Everyone remain calm — it’s finally happening!

The 2024 Festival of the Arts has officially begun, and we’re experiencing it ALL so we can share the latest & greatest details with you. But as you read this post and see all of the amazing art you’ll be able to check out at the Festival, get a peek at the mouth-watering food, and admire all of the Festival merchandise, you may find yourself booking a Disney World trip without even realizing it! So, basically, read this at your own risk! 🤣

Festival Dates

The 2024 Festival of the Arts will only run from January 12th – February 19th, 2024. It’s definitely on the shorter end when it comes to EPCOT Festivals, so don’t wait too long to come and visit!

The Festival celebrates three artistic disciplines: Culinary, Visual, and Performing Arts.

The Culinary Arts, in particular, are recognized by the presence of Food Studios. These standalone marketplace booths offer enhanced food options around the park, with a focus on unique presentation in keeping with the artistic Festival theme.

Check Out Our FULL PAGE on the Festival Here

Getting Started and Crowds

We were there bright and early to check it all out — and we weren’t the only ones!

It’s FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS DAY! 🎨🧑‍🎨✨
Crowds are braving the rainy weather in EPCOT to kick off the Festival this morning. 🌧️ Stay tuned to see EVERYTHING we get to eat and drink, 🍴the entertainment offerings, 🎤 MERCH (hello, new Figgy popcorn bucket 🍿) and SO MUCH MORE! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/c6rQsZlSWc

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) January 12, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The crowds can be intense, but most of the time, it’s all worth it!

Festival Passport

Like other EPCOT Festivals, the Festival of the Arts also features its very own Passport with all sorts of information about the event — like food booths, entertainment, and more. Make sure to grab one when you enter the park!

Here’s a closer look at this year’s NEW Festival of the Arts Passport!

Pretty colorful, huh?

Click here to see INSIDE the passport!

Signs and Decor

Make sure you keep an eye out as you enter EPCOT from the front entrance — you’ll find signs and decor featuring the many colors of the rainbow, with a certain purple dragon playing a prominent role!

Throughout EPCOT, keep an eye out for other Festival of the Arts signs!

Performing Arts

Disney on Broadway performers will be returning to the stage in 2024 with three daily shows. Fans of Frozen and Aladdin will especially be excited by this year’s lineup, which can be seen in full by clicking this link!

These performances can be seen on the America Gardens Theatre stage, while Showcase Plaza will also be home to a kaleidoscope of performances daily, such as musicians, live painting, and the acrobatics of Art Defying Gravity. Dining packages for the Disney on Broadway Concert Series will open on December 19th as well.

Interactive Experiences

You can also head to the Animation Academy at the America Gardens Theatre to learn to draw a Disney character at 12:30PM and 1:30PM daily, or join your fellow artists in working on the Expression Section: A Paint by Numbers Mural.

On the bridge to World Showcase, kids can also create their own drawings at the Kid’s Chalk Art event, happening from 11AM to 5PM every day of the festival. And don’t forget about those special magic shots PhotoPass offers and the photo ops that will be available throughout the park.

Check out ALL of the entertainment confirmed for the Festival here

Visual Arts

More of a visual arts person? There’s plenty of that, too!

Figment Scavenger Hunt

If you want an interactive art experience, participate in Figment’s Brush with the Masters. This is a special scavenger hunt where you’ll search for hidden Figments in artwork scattered throughout the World Showcase Pavilions.

Finish the scavenger hunt, and you can return your map to get a prize! The experience costs $9.99 — get your map at Creations Shop, Port of Entry, or World Traveler.

You Gotta See the PRIZE for the Scavenger Hunt at the 2024 EPCOT Festival of the Arts!

Paint by Numbers

At the Festival, you’ll also find the Expression Section: A Paint by Numbers Mural. You can pick up a brush to paint a few squares in your assigned color.

The Expression Section paint-by-number mural is blank now, but by the end of the Festival of the Arts it’ll be all filled in by guests! 🎨 pic.twitter.com/8FzUVlMVcN

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) January 12, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then keep watching as the mural gets filled in and the piece of art comes together, thanks to YOUR help!

Chalk Art

You’ll also find some INCREDIBLE chalk art at the Festival at the Chalk Art Galleries in World Showcase Plaza. Keep a close eye on these as they get developed throughout the day — some may even have 3D effects!

