Hi there, Sharin, and welcome to planDisney!
The 2025
EPCOT International Festival of the Arts will end on February 24, so if you arrive on February 23, you’ll have at least one day to savor the artwork, food, and fun. However, if you happen to miss the event, there’s still so much to explore at EPCOT, my second favorite Walt Disney World theme park.
The downtime between the super popular EPCOT festivals is usually very chill, but just as magical. As a local to the theme parks, I absolutely love checking out the seasonal festival offerings. Always something new to try and favorite dishes and experiences to explore again. But this lull between festivals also brings a sense of calm. Attraction queues tend to be shorter, table-service options like
Garden Grill Restaurant are more appealing choices, and it’s easier to soak in the atmosphere of the theme park.
There is a new
Festival Favorites booth at CommuniCore Hall that showcases a small menu of fan favorites all year round. This is a great way to try various food items no matter when you visit. Also, festival or not, there are still state-of-the-art attractions like Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and the most beautiful nighttime spectacular called
Luminous: The Symphony of Us.
Sharin, if you have additional Disney vacation planning questions, feel free to
revisit us here at planDisney. Any of the panelists would jump at the opportunity to share tips and tricks with you.
Magic always,
LeAndra