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It’s finally time for one of our favorite EPCOT festivals of the year — the International Festival of the Arts!
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2026 EPCOT Festival of the Arts
While most people think about the food studios and all their offerings at the festival, when it comes to entertainment, this festival often rises above the rest. Here’s a full overview of all the different entertainment you can experience at this year’s festival, so you don’t miss a thing!
Entertainment offerings change throughout the Festival, so make sure to check the Festival Passport or the My Disney Experience app for the latest changes. The Festival Passport will be your in-hand guide to everything the festival has to offer, so we can’t recommend grabbing one enough.
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2026 EPCOT Festival of the Arts Passport
EPCOT is full of live performances throughout the festival this year! Again, be sure to refer to the Festival Passport or the My Disney Experience app during your specific visit, as they do change depending on the day or what week of the festival you visit.
The Disney on Broadway Concert Series features performances by some of Broadway’s most accomplished actors and actresses singing some of Disney’s most beloved songs at the America Gardens Theatre in The American Adventure pavilion. For the musical fans out there, it’s a MUST SEE! There are three performances each night — 5:30 PM, 6:45 PM, and 8 PM.
Disney on Broadway concert series
The first concert brought in Adam Jacobs and Isabelle McCalla from Aladdin.
Adam Jacobs and Isabelle McCalla
Disney on Broadway Concert Series Dining Packages are also available, which offer guests the chance to pair lunch or dinner (either a three-course meal or full buffet, depending on the location you choose) at a participating EPCOT Table Service restaurant with guaranteed priority seating for an evening show on the same date. A same-day, walk-up Disney on Broadway Dining Package is available at an EPCOT Counter service location — Regal Eagle Smokehouse, which is located in The American Adventure Pavilion. This offers guaranteed seating at a lower price point, which is a great option! Hurry, though, because they sell out fast.
You’ll also find musical performances and art demonstrations called “Visual Art in Performance” taking place at CommuniCore Plaza throughout the day. Be sure to check your My Disney Experience App or your festival passport for the latest news!
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Festival passport
Visual Art in Performance gives guests a chance to enjoy seeing a high-energy artist paintDisney characters LIVE on stage “in a matter of minutes!” Performances take place in World Showcase Plaza — you can check the My Disney Experience app for showtimes.
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Visual Art in Performance
It’s always so cool to watch the Disney artists at work.
There’s SO much visual art to see during the festival, it’s truly incredible. Check out Disney’s Iconic Artists and Disney-Inspired Original Art, as well as the Walking Chalk Gallery — where artists create gorgeous art pieces in chalk — along the walkway from World Celebration towards World Showcase. Sometimes you’ll even find 3D chalk art, which is extra incredible!
Chalk Art Gallery
Kiddos can also enjoy the Kids’ Chalk Art section on the bridge to World Showcase Plaza. This is where kids can create chalk art with the whole family on a canvas specially for them.
Kids’ Chalk Art
Tons of Disney and visiting artists appear at Festival of the Arts, and will often host signings throughout the event. Be sure to check your My Disney Experience App and Festival Passport for the most up-to-date information, but there’s a full list of dates and where to find these artists on the official EPCOT Festival of the Arts website.
Want to learn how to draw some of your favorite Disney characters on your own? Head over to America Gardens Theater during the day at 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM for Animation Academy! This is a fun and informative drawing class taught by actual Disney artists (don’t worry — paper and pencils are provided!).
Animation Academy
We stopped by the Animation Academy to learn how to draw Pua!
You also won’t want to miss your chance to BECOME a work of art with the multiple photo op locations throughout EPCOT!
Lorcana Artful Photo Op
This year, you can find:
Disney PhotoPass photographers are on hand to take photos for you!
Want to be part of the art? Check out the Interactive Wall Mural at the Expression Section to paint your own part of a large mural!
We helped make some art!
It’ll become a HUGE work of art during the festival, as everyone paints together. Cast Members will give you a small paintbrush and a small container of paint and tell you to paint a certain number of squares. Talk about being part of the magic! This is open from 11 AM to 5 PM every day.
At the end of the day, you can check out a special show on Spaceship Earth just for the festival! You’ll hear “You’re Welcome” from Moana and see a special lighting show.
Spaceship Earth
Be sure to stay tuned to Magical Guides as we try EVERYTHING from the festival so you know what should be at the top of your list when you visit!
What are you most looking forward to experiencing during this festival? Tell us in the comments!
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2026 EPCOT Festival of the Arts
While most people think about the food studios and all their offerings at the festival, when it comes to entertainment, this festival often rises above the rest. Here’s a full overview of all the different entertainment you can experience at this year’s festival, so you don’t miss a thing!
Entertainment offerings change throughout the Festival, so make sure to check the Festival Passport or the My Disney Experience app for the latest changes. The Festival Passport will be your in-hand guide to everything the festival has to offer, so we can’t recommend grabbing one enough.
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2026 EPCOT Festival of the Arts Passport
Performing Arts
EPCOT is full of live performances throughout the festival this year! Again, be sure to refer to the Festival Passport or the My Disney Experience app during your specific visit, as they do change depending on the day or what week of the festival you visit.