From Chalk Art to Broadway Shows — All the EPCOT Festival of the Arts Entertainment 

Art

In terms of more “traditional” art, you’ll find all kinds of vendors selling unique pieces themed to Disney and more that you might just HAVE to bring home with you!

Photo Ops

Throughout the park, you’ll also find Artful Photo Ops you can step into that’ll put you INTO the art!

This year, there are even some NEW photo ops! We spotted this Teatime with Penguins photo op near the entrance to the World Showcase…

…and this Sleeping Beauty photo op that puts you right in the movie!

3 NEW Additions Arrived in EPCOT for the 2024 Festival of the Arts 

Spaceship Earth

Be sure to stick around until it gets dark so you can see the unique way that Spaceship Earth gets lit up during the Festival.

Check out all the confirmed entertainment for the Festival here!

Festival Merchandise

Don’t worry; there’s plenty of merchandise to choose from, and we’ll be bringing you a look at it all!

So far, it seems like this NEW Lug backpack is the HOT new item at the festival! It is literally flying off the shelves.

We watched this backpack disappear before our eyes! We’re not kidding when we say it is POPULAR.

This Could Be the HARDEST Souvenir to Get at Disney World Right Now

Spirit Jersey alert! We found a NEW Festival of the Arts Spirit Jersey, and you’ll NEVER guess which character is featured on the front of the shirt. 😉

‼️Spirit jersey alert‼️ The Festival of the Arts jersey features EPCOT icons, symbols of the arts, and of course FIGMENT! 🌐🎼💜🧡 pic.twitter.com/i3RwzRkzSX

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) January 12, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elsewhere around the Creations Shop, we found this colorful new water bottle…

…a new mug…

…a Figment Munchlings plush, and more!

Now, for the moment that MANY of you Figment fans have been waiting for…it’s time for the POPCORN BUCKET REVEAL!

This Imagination Pavilion-shaped popcorn bucket is SO colorful and fun! The best part? FIGMENT is hiding inside! How fun, right?

The NEW Figment Popcorn Bucket Is HERE! Here’s How To Get One

Wanna see ALLL of the new EPCOT Festival of the Arts merchandise? We’ve got a FULL POST with every single new item available this year.

From clothing to collectibles, Disney brought its A-game this year. There’s plenty to buy, that’s for sure!

FULL LIST: All the NEW Merchandise at the 2024 EPCOT Festival of the Arts

Culinary Arts

Of course, it wouldn’t be an EPCOT Festival without FOOD! We can expect more than 15 Food Studios around EPCOT that bring together flavor and art — and we’ll be bringing you our full reviews of them all — so stay tuned!

Click here for our full page on this year’s festival!

One of our FIRST stops of the day was to L’Art de la Cuisine Francaise, a.k.a. the France booth. This booth did NOT disappoint, and it might just be one of our FAVORITES of the day! Click HERE for a full review.

Check out what we got from L’art de la Cuisine Française in the France Pavilion!
🌸 Elderflower Liqueur Cocktail – $13.25
🍸 Frozen French Martini – $15.25
🍫 Moelleux au Chocolat – $9.25
🧀 Creme de Brie – $9.95
🐟 Duo de Saumon – $14.75 pic.twitter.com/pxxr2snEgq

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) January 12, 2024

Come with us as we try out the food at Cuisine Classique — and see what we think about this year’s offerings. Click HERE for a full review.

Time for a potential Best of the Fest contender…Cuisine Classique!
🥩 Beef Wellington – $8.75
🦪 Cast Iron-roasted P.E. I. Mussels – $8.00
🍺 Gulf Stream Brewing Company Sum of All Colors IPA – $5.75 (6 oz) or $9.75 (12 oz) pic.twitter.com/3z36xwaXah

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) January 12, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deconstructed Dish was the next stop on our list! This spot has some Festival of the Arts CLASSICS, like the Deconstructed BLT and the Deconstructed Key Lime Pie. Click HERE for a full review.

