It’s that time of year again! Art, Music, and Food found throughout the World Showcase at EPCOT during the 3rd Annual International Festival of the Arts. This year’s festival will start on January 18 ending on February 25, 2019.
Must-See Galleries
Admire colorfully curated collections from Disney artists old and new!
Contemplate original works that exude nothing short of pure brilliance. These special shows provide an up-close look at the techniques that catapulted these creatives into superstardom!
Featured Galleries
Check back soon for details about the featured exhibits during this year’s Festival.
Featured Gallery Details
- Odyssey Festival Showplace, Epcot
- Daily, January 18 to February 25, 2019
- Exhibits open from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM
- Epcot admission required
- Events are subject to change or cancellation without notice
Pavilion Galleries
- American Heritage Gallery – American Adventure
Explore the artistry of American Indian communities from 7 geographic regions across the United States. - Bijutsu-kan Gallery – Japan
Delve into the origin and evolution of “kawaii,” Japan’s cute culture. - Gallery of Arts and History – Morocco
Check out the unique designs of time-honored crafts. - House of the Whispering Willows – China
Discover the wonders of the new Shanghai Disney Resort. - Mexico Folk Art Gallery – Mexico
Celebrate the artistry and traditions of Día de Muertos. - Stave Church Gallery – Norway
Observe art representational of the culture that influenced Disney’s Frozen. - Chalk Gallery
See forced perspective chalk art with a three-dimensional look and watch imaginative artists recreate works by famous masters.
Artful Photo Ops
Strike a pose for masterpiece pics against artistic backdrops.
Ready for your close-up? Cross the Delaware with George Washington, scream along with Edvard Munch and flash your best Mona Lisa smile at immersive photo stops that let you “step into” some of the most-admired artwork from around the world—located throughout World Showcase.
Take stylish selfies and snap fantastic photos of friends and family. Or, let our experienced Disney PhotoPass Photographers capture the moment for you, so you can get everyone in the picture!
Figment’s Brush with the Masters Scavenger Hunt
Help Figment learn about art on this scavenger hunt around World Showcase!
To get started, purchase your map and stickers at Odyssey Festival Showplace, Pin Central, Disney Traders or World Traveler. Maps with stickers will about $6.95 per map. Then, search for Figment hiding inside famous works of art at each World Showcase pavilion—just look for the Figment-themed picture frame. Every time you find Figment, add the corresponding sticker to the pavilion on your map.
Once your journey is complete, return your map to Disney Traders for an artful surprise!
Expression Section: A Paint by Number Mural
Head over to the World Showcase Plaza, where you can grab a paintbrush and add your personal touch to a giant mural created by Guests!
In 2019, for the first time, this ever-popular series will be presented daily at the America Gardens Theatre throughout the Epcot International Festival of the Arts.
Get swept away by the songs you love. Sit back and sing along with show-stopping numbers from legendary Disney musicals. Every 2 weeks, we’ll welcome different pairs of Disney on Broadway stars to perform some of the songs they helped make famous plus other sensational tunes.
The 2019 Schedule for Disney on Broadway Concert Series:
Located at the American Gardens Theater in the American Pavilion at the World Showcase inside EPCOT. Performances are at 5:30 PM, 6:45 PM and 8:00 PM daily from January 18 to February 25, 2019. (You will have to have an EPCOT park ticket to enjoy this show.)
Performances and Dates
Kerry Butler & Kevin Massey
January 18, 19 AND January 20, 21 AND January 26
Meredith Inglesby & Steve Blanchard
January 24, 25 AND January 27
Arielle Jacobs & Adam Jacobs
January 28, 29 AND February 1, 2 AND February 5, 6, AND February 9
Heidi Blickenstaff & Gavin Lee
January 30, 31 AND February 3, 4 AND February 7, 8 AND February 10
Ashley Brown & Josh Strickland
February 11, 12 AND February 15, 16 AND February 19, 20 AND February 23
Kissy Simmons & Alton Fitzgerald White
February 13, 14 AND February 17, 18 AND February 21, 22 AND February 24
ONE NIGHT ONLY! Ashley Brown & Josh Strickland and Kissy Simmons & Alton Fitzgerald White – Feb 25, 2019
Let Them Eat Art
Discover colorful fare that paints an exquisite picture of gastronomical perfection—presented throughout Epcot at the World Showcase and Future World!
Art critics and gourmands alike can enjoy a feast for the eyes as well as the palate! Explore a world where food imitates art as the epicurean elite converge to create mouthwatering magic that rivals the masters.
From Festival-exclusive Food Studios to seminars and workshops with pro kitchen wizards, Guests will savor avant-garde flavors sure to make Picasso proud.
