Embrace your inner artist at the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts from January 13 to February 20, 2023! This annual festival celebrates the arts in all its forms, including the visual, performing, and culinary arts.
If you have a trip in early 2023, here are all the highlights of Festival of the Arts along with helpful tips to help you make the most of your time.
Food Studios
Vibrante & Vívido: Encanto Cocina Food Studio (Photo Credit: Disney Tourist Blog)
You’ll find these food stands with artfully plated dishes around World Showcase. They’re open from 11am to park close.
The Artist’s Table – American Adventure Pavilion
Food
Three-Meat Meatloaf with “Peas and Carrots”: Green Pea Pudding, Carrot Ketchup, Shaved Carrot Salad and Snap Peas
Duck and Dumplings: Smoked Duck Breast, Ricotta Dumplings, Petite Vegetables and Duck Jus
Hummingbird Cake: Banana Cake with Pineapple, Coconut, Pecans and Cream Cheese Frosting with Banana Sorbet
Beverages
Sipping Chocolate Flight: White, Milk and Dark Chocolate (nonalcoholic)
Boulevard Brewing Co. Tank 7 Farmhouse Ale, Kansas City, MO
Parish Brewing Co. South Coast Session Amber Ale, Broussard, LA
Brewery Ommegang Three Philosophers Belgian Quad, Cooperstown, NY
Lange Estate Winery Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, OR
Symphony in Chocolate Flight: Mozart Chocolate Liqueurs paired with Sipping Chocolates
Beer Flight
The Craftsman’s Courtyard – Near Creations Shop
Food
Beef Wellington: Mushroom Duxelles, Prosciutto and Puff Pastry with Red Wine Demi-Glace and Baby Vegetables
Cast Iron-Roasted P.E.I. Mussels with Sautéed Tomatoes, Garlic and Fresh Herbs
Beverages
BrewDog Jet Black Heart Nitro Oatmeal Stout, Columbus, OH
Cold Fashion Coffee Cocktail
Deco Delights – Near Port of Entry
Food
Dulce Chocolate Mousse with Chocolate Crémeux and Dark Chocolate Truffle
Decadent Valrhona Chocolate with Dark Chocolate Mousse, Chocolate Brownie and Cassis Mousse
Orange Mousse with Lemon Cake and Raspberry Meringues
Beverages
3 Daughters Brewing Strawberry Blonde Nitro, St. Petersburg, FL
81Bay Brewing Co. Vanilla Porter, Tampa, FL
Playalinda Brewing Co. Milk Stout, Titusville, FL
Espresso Martini featuring Boyd & Blair Potato Vodka
Neapolitan Beer Flight
The Deconstructed Dish – Near Port of Entry
Food
Deconstructed BLT: Pork Belly, Soft-Poached Egg, Onion Bread Pudding, Watercress Espuma and Tomato Jam
Deconstructed French Onion Soup: Beef Broth Ravioli, Gruyère Cream, Onion Bread Pudding and Onion Textures
Deconstructed Key Lime Pie: Flexible Key Lime Curd, “Key Lime” Mousse, Graham Cracker Cake and Meringues
Beverages
Deconstructed Apple Pie à la Mode: Apple-Cinnamon Gelato, Cinnamon Apple Cider, Apple Pie Filling and Streusel (nonalcoholic)
Wicked Weed Brewing Blank Canvas Belgian Blonde Whitbeer, Asheville, NC
Bombon Margarita “Marshmallow”: Ilegal Mezcal Reposado, Marshmallow Cordial, Lime Juice, Agave Nectar and a hint of Coffee and Elderflower served with a Toasted Marshmallow
Las Californias: Tromba Blanco Tequila, Strawberry-Lime Purée and Las Californias Citrus Mexican Gin
Figment’s Inspiration Station at the Odyssey: Art, Food and Little Sparks of Magic (New for 2023)
Food
Fruit Pizza: Watermelon, Compressed Cantaloupe, Berries and Berry Balsamic (Plant-based) (Gluten/wheat-friendly)
Pop’t Art: Sugar Cookie with Blueberry Filling
Rainbow Cake with freeze-dried SKITTLES® bite-sized candies
Figment Premium Popcorn Bucket with Rainbow Popcorn
Beverages
Grape Smoothie with freeze-dried SKITTLES® bite-sized candies (nonalcoholic)
