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Epcot’s Festival of the Arts is the newest event to take place at Epcot. This event features several unique offerings from the food to entertainment. This is a festival that brings together the visual, culinary, and performing arts. Disney announced that once again the festival would be back but this time better than ever. So come with me and take a look at the offerings of Epcot’s Festival of the Arts in 2020.
When is Epcot’s Festival of the Arts
This year it will be held January 17 – February 24, 2020. Lasting for 39 days the event features visiting artists, an array of foodie delights and opportunities for guests to embrace their own inner artists.
Guidemap for 2019 Epcot Festival of the Arts
Having the festival park map is always a help when planning a trip! Here is a look at the 2019 map. You can find booth locations, photo opportunities, art demos, and more!
Festival of the Arts Food Booths
Twelve festival Food Studios plus additional food and beverage locations will take culinary arts to the next level with scrumptious, imaginative dishes – artistically sculpted and ready for camera closeups.
Artist’s Table Menu
Satisfy hunger with these savory plates all prepared using an oven and stove-top techniques! This is where you get the giant painter palate cookie that has been an icon of the festival from the start!
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Beef Wellington with Mushroom Bordelaise, Fennel Cream, and Roasted Baby Vegetables
- Pan-Seared Scallop with Chorizo, Roasted Red Pepper Coulis and a Parmesan Crisp (GF)
- Artist Palette Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie
- Sipping Chocolate Flight: White, Milk, and Dark (non-alcoholic)
- Saugatuck Brewing Co. Neapolitan Milk Stout, Douglas, MI
- Lexington Brewing Company Kentucky Vanilla Barrel Cream Ale, Lexington, KY
- Lindemans Framboise Lambic, Belgium
- Barrymore Rosé, Monterey County, CA
- Carmel Road Drew’s Blend Pinot Noir, Monterey County, CA
- Symphony in Chocolate Flight: Mozart Cream Liqueurs paired with Sipping Chocolates
- Chocolate and Beer Pairing Flight
Block and Hans Menu
This kiosk can be found in the America pavilion at Epcot year round. For the Festival of the Arts, you are only going to find a selection of beer here.
- Dogfish Head Brewery 60 Minute IPA, Milton, DE
- Ciderboys Grand Mimosa Apple Orange Hard Cider, Stevens Point, WI
- Full Sail Brewing Co. Blood Orange Wheat, Hood River, OR
- Karbach Brewing Co. Love Street Kölsch Style Blonde, Houston, TX
- Big Top Brewing Company Hawaiian Lion Coconut and Coffee Porter, Sarasota, FL
Cuisine Classique Menu
- Red Wine-braised Beef Short Rib with Parsnip Purée, Broccolini, Baby Tomatoes and Aged Balsamic
- Seared Corvina with braised Ratatouille and Lemon-Thyme Beurre Blanc (GF)
- Saint-Honoré Tart: Caramel Cream Tart with Caramel Glaze topped with Cream Puffs
- Artist Palette Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie
- Angry Orchard Rosé Hard Cider, Walden, NY
- Concrete Beach Brewery Rosé Ale, Miami, FL
- Frosé
- Campo Viejo Rioja Reserva Art Series, Logrono, Spain
- Domaine Savary Chablis, Burgundy
- A Play on Rosé Flight
Decadent Delights Menu
- White Chocolate and Purple Sweet Potato Mousse with Caramel, Coconut, and Maple Meringue – $6.50
- Chocolate, Peanut Butter and Pretzel Crunch – $6.50
- Lemon and Blood Orange Tart – $6.50
- Artist Palette Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie – $5.50
- 3 Daughters Strawberry Blonde Nitro, St. Petersburg, FL
- Breckenridge Nitro Vanilla Porter, Breckenridge, CO
- Young’s Double Chocolate Stout, Bedford, England
- Biagio Moscato d’Asti, Piedmont, Italy
- Florida Orange Groves Winery Black and Blue Port, St. Petersburg, FL
- Cold Fashioned Coffee Cocktail
- Neapolitan Beer Flight
Deconstructed Dish Menu
