Credit: DisneyThe EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is a creative event that showcases visual arts, culinary arts, and performing arts at the park. It transforms the World Showcase, featuring traditions such as the Disney on Broadway Concert Series and elaborate food presentations.
Each year, the festival adds new elements that engage guests, encouraging them to participate in more than just watching displays or tasting food. Interactive activities have become a key part of the festival, offering hands-on experiences that families enjoy.
The 2026 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts will take place from January 16 to February 23. This year, a new interactive feature will be part of the event, showing Disney’s support for its popular trading card game, Disney Lorcana.
Following its 2023 launch, this collectible card game has garnered a substantial following. At the festival, guests will find Quest activities related to Lorcana, with a Quest Distribution station set up on the World Showcase bridge. This station marks the first indication of how Disney plans to incorporate Lorcana into the Festival of the Arts.
The Quest Distribution Station
The Quest Distribution kiosk has been installed on the World Showcase bridge, a location that has traditionally hosted chalk art activities for children during previous Festival of the Arts celebrations. The station features Disney Lorcana artwork and prominent signage reading “Quest Distribution While Supplies Last,” immediately signaling that these activities operate on limited availability that rewards early participation.
The “While Supplies Last” designation suggests Disney has allocated specific quantities of materials and prizes for the duration of the festival. Guests interested in participating should plan to visit the distribution station earlier in their festival visit rather than waiting until the final weeks when supplies may be depleted.
Festival Questbooks and Ink & Find Scavenger Hunt
At the distribution station, guests can pick up Festival Questbooks that enable participation in the “Ink & Find” scavenger hunt throughout EPCOT. This activity encourages guests to explore the park while engaging with Lorcana themes, combining the treasure hunt appeal that works well in theme park environments with the collecting mentality that drives trading card game enthusiasm.
Scavenger hunts have become popular additions to Disney festivals, providing structured activities that give purpose to wandering through pavilions and motivate guests to visit areas they might otherwise skip. The Lorcana theming adds a layer of interest for fans already invested in the game while potentially introducing the broader concept to guests unfamiliar with trading card games.
The Questbooks likely contain clues, challenges, or specific locations guests must visit to progress through the scavenger hunt. Completion rewards participants with promo cards, limited items that hold special value for collectors due to their exclusive distribution method and restricted availability.
Collection Quest at Morocco Pavilion
In addition to the park-wide Ink & Find scavenger hunt, a separate Collection Quest will be available specifically at the Morocco Pavilion. This localized activity provides another opportunity for guests to earn promo cards while directing traffic to a specific World Showcase location.
The Morocco Pavilion, with its detailed architecture and immersive theming, provides an appropriate backdrop for a collection-focused activity. The pavilion’s marketplace atmosphere aligns well with the trading and collecting aspects of card games.
Both the Ink & Find hunt and the Collection Quest offer promo card prizes, creating multiple pathways for guests to acquire exclusive Lorcana items during the festival. These promotional cards cannot be obtained through standard booster pack purchases, making them desirable for serious collectors and completionists.
Lorcana Photo Opportunity
Beyond the Quest activities, a Disney Lorcana photo opportunity will also be positioned on the World Showcase bridge. Photo ops have become standard elements of Disney festivals, providing Instagram-worthy moments that guests share on social media, effectively creating free marketing while enhancing the guest experience.
The Lorcana photo op likely features oversized card imagery, character artwork, or themed backdrops that allow guests to pose with visual elements from the game. These photos serve as memories of festival participation while also promoting Lorcana to the social media audiences of guests who share their images.
Why Disney Lorcana Works for Festival of the Arts
The integration of Lorcana into Festival of the Arts makes thematic sense beyond simply promoting a Disney product. Trading card games, such as Lorcana, feature artwork as a central component. Each card showcases original illustrations of Disney characters, often reimagining classic designs in new artistic styles.
Festival of the Arts celebrates artistic expression across mediums. Lorcana cards represent collectible art that fits naturally within the festival’s mission. The game’s beautiful illustrations align with the festival’s focus on visual creativity.
The strategic gameplay element adds an interactive dimension that complements the festival’s hands-on activities.
Planning Your Disney Lorcana Festival Experience
Guests interested in the Lorcana Quest activities should plan accordingly. Visit the Quest Distribution station on the World Showcase bridge early during your festival visit to ensure materials remain available. The “While Supplies Last” warning should be taken seriously, especially during popular festival weekends when attendance typically peaks.
Budget time to complete scavenger hunt activities. Depending on the complexity of the clues and the number of locations required, the Ink & Find hunt could take a significant amount of time to complete properly. The Collection Quest at the Morocco Pavilion offers a more focused activity for guests with limited time.
For Lorcana enthusiasts, these festival activities offer rare opportunities to acquire promotional cards that are not available through other channels. For Disney fans unfamiliar with the game, the Quest activities provide low-pressure introductions to Lorcana, which may spark interest in exploring the trading card game further.
The 2026 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts begins January 16, and early forecasts predict very cold temperatures for opening day. Guests planning to participate in outdoor scavenger hunt activities should dress appropriately for winter weather while exploring World Showcase in pursuit of completing the Lorcana Quest.