2026 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts Food Guide

The 2026 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts Food Guide is here! 🌟 Disney has released the full lineup of artistic bites, colorful sips, and visually stunning desserts — and we’re breaking it all down with helpful planning tips, returning favorites, new additions, and our own real-world Festival of the Arts strategy.

Food may not be the only focus of Festival of the Arts, but it’s one of the most creative. Expect smaller plates with elevated ingredients, bold presentations, and desserts that look like they belong in a gallery just as much as they do on your plate. From playful Figment treats and deconstructed classics to vibrant international flavors and technique-driven desserts, this festival is all about eating with your eyes first.

And of course, the Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine is back! 🌈 We’ve clearly marked every qualifying dish throughout the menus below and included planning tips to help you pace the stroll without overdoing it — because at Festival of the Arts, strategy matters just as much as selection.

To make planning easier, we’ve paired this guide with our EPCOT International Festival of the Arts Map, which shows the location of every Food Studio, performance venue, and entertainment area around the park — with visual art installation locations being added as soon as Disney releases them.

Whether you’re building a snack-credit-friendly tasting plan, prioritizing the newest dishes, or pairing food stops with art installations and live performances, this guide is designed to help you slow down, savor, and enjoy Festival of the Arts the way it’s meant to be experienced.

 🌏 Craving a little more EPCOT magic between bites? Our World Showcase Guide takes you on a cozy walk around the lagoon, highlighting the can’t-miss treats, quiet corners, and cultural details we love to revisit every trip.

Let’s dive straight into the booth-by-booth menus below — and don’t miss our Festival of the Arts planning tips, Colorful Cuisine checklist, and strategy sections designed to help you make the most of your EPCOT day

📘 Jump to a Section

• 2026 Festival Studios Menus - by Location

  • World Celebration

  • World Discovery

  • World Showcase

  • World Nature

• Festival Tips & Strategy

• Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine Checklist

• New This Year

• Our Festival of the Arts Dessert Picks

• Festival of the Arts Experiences

• Festival of the Arts FAQ

2026 Festival of the Arts Food Studios Menus – by Location

WORLD CELEBRATION

✨ Planning a bigger EPCOT day beyond the festival? Our EPCOT Planning Guide breaks down attractions, touring tips, Lightning Lane Updates, and dining so you can build the perfect holiday itinerary.

✨ Opening Bites Menu — CommuniCore Plaza

Bites

• Soft Shell Crab Slider: Green papaya slaw and mango ketchup on a sweet roll

• 🌈 Enchanted Rose: Dark chocolate mousse rose

Sips

• Crooked Can Brewing Company Fantasia Fusion IPA

• von Trapp Brewing Bohemian Pilsner

• Southern Tier Brewing Co. Caramel Cookie Bar Imperial Stout [New for 2026]

• Beer Flight

• Charles Heidsieck Brut Réserve Champagne

Enchanted Rose - Image Credit Disney

WORLD DISCOVERY

Connections Eatery

Bites

• BBQ Chicken Pizza: Two slices of freshly baked pizza topped with smoked chicken, sweet barbecue sauce, cheese blend, peppers, and red onions [New for 2026]

• Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich: Spicy hand-breaded chicken, roasted garlic aïoli, and southern slaw on a toasted brioche bun [New for 2026]

Sips

• Classic Mojito with mint foam [New for 2026]

Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich - Image Credit: Disney

✨The Deconstructed Dish Menu - Near Test Track

Bites

• Deconstructed BLT: Pork belly, soft-poached egg, onion bread pudding, watercress espuma, and tomato jam

• 🌈 Deconstructed Key Lime Pie: Key lime curd, key lime gelée, toasted meringue, and graham cracker crumbs with waffle cone triangles [New for 2026]

Sips

• Deconstructed Strawberry Mint Julep: Frozen mint and simple syrup blended with strawberry purée (Non-boozy)

• Wicked Weed Brewing Blank Canvas Wheat Ale

• Deconstructed Strawberry Mint Julep: Frozen mint and simple syrup blended with strawberry purée with Old Forester 86 Bourbon

Deconstructed Key Lime Pie - Image Credit: Disney

✨ Figment's Inspiration Station — The Odyssey

Bites

• 🌈 Popcorn, Popcorn Chicken and Waffles with rainbow popcorn, popcorn chicken, mini mozzarella, and maple syrup [New for 2026]