- Deconstructed BLT with Crispy Pork Belly, Tomato Jam, and Soft Poached Egg
- Deconstructed Reuben with Shredded Corned Beef, Thousand Island Dressing, Pickled Red Cabbage, and a Rye Curl
- Deconstructed Strawberry Cheesecake: Whipped, New York Style Cheesecake with Fresh Florida Strawberries and Sugar Cookies with Micro-Basil
- Pop-Artsicle: Red, White and Blue Frozen Slushy (non-alcoholic)
- Imagery Sauvignon Blanc, Glen Ellen, CA
- Mad Genius Red Blend, California
- Deconstructed Breakfast: Twinings® Spiced Apple Chai Tea Shake with Cream Bourbon, garnished with a Waffle Crisp and Candied Bacon (Also available without alcohol)
Menu for El Artista Hambriento
- Sopes de Chilorio: Slow-braised Pork marinated in Ancho Chili Paste served on Fried Corn Dough with Black Beans, Queso Oaxaca, Crema Mexicana, and Salsa Verde
- Callo de Hacha en Salsa de Jengibre y Habanero: Two Seared Scallops with Ginger-habanero Sauce atop Yucca Purée
- Chocoflan: Creamy Mexican Custard and Chocolate Sponge Cake topped with Cajeta and Hazelnuts
- Allende Mexican Craft Beer
- Frida Lychee Margarita: El Velo Blanco Tequila, Lychee Purée, Botran Rum, and Fresh Lime Juice
- Diego Dragon Fruit Margarita: Bruxo Mezcal, Dragon Fruit Purée, Ginger Cordial, and Guanábana Liqueur
Fife and Drum
- Musical Float: Layered Strawberry, Lemonade and Blue Raspberry Slushy with Vanilla Ice Cream and White Chocolate
Funnel Cake
- Salted Caramel Funnel Cake
Joffrey’s Coffee and Tea Co.
- Canada: Starry Night Latte: A delicious shot of Joffrey’s Italian Espresso mixed with Creamy Godiva Chocolate Liqueur, topped with Steamed Milk and Whipped Cream.
- Disney Traders: Surreal Cinnamon Latte: A shot of Joffrey’s Italian Espresso mixed with RumChata and Cinnamon Whisky, blended with Steamed Milk and Whipped Cream.
- Future World East: Espresso-nist Latte: A shot of Joffrey’s Italian Espresso mixed with rich Baileys Espresso Crème Liqueur, topped with Steamed Milk and Whipped Cream.
- The American Adventure: Bourbon Brushstroke Latte: A shot of Italian Espresso mixed with Bourbon Whiskey Cream liqueur, blended with Steamed Milk and Whipped Cream.
L’Arte di Mangiare
- Barbabietole Dolci, Caprino Fritto: Roasted Candied Beet Salad with Goat Cheese Fritters
- Costine di Maiale Aceto Balsamico: Sweet & Sour Balsamic-glazed Pork Ribs
- Spuma al Miele d’Arancio: Orange Honey Mousse with Peaches and Mint Marjoram Cream
- Peroni Nastro Azzurro Pilsner
- Moretti La Rossa Double Malt
- Prosecco, Villa Sandi
- Moscato Fior d’Arancio, Montegrande
- Corbinello, Montegrande
- Pinot Grigio, Bosco del Merlo
- Merlot, Montegrande
- Amaretto Bellini: Amaretto, White Peach Purée, and Prosecco
- Vodka Rossini: Vodka, Strawberry Purée, and Prosecco
L’Art de la Cuisine Francaise
Moelleux Aux Chocolats Valrhona
- Crème de Brie en Petit Pain: Warm Creamy Brie in a House-made Bread Bowl
- Dariole de Saumon à la Provencale, Sauce Beurre Blanc, Fleuron: Salmon Terrine with Zucchini and Tomato, Beurre Blanc Sauce, Puff Pastry Fleuron
- Moelleux Aux Chocolats Valrhona: Molten Chocolate Cake with Pure Origin Valrhona Chocolates
- Frosé: Frozen Côtes de Provence Rosé Wine with Grey Goose Vodka and Peach Purée
- Crémant de Bourgogne Veuve d’Ambal Expression: French Sparkling Burgundy Wine
- Alsace, Riesling Reserve Willm
- Bordeaux, Château Prignac, Medoc, 2014
Masterpiece Kitchen
- Charcuterie Palette with Artisan Cured Meats and Cheeses featuring Nueske’s ® Applewood Smoked Beef
- Wild Mushroom Risotto, Aged Parmesan, Truffle Shavings and Zinfandel Reduction (V)
- Vanilla, Rose Water and Pistachio Panna Cotta
- Weihenstephaner Original Lager, Freising, Germany
- Perrier-Jouët Belle Époque Brut Champagne, Champagne, France
- The Meeker Vineyard Winemakers’ Handprint Merlot, Sonoma County, Ca
- Pinord La Dama Reserva Familiar Brut, Spain
