Festival of Arts 2026

[Koda]

Epcot on 2/22 or 2/23? We will be there 2/21-25 and really want to see Festival of the Arts. I thought maybe 2/23 would be less crowded because it is a Monday, but it is also the last day of the festival, so will it be more crowded? We have park hoppers and are staying at Pop. I can make LL reservations on 2/14, so have to figure it out by then! Thank you for the advice!

 

[CarolynFH]

Epcot on 2/22 or 2/23?

Theoretically Sunday will be busier with locals, but the real important thing is to be there by 11 when the booths open. We arrived around 5:30 PM yesterday (Monday 2/9), and it was quite busy.

 

[iHEARTflorida]

Is it still crazy lines for the trading cards ?

 

[lovethattink]

Is it still crazy lines for the trading cards ?

Do you mean to pick up the quests? Or into the Illumineer’s Lounge or Odyssey?

 

[iHEARTflorida]

Do you mean to pick up the quests? Or into the Illumineer’s Lounge or Odyssey?

Both I think. Pick up and then the completion in Morocco?

 

[HyperspaceMountainPilot]

Both I think. Pick up and then the completion in Morocco?

I haven’t been back since January but the pick-up pack line moves very quickly (we did a Sat and Sun and waited less than 5m each day) and the long completion lines at Morocco and Odyssey had dissipated by mid-afternoon.

I would be more curious to know if the pack pick-ups are still selling out around 11AM or earlier or later.

 

[lovethattink]

Both I think. Pick up and then the completion in Morocco?

Today we arrived just after 9am to the tapstile. Walked straight to pick up a quest book with no line at all. Arrived at The Illumineer’s lounge at 10:57am and guests were already entering. We walked right in. And waited about 10 minutes for the quest redemption.

 

[WDWFan80s]

So tomorrow Thursday is my Epcot day at WDW and while I wouldn't consider myself a very artsy guy, I find myself looking forward to the International Festival of the Arts thats currently going on there. It's also my eating around Epcot part of my trip so I'm looking forward to that as well.

 

[thanxfornoticin]

The Festival of the Arts is amazing. Looking at all the talented, creative people, whether they paint, make amazing things to eat/drink, or sing and dance - our favorite of the festivals by a long margin..... Pace yourself with that eating around the world, else you'll be too full for anything past Germany!!

 

[aleria24]

We will be there next week and we are so looking forward to it. We haven't caught Festival of the Arts in about 5 years. Last time we got a lot of the art that is currently on our walls. We will be looking for a few more prints to round things out.

 

[RedHead0186]

I love the Epcot festivals as I like trying food from all the booths! Even if you're not super artsy, visiting some of the artist booths is fun, just to see all the talent. Enjoy!

 

[pens4821]

I’m not an art person either, but I enjoyed it when we were there a couple weeks ago. Even bought something. We did stop at a booth the first day we walked though for something to eat since it was when they first opened. The other two days we walked through the lines were too long for us. Get there early for the least amount of people not only for the food, but just walking around in general.

 

[WDWFan80s]

Thanks

 

[mickeyluv'r]

The food wasn't quite as good as prior years, but one of the highlights was the food at Fictional Victuals.

DO visit the display of costumes. Do get abooklet when you enter the park. DO get your book stamped if you try any of the qualifying treats.

Japan is usually outstanding. this year was just okay. I've had better Taiyaki elsewhere.

We only tried the Figment chicken cone because it was part of buy-all-5 get a free bonus. It was better than expected. The bonus treat is a packaged rice krispie treat. I would not go out of your way to get one, but it is a fun incentive I suppose.

I skipped some booths because the line was just way too long, like France.

Swirled Showcase's trio of Dole Whip is a fun presentation, and a pretty good deal for how much Dole whip it has. Deconstructed Key Lime pie is also tasty, even presentation is just so-so. Enchanted Rose is a repeat, but pretty and tastes good!

DO take time to see the chalk art.

DO take time to find the hidden Figment paintings and wall-painted characters in each land, or at least some of them. Morrocco was a fun one!

 

[WDWFan80s]

The food wasn't quite as good as prior years, but one of the highlights was the food at Fictional Victuals.

DO visit the display of costumes. Do get abooklet when you enter the park. DO get your book stamped if you try any of the qualifying treats.

Japan is usually outstanding. this year was just okay. I've had better Taiyaki elsewhere.

We only tried the Figment chicken cone because it was part of buy-all-5 get a free bonus. It was better than expected. The bonus treat is a packaged rice krispie treat. I would not go out of your way to get one, but it is a fun incentive I suppose.

I skipped some booths because the line was just way too long, like France.

Swirled Showcase's trio of Dole Whip is a fun presentation, and a pretty good deal for how much Dole whip it has. Deconstructed Key Lime pie is also tasty, even presentation is just so-so. Enchanted Rose is a repeat, but pretty and tastes good!

DO take time to see the chalk art.

DO take time to find the hidden Figment paintings and wall-painted characters in each land, or at least some of them. Morrocco was a fun one!

Thanks fo

The food wasn't quite as good as prior years, but one of the highlights was the food at Fictional Victuals.

DO visit the display of costumes. Do get abooklet when you enter the park. DO get your book stamped if you try any of the qualifying treats.

Japan is usually outstanding. this year was just okay. I've had better Taiyaki elsewhere.

We only tried the Figment chicken cone because it was part of buy-all-5 get a free bonus. It was better than expected. The bonus treat is a packaged rice krispie treat. I would not go out of your way to get one, but it is a fun incentive I suppose.

I skipped some booths because the line was just way too long, like France.

Swirled Showcase's trio of Dole Whip is a fun presentation, and a pretty good deal for how much Dole whip it has. Deconstructed Key Lime pie is also tasty, even presentation is just so-so. Enchanted Rose is a repeat, but pretty and tastes good!

DO take time to see the chalk art.

DO take time to find the hidden Figment paintings and wall-painted characters in each land, or at least some of them. Morrocco was a fun one!

Thanks for the information