CONFIRMED: 9 Returning Experiences Coming to the 2026 EPCOT Festival of the Arts

It’s almost EPCOT Festival of the Arts time, aka, the best time of the year. This festival runs from January 16th to February 23rd, and packs EPCOT with tons of artwork, snacks, artists, and more.

Disney just shared new details about what to expect, and I’m literally counting down the days until it’s time to scan in and check it all out for ourselves.

When you visit, you’ll see big white tents, and if you enter, there are tons of different pieces of artwork you can buy. From small, postcard-sized prints to huge hand-painted canvases, there are options for everyone, and I have personally decorated my entire apartment with artwork from the festival.

You can also meet some of the artists and have them sign the prices you purchase! Ready to see who’s coming?

• • Rosana Iarusso (NEW)
  • Darren Wilson
  • Yesenia Moises
  • Dave Perillo
  • Jerrod Maruyama
  • Dylan Bonner
  • Josey Tsao

For more details on where and when they’re meeting, check out the Arist Portal for updates. Over 200 new pieces of artwork are being made for the festival, and in CommuniCore Hall Plaza, you’ll be able to see canvases come to life with the help of visual artists as they paint your favorite Disney characters.

What else is coming? You’ll be able to draw your favorite Disney characters at the Animation Academy at the America Gardens Theatre, and you’ll want to check the My Disney Experience App to find the showtimes. There are not usually a lot of showtimes, so make sure you plan your day for it.

The Expression Section: A Paint by Number Mural will also be here again, where you can help paint a few squares to create a bigger picture.

The Chalk Art Galleries are returning, where incredible artists make chalk art along the sidewalks. Some are 3D!

The Disney on Broadway Concert Series is also coming back, where you can watch real Broadway artists sing on stage. It’s included with your park ticket and will be at the America Gardens Theatre.

Of course, there will be tons of Food Studios to grab snacks at. There will be over 20 located throughout the parks, and we’ll be anxiously awaiting Disney to drop the menus so we can see what’s coming.

Figment’s Brush with the Masters is a fan favorite scavenger hunt where Figment is hidden in different famous paintings throughout EPCOT. This scavenger hunt is coming back, and you even get a prize for completing it!

New this year, you can join a Collection Quest for the Disney Lorcana Trading Card Game. You get to open Disney Lorcana booster packs and trading cards with other guests in the Illumineer’s Lounge in the Morocco Pavilion. Once you complete it, you can redeem a limited-edition Magical Places promo card.

You can also do the Ink & Find, which is where you can find larger-than-life trading cards around EPCOT. When you locate a card, you can match it to a special ink sticker on your complimentary Festival Questbook to receive an additional limited-edition Magical Place promo card, while supplies last.

Don’t forget to check out the photo opportunities! There will be one for Disney Lorcana and others from movies and Disney characters.

We love this Figment merchandise collection. There’s usually some sort of Figment collection, so we’re happy we’re getting a new one.

We’re going to be sharing all the details with you, so make sure you keep following AllEars for more.

FIRST LOOK AT FIGMENT SOUVENIRS COMING TO 2026 EPCOT FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

What’s your favorite EPCOT festival? Tell us in the comments. 

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