- Pinord La Dama Reserva Familiar Brut Rosé, Spain
- Classic Sidecar with a Chocolate Twist
Mosaic Canteen
- Spiced Beef with Pine Nuts and Dried Cherries, Hummus and Pita Chips
- Mediterranean Flatbread with Zaatar, Olive Oil Artichoke, Olives, Mozzarella and Feta Cheese
- Chebbakia: Hand-twisted Strips of Fried Dough coated with Honey, Rosewater and Sesame Seeds
- Casa Pale Lager
- Bonassia Red, Meknès, Morocco
- Embrace the Arak: Massaya Arak, Grapefruit Juice, and Grenadine
Painted Panda
- Crystal Mooncake with Fruit Filling and garnished with Toasted Coconut
- Dragon and Phoenix: Spicy Sautéed Shrimp with Spinach Noodles
- Plum Infused Cherry Tomatoes
- Sugar Painting (Limited Avai
- “Panda” Bubble Tea: Classic Milk Tea with Black and White Boba Pearls (Non-Alcoholic)
- Jasmine Draft Beer – $5.00
- Fortune Cookie: ByeJoe Spirit, Amaretto, Coconut, and Pineapple
- Kung Fu Punch: Vodka, Triple Sec
- Tomato Plum Cocktail: Plum Wine with Plum Infused Tomatoes
Painter’s Palate
- Smoked Salmon and Cream Gâteau with Egg Yolk Cream, Paddlefish Caviar, and Micro-herbs
- Trio of Savory Croissant Doughnuts: Whipped Boursin® Garlic and Fine Herbs Cheese with Fresh Herbs, Chicken Salad with Shaved Fennel and Fresh Herbs, and Spicy Tuna with Wasabi and Seaweed Salad
- Gallery Bites: A Trio of Hors d’Oeuvres: Chilled Shrimp with Cucumber Cream Cheese on a Crostini, Traditional Deviled Egg with Candied Bacon, and Crispy Truffled Risotto Ball with Truffle Aïoli
- Pop’t Art: Abstract Designed Sugar Cookie with Strawberry Filling (V)
- White Chocolate Figment Puzzle on an Artist Palette
- Mickey and Pluto White Chocolate Painting with Chocolate Easel (GF) (V)
- Festival of the Arts White Chocolate Painting with Chocolate Easel (GF) (V)
- North Coast Brewing Co. Scrimshaw Pilsner Style Beer, Fort Bragg, CA
- M.I.A. Beer Company Jazz IPA, Doral, FL
- Central 28 Beer Company Miss Mary Brown Oatmeal Brown Ale, DeBary, FL
- Popcorn Pairing Flight
Pop Eats!
- Sous Vide Poulet Rouge Chicken Roulade with Apples and Sage served with Warm Brie Fondue, Blueberry and Beet Gel and garnished with Apple and Beet Chips (GF)
- Shrimp Ceviche with Lime-Mint Foam (GF)
- Almond Frangipane Cake layered with Raspberry Jam and Callebaut Belgian Chocolate (V)
- Pop’t Art: Modern-designed Sugar Cookie with Strawberry Filling (V)
- Blue Sky Black Cherry Boba Freeze (Non-Alcoholic)
- #RainbowSherbertGlitterDreamAle by Playalinda Brewing Co., Titusville, FL
- Popping Bubbles Cocktail
Refreshment Outpost
- Chilled Shrimp, Quinoa, Layered Vegetables, Spiced Yogurt, and Red Pepper Coulis
Refreshment Port
- Lobster Chips: House-made Chips, Lobster, Lobster Bisque Cheese Sauce, Pickled Jalapeños and Citrus Cream
- Glazed Pork Belly Bloody Mary: Classic Bloody Mary with Absolut Vodka garnished with Maple IPA Glazed Pork Belly, Pickled Carrots, Celery, Stuffed Olives and Cherry Tomato
Takumi Table
- Sushi Donut: Donut-shaped Sushi featuring Salmon, Tuna, Shrimp, Avocado and Masago accented with Citrus-soy Gelée and Wasabi on the side Taiyaki: Fish-shaped Japanese Sweet Stuffed Pastry with Red Bean Paste and topped with Whipped Cream and Sesame Custard
- Sapporo Draft Beer
- Masu Sake in a Traditional Personalized Wooden Cup
- Melting Snow Cocktail: Sake, Peach Schnapps, Cranberry Juice, and Japanese Calpico
Taste Track
- Lobster Bacon Macaroni & Cheese served in a Warm Bread Cone
- Paintbrush Churros: Cinnamon Sugar Churros Dipped in Colorful White Chocolate
- Croissant Doughnut: Tossed in Cinnamon-Sugar
- Pancake Milkshake
- Banfi Rosa Regale Sparkling Red, Piedmont
Entertainment During the Festival of the Arts at Epcot
The popular Disney on Broadway Concert Series returns to America Gardens Theatre with three daily performances headlined by Broadway stars who reprise favorite songs from past performances in award-winning shows. This year’s talent-rich lineup includes Kissy Simmons, who starred as Nala in “The Lion King,” and Kevin Massey of “Tarzan.” The show-stopping schedule currently features:
