What is going on at Epcot 2023?

Art and foodie lovers, mark your calendars! The EPCOT International Festival of the Arts returns Jan. 13 and runs through Feb. 20, 2023, at the Walt Disney World Resort. The festival is a global celebration of visual, culinary, and performing arts where guests can find inspiration and discover their own creativity in fun ways across the park.

Topping the “must-do” list: 16 delectable Food Studios will serve up art-inspired menus appealing to a variety of palates. The creations are not just delicious, but true works of art.

And this just in! The EPCOT Festival culinary team is putting the finishing touches on two new Food Studios. Moderne, located near Test Track presented by Chevrolet, will feature new mouthwatering avant-garde menu items. The other new Food Studio, Figment’s Inspiration Station at the Odyssey: Art, Food, and Little Sparks of Magic, promises to deliver treats and beverages bursting with vibrant colors and flavors. We’ll share more details about these delicious new concepts in early 2023!

During the festival, more than 100 Disney and visiting artists will showcase their eye-catching works of art. Guests of all ages can express their creative side by learning to draw a Disney character at Animation Academy, leaving their own creative mark at Expression Section: A Paint by Number Mural and helping Figment learn about art on a scavenger hunt around World Showcase.

Each evening, the DISNEY ON BROADWAY Concert Series will feature talented entertainers performing Disney songs live at America Gardens Theatre. A list of entertainers is coming soon.

EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is available with valid theme park admission and a park reservation for the same date. And remember, there’s still time to enjoy the Walt Disney World Resort 50th Anniversary celebration now through March 31, 2023.

