Have questions about the 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts? Want to where to start, what food to try, or what art is available to purchase? We’ve compiled all the festival details in this one-stop guide.
Delight your creative side! Discover vibrant artwork, dazzling entertainment, palate-pleasing cuisine, and more at the 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, which runs from January 17 to February 24.
Full Guide to 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
Festival Passport
The festival passport contains all the information you need when visiting the festival. These are available at merchandise locations and art galleries, as well as at map kiosks at the EPCOT entrance. The passport contains full food menus (without pricing), and lists of entertainment, activities, and merchandise previews.
Entertainment
NEW: Disney on Broadway Exhibit
For the 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, CommuniCore Hall has transformed into a Disney on Broadway exhibit. CommuniCore Hall opened in 2024, so this marks its first Festival of the Arts. As the name suggests, Once Upon A Stage: 30 Years of Disney on Broadway celebrates the 30th anniversary of Disney’s Broadway shows. CommuniCore Hall is full of displays dedicated to some of those shows, particularly “Aladdin” and “The Lion King.”
Disney on Broadway
Disney Broadway Stars perform sensational songs—including tunes taken from the movies and brought to life on Broadway. Come and sing along to some show-stopping numbers from hits such as “Aladdin,” “Frozen,” “The Lion King,” “Mary Poppins,” “Tarzan,” “Newsies,” and more! Disney on Broadway performances are located in the America Gardens Theatre in The American Adventure Pavilion at 5:30 p.m., 6:45 p.m., and 8 p.m. each evening during the Festival of the Arts. See the full schedule here.
Disney on Broadway dining packages include guaranteed seating at a show on the night of your dining reservation.
Spaceship Earth Light Shows
The Figment-inspired Spaceship Earth light show has returned from last year along with The Muppets’ “Rainbow Connection”-inspired show. The show features the voices of Figment and Dreamfinder from the original Journey Into Imagination. Watch our video of the light show below.
CommuniCore Plaza Performances
Guests can watch in awe as artists paint Disney characters in mere minutes this year Thursday through Sunday during the festival. Daily musical performances can also be found on the CommuniCore Plaza stage. Showtimes for each can be found in the My Disney Experience app. Note that times for these performances are subject to change without notice.
Chalk Art
Guests can see artists creating chalk art live on the World Showcase bridge. When the artists aren’t there, the chalk art remains to admire — at least until it rains. Chalk art will change throughout the festival.
Activities
Animation Academy
Disney artists such as Will Gay and Hannah Loflin teach guests how to draw their favorite characters at the Animation Academy in America Gardens Theatre at 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. daily.
Artful Photo Ops
Around the park during the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, guests can find special Artful Photo Ops, allowing them to step into a painting and strike a pose. Some are classic works of art by famous artists and some are Disney-themed. There are seven Artful Photo Ops this year. Disney PhotoPass photographers are located at each, but guests can use their personal devices to snap a photo as well.
Figment’s Brush with the Masters Scavenger Hunt
Guests looking for an extra activity at the 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts can participate in the Figment’s Brush with the Masters Scavenger Hunt for an additional cost of $9.99. Maps are available for purchase at Creations Shop, Disney Traders, and World Traveler.
The palette-shaped map features empty frames representing different locations throughout EPCOT. On the back is a sheet of stickers representing famous works of art. Guests just have to find the works of art, which each feature the addition of Figment, and put the corresponding sticker in the correct spot on the map.
2025 Prizes
When you’ve completed the map (or not, you don’t have to finish it to redeem it), return it to Creations Shop, Disney Traders, or World Traveler to exchange it for a prize. This year, the prizes are three options of a 2-pack scavenger hunt stencil set featuring either Figment, Mickey, or Minnie.
The second stencil included in each set is of Spaceship Earth. The colors available are purple, red, or pink.
Chalk Full of Character
During the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, “chalk” images of classic Disney characters are hidden throughout World Showcase and sometimes even in other locations across the park. The character images that are a part of Chalk Full of Character serve as another kind of scavenger hunt activity. The artwork adds a touch of magic to the festival and it’s fun to look for them all as you go about your day at the park.
Expression Station
One of the returning fan-favorite aspects of the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is the Expression Section. Here, guests participate in a huge group paint-by-numbers mural each day. This free activity is open from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. or until the mural is complete for the day, weather permitting. It’s located on the walkway between World Showcase and the Imagination! pavilion. There are four different mural options this year.
Kids’ Chalk Art
Kids’ Chalk Art is located on the World Showcase bridge. Cast Members have Chalk on hand that guests can use to draw on the ground or blackboard. This experience is offered from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily but is subject to change without notice.
The Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine
Back for another year at the 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is the Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine! For those not familiar with this activity, grab your festival passport and collect five stamps from the options available on the Wonderful Walk. Then present your completed Passport to Deco Delights- where a delightful prize awaits you!
This year’s completer prize is a Figment Crisped Rice Cereal Treat.
Food Studios
With any EPCOT festival comes new and old food and drink offerings around the park. Check out our review of all new items available at this year’s festival as well as our complete thoughts and rankings for each food and beverage item available at the 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts.
You can also check out our full video review below.
Disney Art
There are dozens of artists with work available for purchase at the 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts. Galleries throughout the park feature original pieces, prints, postcards, sculptures, and more products. Check out some of the Disney art available at the festival and the full artists’ signing schedule.
Several artists have returned to this year’s festival. Check out detailed looks at some of their booths:
Merchandise
Figment Collection
As usual, Figment is the star of this year’s EPCOT International Festival of the Arts merchandise collection. Check out the full Festival of the Arts merchandise collection, available at Creations Shop and festival markets throughout EPCOT. Some items from the collection can also be found online at Disneystore.com.
Annual Passholder Exclusive Merchandise
Also included in this year’s merchandise round-up is an AP exclusive collection featuring a notebook and pen set, T-shirt, and limited-release pin.
Figment Lightbulb Popcorn Bucket
A brand new Figment Lightbulb Popcorn Bucket has arrived for the 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts. It’s available via mobile order at Figment’s Inspiration Station in the Odyssey Pavilion. There is a purchase limit of two per person, per transaction.
Other new offerings include a new Pandora charm featuring Figment and new costumes for Voices of Liberty acapella singers which are crafted out of recycled materials.
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