• Figment Fantasy Cake: Sponge cake filled with strawberry whipped cream topped with a white chocolate ganache, orange icing, and white chocolate Figment wings [New for 2026]

• 🌈 Color Scheme Cake: Fruit-flavored rainbow-hued cake topped with SKITTLES POP’d Sour and Original Freeze Dried Candy [New for 2026]

• Figment Artist Bucket with Rainbow Popcorn (Available while supplies last via mobile order only, limit two per person, per transaction)

Sips

• Figment Imagination Lemonade: Simply Lemonade with choice of flavor (Non-boozy)

• 3 Daughters Brewing Black Cherry Hard Cider

• 3 Daughters Brewing Orange Cream Hard Cider [New for 2026]

• 3 Daughters Brewing Strawberry Banana Hard Cider [New for 2026]

• Hard Cider Flight

• Brouwerij Huyghe Floris Cactus Belgian Wheat Ale [New for 2026]

• Playalinda Brewing Co. Port of Blue Stout [New for 2026]

• The Bruery Enticing Boysenberry Sour Blonde Ale [New for 2026]

• Beer Flight

Figment Fantasy Cake - Image Credit Disney

WORLD SHOWCASE

✨ El Artista Hambriento Menu — Mexico

Bites

• Chile Relleno Taco: Flour tortilla filled with seared beef tenderloin, poblano pepper, black beans, and salsa roja [New for 2026]

• Tostada de Cangrejo: Crispy corn tortilla topped with guacamole, lump crab, mango, crispy onions, and hot sauce [New for 2026]

• Passion Fruit Paleta: Tropical passion fruit ice pop filled with sweetened condensed milk and topped with chili-lime seasoning [New for 2026]

Sips

• Mexican Craft Beer

• Matcharita: Contraluz Reposado Cristalino Tequila, matcha tea, strawberry liqueur, and sweet cream [New for 2026]

• Pear-fect Margarita: Calenda Mezcal Joven, prickly pear purée, passion fruit purée, and LeJay Crème de Cassis with a potpourri salt rim [New for 2026]

Tostada de Cangrejo - Image Credit: Disney

Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe Menu - Norway

Bites

• Hazelnut Praline Boller: Cardamom bun with hazelnut cream  [New for 2026]

✨The Painted Panda Menu — China

Bites

• General Tso’s Chicken Shumai: Dumplings filled with chicken, asparagus, onion, and water chestnut topped with General Tso’s sauce [New for 2026]

• Char Siu Pork Bun: Sweet-and-savory Cantonese-style BBQ pork in a steamed bun [New for 2026]

• Egg Tart: Hong Kong-style egg custard tart

Sips

• Strawberry Bubble Milk Tea (Non-boozy)

• Dragonfruit Lager

• Silk River Hard Lemonade with vodka, lavender-coconut syrup, and Minute Maid Premium Lemonade

• Butterfly Blue: Butterfly pea flower-infused cocktail with vodka, light rum, lychee syrup, and crystal boba pearls

Char Siu Pork Bun - Image Credit: Disney

✨ Refreshment Outpost — African Outpost

Bites

• Artist Palette Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie

Sips

• Boyd & Blair Blood Orange Cosmo

• Parish Brewing Co. Blueberry Mochi Berliner Weisse

• Brewlando Liquid Art Pilsner

• Wicked Weed Brewing Abstract Blonde Ale [New for 2026]

Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie- Image Credit: Disney

✨Pastoral Palate Menu — Germany

Bites

• Red Wine-braised Beef Short Rib with parsnip purée, broccolini, baby tomatoes, and balsamic glaze

• Black Forest Cake: Chocolate mousse with morello cherries and chantilly cream

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Sips

• 3 Daughters Brewing Rosé Hard Cider

• 81Bay Brewing Co. Rosé Blonde Ale

• Frozen Rosé

• A Play on Rosé Flight

• Hex Vom Dasenstein Pinot Noir [New for 2026]

Black Forest Cake - Image Credit: Disney

Frozen Rose - Image Credit: Disney

L’Arte di Mangiare Menu— Italy

Bites

• Mozzarella Fritta: Flash-fried breaded fresh mozzarella with artist palette condiments