Event Details
- World Showcase and Future World, Epcot
- Daily from January 18 to February 25, 2019
- Food studios open from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM
- Epcot admission required
- Alcohol will only be served to Guests 21 and older
- Events are subject to change or cancellation without notice
Please note: the following menu items marked with (GF) are gluten/wheat-friendly and those with (V) are vegetarian.
The Deconstructed Dish
Embark on an edible adventure with delicious dishes that dazzle!
Food:
- Deconstructed BLT with Crispy Pork Belly, Tomato Jam and Soft Poached Egg
- Deconstructed Reuben with Shredded Corned Beef, Thousand Island Dressing, Pickled Red Cabbage and a Rye Curl
- Deconstructed Strawberry Cheesecake: Whipped, New York Style Cheesecake with Fresh Florida Strawberries and Sugar Cookies with Micro-basil
Beverages:
- Pop-Artsicle: Red, White and Blue Frozen Slushy (non-alcoholic)
- Deconstructed Breakfast (non-alcoholic)
- Imagery Sauvignon Blanc, California
- Mad Genius Red Blend, California
- Deconstructed Breakfast: Twinings® Spiced Apple Chai Tea Shake with Cream Bourbon, garnished with a Waffle Crisp and Candied Bacon
- Twinings® Spiced Apple Chai Tea Shake garnished with Maple Syrup, a Waffle Crisp and Candied Bacon (non-alcoholic)
Cuisine Classique
Prepare to be amazed with these hearty braised bites and traditional Old World delights!
Food:
- Red Wine-braised Beef Short Rib with Parsnip Purée, Broccolini, Baby Tomatoes and Aged Balsamic
- Seared Corvina with braised Ratatouille and Lemon-Thyme Beurre Blanc (GF)
- Saint-Honoré Tart: Caramel Cream Tart with Caramel Glaze topped with Cream Puffs
- Artist Palette Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie
Beverages:
- Angry Orchard Rosé Hard Cider, Walden, NY
- Concrete Beach Brewery Rosé Ale, Miami, FL
- Frosé
- Campo Viejo Rioja Reserva Art Series, Logrono, Spain
- Domaine Savary Chablis, Burgundy
- A Play on Rosé Flight
The Artist’s Table
Satisfy hunger with these savory plates—all prepared using oven and stove-top techniques!
Food:
- Beef Wellington with Mushroom Bordelaise, Fennel Cream, and Roasted Baby Vegetables
- Pan-Seared Scallop with Chorizo, Roasted Red Pepper Coulis and a Parmesan Crisp (GF)
- Artist Palette Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie
Beverages:
- Sipping Chocolate Flight: White, Milk and Dark (non-alcoholic)
- Saugatuck Brewing Co. Neapolitan Milk Stout, Douglas, MI
- Lexington Brewing Company Kentucky Vanilla Barrel Cream Ale, Lexington, KY
- Lindemans Framboise Lambic, Belgium
- Barrymore Rosé, Monterey County, CA
- Carmel Road Drew’s Blend Pinot Noir, Monterey County, CA
- Symphony in Chocolate Flight: Mozart Cream Liqueurs paired with Sipping Chocolates
- Chocolate and Beer Pairing Flight
The Painter’s Palate
Sample this palatable palette of delicacies that looks as good as it tastes… mangiare!
Food:
- Smoked Salmon and Cream Gâteau with Egg Yolk Cream, Paddlefish Caviar, and Micro-herbs
- Trio of Savory Croissant Doughnuts:
- Whipped Boursin® Garlic and Fine Herbs Cheese with Fresh Herbs (V)
- Chicken Salad with Shaved Fennel and Fresh Herbs
- Spicy Tuna with Wasabi and Seaweed Salad
- Whipped Boursin® Garlic and Fine Herbs Cheese with Fresh Herbs (V)
- Chicken Salad with Shaved Fennel and Fresh Herbs
- Spicy Tuna with Wasabi and Seaweed Salad
- Gallery Bites: A Trio of Hors d’Oeuvres:
- Chilled Shrimp with Cucumber Cream Cheese on a Crostino:
- Traditional Deviled Egg with Candied Bacon
- Crispy Truffled Risotto Ball with Truffle Aïoli (V)
- Pop’t Art: Abstract Designed Sugar Cookie with Strawberry Filling (V)
- White Chocolate Figment Puzzle on an Artist Palette
- Mickey and Pluto White Chocolate Painting with Chocolate Easel (GF) (V)
- Festival of the Arts White Chocolate Painting with Chocolate Easel (GF) (V)
Beverages:
- North Coast Brewing Co. Scrimshaw Pilsner Style Beer, Fort Bragg, CA
- M.I.A. Beer Company Jazz IPA, Doral, FL
- Central 28 Beer Company Miss Mary Brown Oatmeal Brown Ale, DeBary, FL
- Popcorn Pairing Flight
Pop Eats!
