Disney Legend Tony Baxter to Appear at EPCOT This Weekend
Can you believe it — we’re already two weeks into the 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts?
It seems like just yesterday our MickeyBloggers were soaking up the first sights, sounds, and sensations of the most creative festival on the 2025 Walt Disney World calendar!
Since the event began on January 17th, our reporters have tried all the best festival snacks, spied all the hidden artworks, shopped for the snazziest merch, and enjoyed the most spectacular entertainment. In fact, we’ve done so much that you may think we’ve done it all by now.
However, this isn’t the case!
Every year, one of the reasons the Festival of the Arts stands out at EPCOT is that it gives guests the chance to mingle with some of the most inspiring creatives from The Walt Disney Company.
This includes artist signings and live demonstrations, performances by Disney on Broadway stars…and even some extra-special appearances by iconic Disney Legends!


Moana Chalk Art – 2025 EPCOT Festival of the Arts
This weekend, however, there’s a name set to appear at EPCOT which we’re sure will leave any Disney Parks fan simply starstruck.
Disney Legend Tony Baxter will be featured — and you’re not going to want to miss out!


Photo: D23
Tony Baxter
Having been a part of the Walt Disney Imagineering team since 1970 and climbing up to the role of Senior Vice President of Creative Development, Tony Baxter has been a part of the creation of some of the most iconic and influential Disney Parks attractions.
Splash Mountain, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, and Journey Into the Imagination would be naming just a few!


Photo: D23
Although he stepped away from this role in 2013, Tony Baxter continues his work as a creative advisor and mentor within the Disney company. Thankfully for us, this also means appearances at EPCOT!


Disney Legend Tony Baxter meeting MickeyBlog!
Disney Fine Art
This weekend, on February 1st and 2nd, Tony Baxter himself will be making a special appearance as part of the 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts agenda.
Between 12 and 2pm each day, guests can find him inside CommuniCore Hall. Don’t miss out!


Credit: Disney
We’re anticipating this appearance of such a beloved Disney Legend will be incredibly popular, so we’d encourage any guests wishing to see Tony Baxter to get there early with plenty of time to spare!
In the meantime, be sure to follow along with MickeyBlog.com for all the latest updates from the EPCOT Festival of the Arts and beyond.