• Polenta Pasticciata: Polenta, bolognese, Parmesan, mozzarella, and tomato sauce [New for 2026]

• Raspberry Spuma: Vanilla sauce, mint whipped cream, and puffed rice  [New for 2026]

Sips

• Peroni Pilsner

• Prosecco

• Moscato

• Chianti

• Italian Red Sangria

• Italian-inspired Margarita with Tequila and Fabrizia Blood Orange Liqueur [New for 2026]

• Sicilian Sunrise: Canella Granriviera Mimosa and Luxardo Aperitivo  [New for 2026]

Mozzarella Fritta - Image Credit: Disney

Raspberry Spuma - Image Credit: Disney

✨ The Artist’s Table Menu— American Adventure

Bites

• Steakhouse Lobster Caesar Salad with romaine and red oak lettuces, warmwater lobster, radish, herbed breadcrumbs, and house-made Caesar dressing [New for 2026]

• Peppercorn-crusted Striploin with grilled asparagus, potatoes au gratin, and au poivre butter [New for 2026]

• Dark Chocolate Torte: Flourless chocolate cake, whipped cream, and raspberries [New for 2026]

Sips

• Playalinda Brewing Co. Old Fashioned Playa Ale [New for 2026]

• Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon

Peppercorn-crusted Striploin - Image Credit: Disney

✨ Funnel Cake Menu — American Adventure

Bites

• Wild Berry Funnel Cake: Funnel cake sandwich with vanilla ice cream and powdered sugar topped with brown sugar brandy-wild berry compote, whipped cream, and dark chocolate sauce [NEW for 2026]

Wild Berry Funnel Cake - Image Credit: Disney

✨ Goshiki — Japan

Bites

• Taiyaki: Crisp, flaky fish-shaped chocolate-flavored pastry filled with custard and served with whipped topping [NEW for 2026]

• Sushi Doughnut: Doughnut-shaped sushi with salmon, tuna, shrimp, cucumber, and sesame seeds over a decorated plate of wasabi aïoli, sriracha aïoli, and eel sauce

• Tokyo Kawaii Roll: Crispy shrimp tempura wrapped in multicolor sushi rice and topped with refreshing yellow yuzu sauce and tangy plum sauce [NEW for 2026]

• Wagyu Bun: Steamed bun filled with sweet-and-savory minced American wagyu beef [NEW for 2026]

Sips

• Grapey Apple Boba: Crafted black grape beverage with green apple popping boba (Non-boozy) [NEW for 2026]

• Crooked Can Brewing Company Wasabi IPA [NEW for 2026]

• Masu Sake served in a traditional personalized wooden cup

• Sake Flight: Peach, mango, and strawberry-flavored Nigori sake [NEW for 2026]

• Yuzu-Pineapple Punch: Shochu-based cocktail with refreshing yuzu and pineapple flavors [NEW for 2026]

Tokyo Kawaii Roll - Image Credit Disney

✨ Tangierine Café: Flavors of the Medina — Morocco

Bites

• Moroccan Wrap: Tomato–cucumber relish and garlic sauce on warm Moroccan flatbread

  • Chermoula Chicken

  • Moroccan-Spiced Lamb

  • Falafel

• Stone-Baked Moroccan Bread: Served with assorted dips

Sips

• Rekorderlig Strawberry-Lime Hard Cider

• Keel Farms Blueberry Lavender Hard Cider

• Blake’s Hard Cider Co. Pomegranate Fizz Hard Cider [NEW for 2026]

• Hard Cider Flight

Moroccan Wrap - Image Credit: Disney

✨ Vibrante & Vívido Menu

Bites

• 🌈 Chorizo and Potato Empanada with turmeric aïoli and annatto aïoli

• Spicy Ajiaco Soup with guajillo and árbol chili-spiced chicken, potato, avocado, corn, and crème fraîche

• Passion Fruit-filled Mango Cheesecake with coconut-pineapple cake, dragon fruit gelée, and dragon fruit-strawberry sauce

Sips

• Layered Berry-Piña Colada Smoothie: Wild berry, piña colada, and strawberry (Non-boozy)

