EPCOT, Jan 15 to Mar 1, 2027
EPCOT Festival of the Arts 2027
Every day of the longer run, painted by crowd
EPCOT Festival of the Arts 2027 runs January 15 to March 1, 2027, 46 days, a full week longer than each festival from 2022 to 2026. The calmest week so far is Jan 24 to 30 and the busiest is Feb 14 to 20. It comes with EPCOT admission. Disney Lorcana is the presenting sponsor, Disney on Broadway returns to the America Gardens Theatre, and the Food Studio menus are expected closer to opening.
By Michael Burns · Updated
When is the best time to go to Festival of the Arts 2027?
Go the week of Jan 24 to 30, which averages 4.3 out of 10. Skip Feb 14 to 20, which averages 8.0. Each cell below is a day of the festival, numbered with EPCOT's crowd score from 1 to 10 and painted in that number's color.
- 1 to 3 quiet
- 4 to 6 moderate
- 7 to 8 busy
- 9 to 10 packed
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| not in festival | not in festival | not in festival | not in festival | not in festival | 6 Opening day Friday, January 15, crowd 6 of 10, Opening day | 10 Saturday, January 16, crowd 10 of 10 | Jan 15 to 16 8.0average crowd 2 days |
| 9 Sunday, January 17, crowd 9 of 10 | 9 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18, crowd 9 of 10, Martin Luther King Jr. Day | 2 Tuesday, January 19, crowd 2 of 10 | 2 Wednesday, January 20, crowd 2 of 10 | 2 Thursday, January 21, crowd 2 of 10 | 6 Friday, January 22, crowd 6 of 10 | 7 Saturday, January 23, crowd 7 of 10 | Jan 17 to 23 5.3average crowd |
| 5 Sunday, January 24, crowd 5 of 10 | 4 Monday, January 25, crowd 4 of 10 | 4 Tuesday, January 26, crowd 4 of 10 | 3 Wednesday, January 27, crowd 3 of 10 | 4 Thursday, January 28, crowd 4 of 10 | 4 Friday, January 29, crowd 4 of 10 | 6 Saturday, January 30, crowd 6 of 10 | Jan 24 to 30 4.3average crowd Calmest |
| 6 Sunday, January 31, crowd 6 of 10 | 5 Monday, February 1, crowd 5 of 10 | 4 Tuesday, February 2, crowd 4 of 10 | 4 Wednesday, February 3, crowd 4 of 10 | 6 Thursday, February 4, crowd 6 of 10 | 7 Friday, February 5, crowd 7 of 10 | 8 Saturday, February 6, crowd 8 of 10 | Jan 31 to Feb 6 5.7average crowd |
| 5 Sunday, February 7, crowd 5 of 10 | 5 Monday, February 8, crowd 5 of 10 | 3 Tuesday, February 9, crowd 3 of 10 | 4 Wednesday, February 10, crowd 4 of 10 | 6 Thursday, February 11, crowd 6 of 10 | 8 Friday, February 12, crowd 8 of 10 | 10 Saturday, February 13, crowd 10 of 10 | Feb 7 to 13 5.9average crowd |
| 10 Valentine's Day Sunday, February 14, crowd 10 of 10, Valentine's Day | 10 Presidents' Day Monday, February 15, crowd 10 of 10, Presidents' Day | 7 Tuesday, February 16, crowd 7 of 10 | 7 Wednesday, February 17, crowd 7 of 10 | 7 Thursday, February 18, crowd 7 of 10 | 7 Friday, February 19, crowd 7 of 10 | 8 Saturday, February 20, crowd 8 of 10 | Feb 14 to 20 8.0average crowd Busiest |
| 6 Sunday, February 21, crowd 6 of 10 | 5 Monday, February 22, crowd 5 of 10 | 4 Tuesday, February 23, crowd 4 of 10 | 4 Wednesday, February 24, crowd 4 of 10 | 4 Princess Half Marathon weekend begins Thursday, February 25, crowd 4 of 10, Princess Half Marathon weekend begins | 6 Friday, February 26, crowd 6 of 10 | 7 Saturday, February 27, crowd 7 of 10 | Feb 21 to 27 5.1average crowd |
| 6 Sunday, February 28, crowd 6 of 10 | 5 Closing day Monday, March 1, crowd 5 of 10, Closing day | not in festival | not in festival | not in festival | not in festival | not in festival | Feb 28 to Mar 1 5.5average crowd 2 days |
- Fri, Jan 15 Opening day
- Mon, Jan 18 Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Sun, Feb 14 Valentine's Day
- Mon, Feb 15 Presidents' Day
- Thu, Feb 25 Princess Half Marathon weekend begins
- Mon, Mar 1 Closing day
Every date is on the EPCOT crowd calendar, with hours on EPCOT hours in January 2027 and February 2027.
