Festival of the Arts, 2026

Hello Lovely Readers,

Here's my recap of the 2026 Epcot International  Festival of the Arts. I went twice this year. The firstMonday that I wasn't blacked out, and the very last day of the festival. Thankfully, I didn't get rained on this year. I went with a friend during the first visit, so I sampled a lot more food and drinks.  I also did a couple of "interactive" activities.

It is an Art Festival...

Animation Academy.  

This is the beginning of Edna from "The Incredibles".  I didn't finish her.

It was raining last year, so I didn't get to paint the mural↓

A portion of the completed Mural on the last day of the festival

They have many step into the painting photo ops.  

This one is Washington Crossing the Delaware by Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze

A non-festival drink, but a really tasty Strawberry Hard Cider!

The Food & Drinks
That I consumed

The Artisits Table

The American Adventure

Peppercorn-crusted Striploin

with Grilled Asparagus, Potatoes au Gratin & Au Poivré Butter

The Artisits Table

The American Adventure

Dark Chocolate Torte

Flourless Chocolate Cake, Whipped Cream & Raspberries

Pastoral Palate

Germany

A Play on Rose Flight

Frozen Rose, Rose Blond Ale, Rose Hard Cider

Pop Eats!

Inspired by Pop Art

Grilled Cheese with Tomato Soup

Croque Monsieur-Inspired Grilled Cheese with Tomato Soup

with Black Forest Ham, Gruyere & Bechamel Sauce

El Artista Hambriento

Mexico

Pear-fect Maragrita

Calenda Mezcal Jove, Prickly Pear Puree, Passion Fruit Puree & LeJay Creme de Cassis with a Potpourri Salt Rim

Fictional Victuals

Dishes inspired by books

Chapter 2: Plate of Impossible Bites

Roasted Turkey Breast, Onion & Bacon Custard Tart, Cherry Gel, 

Brown Butter Toast Milk Foam, and Pineapple-Toffee Butter

Deco Delights

Inspired by Art Deco

Sparkling Sepcatacle Gateau

Vanilla Bean Mousse with a Golden Caramel Center and Apricot Jam on a Hazelnut Cookie

This was so good, I forgot to get a pic of the inside, which was pretty cool

Craftsman's Courtyard

Inspired by the Arts & Crafts Movement

Coffee Old Fashioned Cocktail

Cold Brew Coffee, Simple Syrup, Orange Bitters & Jim Beam Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Craftsman's Courtyard

Inspired by the Arts & Crafts Movement

Cast Iron-roasted P.E.I. Mussels

with Sauteed Tomatoes, Garlic & Fresh Herbs

L'Art De La Cuisine Francaise

France

Creme de Brie en Petit Pain

Warm Cramy Brie in a House-made Bread Bowl

L'Art De La Cuisine Francaise

France

Frozen French Martini

Grey Goose Vodka, Chambord, Pineapple Juice, Orange Juice, and Grape Juice with a Lemon-Lime Foam

The Painted Panda

China

Char Siu Pork Bun

Sweet &Savory Cantonese-style BBQ Pork in a Steamed Bun

Goshiki

Japan

Tokyo Kawaii Roll

Chripsy Shrimp Tempura Wrapped in Multicolor Sushi Rice with Yellow Yuzu Sauce & Tangy Plum Sauce

with Plum Wine {not part of the festival} 

Gourmet Landscapes

Canada

Wild Mushroom Risotto

with Aged Parmesan, Traffle Savings & Zinfandel Reduction

How cool is this? 

It was on the marquee in New York's Amsterdam Theatre, where ALADDIN on Broadway is playing. It is 1200 pounds and 14 feet tall. And smoke comes out of it!!

Below are some of the Art Festival Magic Shots

It's their shortest festival, but it packs a punch. I really like the food & drinks at this one. Maybe better than Food & Wine. 

Have you been to this festival?

Until next time

Stay 🌞 

Zootopia

Hello Lovely Readers,

Today's post is about Zootopia!

Animal Kingdom opened a new Zootopia show under the Tree of Life at the end of 2025. It's a fun 4-D experience in the theatre that formally showed A Bug's Life. 

So, to commemorate that, they're doing some fun tie-ins for passholders

Including the first passholder magnet of 2026 with Judy Hopps & Nick Wilde

And a Zootopia Passholder dessert. A cute little carrot cake sundae with vanilla ice cream, caramel sauce, pecans, carrot cake crumbles in a waffle bowl, topped with a birthday cake shell and a white chocolate carrot top

I don't think this was only for passholders, but it is a cute magic shot

With just the pawpsicle

Have you seen Zootopia? 

As of this post, I've only seen the first one, but I'll watch the 2nd one when it comes to Disney+

Stay 🌞 

Festival of the Holidays

Hello Lovely Readers,

Call me spirited. I love the parks at Christmas! This was my first time going to Walt Disney World during the holidays. First Park I visisited was Epcot.

Epcot's Christmas Tree

Chestnuts & Good Cheer Holiday Kitchen

Fire-roasted Chesnuts

Yukon Holiday Kitchen

Canada

Beer Flight

Maple Cookie Blond Ale, Brown Sugar Coffee Porter, Peanut Butter Banana Porter

Los Posadas Holiday Kitchen

Mexico

Tamal de Pollo con Mole

Shredded Chicken and Mole in Corn Massa topped with Mole Negro, Queso Fresco, 

Creama Mexicana, Slivered Almonds & Sesame Seeds

Bavaria Holiday Kitchen

Germany

Cheese Fondue

in a Bread Bowl with Steamed Baby Vegetables and Marble Potatoes

Tuscany Holiday Kitchen

Italy

Montanara

Fried House-made Pizza Dough with Pomodoro Sauce, Parmesan, and Fresh Basil

& Prosecco

Holiday Hearth Desserts

The Odyssey

 Frozen Caramel Hot Chocolate
with Twix & Whipped Cream

Until next time

Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2025

Hello Lovely Readers,

Well, I only made it to this festival two times again this year 😞

I didn't get to finish Emile's Fomage Montage I  only ate three of the five needed

Nor did I get all the food I planned

& I didn't get all the Magic shots either

But, I did get to eat some fabulous things...

The Alps

Warm Raclette Swiss Cheese

with baby potatoes,cornichons & a baguette

On my snazzy new festival tray

Morocco Pavillion 

Fig Cocktail

Kleiner Feigling fig liqueur & white cranberry juice 

Flavors of America

Gulf Coast-style Seafood Roll

with warm-water lobster, rock shrimp, lobster bisque and sherry-creme franchise on a toasted brioche 

with drawn butter{cropped out}

Hawai'i

Pineapple Cheese Cake

with passion fruit curd & macadamia nuts

Forest & Field

Pumpkin-Mascarpone Ravioli 

with brown butter vinaigrette, pecorino cheese, pomegranate seeds and hazelnut praline

Gyozas of the Galaxy

French Onion Soup-style Dumplings

pork and beef soup dumplings with caramelized onions, sherry-beef broth, onion, and gruyere soubise, parmesan, and micro chives

Coastal Eats

Seaside Pot Pie

with shrimp, scallops, crawfish tails & lobster bisque, topped with puff pastry

Australia 

Mixed Berry Pavlova

with crunchy meringue shell, macerated berries & whipped cream 

I should of also had a frose from The Alps, but I screwed up and didn't put it in my tray correctly and I dropped a perfectly FULL drunk before I had a chance to taste it

On the plus side, I finally saw the photographer by the Mexican Pavillion & got a Miguel shot

Some other fun festival Magic Shots

There's always next year!!!

Stay 🌞