• Collective Arts Brewing Guava Dream Blonde Ale

• Layered Berry-Piña Colada Smoothie: Wild berry, piña colada, and strawberry with spiced rum

  
  

Chorizo and Potato Empanada - Image Credit: Disney

Layered Berry-Piña Colada Smoothie - Image Credit: Disney

Passion Fruit-filled Mango Cheesecake - Image Credit: Disney

✨ L’Art de la Cuisine Française Menu — France

Bites

• Crème de Brie en Petit Pain: Warm creamy brie in a house-made bread bowl

• Gâteau de Crabe, Bisque de Homard, Crème Citron et Aneth: Crab cake, lobster bisque, and lemon-dill sour cream [NEW for 2026]

• Éclair au Chocolat et à l’Orange, Crème à l’Orange, Ganache au Chocolat, Croustillant de Noisettes et Oranges Confites: Chocolate-orange éclair, orange cream, chocolate ganache, crispy hazelnut, and candied oranges [NEW for 2026]

Sips

• Chardonnay, Laroque, Cité de Carcassonne [New for 2026]

• Charles Lafitte, Brut Rosé Prestige, Méthode Traditionnel Champenoise

• Frozen French Martini: Grey Goose Vodka, Chambord Liqueur, DOLE Pineapple Juice, Minute Maid Orange Juice, and grape juice with lemon-lime foam [NEW for 2026]

Éclair au Chocolat et à l’Orange, Crème à l’Orange, Ganache au Chocolat, Croustillant de Noisettes et Oranges Confites - Image Credit: Disney

✨ Gourmet Landscapes Menu — Canada

Bites

• Wild Mushroom Risotto with aged Parmesan, truffle shavings, and zinfandel reduction (Plant-based)

• Roasted Bone Marrow with onion marmalade, pickled mushrooms, and petite lettuce

• 🌈 Citrus-braised Beet Tartare with golden beet “egg yolk,” mustard vinaigrette, pickled mustard seeds, pickled mushrooms, spiced pistachios, and “feta” snow (Plant-based)

Sips

• Whole Hog Brewery Raspberry Chéret Double Radler

• Schlumberger Cuvée Klimt Brut

• Orin Swift Abstract California Red Blend [NEW for 2026]

• Frozen Scotch Cocktail: Scotch and Twinings Chai Tea garnished with a chocolate nail

Wild Mushroom Risotto - Image Credit Disney

✨ Deco Delights Menu - Near Port of Entry

Bites

• 🌈 Sparkling Spectacle Gâteau: Vanilla bean mousse with a golden caramel center and apricot jam on a hazelnut cookie [NEW for 2026]

  
  

Sips

• Crooked Can Brewing Company Buttercream Fresco [NEW for 2026]

• Keel Farms Strawberry Shortcake Hard Cider

• Boyd & Blair Espresso Martini

Boyd & Blair Espresso Martini - Image Credit Disney

✨ Pop Eats Menu — Between World Showcase & the Imagination Pavilion

Bites

• Grilled Cheese served with tomato soup

• Croque Monsieur-inspired Grilled Cheese with Black Forest ham, Gruyère, and béchamel sauce served with tomato soup [NEW for 2026]

Sips

• Gulf Stream Brewing Company Pixel Perfect Pilsner [NEW for 2026]

• Blanc de Bleu Cuvée Mousseux with fruit juice-filled pearls

Grilled Cheese served with tomato soup - Photo Credit: Disney

✨ Swirled Showcase Menus — Walkway between World Showcase and Imagination! Pavilion

Bites

• Pink Vanilla Soft-serve in a Cone

• DOLE Whip in a Cone (Plant-based)

  • Lemon

  • Lime

  • Strawberry

• Imagination Cone: Pink vanilla soft-serve in a lavender cone, “sparks” of imagination, and white chocolate Figment wings

• Candy Trio Flight: DOLE Whip Strawberry with STARBURST MINIS fruit chews, DOLE Whip Lemon with SKITTLES POP’d Original Freeze Dried Candy, and DOLE Whip Lime with chili-lime seasoning and LIFE SAVERS gummies

• 🌈 Liquid Nitrogen Minnie Cake Pop with cotton candy sponge cake, white chocolate ganache, and colorful chocolate splats [NEW for 2026]