3 Daughters Brewing Black Cherry Hard Cider, St. Petersburg, FL
3 Daughters Brewing Orange Hard Cider, St. Petersburg, FL
3 Daughters Brewing Passion Fruit Hard Cider, St. Petersburg, FL
Rainbow Cider Flight
81Bay Brewing Co. Green with Envy Blonde Ale, Tampa, FL
81Bay Brewing Co. Blue Butterfly Lager, Tampa, FL
Urban Artifact the Gadget Raspberry & Blackberry Midwest Fruit Tart, Cincinnati, OH
Beer Flight
Goshiki – Japan Pavilion
Food
Rainbow Katsu Sando: Pork Cutlet Sandwich with Tangy Tonkatsu Sauce and Cabbage in Rainbow Sweet Bread
Sushi Donut: Donut-Shaped Sushi featuring Salmon, Tuna, Shrimp, Cucumber and Sesame Seed over a decorated plate of Wasabi Aïoli, Sriracha Aïoli and Eel Sauce
Masu Sake in a Traditional Personalized Wooden Cup
Purple Yuzu Sake Lemonade: Sake Cocktail infused with Butterfly Pea Flower and Yuzu Lemonade
Gourmet Landscapes – Canada Pavilion
Food
Blood Orange-Braised Beet Tartare with Mustard Vinaigrette, Pickled Clamshell Mushrooms and Golden Beets (Plant-based) (Gluten/Wheat-friendly)
Roasted Bone Marrow with Onion Marmalade, Pickled Mushrooms and Petite Lettuce
Wild Mushroom Risotto, Aged Parmesan, Truffle Shavings and Zinfandel Reduction
Beverages
Whole Hog Brewery Raspberry Chéret Double Radler, Stevens Point, WI
Schlumberger Cuvée Klimt Brut, Austria
The Meeker Vineyard Winemaker’s Handprint Merlot, Sonoma Country, CA
Frozen Rusty Nail Cocktail
L’Art de la Cuisine Française – France Pavilion
Moelleux aux Noisettes et Chocolats Valrhona: Molten Chocolate and Hazelnut Cake with Pure Origin Valrhona Chocolates and Passion Fruit-Mango Sauce
Food
Crème de Brie en Petit Pain: Warm Creamy Brie in a House-Made Bread Bowl
Croissant à la Truffle Noir d’Hiver: Black Winter Truffle Croissant
Mille-Feuille de Betteraves aux Herbes et Noix de Cajoux: Plant-Based Napoleon with Beets, Cashew-Herb Filling, Pepper-Pine Nut Sauce and Balsamic Vinegar Caviar (Plant-based)
Moelleux aux Noisettes et Chocolats Valrhona: Molten Chocolate and Hazelnut Cake with Pure Origin Valrhona Chocolates and Passion Fruit-Mango Sauce
Beverages
Frozen French Martini: Grey Goose Vodka, Vodka, Chambord Liqueur, Pineapple, Orange and Grape Juices with Lemon-Lime Foam
Charles Lafitte, Brut Rosé Prestige, Méthode Traditionnelle Champenoise, French Rosé Sparkling Wine
Domaine Raphael Sallet, Macon-Uchizy Les Maranches 2020, Chardonnay from Maconnais, Burgundy
Cîroc Sunset Citrus Vodka Spritz
L’Arte di Mangiare – Italy Pavilion
Food
Mozzarella Fritta: Flash-Fried Breaded Mozzarella with Artist Palette Condiments
Ravioli ai Funghi, Perle Tartufate: Wild Mushroom-Stuffed Pasta with Truffle Butter and Truffle Pearls
Budino al Cioccolato: Chocolate Pudding with Colorful Chocolate Décor
Beverages
Peroni Pilsner
Chianti
Prosecco
Italian Sangria Red or White
Italian Margarita with Tequila and Limoncello
Amaretto Bellini: DISARONNO Originale Liqueur, White Peach Purée and Prosecco
Moderne (Near Test Track presented by Chevrolet®) (New for 2023)
Food
Compressed Watermelon Tataki with Pickled Watermelon Rind, Yuzu Pearls, Watermelon Foam and Wasabi (Plant-based)
Angry Crab: Whole Crispy Soft-Shell Crab with Green Papaya Pomegranate and Mango Crush Pearls
Pan-Seared Scallops with Vanilla-Butternut Squash Purée, Brown Butter Cauliflower Purée and Lime Foam
The Tropics: Lilikoi Mousse, Guava Cake, Coconut Crémeux, Compressed Pineapple and Mango Gel
Beverages
Watermelon Mary featuring Boyd and Blair Potato Vodka
J. Lohr Riesling, Monterey, CA
The Painted Panda – China Pavilion
Food
General Tso’s Chicken Shumai
Char Siu Pork Bun
