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Food Guide to EPCOT’s International Festival of the Arts (2024): Full Menu, Prices, Overview

Food Guide to EPCOT’s International Festival of the Arts (2024): Full Menu, Prices, Overview
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  • Food Guide for 2025 ♡
  • What is EPCOT’s International Festival of the Arts?
  • Things to Do Around the Festival
  • Exploring the Food Studios at the Festival of the Arts
  • Must-Try Dishes and Beverages
  • Foodie Tips for Having the Best Time
  • Critique of the Festival
  • The Final Brushstroke

Food Guide for 2025 ♡

Happened: January 12 – February 19, 2024

What is EPCOT’s International Festival of the Arts?

Disney’s Epcot International Festival of the Arts is a celebration that seamlessly blends creativity, entertainment, and culinary excellence. This annual event showcases a harmonious fusion of visual, culinarily y, and performing arts. Guests can immerse themselves in a world where artistic expression knows no bounds.

From mesmerizing artistic displays to interactive workshops and breathtaking Broadway performances, the festival offers a multi-sensory experience. Culinary enthusiasts can indulge in a gourmet adventure at various food studios, where each dish is a masterpiece both in flavor and presentation.

Artists and performers add to the vibrant atmosphere, creating an ambiance that sparks inspiration and captivates the imagination. Whether you’re a lover of fine arts, mouthwatering cuisine, or simply looking for a unique and magical experience, Disney’s Festival of the Arts is a must-attend event that promises to leave a lasting impression.

And if you’re there towards the end of the festival you’ll see topiary displays cropping up for the upcoming Flower & Food Festival.

I hope you’ll join me in celebrating the fusion of creativity and magic as we run through the food stalls, performances on hand, and the beautiful artwork sprawled on the property. I’m going to do a broad brushstroke over the other activities in the park, but of course, we’re Theme Park Bites, so we’re all about the food. Let’s jump in.

Looking for other festivals? The Complete List of Theme Park Festivals: A Journey Across the USA

Things to Do Around the Festival

First thing’s first: pick up a booklet. It’s incredibly useful especially cause you won’t have this website at your disposal, and you most likely won’t want to. The booklet will have all of this information in a more succinct, pocket-sized form as you travel through the park. OK, I’m done. 😛

epcot international festival of the arts booklet

A lot of people think that Epcot is not the best place for children, but I’m here to tell you that even though there aren’t as many rides in this park, Epcot is truly a one-of-a-kind place to set your child’s imagination free and wild, especially during the International Festival of the Arts. With Epcot’s mascot, Figment, imagination is everywhere after all.

Paint-by-number Mural (11 AM – 5PM)

If you’re unfamiliar, don’t let this interesting and fun opportunity pass you by. Located in World Celebration there is a mural that you and your family can color in 3 squares of a specific color (each person) to help bring the mural to life. Adults are asked to paint at or above shoulder level so that small children have enough squares for their height and below. They rotate through (what I believe is) four murals throughout the festival so if you’re a local or staying for awhile check in a few times and see if you can contribute to a new mural!

Kids’ Chalk Art (11 AM – 5 PM)

There’s a hidden chalkboard on the way to World Showcase on the right-hand side meant just for kids. It’s a great way to get out of the sun and let your kids imagination run free with some fun colored chalk and their brains on overdrive. There is no instructor here so it’s honestly a free-for-all which can be pretty fun!

Figment’s Brush Scavenger Hunt

As a kid I enjoyed scavenger hunts and I know of many-a-child that loves them, too. You can purchase a scavenger map to learn about art throughout the park (which is part of the static entertainment in the park) and once completed you can grab a surprise gift from one of several locations (Creations Shop, Disney Traders, or World Traveler).

Disney Broadway Concert Series

During the festival there are also concerts performed by Broadway stars themselves. The artists represent songs featured from Frozen, Freaky Friday, Mary Poppins, The Lion King, Tarzan, Hercules, Aladdin, and Aida. There’s a performance almost every single day of the festival, so if you miss one, you’re bound to find another. You can find these performances at the America Gardens Theatre in the USA section of World Showcase.

