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Epcot International Festival of the Arts Returns to Epcot January 17-February 24, 2020

Jennifer Fickley-Baker

by , Editorial Content Manager, Walt Disney World Resort

The annual Epcot International Festival of the Arts at Walt Disney World Resort invites guests to immerse themselves in the visual, culinary and performing arts in ways that only Disney can offer, including live concerts and art performances, workshops, art signings and much more. Today, we’re happy to share that this popular festival will return to the park January 17-February 24, 2020.

One highlight of the festival is the Disney on Broadway Concert Series, in which Disney on Broadway stars pair up to perform their favorite songs from award-winning productions at the America Gardens Theatre. We’re happy to confirm that the Disney on Broadway Concert Series will again return to the park nightly during the festival. 

In addition to Epcot International Festival of the Arts offerings, guests visiting during the festival will also be able to enjoy fun new film experiences in World Showcase. As previously announced, the new “Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along” will debut in January 2020 in the France pavilion in addition to Impressions de France. This new sing-along adventure is directed by Don Hahn, producer of both the animated and live-action versions of this tale as old as time. “Canada Far and Wide in Circle-Vision 360” will debut in January 2020 in the Canada pavilion with new scenes and a new story. The Land pavilion will welcome a new film, “Awesome Planet,” in January 2020 showcasing the beauty, diversity and dynamic story of the planet.

And of course, guests will be able to cap off their day by taking in the new nighttime show “Epcot Forever,” which debuts October 1, 2019. The show will be an all-new spectacle of fireworks, music, lighting, lasers and choreographed special-effect kites that will take guests on a journey through the past, present and future of Epcot. Before this amazing new show debuts, don’t forget to bid a fond farewell to “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth” before it closes on September 30, 2019.

Comments

  • Is there a portal or contact to apply for participating in the festival as an artist / performer?

  • When will the restaurants who do priority seating for show at America’s be listed? Also events, seminars etc??Coming down in January, day before opening, for my birthday. Do not want to miss out!

  • Does this event include a food fair where one walks around Epcot sampling food at outside concessions along the way?

  • Will the festival activities only occur on weekends, or will it be going on during the week as well? I want to plan my vacation around this!

  • So Happy to finally have dates!

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