News 2018 Epcot Festival of the Arts dates revealed

[Cmdr_Crimson]

The one thing that I noticed with the festival was that while the artwork was neat, most of it was very similar from booth to booth, and it was all rather expensive. I get that these are artists selling their crafts (I do things in photography myself), but nothing was overly appealing/affordable to the point that I'd want to take it home. The one stand that stood out from the rest was the one that was painting the shoes.

Here's a pic from in Epcot during the Festival (Crowds weren't small to say the least):

Oh, this picture just Oooze's with Cheerleader's......A common sight for me in January...

 

[matt9112]

The constant negativity you always pollute the forum with never ceases to amaze me. But at least you'll be one less Guest at this fantastic festival

such a shame.

 

[mousehockey37]

The constant negativity you always pollute the forum with never ceases to amaze me. But at least you'll be one less Guest at this fantastic festival

It's really not all that fantastic, honestly. Overpriced artwork, with little variance between artists, and tents that ruin the real artwork of the World Showcase. Food looked decent, but again, nothing worth spending extra on.

 

[zengoth]

I enjoyed last year (except the brisk wind that caused all manner of festival food to take off), but i am hoping this event starts to take on more of what we used to have when the artshow was at downtown Disney - especially the funky folk art that always used to sit next to HOB..

 

[tl77]

I'm curious to know myself as I'm arriving the day after Pro Bowl on Jan 29th...Also there's a few more Cheerleading Competitons and the Tour Groups are in full swing around that time too...

You should be alright, we were there this year during the Pro Bowl, and the weekend of it was really crowded, that Saturday at Magic Kingdom it was really bad, I think they even extended the hours that day. The week before and then the Monday after, crowds dropped off to normal January/February levels, and The Festival of the Arts at Epcot was fun but didn't seem to have a huge effect on the crowds

 

[wdwmagic]

Disney on Broadway Dining Packages now on sale for the 2018 Epcot International Festival of the Arts

 

[wdwmagic]

Performer line-up announced for the Festival of the Arts Disney on Broadway Series

 

[Bolt]

Performer line-up announced for the Festival of the Arts Disney on Broadway Series

This was the sleeper hit of the festival to me - just amazing singers.

 

[tnemgif]

Performer line-up announced for the Festival of the Arts Disney on Broadway Series

Glad to see Ashley Brown and Josh Strickland returning together. I had the luck of seeing them perform in London a year ago. These two share some of the best on-stage chemistry I’ve ever seen.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Anyone know if they had a free item for AP's during the first year of the Festival like the glass at F&W or that magnet at DHS? I'm curious to know since I just got my AP once again

 

[rocketraccoon]

Some merchandise was shown off a few days ago.

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...the-arts/?CMP=SOC-DPFY18Q1wo1207171213170014E

The top left button in 2nd photo is free I imagine. The 3rd photo is of pins, which are limited edition. Passholders will get "apparel, drinkware, and a limited edition pin", with the drinkware being that Tervis mug.

Anyone know if they had a free item for AP's during the first year of the Festival like the glass at F&W or that magnet at DHS? I'm curious to know since I just got my AP once again

Nothing free from what I remember.

 

[wdwmagic]

Full menu listing for the 2018 Epcot International Festival of the Arts kiosks

 

[hokielutz]

I guess I am falling into the camp that is not necessarily thrilled Epcot is now doing year round Food and Wine Festivals... (but disguising it as something else when it is not the Food & Wine Festival from the fall)
A ploy to get people to consume/purchase more in parks... but I wonder if the Table Service restaurants will suffer because of this?

 

[EpcotCenter82]

Do the festival food kiosks open at 9:00 am or do they open at 11:00 am like the Food and Wine Festival?

 

[wdwmagic]

Do the festival food kiosks open at 9:00 am or do they open at 11:00 am like the Food and Wine Festival?

11am to 9pm

 

[rocketraccoon]

That one former part of CommuniCore by Club Cool has an exhibit up already for the festival. The concept is it's made up of art made by 4 to 17 year olds from the Crealdé School of Art, a non-profit art school/workshop type thing in Winter Park. There's some legitimately impressive stuff there, although the cubicles aren't really a great look. Could've just used The Odyssey for this if they wanted.

Also yes, the "Tomorrow" part is peeling off after less than a day of being up. It's the same on the other side. They also put a screen-printing machine in the same area. It looks like you'll be able to get some pre-made t-shirt designs on demand.

 

[wdwmagic]

PHOTOS - 2018 Epcot International Festival of the Arts gets underway

 

[wdwmagic]

PHOTOS - The 2018 Epcot International Festival of the Arts Food Studio kiosks

 

[Horizons '83]

With the beer prices hovering around $4.00 this year (which seems much lower than past years), what size are they serving? 12 oz or 8 oz even?

 

[seascape]

4 ounces