However, there’s a special finale performance for the 10th Anniversary of Aladdin that I’m sure you won’t want to miss on February 19th.

Entertainment (Live and Static)

Aside from all that, there is entertainment galore of the “visual arts showcase” variety. From live artists painting to sightseeing artistic areas of the park, there’s something really unique around every corner. For the live artists, they’re scattered around World Showcase usually under tan canopies keep them and their paintings out of the searing sun. And while you’re looking at paintings, check out some Disney characters in artistic settings with the sidewalk chalk art as you pass by the Kids Chalk Art board.

At the cusp between World Showcase beginning and World Discovery ending, you can head over to the boat launch and watch Art Defying Gravity, an acrobatics group showing the many intriguing ways that the human body can be contorted into. It makes for a refreshing look at something most have never gotten to see in real life.

frida kahlo photo spot epcot international festival of the arts

There’s also live musicians if you’re into that, too. And oh! Check out bronze sculptures around the park alongside artful photo spots inspired by famous artists (i.e., Frida Kahlo, Leonardo da Vinci, etc) that you can insert you and your family into the frame and bring it to life.

Exploring the Food Studios at the Festival of the Arts

The bravado of what I consider Disney culinary arts comes into full display during festival season. The creativity is abundantly clear during a celebration of the arts, though. With 22 locations to choose from and over 100 things to try (food and beverages combined), there is a plethora of things to try that you otherwise might not try any other time.

Or are you looking for a Festival of the Arts Food Review?
? = food items you can expect to find on the food review!

Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company

You’ll find four fun drinks to choose from if you’re at one of the four stall locations around the park. You’ll see where you can find all of them beside their respective drink.

  • Pistachio Palette Cold Brew (between Connections Eatery and Guardians of the Galaxy) ▸ $6.49 ?
    Shakin’ Jamaican cold brew, pistachio syrup, and milk topped with whipped cream and sprinkles
  • Brushstroke Berry Bliss (beside Disney Traders) ▸ $6.49 ?
    Frozen lemon, Minute Maid® Lemonade, Raspberry Syrup, and iced tea garnished with lemon
  • Realism Roseberry Cold Brew (near Canada) ▸ $6.49
  • Pastel Pineberry Frost (by The American Adventure) ▸ $6.49
    Frozen lemon, Minute Maid® Lemonade, and Pineberry syrup garnished with lemon

Connections Eatery
World Celebration

  • Orange-Lemonade Cocktail ▸ $15.50

Cuisine Classique
World Discovery – Test Track

Don’t let the name fool you, there’s nothing French about the food here. Although, Gordon Ramsey may have a word or two about the Beef Wellington.

  • Beef Wellington ▸ $8.75 ?
    Mushroom duxelles, Proscuitto, and puff pastry with red wine demi-glace
  • Cast Iron-roasted PEI Mussels ▸ $8.00
    with sautéed tomatoes, garlic, and fresh herbs
  • Gulf Stream Brewing Company Black IPA, Ft Lauderdale, FL ▸ $5.75 (6 oz) | $9.75 (12 oz)
  • Tesselaarsdal Pinot Noir, South Africa ▸ $11.00
deconstructed dish studio epcot international festival of the arts

The Deconstructed Dish
World Discovery – Test Track

Probably one of my favorite spots at the festival, you’ll find yourself wondering how they managed to deconstruct icon meals while also aiming to create a creative and tasty treat.

  • Deconstructed BLT ▸  $7.25 ?
    Pork belly, onion bread pudding, watercress espuma, and tomato jam
  • Deconstructed Key Lime Pie ▸ $6.50 ?
    Flexible key lime curd, “key lime” mousse, graham cracker cake, and meringues
  • Deconstructed Strawberry Mint Julep ▸ $4.50 ?
  • Wicked Weed Brewing Blank Canvas Belgian Blond Witbeir, Asheville, NC ▸ $5.75 (6 oz) | $9.75 (12 oz)
  • Deconstructed Strawberry Mint Julep with Bourbon ▸  $12.00

