Are you ready?
The 2024 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts has begun, and we’ve been bringing you all of the reviews from the Food Studios around the park. But, there is way more to do at the Festival of the Arts than just eat colorful food — there are tons of entertainment options to explore! Come check out every bit of entertainment you can experience at the festival this year.
Disney on Broadway Concert Series
Disney on Broadway is returning this year at the American Gardens Theater! You can catch these shows three times daily. This year’s full lineup is as follows:
- Caissie Levy and Patti Murin (Frozen): Jan. 12, 14, 15, 18, 20, 22, 23
- Heidi Blickenstaff (Freaky Friday and The Little Mermaid) and Gavin Lee (Mary Poppins and Beauty and the Beast): Jan. 13, 16, 17, 19, 21, 24
- Ashley Brown (Mary Poppins and Beauty and the Beast) and L. Steven Taylor (The Lion King): Jan. 26, 28 and 29; Feb. 1, 3, 5 and 6
- Kissy Simmons (The Lion King) and Josh Strickland (Tarzan): Jan. 27, 30, 31; Feb. 2, 4, 7 and 8
- Mandy Gonzalez (Aida) and Michael James Scott (Aladdin and Tarzan): Feb. 9, 11, 12, 15, 18, 19
- Bradley Gibson (Hercules and The Lion King) and Shoba Narayan (Aladdin): Feb. 10, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19
Don’t forget to check out the Dining Packages for this series. They open on December 19th and include the following restaurants:
- Akershus Royal Banquet Hall
- Biergarten Restaurant
- Coral Reef Restaurant
- Garden Grill Restaurant
- Rose & Crown Dining Room
- Le Cellier
- Spice Road Table
- Regal Eagle Smokehouse (same-day, in-person walk-up packages only)
If you’re a Broadway fan, you don’t want to miss these shows!
Other Live Entertainment
The Showcase Plaza will also feature a variety of performances daily such as live music, live painting, and the acrobatics of Art Defying Gravity.
We also spotted some bands out in the World Showcase Pavilions, including one in Germany!
You can usually find bands performing around the various countries, but sometimes they switch things up with the performance schedule for different festivals.
Interactive Experiences
Disney on Broadway isn’t the only fun thing happening at the American Garden Theater. Learn how to draw a Disney character at the Animation Academy at 12:30PM and 1:30PM daily.
Looking for something a little more collaborative? The Expression Section: A Paint by Numbers Mural is returning this year, so stop by, grab a small sample of paint, and help create a giant work of art!
On the bridge to the World Showcase, kids can also play Picasso at the Kid’s Chalk Art event, happening from 11AM through 5PM every day of the festival.
Lastly, make sure you check out the magic shots PhotoPass offers and photo ops throughout the park. We’ll keep bringing you all the tips and tricks from the festival, so stay tuned to DFB for more!
The DFB-Exclusive 2024 EPCOT Festival of the Arts Map Is HERE!
MAKE THE MOST
OF YOUR FESTIVAL DAYS
DFB’s guide to the Festival of the Arts details everything you need to know to maximize your time, budget and stomach space! Know what’s worth it and what to skip with our full-photo menus of each booth, complete with DFB’s Best of the Fest.
It includes all the must-have information for navigating this colorful festival at Disney World, including:
- Booth & food photos, maps, and crawls with DFB’s exclusive recommendations!
- The COMPLETE schedule of events (so you don’t have to go hunting for all the dates!)
- All the details on special events, artist meet-n-greets, festival exclusive merchandise, and more!
MORE Festival of the Arts INFO!
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See the FULL LIST of Food Booths, Menus, and Photos from the 2023 Festival of the Arts
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Get a Full Look at the FIGMENT Merchandise That Was Available at the 2023 Festival
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Learn More About the Disney on Broadway Concert Series and Dining Packages
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What is your favorite entertainment at the International Festival of the Arts? Let us know in the comments below!
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