Beverages
“Panda” Bubble Milk Tea with Black Tea, Milk, Chocolate and Tapioca Boba Pearls (nonalcoholic)
Lucky Foo Pale Ale
Silk Road Hard Lemonade with Smirnoff Vodka, Lavender-Coconut Syrup and Lemonade
Sea Butterfly: Butterfly Pea Flower-Infused Cocktail with Smirnoff Vodka, Light Rum, Lychee Syrup and Magic Boba Pearls
Pastoral Palate – Germany Pavilion
Food
Red Wine-Braised Beef Short Rib with Parsnip Purée, Broccolini, Baby Tomatoes and Aged Balsamic
Wild Boar Cassoulet with Duck Confit, Ham Hock and Wild Boar Sausage
Black Forest Cake: Chocolate Mousse with Morello Cherries and Chantilly Cream
Beverages
3 Daughters Brewing Rosé Hard Cider, St. Petersburg, FL
81Bay Brewing Co. Rosé Blond Ale, Tampa, FL
Frozen Rosé
A Play on Rosé Flight
Marietta Old Vine Rosé, CA
Pop Eats – Near Port of Entry
Almond Frangipane Cake layered with Raspberry Jam and Belgian Chocolate (Photo Credit: Disney Tourist Blog)
Food
Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese
Tomato Soup with Pimento Cheese, Bacon and Fried Green Tomato Grilled Cheese
Almond Frangipane Cake layered with Raspberry Jam and Belgian Chocolate
Beverages
Brooklyn Brewery Pulp Art Hazy IPA, Brooklyn, NY
Bleu Spectrum: Blanc de Bleu Cuvée Mousseux with Boba Pearls
Tangerine Café: Flavors of the Medina – Morocco Pavilion
Food
Grilled Kebabs with Carrot-Chickpea Salad and Garlic Aïoli
Chermoula Chicken (Gluten/wheat-friendly)
Moroccan-spiced Lamb (Gluten/wheat-friendly)
Stone-Baked Moroccan Bread with Hummus, Chermoula and Zhoug Dips
Carrots Three Ways: Chermoula-Spiced Grilled Carrots, Pickled Carrots and Carrot Ginger Purée (Plant-based) (Gluten/wheat-friendly)
House-Made Crispy Almond Phyllo Pockets with White Chocolate Pomegranate and Milk Chocolate Orange
Beverages
Chai Tea Mint Sparkler: Twinings® Chai Tea with Sprite® (nonalcoholic)
Stem Ciders Flockstar Hard Cider, Denver, CO
Blake’s Hard Cider Co. Mule de Pomme: Pomegranate, Ginger and Lime Hard Cider, St. Petersburg, FL
Chai Tea Mint Mimosa: Twinings Chai Tea with Key Lime Sparkling Wine and Mint
Cider Flight
Vibrante & Vívido: Encanto Cocina – Between Morocco Pavilion and France Pavilion
Chorizo and Potato Empanada with Turmeric Aïoli and Annatto Aïoli
Food
Chorizo and Potato Empanada with Turmeric Aïoli and Annatto Aïoli
Spicy Ajiaco Soup with Guajillo and Árbol Chili-Spiced Chicken, Potato, Avocado, Corn, and Crème Fraîche (Gluten/wheat-friendly)
Passion Fruit Mousse with Dragon Fruit Jam (Gluten/wheat-friendly)
Beverages
Coconut and Passion Fruit Smoothie (nonalcoholic)
Frozen Piña Colada
Passion Fruit Daiquiri
Refreshment Port – Showcase Plaza
Food
Gnocchi Poutine with Red Wine-Braised Beef, Cheese Curds, Basil and Burrata
Artist Palette Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie
Beverages
Blood Orange Cosmo: Boyd & Blair Potato Vodka with Blood Orange, Cranberry and Lime
Boulevard Brewing Co. Quirk Blueberry Lemon and Lavender Hard Seltzer, Kansas City, MO
Refreshment Outpost – Between the China Pavilion and Germany Pavilion
Food
Plant-Based Bratwurst with Spicy Turmeric Aïoli, Coffee Barbecue Jackfruit and Slaw (Plant-based)
Collect stamps in your festival passport as you enjoy any five of the seven dishes below, and get a complimentary Artist Palette Cookie at Deco Delights food studio! The featured dishes include:
Blood Orange-Braised Beet Tartare with Mustard Vinaigrette, Pickled Clamshell Mushrooms and Golden Beets (Gourmet Landscapes)
Pan-Seared Scallops with Vanilla-Butternut Squash Purée, Brown Butter Cauliflower Purée and Lime Foam (Moderne)