Pop Eats!
Near Port of Entry

  • Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese ▸ $5.75 ?
  • Tomato Soup with Fancy Grilled Cheese ▸ $6.50
    with pimento cheese, bacon, and fried green tomato grilled cheese
  • Rock the Dots White Chocolate and Orange Mousse ▸ $5.25
    with vanilla bean chiffon cake
  • Brooklyn Brewery Pulp Art Hazy IPA ▸ $5.75 (6 oz) | $9.75 (12 oz)
  • Blanc de Bleu Cuvée Mousseux with Boba Pearls ▸ $10.50

Deco Delights
Near Port of Entry

  • Neapolitan Dessert Trio ▸ $5.25 ?
    Chocolate Tart, Vanilla Bean Cheesecake, and Strawberry Mousse
  • 3 Daughters Brewing Strawberry Blond Nitro, St. Petersburg, FL ▸ $5.75 (6 oz) | $9.75 (12 oz)
  • 81bay Brewing Co. Vanilla Porter, Tampa, FL ▸ $5.75 (6 oz) | $9.75 (12 oz)
  • Playalinda Brewing Co. Milk Stout, Titusville, FL ▸ $5.75 (6 oz) | $9.75 (12 oz)
  • Espresso Martini ▸ $12.00
    featuring Boyd & Blair Potato Vodka
  • Beer Flight  ▸ $10.25

Swirled Showcase
Between World Showcase and Imagination!

  • Soft-Serve (Vanilla, Chocolate, Cupcake) ▸ $6.50
  • Cream Soda Float ▸ $6.75
  • Fanta Strawberry Float ▸ $6.75

Refreshment Port
Near Canada

  • Traditional Poutine ▸ $7.50
    French fries with beef gravy and cheese curds
  • Gnocchi Poutine ▸ $10.00
    with red wine-braised beef, cheese curds, basil, and burrata
  • Artist Palette Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie ▸ $5.50
  • Blood Orange Cosmo ▸ $12.00
    Boyd & Blair potato vodka with blood orange, cranberry, and lime
  • Boulevard Brewing Co. Quirk Blueberry Lemon and Lavender Hard Seltzer ▸ $12.00

Gourmet Landscapes
Canada

  • Verjus Roasted Beets ▸ $5.50 ?
    with goat cheese, petite lettuce, blackberry gastrique, and spiced pecans
  • Roasted Bone Marrow ▸ $10.50
    with onion marmalade, picked mushrooms, and petite lettuce
  • Wild Mushroom Risotto (Vegan) ▸ $9.75
    with truffle shavings and Zinfandel reduction
  • Whole Hog Brewery Raspberry Cheret Double Radler, Stevens Point, WI ▸ $5.75 (6 oz) | $9.75 (12 oz)
  • Schlumberger Cuvée Klimt Brut, Austria ▸ $9.00
  • The Meeker Vineyard Winemaker’s Handprint Merlot, Sonoma County, CA ▸ $11.00
  • Frozen Scotch Cocktail ▸ $15.50
    Scotch and herbal tea garnished with a chocolate nail

L’Art de la Cuisine Française
France

Undoubtedly one of the most popular locations on property, the lines tend to be long here, but the food is tasty and coveted parts of the festival.

  • Crème de Brie en Petit Pain ▸ $9.95
    Warm creamy brie in a house-made bread bowl
  • Saumon Fumé Mousse et Aspic, Blini et Fromage de Chèvre ▸ $7.95
    Salmon mousse, smoke salmon, dill, and flaxseed biscuit
  • Vol Au Vent de Saumon et Épinards, Sauce Chardonnay ▸ $7.95 ?
    Puff pastry with salmon and spinach and a chardonnay-shallot sauce
  • Duo de Saumon Hot and Cold ▸ $14.75
    (Get both the Saumon Fumé Mousse and the Vol Au Vent; cheapest option if you want to try both)
  • Moelleux aux Noisettes, Croustillant Noisettes, Coulis Framboise et Mangue ▸ $9.25
    Molten Valrhona chocolate cake, hazelnut crunch, and mango-raspberry coulis
  • Frozen French Martini ▸ $15.25
    Grey Goose vodka, vodka, Chambord liqueur, pineapple, orange, and grape juices with lemon-lime foam
  • Elderflower Liqueur Cocktail ▸ $13.25 ?
    St. Germain liqueur, sparkling wine, and mint
  • Charles Lafite, Brut Rosé Prestige ▸ $9.75
    French Rosé sparkling wine
  • Pinot Noir J. De Villebois ▸ $12.75

