Aloha, Ashley, and welcome to the Imagination Institute … err, I mean planDisney!
Boy, am I glad you stopped by with this question today, because the
EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is my favorite annual event at Walt Disney World Resort! I know each of the EPCOT Festivals offer their own unique treats and eats, but
this Festival has the best ones, in my opinion. You must try the Crème de Brie en Petit Pain and Frozen French Martini at L’Art de la Cuisine Française, the Food Studio located in France. I mean, what could be better than a bread bowl full of warm brie? Another one of my favorite Festival treats is the Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese at Pop Eats. I can’t think of a more perfect combination!
While the food is definitely something to get excited about, this Festival has so much more to offer. I love that Guests of all ages can participate in creating art through the Animation Academy and the
Expression Section: A Paint by Numbers Mural or step into famous pieces of artwork at the Artful Photo Ops throughout the park. Be sure to take time to walk through the Chalk Art Galleries in the parks as well. It’s fascinating to watch artists create magnificent pieces of art using nothing but chalk.
Speaking of artwork, be prepared to want to buy every piece you see. There are so many beautiful pieces of unique, Disney-inspired art throughout the Festival booths that it will be hard to limit yourself to just a few. While you can take your artwork purchases back to your Disney Resorts Collection hotel to ship them from there, you will also have the option to ship it to your home directly from the booth it’s purchased from. Just ask the Cast Member before checking out what your shipping options are, and they can walk you through the process.
I hope this information puts your mind at ease, Ashley. Have a magical trip, and say hi to Figment for me!
Imagination is a blast,
Alyssa