Candy Trio Flight - Image Credit: Disney

✨ The Craftsman’s Courtyard Menu — Between World Showcase & the Imagination Pavilion

Bites

• Beef Wellington-inspired Croissant Supreme with creamed spinach croissant pinwheel, mushroom-gorgonzola ragoût, mustard-grilled flank steak, red wine sauce, and pickled mustard seeds

• Cast Iron-roasted P.E.I. Mussels with sautéed tomatoes, garlic, and fresh herbs

Sips

• BrewDog Black Heart Nitro Oatmeal Stout

• Coffee Old Fashioned Cocktail: Joffrey’s Cold Brew Coffee, simple syrup, orange bitters, and Jim Beam Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Beef Wellington-inspired Croissant Supreme - Image Credit: Disney

WORLD NATURE

✨ Sunshine Seasons — The Land

Bites

• The Architecture of Drip: Blueberry-flavored gelato topped with scoops of banana and berry whipped cream, a waffle cone, and sprinkles  [NEW for 2026]

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  The Architecture of Drip - Image Credit: Disney

  
  

✨ Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company — Throughout the Park

Sips

• Pop Art Latte: Espresso with choice of milk and vanilla syrup topped with lavender whipped cream and SKITTLES POP’d Original Freeze Dried Candy (Non-alcoholic beverage) (Spirited version available with Baileys Original Irish Cream Liqueur) [NEW for 2026]

Pop Art Latte - Image Credit: Disney

🎨 “Before You Go” Festival of the Arts Planning Tips

✔ 1. Many Festival of the Arts dishes qualify as Disney Dining Plan snack credits

Festival of the Arts is one of the best EPCOT festivals for using Disney Dining Plan snack credits — especially for adults. Portions tend to be smaller but more elevated, with premium ingredients and visually artistic presentations that often feel like a splurge without using a table-service credit.

Wondering whether the Disney Dining Plan is actually worth it for your trip? We break down costs, value, real-world examples, and who benefits most in our Disney Dining Plan Guide.

🧚‍♀️ Pixie Dust Pro Tip:Festival of the Arts is ideal for using snack credits on higher-end items or dishes marked NEW, rather than basic sweets. You’ll get the most value from creative savory plates, seafood, and artistic desserts that feel more like tapas than snacks.

✔ 2. Booth lines are shortest late morning through early afternoon

Festival of the Arts crowds behave a little differently than other EPCOT festivals. Lines are typically lightest from late morning through early afternoon, before live performances and gallery browsing peak.

Unlike Festival of the Holidays, there’s usually less of an after-work local rush — but weekends can still see noticeable spikes.

🧚‍♀️ Pixie Dust Pro Tip:If you care about food photos, presentation, or not feeling rushed, eat earlier in the day. Festival of the Arts dishes are designed to be seen as much as eaten.

✔ 3. Indoor locations double as food stops and art breaks

Festival of the Arts offers several climate-controlled locations that are perfect for grabbing food while also enjoying visual art, performances, or a quick sensory reset:

• CommuniCore Hall

• The Odyssey

• Connections Café & Eatery

These indoor spaces are especially valuable on hot afternoons, rainy days, or when you want a break from walking booth to booth around World Showcase.

🧚‍♀️ Pixie Dust Pro Tip: Use indoor food studios as intentional pause points between outdoor booths — especially if you’re pairing dining with gallery browsing or live performances.

✔ 4. The Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine is designed to be completed over time

You do not need to complete the Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine in a single day. Your Festival Passport stamps carry over for the duration of the festival as long as you keep your passport.

This makes the food stroll especially flexible for:

• Annual Passholders

• Resort guests visiting EPCOT multiple times

• Anyone with Park Hoppers who prefers to pace themselves

🧚‍♀️ Pixie Dust Pro Tip:Treat Colorful Cuisine as a pacing tool — not a race. Spreading it across multiple visits (or at least multiple meals) keeps the experience fun instead of overwhelming.

🌈 2026 Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine + Planning Checklist

The Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine is Festival of the Arts’ food scavenger hunt — highlighting dishes that are just as colorful and creative as the artwork around EPCOT.

To complete the stroll, purchase any five qualifying Colorful Cuisine dishes (🌈) from participating Food Studios and have your Festival Passport stamped at each location.