Encanto Cocina
Between France and Morocco

  • Chorizo and Potato Empanada ▸ $6.75 ?
    with turmeric aioli and annatto aioli
  • Passion Fruit Filled Mango Cheesecake ▸ $5.00
    with coconut-pineapple cake, dragon fruit gelée, and dragon fruit-strawberry sauce
  • Coconut and Passion Fruit Smoothie ▸ $5.00
  • Frozen Piña Colada ▸ $14.50
  • Passion Fruit Daiquiri ▸ $14.50

Tangierine Cafe: Flavors of the Medina
Morocco

One of the more hidden spots during the festival, there is no sign on the main walkway indicating Morocco is part of the festivities, but rest assured, they are. It’s usually pretty quiet in there as well.

  • Grilled Kebabs (Chermoula Chicken or Moroccan Spiced Lamb) ▸ $6.25 ?
    with carrot-chickpea-salad and garlic aioli
  • Stonebaked Moroccan Bread (Vegan) ▸ $5.00
    with hummus, chermoula, and zhoug dips
  • Chocolate Cake ▸ $5.00
    with pomegranate mousse and pomegranate whipped cream
  • Twinings Chai Tea with Sprite and Mint ▸ ?
  • Blake’s Hard Cider Co. Grizzly Pear Hard Cider, Armada, MI ▸ $5.75 (6 oz) | $9.75 (12 oz)
  • Rekorderlig Strawberry Lime Hard Cider, Vimmerby, Sweden ▸ $5.75 (6 oz) | $9.75 (12 oz)
  • Keel Farms Blueberry Lavender Hard Cider, Plant City, FL ▸ $5.75 (6 oz) | $9.75 (12 oz)
  • Chai Tea Mint Mimosa ▸ $12.00
    Twinings Chai Tea with key lime sparkling wine and mint
  • Hard Cider Flight ▸ $10.25

Goshiki
Japan

  • Wagyu Bun ▸ $9.75
    Steamed bun filled with American Wagyu beef served with green Shiso sauce
  • Sushi Donut ▸ $8.75
    Donut-shaped sushi featuring salmon, tuna, shrimp, cucumber, and sesame seed over a decorated plate of wasabi aioli, sriracha aioli, and eel sauce
  • Ichigo Mochi Daifuku ▸ $6.75
    Daifuku mochi filled with fresh strawberry, sweet Azuki bean paste, and white chocolate served with strawberry cream
  • Murasaki Blueberry Drink ▸ $6.75 ?
    sweet blueberry and cream
  • Mikan Orange IPA ▸ $5.50 (6 oz) | $10.00 (12 oz)
  • Masu Sake (in a traditional personalized wooden cup) ▸ $14.00
  • Blueberry Cocktail ▸ $8.50
    Nigori Sake with sweet blueberry, cream, and Yuzu

Funnel Cake
The American Adventure

  • Crazy Chocolate Funnel Cake Sandwich ▸ $12.00
    Mini funnel cake sandwich with vanilla ice cream, rainbow whipped cream, strawberry sauce, powdered sugar, and sprinkles

The Artist’s Table
The American Adventure

Hidden away in The American Adventure, you’ll find one of the quieter booths with lots of seating.

