when was the arts festival at EP this year

[Dznypal]

Im trying to plan out next years trip since we were DVC (just bought into last year)we can book 11 months out since we go the end of Jan its coming up really quick

we were supposed to go this Jan but both of us had the flu so it had to be rescheduled

but I cant remember when the arts festival was in EP this year and also if anyone was there what kind of impact did it have on the crowds

Id like to avoid anything special to avoid crowds

we went last year the end of Jan and it was great

thanks for any advice or tips

 

[erionm]

but I cant remember when the arts festival was in EP this year

Fridays through Mondays from January 13 – February 20, 2017

 

[CAS239]

This was the first year for the Arts Festival, so I don't think it was too packed as it wasn't announced too far in advance. I was there this past weekend which was also the final weekend for it and Presidents day weekend, so it was swamped.

I don't think they've announced if it'll be a yearly event (I don't see why not, it seemed popular)

 

[gap2368]

yes first year if t not too bad I went 3 different times and all of it was fine I think soon you will be hard not to have some kind of festival at EPCOT. ( just a guess) late January early Feb is one of my faveret times to go cooler weather lowish crows,

 

[erionm]

I don't think they've announced if it'll be a yearly event (I don't see why not, it seemed popular)

It will be held again in 2018.

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/epcot/epcot-international-festival-of-the-arts/