Epcot International Festival of the Arts coming in January 2017

[ozzel1]

Haven't gotten my email. Is it a general url or person specific? (iow, could you send it to me?

 

[trampdog]

I haven't gotten one either and I am DVC and AP.

 

[tribbleorlfl]

I must say, this doesn't seem quite as half-baked and shoehorned-in as I was expecting it to be. There are experiences I actually want to participate in.

That being said, the heavy focus on "abstract" and "deconstructed" on a lot of the menu items, as well as many of the ingredients themselves, remind me a lot of the industry trends in the late 90's.

 

[trampdog]

YEAH! Just got mine. All signed up!!!!

 

[mztirra]

I haven't gotten any email either and I'm both DVC and AP.

 

[NearTheEars]

Passholder reserved seating at Epcot's Festival of the Arts Broadway concerts

Ugh, I have never gotten any emails from WDW. Not sure why. I've checked tons of times to make sure it's entered properly.

 

[Bolt]

I'm pretty sure you'll be able to walk up and find a seat. By sending an email for 'reserved seating' I imagine it's like getting a FastPass for Mickeys PhilharMagic, it makes you feel you need to go.

 

[ozzel1]

I'm presuming that it's a personal link and that's why no one has shared.

 

[22YrsDVC]

I haven't gotten any email either and I'm both DVC and AP.

Be sure to check your email again for the DVC offer. In mine, they said it was sent only because I was already booked at a DVC property during the "Festival" event time.

 

[hpyhnt 1000]

I don't think you are giving the festivals a fair appraisal. My problem is more that these festivals pad numbers while the rest of the park decays. Festivals at a permanent world's fair seem pretty appropriate to me. It would just be customary to also update your exhibition halls (pavilions, in Epcot's case). I actually think this festival has some novel entertainment and food that differs from the other three events in the park.

Bingo! I agree the whole festival concept works perfectly at Epcot and I have zero problems with them being there (though it'd be nice to have less focus on food and booze). And I think this new one has potential. But when they become the raison d'etre for the park's existence? That's when you've gone too far.

The festivals should be a nice "extra" that enhances your time at Epcot. Unfortunately, in recent years they've basically become the ONLY reason you would go to Epcot.

 

[ozzel1]

Be sure to check your email again for the DVC offer. In mine, they said it was sent only because I was already booked at a DVC property during the "Festival" event time.

I'm an AP holder booked at a DVC property - do they cancel each other out?

 

[Bolt]

I'm an AP holder booked at a DVC property - do they cancel each other out?

Yes.

 

[ozzel1]

Yes.

Apparently, because I never got an email.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Apparently, because I never got an email.

Do you usually get emails from them? I get an email about something DVC or AP probably once a week.

 

[danv3]

I'm an AP holder booked at a DVC property - do they cancel each other out?

Same, and no e-mail. Oh well. Planning to just walk up.

 

[wdwmagic]

PHOTOS - Opening day tour of the first Epcot International Festival of the Arts

 

[P_Radden]

PHOTOS - Opening day tour of the first Epcot International Festival of the Arts

Well at least Vision House is being used again for something.

 

[wdwmagic]

PHOTOS - Full menus and pricing for the Food Studio kiosks at Epcot's International Festival of the Arts

 

[Bolt]

I'm actually really excited to check this out - plus I really missed Animation Academy!

 

[SDisney90]

excited to see the price of the trio croissants!