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#NowMoreThanEver: Visit the Epcot International Festival of the Arts

The Epcot International Festival of the Arts has become one of my favorites in recent years. It's a great mix of food, entertainment, art, seminars and great merchandise. Visual Arts - Performing Arts - Culinary Arts: All coming together for a colorful festival in that special way that only Disney can accomplish! Although a relatively new festival at Epcot (only in it's third year), it feels like an old friend offering some favorites (Figment and new Figment merchandise) while highlighting new fun, artistic and colorful happenings.  RUN! I mean really run because the festival will only be happening for 39 days (beginning January 18) and running through February 25, 2019. Live music, new artwork and culinary tastings will make everyone that visits glad they came! The Entertainment The festival offers a wide array of entertainment. Disney artists who create a dash of magic on canvas, living statues inspired by Epcot, Broadway performers who bring … [Read More] about #NowMoreThanEver: Visit the Epcot International Festival of the Arts

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