Disney Announces Returning Entertainment for 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts – WDW News Today

Walt Disney World has recently updated the festival webpage for the 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts to include the returning entertainment for the annual event.

Entertainment at 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts

Multiple fan-favorite activities have been announced to return for the 2025 season. The festival is scheduled to run from January 17 to February 24, 2025.

Expression Section Paint-by-Numbers Mural

The paint-by-numbers mural at the Expression Section booth has been slated to return to the same location near the Imagination! pavilion. Guests can choose a single color and paintbrush to make their mark on a section of numbered squares. As multiple guests take part in the painting, the colored squares will combine to form a unique mural.

The booth is currently scheduled to be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, depending on local weather.

Figment’s Brush with the Masters Scavenger Hunt

The beloved purple dragon is back again with his Brush with the Masters scavenger hunt. Guests purchase a map and sticker set for $9.99 plus tax at select locations, which are also the same as last year’s festival: Creations Shop, Port of Entry, or World Traveler.

After receiving their map, guests can locate Figment-themed famous art pieces throughout the World Showcase pavilions and match the stickers to their location on the map. Once complete, guests may return their map to any of the same purchase locations to be rewarded with a surprise gift!

Kids Chalk Art

Located on the World Showcase bridge, children will be able to obtain chalk from Cast Members and create their own one-of-a-kind masterpiece on the nearby pavement.

Artful Photo Ops

Perfect for creating memories during your Festival of the Arts visit, multiple artistic step-in photo-ops have been slated to return. Each location provides guests the opportunity to stand inside a ‘picture frame’ and take photos while appearing inside a famous art piece or Disney-inspired backdrop. The currently announced locations and frames include:

• International Gateway: Luncheon of the Boating Party by Pierre-Auguste Renoir
• The American Adventure Pavilion: Washington Crossing the Delaware by Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze
• Between Italy Pavilion and Germany Pavilion: Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci
• Bridge to World Showcase: Mary Poppins
• Bridge to World Showcase: Sleeping Beauty
• Near Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana: Moana

Chalk Full of Characters

The returning Chalk Full of Characters activity places ‘chalk’ murals of beloved Disney characters in hidden locations across World Showcase. In previous years, one or two new characters were added along with returning favorites, but we will have to wait and see what characters are included in this year’s event.

Animation Academy

During a session led by an animator, guests will be led through the process of drawing a Disney character. The current list of participating animators includes:

• Luke Consolo
• Matthew Dewater
• Justin Dring
• Will Gay
• Hannah Loflin
• Alex Maher
• Michael Montgomery
• Sarah Schmidt
• Lon Smart

The Animation Academy sessions take place in the America Gardens Theatre and are currently scheduled for 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. daily.

Disney previously announced the lineup for the Disney on Broadway concert series that takes place during the festival, as well as dining package details and prices. Bookings open on December 18.

To learn more about these activities, check out our Full Guide to this year’s Festival of the Arts.

Are you excited about all of the returning activities for the 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts? Let us know in the comments which one is your favorite!

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Gretchen McDermid