Once you’ve collected all five stamps, present your completed passport at Deco Delights (near World Showcase Plaza)to receive a complimentary festival treat.

Unlike the Festival of the Holidays Cookie Stroll, Colorful Cuisine includes a mix of savory plates, desserts, and visually bold creations, which makes pacing and order especially important.

🌈 How to Plan the Colorful Cuisine Walk (Without Overdoing It)

• You do not need to complete the stroll in one day

• Stamps carry over for the duration of the festival as long as you keep your Festival Passport

• Several qualifying dishes are richer and more filling than they look

• Many items are excellent Disney Dining Plan snack credit values

🧚‍♀️ Pixie Dust Pro Tip: Think of Colorful Cuisine as a framework, not a checklist. Spread your five dishes across multiple meals or EPCOT visits so you can enjoy the artistry without feeling rushed or overfull.

🌈 Colorful Cuisine Checklist (2026 Qualifying Dishes)

We’ve marked every Colorful Cuisine dish with a 🌈 in the menus above. Use this quick-glance checklist to map out your route and decide which five make the most sense for your day.

🌈 Opening Bites

• Enchanted Rose — Dark chocolate mousse rose

🌈 The Deconstructed Dish

• Deconstructed Key Lime Pie — Key lime curd, key lime gelée, toasted meringue, graham cracker crumbs, and waffle cone triangles [New for 2026]

🌈 Figment’s Inspiration Station at The Odyssey

• Popcorn, Popcorn Chicken and Waffles — Rainbow popcorn, popcorn chicken, mini mozzarella, and maple syrup [New for 2026]

• Color Scheme Cake — Fruit-flavored rainbow cake topped with SKITTLES POP’d Sour and Original freeze-dried candy [New for 2026]

🌈 Vibrante & Vívido: Encanto Cocina

• Chorizo and Potato Empanada with turmeric aïoli and annatto aïoli

🌈 Gourmet Landscapes

• Citrus-braised Beet Tartare with golden beet “egg yolk,” mustard vinaigrette, pickled mushrooms, pistachios, and “feta” snow (Plant-based)

🌈 Deco Delights

• Sparkling Spectacle Gâteau — Vanilla bean mousse with caramel center and apricot jam on a hazelnut cookie [New for 2026]

🌈 Swirled Showcase

• Liquid Nitrogen Minnie Cake Pop — Cotton candy sponge cake, white chocolate ganache, and colorful chocolate splats [New for 2026]

🌈 Strategy Tips for Choosing Your Five

Not all Colorful Cuisine dishes are created equal. When selecting your five, consider:

• Mixing savory and sweet to avoid sugar overload

• Starting with lighter or savory options earlier in the day

• Saving richer mousse-style desserts for later

• Sharing dishes if you’re traveling with adults or older kids

🧚‍♀️ Pixie Dust Pro Tip: Don’t start with the sweetest or heaviest item (like mousse cakes). Begin with a savory dish or something shareable so the stroll stays enjoyable through all five stamps.

🌈 Is the Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine Worth It?

The Colorful Cuisine Walk is a great fit if:

• This is your first Festival of the Arts visit

• You enjoy visually creative food

• You’re visiting EPCOT more than once during the festival

• You want a built-in tasting goal without stopping at every booth

You may want to skip it if:

• You strongly prefer savory-only festival food

• You have very limited EPCOT time

• You don’t enjoy dessert-forward experiences

🔔 “New This Year”  Highlights at Festival of the Arts (2026)

Festival of the Arts doesn’t usually debut dozens of brand-new items — instead, Disney focuses on creative techniques, bold presentations, and elevated ingredients. That makes the truly new additions for 2026 especially worth seeking out.

If you want to try what’s actually different this year, start here.

⭐ Brand-New Dishes Worth Prioritizing

These new food offerings stand out for their creativity, presentation, or overall value — and are the ones we’d build a tasting plan around:

• 🌈 Enchanted Rose (Opening Bites) A dark chocolate mousse rose that’s as photogenic as it is rich — and a strategic pick for the Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine.

• 🌈 Deconstructed Key Lime Pie (The Deconstructed Dish) A Festival of the Arts–style dessert that balances flavor and presentation beautifully.

