The Epcot International Festival of the Arts is back, running through February 22! This incredible events celebrates the creation of art and cuisine with phenomenal artists, gourmet fare, musical performances, stage productions and other amazing acts. Here is everything you need to know about the 2021 festival!
Culinary Arts
Again this year, we were absolutely blown away by the careful and incredibly artful presentation of each and every dish. Be sure to pick up a Festival guide when you enter the park because it outlines the offerings. Here were our new and returning favorites.
Deconstructed Dish
- Deconstructed Key Lime Pie: Flexible Key Lime Curd, Key Lime Mousse, Graham Cracker Cake, Meringue
- Deconstructed BLT: Crispy Pork Belly, Tomato Jam and Soft Poached Egg (2021 pic)
- Deconstructed French Onion Soup: Beef Broth Ravioli, Gruyere Espuma, Onion Bread Pudding, Onion Textures
Pop Eats!
- Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese with Bacon, Apple, Brie
- Almond Frangipane Cake layered with Raspberry Jam and Belgian Chocolate (2021 pic)
El Artista Hambriento – Mexico
- The Lily: Coasa Dragones Blanco Tequila, Violet Essence Infusion, Rose Petal Liqueur, Cranberry, and Lime Juice
Goshiki – Japan Pavilion
- Sushi Donut: Donut-shaped Sushi featuring Salmon, Tuna, Shrimp, Cucumber and Sesame Seed over a decorated plate of Wasabi Aïoli, Sriracha and Eel Sauce
Vibrante & Vivido Food Studio
- Chorizo and Potato Empanada with Turmeric Aioli and Annatto Aioli
- Spicy Ajiaco Soup with Guajillo and Arbol Chili-spiced Chicken, Potato, Avocado, Corn and Creme Fraiche
- Passion Fruit Daquiri (2021 pic)
L’Art De La Cuisine Francaise – France
- Creme e Brie in Petit Pain: Warm creamy brie in a house made bread bowl
- Croissant a la Truffle Noir d’Hiver: Black Winter Truffle Croissant (2021 pic)
- Frozen French Martini
Deco Delights
- Orange Mousse with Lemon Cake and Raspberry Meringue
- Dulce Chocolate Mousse with Chocolate Cremeux and Dark Chocolate Truffle
- 3 Daughters Brewing Strawberry Blonde Nitro
Refreshment Port
- Gnocchi Poutine with Red Wine Braised Beef, Cheese Curds, Basil and Burrata (this was the only thing we had that was meh)
Gourmet Landscapes – Canada
- Blood Orange-braised Beet Carpaccio with Mustard Vinaigrette, Pickled Clamshell Mushrooms, Golden Beets and Crostini
The Artist’s Table – American Adventure
- Pan-seared Scallops with Vanilla-Butternut Squash
- Symphony in Chocolate Flight: Mozart Cream Liqueurs paired with Sipping Chocolates
The Donut Box
- Vanilla Donut with Strawberry Sugar, Strawberry Ice Cream, Fresh Strawberries, and Strawberry Gele
Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine
For purchasing the five items on the Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine, our prize was a smoothie and cookie!
Performing Arts
Everywhere you look, the world’s a virtual stage! Festival Guests can behold awe-inspiring acrobatics or soak up the splendid virtuosity of international acts and entertainment all around Future World and World Showcase. Shows happen seven days a week on stages around the park. My favorites are the JAMMItors (Canada) and Voices of Liberty (America).
Visual Arts
Festival Markets will spotlight artists who infuse their distinctive styles into a wide variety of creative mediums—jewelry making, photography, paper sculpting, t-shirt screenprinting and so much more! At some of the Festival Markets, you will have the opportunity to choose custom elements of your new piece of art and watch it come to life before your very eyes.
Clever Photo Ops
As your making your way around the World Showcase, 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.
Expression Section: A Paint-By-Number Mural
In Future World, be sure to grab a paint brush and make your mark on this year’s pain by number mural. The expression section opens daily at 11AM and is free!
Chalk Full of Character
Make a game out of searching for colorful and whimsical creations starring beloved Disney Characters. From Abu to Jiminy Cricket, charming chalk drawings are waiting to be discovered in tucked away corners throughout World Showcase.
Figment’s Brush with the Masters Scavenger Hunt
Help Figment learn about art and keep kids of all ages entertained on this delightful scavenger hunt around World Showcase. To get started, purchase your map at select merchandise locations (kiosks, Port of Entry, major shops). 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!
Tips: You can pick up your artful surprise at the time you purchase the map so that you don’t have to go back. All of the art is inside or under a covered location. :-)
Animation Academy
Don’t miss the opportunity to learn how to draw some of your favorite Disney characters from a real animation artist. This is one of our favorite Disney activities ever and fun (free) souvenir. Classes happen in the America Gardens Theatre.
Just on the heels of the Arts Festival will come the Flower and Garden Festival and then the Food and Wine Festival. I love these extended seasons – no matter what time you visit you are likely to catch one.
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