A Fan-Favorite EPCOT Festival Experience Is MOVING in 2026

We might be in the middle of EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays, but that isn’t stopping Disney from talking about the festival coming at the beginning of the new year!

2025 EPCOT Festival of the Arts

Disney has been throwing out a ton of news regarding the 2026 EPCOT Festival of the Arts, and we can’t help but get excited. Disney confirmed a ton of artists that will be coming for the festival, but have you heard about this big change?!

EPCOT’s Festival of the Arts begins on January 16th and goes until February 23rd. The festival is a beautiful and colorful celebration, with exclusive merch, experiences, and food and drinks.

Don’t miss this festival!

That brings us to an exciting change to a popular experience at the festival. Disney announced that there will be over 200 new pieces of artwork being created for this festival, and some of them will be created RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU! Visual Art in Performance is moving from the World Showcase Plaza to CommuniCore Hall Plaza this year. Now that’s something you won’t want to miss!

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One of our favorite things to do during the festival is walk around and look at the colorful, inspirational artwork. This year’s festival will feature a talented lineup of artists that will immerse you in beautiful artwork. Disney highlighted some of the new and returning talent coming to the festival, including:

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

Tinker Bell chalk art

The artists have a wide range of styles and what they like to create. You’re going to see art inspired by Disney characters, Disney Princesses, castles, Disney attractions, Disney Parks, Disney movies, and more!

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You can meet artists all around the park — especially around World Showcase! There will even be a selection of artists available to sign their artwork. Be sure to visit the Artist Portal for dates and timing.

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With this announcement, plus a first look at the exclusive merchandise, we’re very excited for this festival! Make sure to stay tuned to AllEars for more Disney news and updates as they drop.

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

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