Now to find a table! (This is why we tell ya to bring a TRAY)
From Deconstructed Dish we got:
🥪 Deconstructed BLT – $7.25
🥧 Deconstructed Key Lime Pie – $6.50
🍓 Deconstructed Strawberry Mint Julep – $4.50 (also available with bourbon for $12) pic.twitter.com/BfuizvHJmR

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) January 12, 2024

Up for a little soft serve? Check out the Swirled Showcase booth, where you can get the NEW cupcake-flavored soft serve. Click HERE for a full review.

From Swirled Showcase we got the NEW cupcake flavored soft serve in a waffle cone! 🍦🧁 This one’s giving major cake batter vibes with some crunchy sprinkles throughout too! pic.twitter.com/2cRQXyF5wF

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) January 12, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now, let’s pop over to Figment’s Inspiration Station for some more festival eats! Click HERE for a full review.

The MOST colorful food is at Figment’s Inspiration Station!
🎨 Blueberry-filled Pastry Tart (🎨 = Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine item) – $4.75
🍰 Rainbow Cake w/ freeze dried SKITTLES – $5.50
🍇 Grape Smoothie w/ freeze dried SKITTLES – $5.75
🍻 Rainbow Beer Flight – 10.25 pic.twitter.com/vV5l0jAxgY

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) January 12, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We ordered a little Stone-baked Moroccan Bread from the Tangerine Café! Check out our full spread of foods! Click HERE for a full review.

Here’s the lineup from Tangerine Café:
🍢 Grilled Kebabs (we got Chermoula Chicken and Moroccan-spiced Lamb) – $6.25
🫓 Stone-baked Moroccan Bread – $5.00
🍰 Chocolate Cake with pomegranate mousse – $5.00
🍾 Chai Tea Mint Mimosa – $12.00
🍻 Hard Cider Flight – $10.25 pic.twitter.com/QNSXOWUdfd

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) January 12, 2024

We’re headed to The Craftsman’s Courtyard next! That Grilled Pork Belly is calling our name. Click HERE for a full review.

We’re headed to The Craftsman’s Courtyard next!
🍖 Grilled Pork Belly — $6.75
🥩 Grilled Marinated Skirt Steak — $7.00
☕️ Coffee Old Fashioned Cocktail — $11.50 pic.twitter.com/AB9sTnXIaw

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) January 12, 2024

The Joffrey’s in World Discovery provided us with a much-needed coffee break.

Time for a coffee break! We grabbed the Pistachio Palette Cold Brew from Joffrey’s in World Discovery! pic.twitter.com/Mq8yIMXWe9

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) January 12, 2024

Come with us to Gourmet Landscapes! This EPCOT booth boasts “Gourmet Eats,” but are they worth your money? Click HERE for a full review.

Here’s what we got from Gourmet Landscapes!
🎨 Verjus-roasted Beets – $5.50
🍖 Roasted Bone Marrow – $10.50
🍛 Wild Mushroom Risotto – $9.75
🥃 Frozen Scotch Cocktail – $15.50 pic.twitter.com/YTKeivfoiy

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) January 12, 2024

Next stop: El Artista Hambriento! We got this Tostada de Langosta that looks DELICIOUS! Click HERE for the full review.

We got this Tostada de Langosta from El Artista Hambriento! It’s Chilled Lobster with Chipotle Aïoli, Onions, and Mango on a Fried Corn Tortilla with Guacamole, Shredded Cabbage, and Hot Sauce for $8.00. pic.twitter.com/GxxlM0x4oj

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) January 12, 2024

Up next: Vibrante and Vivido! Click HERE for a full review.

Up next: Vibrante and Vivido!
🎨 Chorizo Empanada – $6.75
🥭 Passion Fruit-filled Mango Cheesecake – $5.00
🍍 Frozen Pina Colada – $14.50
🍹 Passion Fruit Daiquiri – $14.50 pic.twitter.com/lfbVvruc2R

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) January 12, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We’re headed to POP Eats next! This booth is an EPCOT Festival CLASSIC! Click HERE for a full review!

Here’s the lineup from POP Eats!
🎨 Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese – $5.75
🎨 Tomato Soup with pimento cheese, bacon, and fried green tomato grilled cheese – $6.50
🎂 Rock the Dots White Chocolate and Orange Mousse – $5.25
🥂 Blanc de Bleu Cuvée Mousseux – $10.50 pic.twitter.com/hloDT1ZAqD

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) January 12, 2024

Pastoral Palette is our next booth on the list! That Black Forest Cake is less than $5. Click HERE for a full review.