• 🌈 Popcorn, Popcorn Chicken and Waffles (Figment’s Inspiration Station at The Odyssey)A playful, over-the-top new dish that’s filling enough to share and very on-theme for FoA.

• 🌈 Color Scheme Cake (Figment’s Inspiration Station at The Odyssey) A bold, rainbow-hued dessert that leans into visual fun more than subtle flavors.

• Chile Relleno Taco (El Artista Hambriento – Mexico) One of the stronger savory additions this year, with elevated ingredients and solid portion size.

• Tostada de Cangrejo (El Artista Hambriento – Mexico) A fresh, seafood-forward option that feels lighter than many festival plates.

• Hazelnut Praline Boller (Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe – Norway) A welcome new pastry option that’s easy to fit into a snack-based EPCOT day.

• Polenta Pasticciata (L’Arte di Mangiare – Italy) Comfort food with an Italian twist — a good counterbalance to the dessert-heavy menus.

• Steakhouse Lobster Caesar Salad (The Artist’s Table – American Adventure) One of the more premium new dishes for 2026 and a strong snack-credit value.

• 🌈 Sparkling Spectacle Gâteau (Deco Delights) A polished, elegant dessert that feels very “Festival of the Arts” in both look and flavor.

• 🌈 Liquid Nitrogen Minnie Cake Pop (Swirled Showcase) A new technique-driven dessert that’s fun, flashy, and distinctly FoA.

🧚‍♀️ Pixie Dust Pro Tip: If a dish is marked [New for 2026] and looks like artwork, try it earlier in the day — these tend to be the most photographed and the most popular.

🌱 Standout New Plant-Based Option

Festival of the Arts continues to be one of EPCOT’s strongest festivals for plant-based creativity.

• 🌈 Citrus-Braised Beet Tartare (Gourmet Landscapes – Canada) A visually striking, thoughtfully composed dish that’s as much about presentation as flavor.

🧚‍♀️ Pixie Dust Pro Tip: Even non–plant-based eaters often rank this among the most “Festival of the Arts” dishes on the menu.

🍹 Notable New Drinks & Sips for 2026

There are many new beverages this year, but these stand out for creativity, flavor, or visual appeal:

• Classic Mojito with Mint Foam (Connections Eatery)

• Matcharita & Pear-fect Margarita (Mexico)

• Frozen French Martini (France)

• Italian-Inspired Margarita & Sicilian Sunrise (Italy)

• Pop Art Latte (Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company — non-alcoholic or spirited)

• Pixel Perfect Pilsner (Pop Eats)

• Wasabi IPA & Sake Flight (Japan)

🧚‍♀️ Pixie Dust Pro Tip: Festival of the Arts drinks often lean colorful and garnish-heavy — if it looks fun in photos, it’s probably new.

🧁 Our Festival of the Arts Dessert Picks

If we had to narrow it down, these are the Festival of the Arts desserts we’d personally build a plan around:

• 🌈 Enchanted Rose (Opening Bites) Beautiful, rich, and best shared.

• 🌈 Deconstructed Key Lime Pie (The Deconstructed Dish) A lighter flavor profile that still feels special.

• 🌈 Sparkling Spectacle Gâteau (Deco Delights) Elegant, balanced, and very “Festival of the Arts.”

• 🌈 Liquid Nitrogen Minnie Cake Pop (Swirled Showcase) A fun, technique-driven dessert that’s more about experience than heaviness.

🧚‍♀️ Pixie Dust Pro Tip: Sharing desserts lets you try more variety without feeling weighed down — and Festival of the Arts is all about sampling, not finishing everything solo.

🎨 Festival of the Arts Experiences to Build Into Your Day

Beyond the food, EPCOT’s International Festival of the Arts celebrates creativity in all its forms — and many of the festival’s best moments happen between bites.

