5 New Artful Experiences at the 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts

Dec 24, 20243 min read

Pick up your paintbrush, prepare your palates, and put on your dancing shoes because the 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is just around the corner!

From January 17-February 24, this uniquely-Disney art festival paints the town with displays of culinary, performing and visual arts that will inspire the inner artist in all of us.

To prime your canvas, here are five new artful experiences that will debut with the 2025 Festival of the Arts!

Once Upon A Stage: 30 Years of Disney on Broadway

At CommuniCore Hall, experience the magic of Broadway both on and off the stage in this walkthrough exhibit celebrating three decades of Disney on Broadway. Discover costumes and props from your favorite stage musicals, then venture behind-the-scenes to see how the classic animated films “The Lion King” and “Aladdin” were reimagined for the Broadway stage.

The only ticket you’ll need to see these iconic props and costumes is your ticket to EPCOT!

Opening Bites Food Studio

Just outside at CommuniCore Plaza, enjoy food! Glorious food! This menu is all about paying homage to the foods and drinks immortalized onstage. Keep an eye out on the Disney Parks Blog for the Festival of the Arts Foodie Guide for more decadent details about Food Studios around the park.

New Artful Photo Op

With the Artful Photo Ops, you can step into the canvas and strike a pose. Along with returning favorites like Luncheon of the Boating Party by Pierre-August Renoir and Edvard Munch’s The Scream, there is a new Artful Photo Op inviting you to voyage alongside our favorite seafarer featuring Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Moana.”

Festival Merchandise

Paintings, prints, accessories, apparel, trading items – and more! It’s fitting that the Festival of the Arts has art curated from a variety of artists and mediums ready for you to bring home to a gallery of your own. And of course, what would a festival celebrating inspiration be without a brand new, art-themed collection of merchandise dedicated to our favorite imaginary dragon, Figment?

Disney on Broadway Concert Series

If you’re a fan of Disney music and love a good live show (who doesn’t?!), then you absolutely must check out the DISNEY ON BROADWAY Concert Series at EPCOT! It’s one of my absolute favorite parts of the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, where Disney magic and Broadway brilliance come together for a truly unforgettable experience.

This year, there is a special lineup of amazing live performances featuring Broadway talent singing iconic Disney hits from the musicals we know and love. Imagine hearing songs from Tony Award-winning shows like “The Lion King” and “Newsies,” as well as fan favorites such as “Aladdin” and “Frozen.” These performances will be given by stars who have graced the Broadway stage in these productions, including some who originated their roles. While I am excited for literally every performer coming to this incredible concert series, I am especially thrilled to see the three newcomers to the America Gardens Theatre stage.

2025 DISNEY ON BROADWAY Concert Series Schedule:

Patti Murin (“Frozen”) and John Riddle (“Frozen”) – NEW!
- January 17, 19, 20, 23, 25, 27, 28
Caissie Levy (“Frozen”) and Jelani Remy (“The Lion King”) – NEW!
- January 18, 21, 22, 24, 26, 29, 30
Adam Jacobs (“Aladdin”) and Josh Strickland (“Tarzan”)
- January 31
- February 2, 3, 6, 8, 10, 11
Ashley Brown (“Mary Poppins”) and Alton Fitzgerald White (“The Lion King”)
- February 1, 4, 5, 7, 9, 12, 13
Michael James Scott (“Aladdin”) and Kissy Simmons (“The Lion King”)
- February 14, 16, 17, 20, 23
Rodney Ingram (“Aladdin”) – NEW! and Kara Lindsay (“Newsies”)
- February 15, 18, 19, 21, 22
Special Final Performance: Rodney Ingram, Kara Lindsay, Michael James Scott & Kissy Simmons
- February 24