Unearth the tasty treasures and tantalizing textures of modern art-inspired eats!
Food:
- Sous Vide Poulet Rouge Chicken Roulade with Apples and Sage served with Warm Brie Fondue, Blueberry and Beet Gel and garnished with Apple and Beet Chips (GF)
- Shrimp Ceviche with Lime Mint Foam (GF)
- Almond Frangipane Cake layered with Raspberry Jam and Callebaut Belgian Chocolate (V)
- Pop’t Art: Modern-design Sugar Cookie with Strawberry Filling (V)
Beverages:
- Blue Sky Black Cherry Boba Freeze (non-alcoholic)
- #RainbowSherbertGlitterDreamAle by Playalinda Brewing Co., Titusville, FL
- Popping Bubbles Cocktail
Decadent Delights
Indulge in a gallery of divine delectables that transform dessert into a fine art!
Food:
- White Chocolate and Purple Sweet Potato Mousse, Caramel, Coconut and Maple Meringue
- Chocolate, Peanut Butter and Pretzel Crunch
- Lemon and Blood Orange Tart
- Artist Palette Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie
Beverages:
- 3 Daughters Strawberry Blonde Nitro, St. Petersburg, FL
- Breckenridge Nitro Vanilla Porter, Breckenridge, CO
- Young’s Double Chocolate Stout, England
- Biagio Moscato d’Asti, Piedmont
- Florida Orange Groves Winery Black and Blue Port, St. Petersburg, FL
- Cold Fashioned Coffee Cocktail
- Neapolitan Beer Flight
The Masterpiece Kitchen
Raise your glass and celebrate this fabulous fusion of food and wine—cheers!
Food:
- Charcuterie Palette with Artisan Cured Meats and Cheeses featuring Nueske’s ® Applewood Smoked Beef
- Wild Mushroom Risotto, Aged Parmesan, Truffle Shavings and Zinfandel Reduction (V)
- Vanilla, Rose Water and Pistachio Panna Cotta
Beverages:
- Weihenstephaner Original Lager, Freising, Germany
- Perrier-Jouët Belle Époque Brut Champagne
- The Meeker Vineyard Winemakers’ Handprint Merlot, Sonoma County, CA
- Pinord La Dama Reserva Familiar Brut, Spain
- Pinord La Dama Reserva Familiar Brut Rosé, Spain
- Classic Sidecar with a Chocolate Twist
Additional Festival Locations
Delight your appetite with mouthwatering morsels, nibbles and noshes from these year-round food stops.
Funnel Cakes – The American Adventure
Food:
- Salted Caramel Funnel Cake
Taste Track – Future World East
Food:
- Lobster Bacon Macaroni & Cheese served in a Warm Bread Cone
- Paintbrush Churros: Cinnamon Sugar Churros Dipped in Colorful White Chocolate
Beverages:
- Pancake Milkshake (non-alcoholic)
- Banfi Rosa Regale Sparkling Red, Piedmont
Fife & Drum – The American Adventure
Food:
- Musical Float: Layered Strawberry, Lemonade and Blue Raspberry Slushy with Vanilla Ice Cream and White Chocolate (non-alcoholic)
Block & Hans – The American Adventure
Beverages:
- Ciderboys Grand Mimosa Apple Orange Hard Cider, Stevens Point, WI
- Karbach Brewing Co. Love Street Kölsch-style Blonde, Houston, TX
- Full Sail Brewing Co. Blood Orange Wheat Ale, Hood River, OR
- Dogfish Head Brewery 60 Minute IPA, Milton, DE
- Big Top Brewing Co. Hawaiian Lion Coconut Coffee Porter, Sarasota, FL
Takumi Table – Japan Pavilion
Food:
- Taiyaki: Fish-shaped Japanese Sweet Stuffed Pastry with Red Bean Paste and topped with Whipped Cream and Sesame Custard
- Sushi Donut: Donut-shaped Sushi featuring Salmon, Tuna, Shrimp, Avocado and Masago accented with Citrus-soy Gelée and Wasabi on the side
Beverages:
- Sapporo Draft Beer
- Masu Sake in a Traditional Personalized Wooden Cup
- Melting Snow Cocktail: Sake, Peach Schnapps, Cranberry Juice, and Japanese Calpico
Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company
Beverages:
All Festival specialty drinks served hot or cold.