  • Duck and Dumplings ▸  $7.25 ?
    Smoked duck breast, ricotta dumplings, baby vegetables, and duck jus
  • Hummingbird Cake ▸  $4.75 ?
    Banana and pecan cake dipped in cream cheese icing with caramel sauce and warm pineapple compote
  • Wicked Weed Pineapple Daydream IPA, Asheville, NC ▸ $5.75 (6 oz) | $9.75 (12 oz)
  • Brew Hub Jazzberry Wheat Jam Ale, Lakeland, FL ▸ $5.75 (6 oz) | $9.75 (12 oz)
  • Lost Coast Brewery Peanut Butter Chocolate Milk Stout, Eureka, CA ▸ $5.75 (6 oz) | $9.75 (12 oz)
  • Migration Pinot Noir, Sonoma, CA ▸ $7.50
  • Beer Flight ▸ $10.25

L’Arte di Mangiare
Italy

  • Mozzarella Fritta ▸ $8.50
    Flash-fried breaded fresh mozzarella with artist palette condiments
  • Conchiglie Ripiene ▸ $9.50 ?
    Baked stuffed conchiglie pasta with beef, ricotta, peas, pomodoro, and creamy sauce
  • Torta Ricotta di Cioccolata ▸ $8.00
    Chocolate cheesecake and whipped cream
  • Peroni Pilsner ▸ $6.50 (6 oz) | $11.00 (12 oz)
  • Langhe Nebbiolo ▸ $14.00
  • Prosecco ▸ $11.75
  • Italian Sangria (Red or White) ▸ $12.00
  • Italian Margarita ▸ $12.00
    with tequila and limoncello
  • Elderflower Sparkling Cocktail ▸ $15.00
    Mint-infused elderflower liqueur, Prosecco, and sparkling blood orange

Pastoral Palate
Germany

  • Red Wine-braised Beef Short Rib ▸ $8.75 ?
    with parsnip purée, broccolini, baby tomatoes, and balsamic glaze
  • Black Forest Cake ▸ $4.75
    Chocolate mousse with morello cherries and Chantilly cream
  • 3 Daughters Brewing Rose Hard Cider, St. Petersburg, FL ▸ $5.75 (6 oz) | $9.75 (12 oz)
  • 81bay Brewing Co. Rose Blonde Ale, Tampa, FL ▸ $5.75 (6 oz) | $9.75 (12 oz)
  • Frozen Rosé ▸ $7.00
  • A Play on Rosé Flight ▸ $11.00
  • Marietta Old Vine Rosé, California ▸ $5.50
refreshment outpost epcot international festival of the arts

Refreshment Outpost
Africa

  • Parish Brewing Co Blueberry Mochi Berliner Weisse, Broussard, LA ▸ $12.00
  • The Tank Brewing Co. Street Art Amber, Miami, FL ▸ $12.00
  • Brewery Ommegang Neon Rainbows IPA, Cooperstown, NY ▸ $12.00

The Painted Panda
China

  • General Tso’s Chicken Shumai ▸ $10.75
  • Char Siu Pork Bun ▸ $8.50
  • Sesame Balls ▸ $7.25
    with red bean paste
  • Black And White Bubble Tea ▸ $8.75
    with black tea, milk, chocolate, and black and white boba pearls
  • Lucky Foo Pale Ale ▸ $5.50 (6 oz) | $9.75 (12 oz)
  • Silk River Hard Lemonade ▸ $13.75
    with vodka, lavender-coconut syrup, and lemonade
  • Butterfly Blue ▸ $13.75
    Butterfly pea flower-infused cocktail with vodka, light rum, lychee syrup, and magic boba pearls

El Artista Hambriento
Mexico

  • Carne Asada ▸ $10.50
    Chipotle-marinated beef sirloin, grilled queso fresco, nopales salad with queso fresco foam and chicharron dust
  • Tostada de Langosta ▸ $8.00
    Chilled lobster with chipotle aioli, onions, and mango on a fried corn tortilla with guacamole, shredded cabbage, and hot sauce
  • Mexican Craft Beer ▸ $6.00 (6 oz) | $11.00 (12 oz)
  • Rubi Delicioso Margarita ▸ $16.50
    Trombia Blanco Tequila, Lejay Blackcurrant Liqueur, citrus, mint, spicy agave, and beet juice
  • Smokey Banana Bliss Margarita ▸ $15.50
    Ten to One Rum, Ilegal Mezcal Joven, banana purée, and lime juice