February 2016
2021/11/18 - 2021/12/31	EPCOT : Walt Disney World	2021 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays
February 1 - 29	EPCOT	Black History Month Observe Black History Month throughout the month of February with special experiences at the American Adventure Pavilion at Epcot. From historical displays and intriguing artifacts to book signings by Celebrity Chef G. Garvin and best-selling author Terry McMillan, guests can take a stroll through the pages of America's history and learn about the influence of African-American culture.
April 2016
2021/11/18 - 2021/12/31	EPCOT : Walt Disney World	2021 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays
March 2 - May 30	EPCOT	Epcot Flower and Garden Festival To celebrate its 23rd year, the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival will expand to 90 days and run from March 2-May 30, 2016, at Walt Disney World Resort. The popular spring festival previously ran for 75 days. Fresh farm market flavors at the festival's Outdoor Kitchens, new Disney character topiaries, interactive play gardens and live rockin' music will shower spring surprises on park guests.
March 2 - May 30	American Adventure Pavilion : EPCOT	Garden Rocks Concert Series runs every weekend throughout the Flower and Garden Festival at America Gardens Theatre at 5:30, 6:45 and 8 p.m.
April 22 - 24	Seas with Nemo & Friends : EPCOT	Earth Day Weekend interactive activities help visitors learn about the efforts to protect coral reefs and other marine life at The Seas with Nemo and Friends, a special tribute to the creatures that dwell in our vast oceans.
May 2016
2021/11/18 - 2021/12/31	EPCOT : Walt Disney World	2021 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays
March 2 - May 30	EPCOT	Epcot Flower and Garden Festival To celebrate its 23rd year, the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival will expand to 90 days and run from March 2-May 30, 2016, at Walt Disney World Resort. The popular spring festival previously ran for 75 days. Fresh farm market flavors at the festival's Outdoor Kitchens, new Disney character topiaries, interactive play gardens and live rockin' music will shower spring surprises on park guests.
March 2 - May 30	American Adventure Pavilion : EPCOT	Garden Rocks Concert Series runs every weekend throughout the Flower and Garden Festival at America Gardens Theatre at 5:30, 6:45 and 8 p.m.
May - 2016	Seas with Nemo & Friends : EPCOT	Finding Dory Characters Added to Turtle Talk with Crush Characters from Finding Dory are added to Turtle Talk with Crush in the Seas with Nemo and Friends. Some of her new pals you can expect to spot within the attraction include Destiny the whale shark, Bailey the beluga whale and Hank the "septopus" (that's a seven-legged octopus). Crush's son and best pal Squirt will also be swimming by for the first time.
July 2016
2021/11/18 - 2021/12/31	EPCOT : Walt Disney World	2021 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays
July 4 - Jul. 04	EPCOT	4th of July Celebration
August 2016
2021/11/18 - 2021/12/31	EPCOT : Walt Disney World	2021 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays
Aug. 26 - 27	EPCOT	Pixar Party Trading Event in World ShowPlace. Registration for this annual pin trading event will take place on April 28, 2016.
September 2016
2021/11/18 - 2021/12/31	EPCOT : Walt Disney World	2021 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays
Sep. 09	Land Pavilion : EPCOT	AllEars.Net Meet and Mingle Meet and mingle with members of the AllEars.Net Team from 10 to 11 a.m. at Sunshine Seasons in the Land pavilion! Your hosts Deb Wills, Scott Thomas, Linda Eckwerth, Kristin Ford and Jack Marshall will have swag, trading cards and warm hugs for all! RSVP not necessary, but you can let us know you're coming on the Facebook Event page.
September 14 - November 14	EPCOT	Epcot International Food and Wine Festival
Sep. 14 - Nov. 14	American Adventure Pavilion : EPCOT	Eat to the Beat Concert Series every evening during the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival.
December 2016
2021/11/18 - 2021/12/31	EPCOT : Walt Disney World	2021 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays
Nov. 25 - Dec. 30	American Adventure Pavilion : EPCOT	Candlelight Processional
February 2018
2021/11/18 - 2021/12/31	EPCOT : Walt Disney World	2021 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays
Jan 12 - Feb 19	EPCOT	Epcot Festival of the Arts After a successful first season, Epcot Festival of the Arts returns in 2018!
April 2018
2021/11/18 - 2021/12/31	EPCOT : Walt Disney World	2021 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays
Feb. 28 - May 28	EPCOT	Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival This year, 2018, is the 25th annual springtime flower fest.
May 2018
2021/11/18 - 2021/12/31	EPCOT : Walt Disney World	2021 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays
Feb. 28 - May 28	EPCOT	Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival This year, 2018, is the 25th annual springtime flower fest.
July 2018
2021/11/18 - 2021/12/31	EPCOT : Walt Disney World	2021 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays
August 2018
2021/11/18 - 2021/12/31	EPCOT : Walt Disney World	2021 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays
Aug. 30 - Nov. 12	EPCOT	Epcot's International Food and Wine Festival The 23rd Annual Epcot International Food and Wine Festival will return to Walt Disney World for 75 days, continuing its tradition of fine dining events, appearances by favorite Disney culinarians and top celebrity chefs, and a slate of concerts from favorite bands of the last few decades.
September 2018
2021/11/18 - 2021/12/31	EPCOT : Walt Disney World	2021 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays
Aug. 30 - Nov. 12	EPCOT	Epcot's International Food and Wine Festival The 23rd Annual Epcot International Food and Wine Festival will return to Walt Disney World for 75 days, continuing its tradition of fine dining events, appearances by favorite Disney culinarians and top celebrity chefs, and a slate of concerts from favorite bands of the last few decades.
December 2018
2021/11/18 - 2021/12/31	EPCOT : Walt Disney World	2021 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays
Nov. 18 - Dec. 30	EPCOT	Epcot's International Festival of the Holidays Holiday Kitchens, Holiday Entertainment, special IllumiNations finale, and more
February 2020
2021/11/18 - 2021/12/31	EPCOT : Walt Disney World	2021 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays
2020	China Pavilion : EPCOT	Wondrous China Debuts The China pavilion will debut a new, completely seamless 360-degree digital format film in 2020 — a month or season for the debut has not been announced.
Jan. 17 - Feb. 24	EPCOT : Walt Disney World	Epcot International Festival of the Arts Epcot celebrates performing, fine, and culinary arts at this annual Festival
Jan. 17 - Feb. 24	EPCOT : Walt Disney World	Disney on Broadway Concert Series Special concert series held in conjunction with Epcot's International Festival of the Arts
February 2020	EPCOT : Walt Disney World	Space 220 Restaurant Opens A new International Space Station-themed restaurant will open its doors this winter and be called Space 220. The restaurant will offer an out-of-this-world culinary experience with the celestial panorama of a space station, including daytime and nighttime views of Earth from 220 miles up.
February 19, 2020 - February 19	American Adventure Pavilion : EPCOT	Regal Eagle Restaurant Opens The American Adventure pavilion’s Liberty Inn closed in July. This will be replaced with the Regal Eagle Smokehouse.
April 2020
2021/11/18 - 2021/12/31	EPCOT : Walt Disney World	2021 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays
2020	China Pavilion : EPCOT	Wondrous China Debuts The China pavilion will debut a new, completely seamless 360-degree digital format film in 2020 — a month or season for the debut has not been announced.
Mar. 04 - Jun. 01	EPCOT : Walt Disney World	Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival The Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival features dozens of Disney-crafted topiaries and landscaping that will transform the Epcot landscape into a floral extravaganza.
Mar. 04 - Jun. 01	EPCOT : Walt Disney World	Garden Rocks Concert Series Garden Rocks Concert Series as it welcomes back favorite artists
May 2020
2021/11/18 - 2021/12/31	EPCOT : Walt Disney World	2021 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays
2020	China Pavilion : EPCOT	Wondrous China Debuts The China pavilion will debut a new, completely seamless 360-degree digital format film in 2020 — a month or season for the debut has not been announced.
Mar. 04 - Jun. 01	EPCOT : Walt Disney World	Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival The Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival features dozens of Disney-crafted topiaries and landscaping that will transform the Epcot landscape into a floral extravaganza.
Mar. 04 - Jun. 01	EPCOT : Walt Disney World	Garden Rocks Concert Series Garden Rocks Concert Series as it welcomes back favorite artists
July 2020
2021/11/18 - 2021/12/31	EPCOT : Walt Disney World	2021 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays
2020	China Pavilion : EPCOT	Wondrous China Debuts The China pavilion will debut a new, completely seamless 360-degree digital format film in 2020 — a month or season for the debut has not been announced.
Unknown	France Pavilion : EPCOT	Remy's Ratatouille Adventure Attraction Opens Disneyland Paris’ Ratatouille makes a trans-Atlantic trek to open its kitchen doors in the France pavilion next summer! Shrink down to the size of a rat, and get ready for adventure as you race around the kitchen!
Unknown	France Pavilion : EPCOT	La Creperie de Paris Restaurant Opens A brand new creperie will open in the France pavilion next summer. La Creperie de Paris will feature a menu inspired by the Brittany region of France. The new location will offer table service dining as well as a quick-service stop for guests craving sweet or savory crepes.
Unknown	EPCOT : Walt Disney World	HarmonioUS Epcot's new nighttime spectacular will be a celebration of the human story and human connectedness.
July 15, 2020 - No end date	EPCOT : Walt Disney World	EPCOT Reopens
2020-07-15 - 2020-11-23	EPCOT : Walt Disney World	2020 Epcot Food & Wine Festival
August 2020
2021/11/18 - 2021/12/31	EPCOT : Walt Disney World	2021 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays
2020	China Pavilion : EPCOT	Wondrous China Debuts The China pavilion will debut a new, completely seamless 360-degree digital format film in 2020 — a month or season for the debut has not been announced.
Unknown	France Pavilion : EPCOT	Remy's Ratatouille Adventure Attraction Opens Disneyland Paris’ Ratatouille makes a trans-Atlantic trek to open its kitchen doors in the France pavilion next summer! Shrink down to the size of a rat, and get ready for adventure as you race around the kitchen!
Unknown	France Pavilion : EPCOT	La Creperie de Paris Restaurant Opens A brand new creperie will open in the France pavilion next summer. La Creperie de Paris will feature a menu inspired by the Brittany region of France. The new location will offer table service dining as well as a quick-service stop for guests craving sweet or savory crepes.
Unknown	EPCOT : Walt Disney World	HarmonioUS Epcot's new nighttime spectacular will be a celebration of the human story and human connectedness.
2020-07-15 - 2020-11-23	EPCOT : Walt Disney World	2020 Epcot Food & Wine Festival
September 2020
2021/11/18 - 2021/12/31	EPCOT : Walt Disney World	2021 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays
2020	China Pavilion : EPCOT	Wondrous China Debuts The China pavilion will debut a new, completely seamless 360-degree digital format film in 2020 — a month or season for the debut has not been announced.
Unknown	France Pavilion : EPCOT	Remy's Ratatouille Adventure Attraction Opens Disneyland Paris’ Ratatouille makes a trans-Atlantic trek to open its kitchen doors in the France pavilion next summer! Shrink down to the size of a rat, and get ready for adventure as you race around the kitchen!
Unknown	France Pavilion : EPCOT	La Creperie de Paris Restaurant Opens A brand new creperie will open in the France pavilion next summer. La Creperie de Paris will feature a menu inspired by the Brittany region of France. The new location will offer table service dining as well as a quick-service stop for guests craving sweet or savory crepes.
Unknown	EPCOT : Walt Disney World	HarmonioUS Epcot's new nighttime spectacular will be a celebration of the human story and human connectedness.
2020-07-15 - 2020-11-23	EPCOT : Walt Disney World	2020 Epcot Food & Wine Festival
December 2020
2021/11/18 - 2021/12/31	EPCOT : Walt Disney World	2021 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays
2020	China Pavilion : EPCOT	Wondrous China Debuts The China pavilion will debut a new, completely seamless 360-degree digital format film in 2020 — a month or season for the debut has not been announced.
Unknown	France Pavilion : EPCOT	Remy's Ratatouille Adventure Attraction Opens Disneyland Paris’ Ratatouille makes a trans-Atlantic trek to open its kitchen doors in the France pavilion next summer! Shrink down to the size of a rat, and get ready for adventure as you race around the kitchen!
Unknown	France Pavilion : EPCOT	La Creperie de Paris Restaurant Opens A brand new creperie will open in the France pavilion next summer. La Creperie de Paris will feature a menu inspired by the Brittany region of France. The new location will offer table service dining as well as a quick-service stop for guests craving sweet or savory crepes.
Unknown	EPCOT : Walt Disney World	HarmonioUS Epcot's new nighttime spectacular will be a celebration of the human story and human connectedness.
2020-11-25 - 2021-01-01	EPCOT : Walt Disney World	2020 Epcot Festival of the Holidays
February 2023
Oct 1, 2021 - Apr 1, 2023	EPCOT : Walt Disney World	Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Across all 4 parks
Feb. 23 - Feb. 26	EPCOT : Walt Disney World	2023 Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend
April 2023
Oct 1, 2021 - Apr 1, 2023	EPCOT : Walt Disney World	Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Across all 4 parks
Apr. 13 - Apr. 16	EPCOT : Walt Disney World	2023 runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend
May 2023
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July 2023
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August 2023
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September 2023
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What is the new attraction coming to EPCOT?

Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana at Epcot will be the first attraction inspired by the hit Walt Disney Animation Studios film. Walt Disney Imagineers are sharing the first look at a new attraction coming to EPCOT.

What has been removed from EPCOT?

Various signs have been removed from the main entrance to EPCOT, including “Welcome to Epcot” signs that featured an old logo for the park dating back to the 1990s. Here's a look at one of these signs, which hung from the ceilings near the ticket booths.

Is figment still at EPCOT 2022?

Figment will return to Epcot as a meet and greet character by the end of 2023. Josh D'Amaro dropped the news during the D23 Expo livestream to thunderous applause. JUST ANNOUNCED! Fan-favorite character Figment will appear to meet park guests by the end of 2023.

What is the Festival of the Arts at EPCOT?

This festival highlights creativity in all forms — the visual, performing and culinary arts. Back for its seventh year, the festival runs from Jan. 13 to Feb. 20, 2023, and the best thing is that the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is included with regular park admission.