food IS a theme park
It’s almost time to sharpen up those pencils and dip those paintbrushes!
©Disney Festival of the Arts
And while Epcot’s 2020 Festival of the Arts menus were released today, the same goes for its line-up of super-fun, interactive workshops!
Epcot’s 2019 Festival of the Holidays hasn’t even begun and we already have some pretty big news about the upcoming 2020 Epcot International Festival of the Arts!
Festival of the Arts Passport
As you may know, the 2020 Epcot International Festival of the Arts is a celebration of all things in the visual, art, and culinary world, with a slew of special events and experiences.
There’s so much going on in Epcot! They are getting ready for the Festival of the Arts to open next week, adding new rides, attractions, restaurants, and even more. This visit was jam-packed with updates!
Hello from Epcot!
Let’s dive into all of the updates and start in Future World at one of our first stops on every visit — Fountain View for Coffee and Cupcakes!
Are you a Disney World Annual Passholder? If so, then you’ll want to be aware of the benefits you are eligible for when paying a visit to this year’s Epcot International Festival of the Arts which runs from January 18 – February 25, 2019!
The Festival of the Arts Passholder Magnet has been revealed… starring Figment!
Figment Passholder Magnet ©Disney
The magnet is complimentary on your first visit to the Festival. Visit either Mouse Gear or Port of Entry to pick up your magnet, and note that these will be available while supplies last.
And a Passholder-exclusive Figment Cookie will be available for purchase from January 18th through January 26th at Taste Track.
Passholder Figment Cookie ©Disney
The Disney on Broadway Concert Series allows guests to enjoy Broadway talent performing Disney classics at the America Gardens Theater! The performances take place at 5:30 pm, 6:45 pm, and 8:00 pm on each night throughout the Festival. [Read more…]
It’s definitely looking a little more artistic around Epcot this week as the park prepares for the opening of the Festival of the Arts next Friday, January 18! During our visit to Epcot this week we spotted the booths in the process of changing over from the Festival of the Holidays to the Festival of the Arts, as well as other sure signs a new Festival is about to begin!
Festival of the Arts Opens January 18!
We are getting excited, and our bags are packed as we prepare to be there on opening day to provide you with photos of all of the food, drinks, activities, merchandise — and of course the Best of the Fest!
The dates have been announced for the 2019 Epcot Festival of the Arts! The celebration of Culinary, Visual, and Performing Arts will take place January 18 – February 25, 2019!
Festival of the Arts
The 2019 Epcot Festival of the Arts will once again run 7 days a week and will feature the Food Studios (food booths similar to the Marketplace Booths at the Epcot Food and Wine Festival), the Disney on Broadway Concert Series, and more! [Read more…]
We’re still newly into 2018! And tradition dictates that we ring in the New Year with some bubbly. While that’s never a bad choice when the clock strike midnight, I’ve got some ideas for ways you can celebrate with a drink in Walt Disney World no matter what time of year your visit falls in 2018!
These are some of the sips we most enjoyed over the past year… and can’t wait to enjoy again in 2018!
Did you think Amorette’s Patisserie showcased nothing more than artful cakes and pastries? Then think again. Because this Disney Springs sweet spot is home to the vino that went VIRAL in 2017: Wine Slushies!
Swirled Wine Slushie — Strawberry Shiraz and Mango Moscato
Choose from two fruity flavors: Strawberry Shiraz and Mango Moscato (an Apple Cider Riesling even appeared on the menu for the 2017 holiday season).
There is so much to SEE, HEAR, and TASTE at the brand new Festival of the Arts in Epcot!
This celebration of the Arts — with a focus on the disciplines of Culinary, Visual, and Performing Arts — is currently up and running on Fridays through Mondays from now until February 20th. So that gives you six weekends to SEE works of art on display at exhibits and galleries featuring works by Disney artists, HEAR live music performed by local high schools and universities as well as Broadway talent, and TASTE dishes and drinks at the Festival’s Food Studios!
We’re just DAYS AWAY from the very first Epcot Festival of the Arts! And today we have FULL BOOTH MENUS for you! (And, yes. They totally have Pop Tarts on the menu??!??!?!)
We’re getting ready for this brand new Festival to kick off Friday, January 13th. This celebration of the arts — focusing on Visual, Culinary, and Performing Arts — will run Fridays through Mondays for six weekends, ending on February 20th.
We’ve already learned about the event’s Interactive Workshops where participants will be able to channel their own inner artists, while the Disney on Broadway Concert Series will offer guests the chance to enjoy hearing Broadway talent perform classic Disney songs. (Find out about how you can book a Dining Package for the Concert Series here!)
And now, as the debut rapidly approaches, we’re taking a look at the aspect we at the DFB are most interested in: Food Studios (otherwise known as Booths) will be found around World Showcase, both along the Promenade and tucked near a few Pavilions.
While you can link to our main Epcot Festival of the Arts page here to see the full menus for all seven of the Food Studios, we thought we’d show you a few of the items we’re most excited to try, so you can start making your own list, too!
will feature an array of “deconstructed” items, from a Reuben and a Deconstructed Breakfast to a BLT with crispy pork belly, tomato jam, and soft poached egg.
BLT with Crispy Pork Belly, Tomato Jam, and Soft Poached Egg ©Disney
Look for Masterpiece Kitchen to be located near the Canada Pavilion — a fitting location for the Wild Mushroom Risotto with aged parmesan, truffle shavings, and zinfandel reduction (given the popularity of the Mushroom Risotto served with the Filet Mignon at Canada’s Le Cellier). [Read more…]
Merry Christmas from DFB! We hope you had a wonderful holiday! We’ve wrapped us this week’s food posts with a pretty bow and delivered it to you with some extra holiday cheer!
Holiday Cupcakes
There is still time to enjoy Holidays Around the World at Epcot and we recently had a chance to check out all the food! We have all the booth menus and food pictures for you!
Speaking of holiday food, Disneyland’s Festival of Holidays is still going strong, featuring 14 food booths with themed menus! Check out all the menus here!!
We have a lot to share with you this week, so let’s jump right in…
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