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EPCOT Festival Dates for 2025-2026

Epcot hosts four unique festivals throughout the year: the Flower and Garden Festival, the Food and Wine Festival, the Festival of the Arts, and the Festival of the Holidays. Thankfully, these festivals rotate with the seasons, so you’ll have a pretty good idea of what to anticipate before the dates are released. However, it’s always good to know the dates, especially when planning your time at Epcot.

For instance, if you visit during the Flower and Garden, you might want to allow time in your schedule to see the incredible topiaries throughout the park. Another example is if you were visiting during the week of Thanksgiving, you might want to spend your time at Epcot later in the week because the festival usually (not always) starts the day after Thanksgiving.

So below, we’ve provided a list of dates for every festival at Epcot in 2025. We’ve also listed last year’s dates, so you’ll know the typical timeframe if the 2025 dates haven’t been released. Regardless, Epcot’s Festivals are a great way to experience unique offerings that otherwise wouldn’t be available.

Here are a few details for each festival:

  • Epcot’s International Flower and Garden Festival: This festival takes place in the Spring and celebrates all things gardening and flowers. The festival’s primary offerings include food booths (kitchens), garden displays (topiaries), and a concert series.
  • Epcot’s International Food and Wine Festival, which takes place in the Fall, celebrates international cuisine. This festival offers food booths (marketplaces), wine tastings, and demonstrations from celebrity chefs.
  • Epcot’s International Festival of the Arts, which takes place in the winter, celebrates art. Activities range from musical performances to artists displaying elaborate chalk drawings on sidewalks in the park. Additionally, culinary food booths (studios) are available.
  • Epcot’s International Festival of the Holidays takes place in the winter and celebrates worldwide holiday traditions. This festival offers food booths (holiday kitchens), storytelling sessions, and Santas from around the world!
a display featuring a giant slice of cake at Epcot's Food and Wine Festival

Epcot International Food and Wine Festival Dates

Below are the dates for each festival and corresponding information from prior festivals.

  • 2025 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival Dates: August 28th through November 22nd.
  • 2024 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival Dates: August 29th through November 23rd.

When to Expect 2026 Announcements: The 2025 Food and Wine Dates were announced on May 13, 2025. (This was a little later than previous years.)

Learn More: Epcot International Food and Wine Festival Guide

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Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival Dates

Below are the Flower and Garden Festival dates and corresponding information from prior festivals.

  • 2025 Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival Dates: March 5th through June 2nd
  • 2024 Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival Dates: February 28th through May 27th

The Flower and Garden Festival is similar to the International Food and Wine Festival in that it has kitchens offering food and beverages. However, the Flower and Garden Festival is enhanced by topiary displays scattered throughout the park.

When to Expect 2026 Announcements: The 2025 Flower and Garden Festival dates were announced on December 11, 2024.

Learn More: Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival Guide

a topiary butterfly at Epcot's Flower and Garden Festival

Epcot International Festival of the Arts Dates

Below are the Festival of the Arts dates and corresponding information from prior festivals.

  • 2025 Epcot International Festival of the Arts Dates: January 17th through February 24th
  • 2024 Epcot International Festival of the Arts Dates: January 12th through February 19th

The Epcot Festival of the Arts is the first festival of the year. This festival features creative chalk art displays, booths with artists who create Disney-inspired artwork, nightly productions featuring Disney Broadway stars, and more! If you love the arts, you’ll want to make plans to attend this festival!

When to Expect Announcements: The 2025 Festival of the Arts dates were announced on October 21, 2024.

Learn More>> Epcot’s International Festival of the Arts

a display at the front of Epcot for the International Festival of the Arts with Figment holding a paintbrush

Epcot International Festival of the Holidays Dates

  • 2025 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays Dates: TBD
  • 2024 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays Dates: November 29th through December 30th

This festival also has unique holiday kitchens with food and beverage menus. Each country in the World Showcase (that celebrates Christmas) offers a Santa storyteller who shares the traditions of Christmas. It’s always a festival to remember.

Learn More>> Epcot’s International Festival of the Holidays

A display for the Epcot International Festival of the Holiday at the park's front entrance.


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