Disney on Broadway Concert Series
The Disney on Broadway Concert Series features performances by some of Broadway’s most accomplished actors and actresses singing some of Disney’s most beloved songs at the America Gardens Theatre in The American Adventure pavilion. For the musical fans out there, it’s a MUST SEE! There are three performances each night — 5:30 PM, 6:45 PM, and 8 PM.
Disney on Broadway concert series
The first concert brought in Adam Jacobs and Isabelle McCalla from Aladdin.
Adam Jacobs and Isabelle McCalla
Disney on Broadway Concert Series Dining Packages are also available, which offer guests the chance to pair lunch or dinner (either a three-course meal or full buffet, depending on the location you choose) at a participating EPCOT Table Service restaurant with guaranteed priority seating for an evening show on the same date. A same-day, walk-up Disney on Broadway Dining Package is available at an EPCOT Counter service location — Regal Eagle Smokehouse, which is located in The American Adventure Pavilion. This offers guaranteed seating at a lower price point, which is a great option! Hurry, though, because they sell out fast.
Musical Performances and Art Demonstrations at CommuniCore Plaza
You’ll also find musical performances and art demonstrations called “Visual Art in Performance” taking place at CommuniCore Plaza throughout the day. Be sure to check your My Disney Experience App or your festival passport for the latest news!
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Festival passport
Visual Art in Performance gives guests a chance to enjoy seeing a high-energy artist paintDisney characters LIVE on stage “in a matter of minutes!” Performances take place in World Showcase Plaza — you can check the My Disney Experience app for showtimes.
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Visual Art in Performance
It’s always so cool to watch the Disney artists at work.
Visual Arts
There’s SO much visual art to see during the festival, it’s truly incredible. Check out Disney’s Iconic Artists and Disney-Inspired Original Art, as well as the Walking Chalk Gallery — where artists create gorgeous art pieces in chalk — along the walkway from World Celebration towards World Showcase. Sometimes you’ll even find 3D chalk art, which is extra incredible!
Chalk Art Gallery
Kiddos can also enjoy the Kids’ Chalk Art section on the bridge to World Showcase Plaza. This is where kids can create chalk art with the whole family on a canvas specially for them.
Kids’ Chalk Art
Artist Appearances and Signing Times
Tons of Disney and visiting artists appear at Festival of the Arts, and will often host signings throughout the event. Be sure to check your My Disney Experience App and Festival Passport for the most up-to-date information, but there’s a full list of dates and where to find these artists on the official EPCOT Festival of the Arts website.
Animation Academy
Want to learn how to draw some of your favorite Disney characters on your own? Head over to America Gardens Theater during the day at 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM for Animation Academy! This is a fun and informative drawing class taught by actual Disney artists (don’t worry — paper and pencils are provided!).
Animation Academy
We stopped by the Animation Academy to learn how to draw Pua!
Photo Ops in Works of Art
You also won’t want to miss your chance to BECOME a work of art with the multiple photo op locations throughout EPCOT!
Lorcana Artful Photo Op
This year, you can find:
- International Gateway: Luncheon of the Boating Party – Pierre-Auguste Renoir
- The American Adventure Pavilion: Washington Crossing the Delaware – Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze
- Between Italy Pavilion and Germany Pavilion: Mona Lisa – Leonardo da Vinci
- Between Italy Pavilion and Germany Pavilion: The Scream – Edvard Munch
- Bridge to World Showcase: Tea time with penguins scene from Mary Poppins
- Bridge to World Showcase: Forest Scene from Sleeping Beauty
- Bridge to World Showcase: A Disney Lorcana Trading Card Game photo op, featuring a scene from Fabled – one of the most recent Disney Lorcana sets
Disney PhotoPass photographers are on hand to take photos for you!
Interactive Wall Mural
Want to be part of the art? Check out the Interactive Wall Mural at the Expression Section to paint your own part of a large mural!
We helped make some art!
It’ll become a HUGE work of art during the festival, as everyone paints together. Cast Members will give you a small paintbrush and a small container of paint and tell you to paint a certain number of squares. Talk about being part of the magic! This is open from 11 AM to 5 PM every day.
Spaceship Earth Lighting
At the end of the day, you can check out a special show on Spaceship Earth just for the festival! You’ll hear “You’re Welcome” from Moana and see a special lighting show.
Spaceship Earth
Be sure to stay tuned to Magical Guides as we try EVERYTHING from the festival so you know what should be at the top of your list when you visit!
MAKE THE MOST
OF YOUR FESTIVAL DAYS
OF YOUR FESTIVAL DAYS
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Magical Guides's guide to the Festival of the Arts details everything you need to know to maximize your time, budget, and stomach space! Know what's worth it and what to skip with our full-photo menus of each booth, complete with Magical Guides's Best of the Fest.
It includes all the must-have information for navigating this colorful festival at Disney World, including:
It includes all the must-have information for navigating this colorful festival at Disney World, including:
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Booth & food photos, maps, and crawls with Magical Guides's exclusive recommendations!
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The COMPLETE schedule of events (so you don't have to go hunting for all the dates!)
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All the details on special events, artist meet-n-greets, festival-exclusive merchandise, and more!
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MORE Festival of the Arts INFO!
What are you most looking forward to experiencing during this festival? Tell us in the comments!