The Craftsman’s Courtyard
Near Disney Traders

  • Grilled Pork Belly ▸ $6.75
    with salsa verde, broccoli rabe, pickled peppers, and raclette cheese on grilled sourdough
  • Grilled Marinated Skirt Steak ▸ $7.00
    with caramelized onions and mushrooms, blue cheese fondue, and arugula on a grilled french roll
  • Brewdog Jet Black Heart Nitro Oatmeal Stout, Columbus, OH ▸ $5.75 (6 oz) | $9.75 (12 oz)
  • Coffee Old Fashioned Cocktail ▸ $11.50

Figment’s Inspiration Station at the Odyssey
Odyssey

Off the beaten path, this may seem like no one is going to head over here, but with. the popcorn bucket and one of the easier places to go inside and get AC when it’s hot outside, this is a popular spot. If the desserts are good is another thing altogether.

  • Blueberry Filled Pastry Tart with Purple Icing ▸ $4.75 ?
    Sugar cookie with blueberry filling
  • Rainbow Cake ▸ $5.50 ?
    with freeze dried Skittles® Bite sized candies
  • Figment Premium Popcorn Bucket ▸ $30.00
    with Rainbow Popcorn (available while supplies last)
  • Grape Smoothie ▸ $5.75
    with freeze dried Skittles® bite sized candies
  • 3 Daughters Brewing (Black Cherry or Blood Orange or Passion Fruit) Hard Cider, St. Petersburg, FL ▸ $5.75
  • 81bay Brewing Co. Blue Butterfly Lager, Tampa, FL ▸ $5.75
  • Urban Artifact The Gadget Raspberry and Blackberry Midwest Fruit Tart, Cincinnati, OH ▸ $5.75
  • Rainbow Cider Flight ▸ $10.25
  • Rainbow Beer Flight ▸ $10.25

Must-Try Dishes and Beverages

You’ll find popular repeat items such as the Rainbow Cake, Char Siu Pork Bun, and Sushi Donut. However, less popular, but equally as tasty options come in the form of the Murasaki Blueberry Drink, Roasted Bone Marrow, and Sesame Balls.

disney employee creating a mickey head from leaves in the american adventure section of epcot

This year the most popular items are:

  • Deconstructed Key Lime Pie (Deconstructed Dish)
  • Red Wine-braised Beef Short Rib and the Black Forest Cake (both at Pastoral Palate)
  • Mozzarella Fritta (L’Arte di Mangiare)
  • Chorizo and Potato Empanada (Encanto Cocina)
  • Frozen French Martini (L’Art de la Cuisine Française), and the
  • Tomato Soup (Pop Eats!)

Of course, everyone has different tastes, but I venture to say that if these are this year’s items of the festival it may be a green light to try them and see how they truly taste against your tastebuds.

Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine

If you’re uncertain of items to try during the festival, get your hands on that booklet (pictured at the beginning of this post) and flip to the back. If you successfully buy five of the menu items with their corresponding stamp, of which the Blueberry-Filled Pastry Tart with Purple Icing at Figment’s Inspiration Station at the Odyssey is one of them, you’ll receive a free festival treat (which I believe is a cookie) at Deco Delights.

back of epcot international festival of the arts booklet with art palette of menu items

So, even if you’re unable to do it all in one go, bring that booklet back so you’re able to finish the palette and get your free pastry!

Foodie Tips for Having the Best Time

If you’re a first timer (like me!), I figured out some basic tips that could make your trip go over well with greater returns for you.

