EPCOT Festival of the Arts 2026: Must-Try Food Booths, Lorcana Quest & More!

Festival of the Arts Experience

• 🎨 The video documents a visit to EPCOT's Festival of the Arts, focusing on exploring World Showcase later in the event to assess quality and changes.
• ☀️ The day features unexpectedly warm weather, with temperatures nearing 80 degrees Fahrenheit, a stark contrast to the previous day's cold.
• 🗺️ The hosts participate in the Lorcana Quest, picking up a map and card pack, and discuss the collectible nature of the cards, comparing it to Pokémon and Magic the Gathering.

Culinary Delights at World Showcase Booths

• 🇨🇳 At the China booth (Painted Panda), they try the General So's Chicken Shumai and the Char Siu Pork Bun, with the shumai being a favorite for its flavor and texture.
• 🇺🇸 The American Adventure Pavilion's Artist Table booth is highlighted for its new offerings, including a Steakhouse Lobster Caesar Salad and a Peppercorn Crusted Strip Loin, both receiving high praise for taste and quality.
• 🍫 The Dark Chocolate Tor from the Artist Table is described as ridiculously good, with a rich, lava-cake-like center and fresh raspberries.
• 🇯🇵 In Japan, they explore the Mitsukoshi gift shop, looking for Pokémon merchandise, and note new items at the Japan food booth, including Taiyaki with custard filling and a Wagyu Bun.
• 🇫🇷 The France booth is mentioned, with a focus on a new Chocolate and Orange Eclair, though it wasn't sampled.

Festival Activities and Art

• 🖼️ The Festival of the Arts features interactive art experiences, including photo opportunities like posing as if in 'The Scream' or as the Mona Lisa.
• 🖌️ A significant activity is the collaborative mural painting, where guests can paint sections of a large canvas, which is completed and replaced every few days.
• 🎭 The hosts discuss the face painting offerings, noting that due to copyright, they can no longer paint specific characters but can do designs inspired by them, like Disneybounding.
• 🎶 Entertainment includes live music, with a Mariachi band serenading guests.

Reflections and Recommendations

• 👍 The overall quality of the food booths was found to be consistent, even later in the festival.
• 🌟 The Artist Table booth in the American Adventure Pavilion is strongly recommended as potentially the best booth of the festival.
• 🍦 A mention of a past excellent pistachio gelato experience in Italy and the availability of a Wild Berry Funnel Cake at a dedicated hut are noted.