Summary
- EPCOT International Festival of the Arts 2025 includes five new experiences: Disney on Broadway, food studio, photo ops, merchandise, and concert series.
- The festival features innovative culinary presentations, immersive art installations, and exclusive Disney-inspired masterpieces.
- Celebrate artistic expression at the year’s festival with a new Broadway exhibit, Moana photo op, curated merchandise, and a stellar concert lineup.
Get ready for a celebration of creativity as the 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts at Walt Disney World approaches. Running from January 17 to February 24, this annual Disney Parks event showcases a vibrant blend of culinary, performing, and visual arts, creating an atmosphere designed to spark artistic inspiration. As EPCOT’s newest seasonal festival, it will mark its 10th anniversary in 2025, a milestone that highlights a decade of artistic expression and memorable experiences.
The EPCOT International Festival of the Arts highlights three core artistic disciplines: Culinary, Visual, and Performing Arts. The Culinary Arts take center stage through the presence of Food Studios, standalone marketplace booths scattered throughout the park. These studios feature elevated food offerings, emphasizing innovative presentation and creative flair that align with the festival’s artistic theme. In anticipation of this year’s colorful celebration, Disney is debuting five exciting new experiences at the 2025 Festival of the Arts, including innovative performances, immersive art installations, and Disney-exclusive culinary delights. Among the new experiences is a brand-new walkthrough exhibit called Once Upon A Stage: 30 Years of Disney on Broadway and new artful photo opportunities.
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According to the Disney Parks Blog, guests can step into the magic of Disney on Broadway at CommuniCore Hall with the captivating walkthrough exhibit, Once Upon A Stage: 30 Years of Disney on Broadway. This experience celebrates three decades of Disney’s influence on Broadway, showcasing iconic costumes and props from beloved stage musicals. Visitors will also gain a behind-the-scenes look at how classic Disney animated films like The Lion King and Aladdin were reimagined for the Broadway stage. It’s an immersive celebration of Disney’s rich theatrical legacy that’s not to be missed.
Five New Experiences Set To Debut At EPCOT’s Festival Of The Arts
There are a total of five new experiences coming to the 2025 EPCOT Festival of the Arts:
- Once Upon A Stage: 30 Years of Disney on Broadway
- Opening Bites Food Studio
- New Artful Photo Op
- Festival Merchandise
- Disney on Broadway Concert Series
Right outside at CommuniCore Plaza, food takes center stage at the Opening Bites Food Studio. This culinary experience pays tribute to foods and drinks immortalized onstage, offering dishes inspired by iconic theatrical moments. Plus, the Artful Photo Ops allow guests to become part of famous masterpieces. Returning favorites include Luncheon of the Boating Party by Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Edvard Munch’s The Scream.
New for 2025, a Moana-themed photo op invites guests to join the adventurous voyager in an artful seafaring scene inspired by Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Moana. And, of course, no EPCOT festival is complete without exclusive merchandise, and the Festival of the Arts delivers in style. Guests can shop a wide variety of paintings, prints, accessories, apparel, trading items, and more. This year’s lineup also features a brand-new art-themed merchandise collection inspired by everyone’s favorite imaginative dragon, Figment. Whether one’s a casual collector or a serious art enthusiast, there’s something for every gallery at home.
Lastly, the Disney on Broadway Concert Series lineup is returning, but there is an all-new impressive roster of talented performers set to take the stage at America Gardens Theatre. Among the exciting lineup are three newcomers making their festival debut. Jelani Remy is widely recognized for his powerful portrayal of Simba in The Lion King. Rodney Ingram has captivated audiences in the title role of Aladdin on Broadway and also originated the character in the Mexico City production. Meanwhile, John Riddle is celebrated for originating the role of Hans in Frozen.
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