EPCOT Festival of the Arts 2026

Epcot's Festival of the Arts is back for 2026 and after attending three years in a row we're convinced this is the most interactive and unique festival on the calendar. Running January 16th through February 23rd, here's everything worth your time this year — including what's new, what to eat and what to skip. We cover: ✦ Once Upon a Stage in Communicore — the best use of this space yet. Authentic Broadway costumes and props from Lion King, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast and more ✦ 2026 merch — the Figment spirit jersey and hat are actually really good this year ✦ The chalk art gallery — changes throughout the festival) ✦ Paint by Number mural — it's FREE and one of the best things you can do at any Epcot festival ✦ NEW this year — Lorcana trading card game scavenger hunt throughout World Showcase ✦ Food booth reviews: 🦀 Opened Bites — soft shell crab sandwich is an 8/10, skip the beer flight 🍋 Deconstructed Dish — key lime pie yes, BLT no 🧀 Pop Eats — grilled cheese and tomato soup always delivers 🇯🇵 Japan Gochiso — wagyu bun is outstanding every single year 🇫🇷 France — the chocolate orange eclair is the best bite of the festival, don't skip it 🇲🇽 Mexico — the taco is solid, the matcha margarita is not ✦ Disney on Broadway performances — Aladdin cast performing live ✦ Learn to Draw with a Disney animator — free, daily at 12:30 & 1:30 ✦ Art kiosks throughout World Showcase — $20 to $5,000, something for every budget ✦ Why end of January to mid-February is actually the best time to visit Walt Disney World ✦ Our honest overall rating — 8 out of 10 🎡 This is part of our ongoing Epcot Festival Series — check out our other Epcot festival coverage! 🏰 Planning a Walt Disney World trip during Festival of the Arts? We'd love to help — click here for a free quote: https://www.MagicalMustacheMan.com You can also connect with us here: Email – / jon@fantasticalvacations.com Instagram – / @Magicalmustacheman 🎬 Subscribe for weekly Disney, Universal & cruise content 👍 Like this video if it helped you plan your Epcot visit #EpcotFestivalOfTheArts #FestivalOfTheArts2026 #EpcotFestival #DisneyOnBroadway #MagicalMustacheMan #WaltDisneyWorld #Epcot