As you plan your food stops, keep an eye out for these signature Festival of the Arts experiences:

• Visual art galleries and artist booths throughout EPCOT featuring original Disney-inspired artwork

• Interactive art installations where guests can help complete murals or participate in collaborative projects

• Chalk art and live painting demonstrations, often appearing in unexpected corners of the park

• Figment-themed experiences and playful artistic details, especially around World Celebration and The Odyssey

• DISNEY ON BROADWAY Concert Series, featuring Broadway performers bringing iconic Disney songs to life

• Performance art and musical pop-ups scheduled throughout the day in World Showcase

Sprinkle these creative moments between food stops, and Festival of the Arts becomes a relaxed, immersive experience — not just a tasting tour. 👉 For a full breakdown of visual art locations, performance schedules, and interactive offerings, head to our EPCOT International Festival of the Arts Guide.

🧠 Festival of the Arts FAQ

❓ When is the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts in 2026?

The EPCOT International Festival of the Arts typically runs from mid-January through late February. Dates can vary slightly year to year, so we always recommend checking the official Walt Disney World website or the My Disney Experience app for the most up-to-date festival dates and daily performance schedules.

❓ What is the Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine?

The Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine is Festival of the Arts’ food scavenger hunt. You’ll purchase any five qualifying Colorful Cuisine dishes (🌈) from participating Food Studios, collect stamps in your Festival Passport, and then redeem your completed passport for a complimentary treat at Deco Delights near World Showcase Plaza.

❓ Is the Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine free?

You’ll need to pay for each qualifying dish along the walk, but once you’ve collected all five stamps, the final festival treat is complimentary. Many Colorful Cuisine dishes also qualify as Disney Dining Plan snack credits, which can make the stroll a great value.

❓ Do I have to complete the Colorful Cuisine Walk in one day?

Nope! You can absolutely spread the Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine across multiple EPCOT visits. As long as you keep your Festival Passport, your stamps remain valid for the duration of the festival.

This is especially helpful for:

• Annual Passholders

• Resort guests

• Anyone visiting EPCOT more than once during the festival

❓ Can I use the Disney Dining Plan at Festival of the Arts food booths?

Yes — most Festival of the Arts Food Studios offer items that count as snack credits on the Disney Dining Plan. Because Festival of the Arts dishes often feature elevated ingredients and artistic presentation, it’s one of the best EPCOT festivals for maximizing snack credit value.

If you’re still deciding whether the Dining Plan makes sense for your trip, we break it all down in our Disney Dining Plan Guide.

❓ Are there indoor food locations at Festival of the Arts?

Yes! Festival of the Arts includes several indoor or climate-controlled locations, which are perfect for escaping heat, rain, or crowds:

• CommuniCore Hall

• The Odyssey

• Connections Café & Eatery

These spots are also great places to slow down, enjoy your food, and take in nearby art displays or performances. Looking for more EPCOT break spots? Check out our Beat the Heat & Rain at EPCOT guide and cheat sheet for even more planning tips.

❓ Are Festival of the Arts food booths open all day?

Most Festival of the Arts Food Studios typically open around 11:00 AM and remain open until park close, though hours can vary by location or due to weather. Always double-check the My Disney Experience app on the day of your visit for the most accurate hours.

❓ Can I enjoy Festival of the Arts without a Park Hopper ticket?

Yes. As long as you have valid admission for EPCOT on a festival day, you can enjoy Festival of the Arts food studios, Colorful Cuisine, visual art, and performances without needing Park Hopper.

If you do have Park Hopper, it can be easier to pop into EPCOT just for a few food stops, art installations, or a DISNEY ON BROADWAY Concert Series performance later in the day

🎁 That’s a Wrap

And that wraps up our guide to the 2026 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts — a festival that’s as much about creativity and expression as it is about food.

This year’s Food Studios offer a thoughtful mix of elevated savory plates, visually stunning desserts, and playful Figment-inspired bites, making Festival of the Arts one of the most unique (and strategic!) EPCOT festivals for food-focused planning. Whether you’re prioritizing dishes marked [New for 2026], building a snack-credit-friendly tasting plan, or pacing your way through the Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine, this festival is all about enjoying EPCOT at a slower, more intentional rhythm.

Bren, Kim, and Lyn enjoying EPCOT’s International Festival of the Arts in 2025

We’ll continue to keep this guide — along with our 2026 Festival of the Arts Guide and Festival of the Arts Map — updated as Disney releases new details or makes changes throughout the festival. Be sure to bookmark this page and check back as you plan your EPCOT visit.

🧚‍♀️ Pixie Dust Hugs,

Bren, Kim & Lyn

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