- Canada: Starry Night Latte: A delicious shot of Joffrey’s Italian Espresso mixed with Creamy Godiva Chocolate Liqueur, topped with Steamed Milk and Whipped Cream
- Disney Traders: Surreal Cinnamon Latte:
A shot of Joffrey’s Italian Espresso mixed with RumChata and Cinnamon Whisky, blended with Steamed Milk and Whipped Cream - Future World East: Espresso-nist Latte: A shot of Joffrey’s Italian Espresso mixed with rich Baileys Espresso Crème Liqueur, topped with Steamed Milk and Whipped Cream
- The American Adventure: Bourbon Brushstroke Latte: A shot of Italian Espresso mixed with Bourbon Whiskey Cream liqueur, blended with Steamed Milk and Whipped Cream
El Arista Hambriento (The Hungry Artist) – Mexico Pavilion
Food:
- Sopes de Chilorio: Slow-braised Pork marinated in Ancho Chili Paste served on Fried Corn Dough with Black Beans, Queso Oaxaca, Crema Mexicana and Salsa Verde
- Callo de Hacha en Salsa de Jengibre y Habanero: Two Seared Scallops with Ginger-habanero Sauce atop Yucca Purée
- Chocoflan: Creamy Mexican Custard and Chocolate Sponge Cake topped with Cajeta and Hazelnuts
Beverages:
- Allende Mexican Craft Beer
- Frida Lychee Margarita: El Velo Blanco Tequila, Lychee Purée, Botran Rum, and Fresh Lime Juice
- Diego Dragon Fruit Margarita: Bruxo Mezcal, Dragon Fruit Purée, Ginger Cordial, and Guanábana Liqueur
Refreshment OutPost – Outpost
Food:
- Chilled Shrimp, Quinoa, Layered Vegetables, Spiced Yogurt and Red Pepper Coulis
Refreshment Port – Showcase Plaza
Food:
- Lobster Chips: Lobster-topped House-made Chips with Bisque Cheese Sauce, Pickled Jalapeños and Citrus Cream
Beverages:
- Glazed Pork Belly Bloody Mary: Classic Bloody Mary with Absolut Vodka garnished with Maple IPA Glazed Pork Belly, Pickled Carrots, Celery, Stuffed Olives and Cherry Tomato
The Painted Panda – China
Food:
- Crystal Mooncake with Fruit Filling and garnished with Toasted Coconut
- Dragon and Phoenix: Spicy Sautéed Shrimp with Spinach Noodles
- Plum Infused Cherry Tomatoes
Beverages:
- “Panda” Bubble Tea: Classic Milk Tea with Black and White Boba Pearls (non-alcoholic)
- Jasmine Draft Beer
- Fortune Cookie: ByeJoe Spirit, Amaretto, Coconut and Pineapple
- Kung Fu Punch: Vodka, Triple Sec
- Tomato Plum Cocktail: Plum Wine with Plum Infused Tomatoes
L’Art du Cuisine Francaise – France
Food:
- Crème de Brie en Petit Pain: Warm Creamy Brie in a House-made Bread Bowl
- Dariole de Saumon à la Provencale, Sauce Beurre Blanc, Fleuron: Salmon Terrine with Zucchini and Tomato, Beurre Blanc Sauce, Puff Pastry Fleuron
- Moelleux Aux Chocolats Valrhona: Molten Chocolate Cake with Pure Origin Valrhona Chocolates
Beverages:
- Frosé: Frozen Côtes de Provence Rosé Wine with Grey Goose Vodka and Peach Purée
- Crémant de Bourgogne Veuve d’Ambal Expression: French Sparkling Burgundy Wine
- Alsace, Riesling Reserve Willm
- Bordeaux, Château Prignac, Medoc, 2014
Mosaic Canteen – Morocco
Food:
- Spiced Beef with Pine Nuts and Dried Cherries, Hummus and Pita Chips
- Mediterranean Flatbread with Zaatar, Olive Oil Artichoke, Olives, Mozzarella and Feta Cheese
- Chebbakia: Hand-twisted Strips of Fried Dough coated with Honey, Rosewater and Sesame Seeds
Beverages:
- Casa Beer
- Bonassia Red, Meknès, Morocco
- Embrace the Arak: Massaya Arak, Grapefruit Juice and Grenadine
L’Arte di Mangiare – Italy
Food:
- Barbabietole Dolci, Caprino Fritto: Roasted Candied Beet Salad with Goat Cheese Fritters
- Costine di Maiale Aceto Balsamico: Sweet & Sour Balsamic-glazed Pork Ribs
- Spuma al Miele d’Arancio: Orange Honey Mousse with Peaches and Mint Marjoram Cream
Beverages:
- Moretti Lager
- Moretti La Rossa Double Malt Beer
- Prosecco, Villa Sandi
- Moscato Fior d’Arancio, Montegrande
- Corbinello, Montegrande
- Pinot Grigio, Bosco del Merlo
- Merlot, Montegrande
- Amaretto Bellini: Amaretto, White Peach Purée and Prosecco
- Vodka Rossini: Vodka, Strawberry Purée and Prosecco
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