EPCOT 2019 International Festival Of The Arts Discussion

[Dug720]

Was just coming here to ask if we thought the discount meant no wristbands.

I do have a dining package booked so will probably keep it now....the discount is a nice perk too!

That's my guess. Ugh. I was really wanting to be able to cancel my dining package.

 

[Dug720]

Can you use Disney gift cards?

You can use them at the booths at Food and Wine, so since it's the same booths, I'd imagine so.

 

[katallo]

Thanks

 

[Cluelyss]

That's my guess. Ugh. I was really wanting to be able to cancel my dining package.

Me too

 

[Haley R]

We plan to, yes Maybe do a few other festivities but the food is #1 for us

I have the wdw Food&Wine app and I went through and “wished for” the food that sounded good to me

 

[MickleSt]

Also, had anyone posted this yet? It's a preview of the festival passport - https://wdwnt.com/2019/01/2019-epco...gOQ2WJ9HUouAPOBR-GktCgSzArUCXvNQqs7O1O2jBAMGk

THANK YOU!!!

 

[CampbellzSoup]

Just going for my magnets on the 18th!!

Nothing of this festival internets me :/

 

[Haley R]

Just going for my magnets on the 18th!!

Nothing of this festival internets me :/

It doesn’t Internet you? *snickers*

 

[mousehouse23]

Does anyone know of a schedule for the visual artists' appearances at the festival?

 

[Dug720]

Me too

I'm thinking I may just cancel mine and take my chances with the standby line. I am just not excited about AYCTE at Garden Grill (where I currently have my ADR), I ate at Coral Reef last year (it was ok...but I was on the dining plan last year...$67 is a lot - even with the 10% discount), I don't like Biergarten, and I don't like the allergy menu at R&C.

I love Ashley & Josh, but honestly if it wasn't for Illuminations ending soon (and needing to go by Norway to get my sister's Christmas present (we're a little behind)), I'd probably do a different park my pre-cruise day.

 

[CampbellzSoup]

It doesn’t Internet you? *snickers*

No it doesn’t.

 

[DisneyBelle27]

THANK YOU!!!

You're welcome!

 

[soccermom54]

I hope they have the living statues again this year, they were wonderful! DH and I will make a day trip 2/12 to pick up our AP magnets and enjoy everything

 

[yulilin3]

I hope they have the living statues again this year, they were wonderful! DH and I will make a day trip 2/12 to pick up our AP magnets and enjoy everything

They do, it's on the schedule

 

[Araminta18]

I'm thinking I may just cancel mine and take my chances with the standby line. I am just not excited about AYCTE at Garden Grill (where I currently have my ADR), I ate at Coral Reef last year (it was ok...but I was on the dining plan last year...$67 is a lot - even with the 10% discount), I don't like Biergarten, and I don't like the allergy menu at R&C.

I love Ashley & Josh, but honestly if it wasn't for Illuminations ending soon (and needing to go by Norway to get my sister's Christmas present (we're a little behind)), I'd probably do a different park my pre-cruise day.

I'm only keeping mine because it's a breakfast ADR at Garden Grill and I've never eaten there before. Still a bummer that there doesn't seem to be a passholder wristband this year.

 

[Dug720]

I'm only keeping mine because it's a breakfast ADR at Garden Grill and I've never eaten there before. Still a bummer that there doesn't seem to be a passholder wristband this year.

I wish I'd be there early enough for breakfast - that menu sounds good (even if I couldn't have the cinnamon bread thingy because I'm gluten-free). I'm not overly thrilled with the lunch/dinner menu - especially the stuff with peppers and onions. I'm not allergic but I find them disgusting. Oh well... I've got about 4 weeks to decide (since I think the cancellation is a couple of days rather than 24 hours).

Honestly, though I love Ashley and Josh, if Illuminations wasn't ending this year, I'd probably do a different park for my pre-cruise day.

 

[Haley R]

They do, it's on the schedule

I don't know much about the event but these were the one thing I was hoping we'd be able to see!

 

[CampbellzSoup]

They do, it's on the schedule

As a seasoned WDWer did you find anything at the festival compelling? I have the weekday select pass so I can actually only go on the 18th before I travel home.

 

[georgina]

We just booked a last minute trip for January 28-February 3 and have never been to this festival before. We only have one day planned for Epcot and it's on a Tuesday. What are the things that are not to be missed? Dh didn't think the Broadway singers sounded interesting to him and honestly I'm not sure they sound that interesting to me either since it's just 2 people singing. Is there any food that's a must have?

There are some cute photo ops where you put yourself in a famous painting. That was one of my favorite activities, especially the one in France. Allears has some photos from last year, including the statues and the photo ops. http://allears.net/epcot/epcot-inte...ts-january-12-february-19-2018-photo-gallery/

 

[Haley R]

There are some cute photo ops where you put yourself in a famous painting. That was one of my favorite activities, especially the one in France. Allears has some photos from last year, including the statues and the photo ops. http://allears.net/epcot/epcot-inte...ts-january-12-february-19-2018-photo-gallery/

The statues and famous paintings look awesome! We can’t decide if we want to get memory maker or not. We normally do but this trip is only 6 days and 3 of our days are after hours.