Why is Festival of the Arts longer in 2027?
Disney added a week. Festival of the Arts ran 39 days in every year from 2022 to 2026 and always closed by late February. In 2027 it opens a day earlier than 2026 and stays open through Monday, March 1, the first time it reaches into March. Flower and Garden 2027 then opens March 10.
- 2022 ran January 14 to February 21, 39 days 2022
- 2023 ran January 13 to February 20, 39 days 2023
- 2024 ran January 12 to February 19, 39 days 2024
- 2025 ran January 17 to February 24, 39 days 2025
- 2026 ran January 16 to February 23, 39 days 2026
- 2027 ran January 15 to March 1, 46 days 2027
What has Disney confirmed for Festival of the Arts 2027?
Disney announced the dates and the headline pieces in September. The Food Studio menus and the Broadway lineup are still in the studio, and this page fills them in when Disney posts them.
On the wall now
- DatesJanuary 15 to March 1, 2027
- Disney LorcanaThe trading card game is the 2027 presenting sponsor
- Food Studios19 spread around the park
- Disney on Broadway Concert SeriesBack at the America Gardens Theatre
- Returning artAnimation Academy, the Expression Section paint by number mural, the Chalk Art Galleries and the Artful Photo Ops
- Returning Lorcana funThe Ink and Find Scavenger Hunt, the Collection Quest and the Illumineer's Lounge
Still in the studio
- Food Studio names and menusNot dated yet, the 2026 menus posted Jan 7Coming soon
- Broadway performer lineupTo be announcedComing soon
- Broadway dining packagesDates and prices not postedComing soon
- Visiting artistsNames and dates to be announcedComing soon
Who is performing at Disney on Broadway 2027?
Disney has not announced the 2027 performers. The Disney on Broadway Concert Series returns to the America Gardens Theatre in World Showcase for the whole run.
Disney on Broadway Concert Series
January 15 to March 1, 2027
- Lineupa new pair of Broadway performers every two weeks, names to be announced
- Includedwith EPCOT admission, seats first come, first served
- Eveningsseveral shows a night, three in recent years
- Packagesdining packages guarantee a seat, 2027 details not posted
What Food Studios are at Festival of the Arts 2027?
Disney's announcement puts 19 Food Studios around the park, each plating dishes built to look like art. The names and menus are not out yet and Disney has not dated them. The 2026 menus posted January 7, nine days before opening, so look for them around early January.
- Jan 7, 20262026 menus postedNine days before the 2026 festival opened
- Not dated yet2027 menusStudio names, dishes and prices still to post
- Jan 15, 2027Food Studios openOpening day of the 2027 festival
Questions people ask about Festival of the Arts
When is EPCOT Festival of the Arts 2027?
The 2027 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts runs from Friday, January 15 to Monday, March 1, 2027. That is 46 days, a week longer than the 39 day runs of every festival from 2022 to 2026, and the first time the festival reaches into March.
Is Festival of the Arts included with EPCOT admission?
Yes. The festival, the Disney on Broadway concerts, the chalk art, the paint by number mural and Animation Academy all come with EPCOT admission. Food Studio dishes are paid for item by item, and the Disney on Broadway dining packages cost extra.
Who is performing at Disney on Broadway 2027?
Disney has not announced the 2027 lineup. The Disney on Broadway Concert Series returns to the America Gardens Theatre with several shows each evening, three a night in recent years, and a new pair of Broadway performers takes the stage every two weeks of the run.
What are the Food Studios at Festival of the Arts 2027?
Disney's announcement puts 19 Food Studios around the park, and Disney has not posted their names or menus yet or dated them. The 2026 menus posted January 7, nine days before opening, so look for them around early January.
What is Disney Lorcana doing at Festival of the Arts?
The Disney Lorcana Trading Card Game is the 2027 presenting sponsor. The Ink and Find Scavenger Hunt, the Collection Quest and the Illumineer's Lounge return.
What returns at Festival of the Arts 2027?
Animation Academy, the Expression Section paint by number mural, the Chalk Art Galleries and the Artful Photo Ops all return, along with the Food Studios and the Disney on Broadway Concert Series.
When was Festival of the Arts in 2026?
The 2026 festival ran January 16 to February 23, 2026, 39 days. The 2025 festival ran January 17 to February 24, and 2024 ran January 12 to February 19, both also 39 days.
When is the best time to go to Festival of the Arts 2027?
The week of Jan 24 to 30 scores the calmest of the weeks scored so far at 4.3 out of 10, and Feb 14 to 20 the busiest at 8.0.