- 17, 20, 21, 24 and 25 – Kissy Simmons and Alton Fitzgerald White (“The Lion King”)
- 18, 19, 22, 23 and 25 – Heidi Blickenstaff (“The Little Mermaid”; “Freaky Friday”) and Gavin Lee (“Mary Poppins”)
- 25 – Special performance featuring Simmons, White, Blickenstaff and Lee
- 26, 28, 29; Feb. 1, 2, 5, 6 and 9 – Kara Lindsay (“Newsies”) and Kevin Massey (“Tarzan”)
- 10, 12, 13, 18, 19, 22, 23 and 24 – Ashley Brown (“Mary Poppins”; “Beauty and the Beast”) and Josh Strickland (Tarzan)
- Additional January and February performances still to be announced.
All shows are included with theme park admission. The best way to experience a performance is by reserving a Disney on Broadway Dining Package, which guarantees seating for one show on the day of the dining experience. Packages are available to book starting Nov. 14, 2019, at participating Epcot restaurants; guests can visit ArtfulEpcot.com or call (407) WDW-FEST to make a reservation.
Like all festivals, Disney has dining packages available for these concerts, If you’d like to book them, reservations start on November 8th. See Disney’s info here.
The Art Exhibits throughout the Festival
As you walk through Epcot, you’ll see amazing photo ops, art on display, and exhibits to enjoy. Back in World Showcase, expect to see artists scattered around. The highlight last year was the chalk art like the one pictured above.
Head over to the World Showcase Plaza right by Canada in Epcot and watch creativity come alive! Here you can take part in painting a giant mural and yes it’s free! The murals fill up fast and are changing throughout the festival. At the beginning of each new piece, it’s always fun to try to guess what the painting will end up being.
Epcot Festival of the Arts Seminars
If you want to step up your artistic side a mix of workshops and seminars available during Festival of the Arts. Some are complimentary, and some cost extra. I recommend the free “Animation Academy” at the Odyssey Festival Center, where you get to draw a Disney character and take the drawing home with you! Don’t worry, you will get step by step instructions from a Disney artist. Get the complete schedule, details, and pricing info on the Disney World site.
This is the before the class shot. We were given the Minnie Mouse coffee mug turned floral arrangement holder, a collection of flowers plus all the supplies we needed to put it together.
This year, we signed up for a floral arrangement class. Here is the look at the results! I was mostly just shocked how many goodies we got for just a $39 class fee!
How to Accomplish the Festival of the Arts at Epcot
Since this festival takes place when Florida actually sees mild weather it makes touring Epcot a whole lot easier. You can easily fit the entire festival into an afternoon and evening. This leaves you to spend the morning touring Future World at Epcot or sleep in and arrive late.
I recommend that you use the times guide and catch some of the entertainment at the Fountain Plaza, my favorite is the Visual Art in Performance. You will see a Disney painting being “performed” before your eyes and completed in just 20 minutes! They also have “Art Defying Gravity” performances where you won’t believe the strength of these artists and the “EPCOT Living Statues”.
Don’t miss out on “Artful Photo Ops” where you can get your picture taken at interactive spots in Mexico, Italy, America, France, and the United Kingdom.
Warning: Last year this event was popular with locals so watch out for weekend nights. So if that is the only time you can attend you might want to consider a dining package for the reserved show seating.
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