Pastoral Palette is our next booth up!
🍖 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 – $4.75
🍷 Frozen Rose – $7 pic.twitter.com/DHV5No7XGf

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) January 12, 2024

Let’s head to Painted Panda! Here, we’re LOVING the General Tso’s Chicken Shumai. Click HERE for a full review.

Let’s head to Painted Panda!
🍗 General Tso’s Chicken Shumai – $10.75
🍖 Char Siu Pork Bun – $8.50
🫘 Sesame Balls with red bean paste – $7.25
🔲 Black and White Bubble Tea – $8.75
🍋 Silk River Hard Lemonade – $13.75
🦋 Butterfly Blue – $13.75 pic.twitter.com/6G5TIaSZs6

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) January 12, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It wouldn’t be an EPCOT festival without a FUNNEL CAKE! You’ll find this treat in The American Adventure Pavilion. Click HERE for a full review.

It wouldn’t be an EPCOT festival without a FUNNEL CAKE! You’ll find this Crazy Chocolate Funnel Cake Sandwich in The American Adventure Pavilion for $12! pic.twitter.com/rQWA27tNO3

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) January 12, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here’s what we got at Refreshment Port! Check out that JUMBO Chocolate Chip Cookie! Click HERE for a full review.

Here’s what we got at Refreshment Port!
🍟 Gnocchi Poutine – $10.00
🍪 Artist Palette Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie – $5.50
🍊 Blood Orange Cosmo: Boyd & Blair Potato Vodka with blood orange, cranberry, and lime – $12.00 pic.twitter.com/5lQoIF6FvZ

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) January 12, 2024

 

The Artist’s Table lineup is looking GOOD!

Artist’s Table lineup:
🥟 Duck and Dumplings – $7.25
🍰 Hummingbird Cake – $4.75
🍷 Migration Pinot Noir – $7.59
🍻 Beer Flight – $10.25 pic.twitter.com/q8kUu57OgJ

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) January 12, 2024

 

Here’s a peek at the treats from the Italy booth! Click HERE for a full review.

L’Art de Mangiarge is up next:
🧀 Mozzarella Fritta – $8.50
🍝 Conchiglie Ripiene – $9.50
🥮 Torta Ricotta di Cioccolata – $8.00
🌸 Elderflower Sparkling Cocktail – $15.00 pic.twitter.com/ggpDU9QWP0

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) January 12, 2024

On to Goshiki! Click HERE for our full review.

On to Goshiki!
🥩 Wagyu Bun – $9.75
🍣 Sushi Donut – $8.75
🍓 Ichigo Mochi – Daifuku – $6.75
🫐 Murasaki Blueberry Drink – $6.75 pic.twitter.com/9Ju8XO41dU

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) January 12, 2024

Next up, Connections Eatery to grab the Orange-Lemonade Cocktail.

Over at Connections Eatery you’ll find THIS beauty!
🍊 Orange-Lemonade Cocktail: Three Olives Blueberry Vodka, lemonade, and orange juice with cotton candy – $15.50 pic.twitter.com/h3AVhFAzcV

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) January 12, 2024

And lastly, we have Refreshment Outpost. Read our full review HERE!

We grabbed two beers from Refreshment Outpost! 🍻
🫐 Parish Brewing Co. Blueberry Mochi Berliner Weisse – $12.00
🍺 Brewery Ommegang Neon Rainbows IPA – $12.00 pic.twitter.com/dR3TOAwU9n

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) January 13, 2024

Wanna know what’s the BEST of the FEST? We’ve got ALL the details right HERE!

Everything You NEED to Eat and Drink at the 2024 EPCOT Festival of the Arts

And that’s a look at the 2024 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts! We’ll be making our way through the park and sharing all of the latest details with you, so keep in mind that this post will be UPDATED throughout the day. Check back for more info!

Want to know how to handle the Festival like a PRO? Grab our BRAND NEW DFB Guide to the Festival of the Arts for 150+ pages of tips, tricks, and advice.

Stay tuned to this post, as we’ll be updating it throughout the festival!

Find Out EVERYTHING You Need To Know About the 2024 EPCOT Festival of the Arts Here

Will you be checking out the Festival of the Arts this year? Tell us in the comments.