Chorizo and Potato Empanada with Turmeric Aïoli and Annatto Aïoli (Vibrante & Vivido: Encanto Cocina)
Deconstructed Key Lime Pie: Flexible Key Lime Curd, “Key Lime” Mousse, Graham Cracker Cake and Meringues (The Deconstructed Dish)
Orange Mousse with Lemon Cake and Raspberry Meringues (Deco Delights)
Almond Frangipane Cake layered with Raspberry Jam and Belgian Chocolate (Pop Eats)
Pop’t Art: Sugar Cookie with Blueberry Filling (Figment’s Inspiration Station at the Odyssey: Art, Food and Little Sparks of Magic)
Begin this scavenger hunt by purchasing a map and stickers from Port of Entry, Creations Shop, or World Traveler at International Gateway. Go around World Showcase and search for Figment who is hiding inside artwork inspired by famous masterpieces. Each time you find Figment, use the corresponding sticker to mark his location on the map. Once you have found all the Figments, pick up your prize at Disney Traders or World Traveler at International Gateway.
Enjoy live concerts featuring songs from Disney musicals at America Gardens Theatre. The performances take place at 5:30pm, 6:45pm, and 8:00pm. The concert dates for the 2023 festival are:
Kara Lindsay (Newsies) and Kevin Massey (Tarzan)
January 13
January 15-16
January 19-20
Arielle Jacobs (Aladdin) and Adam Jacobs (Aladdin)
January 14
January 17-18
January 21-22
Patti Murin and Robert Creighton (The Little Mermaid)
January 23
January 25-26
January 29-30
February 2-3
Mandy Gonzalez (Aida) and L. Steven Taylor (The Lion King)
January 24
January 27-28
January 31-February 1
February 4-5
Ashley Brown (Mary Poppins) and Michael James Scott (Aladdin)
February 6
February 8-9
February 12-13
February 16-17
Kissy Simmons (The Lion King) and Josh Strickland (Tarzan)
February 7
February 10-11
February 14-15
February 18-19
Extended Finale Featuring Ashley Brown, Josh Strickland, Kissy Simmons, and Michael James Scott
Plan your trip around the World Showcase and prioritize the dishes you would like to try, so you don’t fill up too quickly!
If you don’t feel like carrying around the festival passport, you can also find a digital version of the festival guide in the My Disney Experience app.
Some of the items are marked as plant-based or gluten-free on the menus. However, if you have other dietary concerns, speak to a cast member before placing your order.
Bring your own bottle of water or a reusable bottle that you can fill at locations like Connections Eatery. The Food Studios have bottled water for sale, but most if not all are unable to provide the free cups of ice water you typically find at quick service dining locations.
If you enjoy the festival’s Animation Academy, be sure to also check out The Animation Experience at Conservation Station at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park.
Figment’s Inspiration Station at the Odyssey: Art, Food and Little Sparks of Magic is a nice indoor spot with tables and chairs, which make for much more comfortable dining spots than the traditional EPCOT trash can.
For a guaranteed seat to a Disney on Broadway Concert Series performance, you can reserve a Disney on Broadway Concert Series Dining Package that includes a meal at a select EPCOT restaurant and reserved seating at American Gardens Theatre.
Take home your favorite works of art! You can purchase pieces from the many artists at the festival, such as Larry Dotson, Thomas Kinkade Studios, and more.
It’s not too late to book a stay during the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts! Check out some great confirmed reservations from the DVC Rental Store.
