights.
The festival’s first map and menu were posted in the Morocco Pavilion. Check out the full EPCOT International Festival of the Arts 2025 menus. The festival runs from January 17 through February 24, 2025.
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