Freebies at Festival of the Arts
EPCOT’s Festival of the Arts is one of their four major festivals with dates typically during January and February each year. Guests can enjoy this fun festival with access to EPCOT at Walt Disney World. And while there can be fun extras with an additional cost, we want to share some amazing “freebies” at this festival that are included with your park access.
The Disney On Broadway Concert Series stage is at the America Gardens Theatre in the American Pavilion of World Showcase at EPCOT
Learn to draw at Animation Academy. Guests can learn to draw their favorite Disney characters from animators in the America Gardens Theater. This is scheduled to occur at 12:30pm and 1pm each day but it is subject to change. Paper and pencils will be provided during the drawing session.
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Watch artists live! Most days during the festival, guests can find artists actively performing their art which could include drawing, painting, music and more. These will be found throughout the park and times as well as artists may vary.
Meet artists. A number of artists will be available for meet and greets including Ann Shen with Ashley Taylor who collaborated on vibrant companion pieces, Josey Tsao who has a beautiful Moana- themed design, and more!
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Photo fun! There will be multiple special photo frames around the park that guests can enjoy. Disney PhotoPass photographers will be on hand (guests will need Memory Maker to download official photos), but guests can also take photos with their own device.
Find Figment: Guests can search for Figment around the park (this is a great way to keep younger kiddos entertained in between attractions). There is no cost for the searching but for those interested, guests can purchase an official “map” for $9.99 plus tax and then redeem the map for a special keepsake.
Disney on Broadway - see some of the biggest names in Disney on Broadway sing favorites from Disney Broadway musicals including Frozen, The Lion King, Tarzan, Aladdin, Mary Poppins and more. Concerts are scheduled to occur daily at 5:30pm, 6:45pm and 8pm and the line up can be found HERE. There is no cost for general seating, however, guests can choose to book a dining package which allows them access to priority seating during their selected showtime and date.
Each concert runs 25-30 minutes and features a pair of Disney on Broadway performers!
As with all EPCOT festivals, there will be food booths, special merchandise and more, all available for an additional cost. Just remember… some of the best fun at the festival happen to be the free activities that are great for guests of all ages.
EPCOT’s Festival of the Arts runs from January 17 to February 24, 2025. To plan your trip and experience this exciting and enriching festival, contact us today!