  • Oooobviously, check out the menus above and figure out where your tastebuds might sing (and an estimate of what you’ll be paying). It’ll shorten your time in figuring out what you want to try when you get into the park as your time is precious.
  • Arrive early and start eating as soon as booths start opening up (which is 11 AM); give yourself yourself roughly 60 minutes for a dish to digest a bit which can give you about 12 food options to try if you get one at every single hour (except for closing time).
  • If you can get to the park on a day that has a circle (especially for my passholders) that usually indicates lower crowds; use it to your advantage!
  • If you see an empty booth, go to it! People most likely don’t know it’s there or the crowds are sticking to popular areas like Italy, France, Japan or closest to the beginning of World Showcase.
  • Performance nearby? Stay away from that area for food as the crowds may be too intense to walk through, they’re most likey going to go to the eating spot closest to them, and subsequently you’ll find it difficult to sit and eat.
  • Remember to hydrate with water, Epcot is great for drinking around the world but you’ll get dehydrated quickly if you’re not topping up on that H2O. Bring a reusable water bottle and ask for cups of iced water and refill it that way to avoid paying for water bottles in the park.
  • You can bring food into most lines, so if you’re on a boarding group that gets called (i.e., Guardians of the Galaxy) just take your noms and eat in the line and throw away your items in the trashcan as you pass by.
  • Split food. While these aren’t all shareable plates though (e.g. Vol au Vent @ France), when you do get your hands on a sizeable shareable plate, split it. You’ll end up spending less and you can try more food together throughout the event.
  • These are mainly all tapas-style (snacks) dishes. You’re most likely going to need to eat a full meal if you’re staying in the parks all day and especially if you’re a picky eater.
  • Take your time, enjoy the food, and try something new and out of your comfort zone! Yes, that includes the Roasted Bone Marrow at Gourmet Landscapes.

If you’re looking for more knowledge on what to do while at the festival, I dare say the best place to go is to the Disney Parks blog and to The Orlando Informer.

Critique of the Festival

Now, the festival isn’t all rainbows, I do think that having a valid and thorough critique of the festival is only merited when people are spending a lot of their hard-earned money. For a Disney production there is a lot that people are expecting, but there could be aspects that could be disappointing. I figured I would write out my thoughts and what you may want to be aware of if you’re new or are a regular who may think the same as me.

  • There’s not a lot of plant-based, Vegan options. There’s literally two items on the menu explicitly flagged as vegan out of over 100 items and the more I think about it the more embarrassing that should be for Disney. I’m not even vegan, but I have plenty of friends who are for moral and ethical reasons and also for health reasons. Do better.
  • Things repeat a lot between festivals; it doesn’t seem like they put a lot of thought into adding new elements and making each year a truly refreshing opportunity for people to want to rediscover art. However, as someone who has never been it’s beautifully done and I can see why Disney keeps to tried and true instead of constantly changing too much aside from the food offerings.
  • Weirdly enough there’s not a lot to do in terms of art for the consumer. Sure you can watch entertainment, but there should be more opportunities to interact with the art outside of photo spots and watching live entertainment. If I had to suggest ideas for that they could add other elements outside of painting: pottery throwing class (for an extra fee), creating flower headbands that correspond with Frida Kahlo and flame throwing as live entertainment.
  • After taking a look at the festival treat, which is the Artist Palette Cookie, I think they could come up with a new treat as this treat has been in rotation for years. But maybe I’m just wrong and it’s a very popular treat. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
  • The booklet versus posted options in the park are different. Options I find in the booklet don’t correspond with all of the options inside of the park posted on signage (e.g. Refreshment Port in Canada shows Traditional Poutine on the sign, but it’s not in the booklet), I would have said it could have been a spacing issue, but no, the Refreshment Port page has ample space to add that one extra dish, however, I am under the impression that those items not in the booklet are regular items on their menu so there would be no need to put them into the festival advertising. Someone correct me if I’m wrong here!

The Final Brushstroke

I’d say that’s about it, really. Epcot’s International Festival of the Arts is a fun expression of life through entertainment, events, and yes, food. There’s something new to discover around every corner, so I hope you enjoy your time.

And if you haven’t as of yet, please follow us on our other social media channels (YouTube, Instagram & Tik Tok – @themeparkbites) to stay up to date on food reviews. Thank you for allowing us to be your tasty theme park companion!

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About Alexandra

As a newly toasted Orlando resident living 30 minutes from Universal's gates, I've eaten 300+ theme park meals since 2023 - methodically tracking every menu change, allergy policy, and dining plan loophole across 15 US parks (and counting). My guides combine park-employee insights, real-time price tracking, and 2 years of documented food trends. (ServSafe certified 2019; ServSafe Allergens certified coming soon). When not hunting Dole Whip specials, I'm rewatching Doctor Who, Bridgerton, Love Island or plotting my Amazing Race audition!

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