EPCOT

Welcome to all things EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida!

  • Jun- 2026 -
    3 June
    Walt Disney World entrance sign. Disney World fire

    Accident With Injuries Reported at Disney World on June 3

    A car accident with injuries prompted law enforcement to respond to the EPCOT Resort area at Walt Disney World Resort on Wednesday afternoon. What Happened Near EPCOT on Wednesday At 2:21 p.m. on June 3, law enforcement received a call reporting a vehicle crash with injuries on EPCOT Resorts Boulevard. Scanner monitoring account @WDWActiveCrime logged the response on X (formerly known as Twitter):

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  • 3 June
    a Disney family strolls through EPCOT with Spaceship Earth in the background. EPCOT Light Lounge

    Disney Removes Final Piece of EPCOT’s 2026 Festival

    EPCOT fans know that no festival lasts forever. One of the things that makes the park unique is how often it changes throughout the year. A visit during the spring can feel completely different from a visit in the fall, even though many of the attractions remain the same. Food booths appear and disappear, decorations come and go, and entire sections of the park receive seasonal makeovers. Now, Dis

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  • 3 June
    Spaceship Earth in Disney World's EPCOT park

    Disney World Confirms New Look for Spaceship Earth at EPCOT

    EPCOT's most recognizable landmark, Spaceship Earth, is getting a patriotic makeover this summer, and it's just one piece of a Walt Disney World Resort-wide celebration marking a milestone that comes around only once every 250 years. Spaceship Earth Goes Red, White, and Blue On June 2, The Walt Disney Company shared details of its plans to celebrate America's 250th anniversary, with EPCOT at the c

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  • 1 June
    epcot flower and garden festival, belle and beast topiaries

    EPCOT’s France Pavilion Has Officially Outgrown Itself

    There was a time when walking through EPCOT’s France Pavilion felt relaxing. You could slowly wander along the cobblestone paths, stop for a pastry at Les Halles, maybe browse the shops for a few minutes, and then continue around World Showcase without thinking too much about it. France was beautiful, but for many guests, it was simply another pavilion along the loop. That version of France is lon

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  • May- 2026 -
    30 May
    The Cinderella castle fireworks in magic kingdom. Disney World earthquake closures

    Disney World Is Missing Attractions in June and Here Is What Guests Need to Know

    Disney World does not send you a personalized email before your trip listing everything that will be closed when you arrive. That is not how it works. You can find closure information on the Walt Disney World website calendar if you know where to look and you check it close enough to your travel dates for it to be current. Most guests do not do this. Most guests find out about closures when they a

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  • 29 May
    spaceship earth at EPCOT

    A Controversial EPCOT Ride Just Got Refreshed and Disney Might Be Sending a Message

    If you have spent any time in Disney fan spaces over the past several years, you have almost certainly encountered the EPCOT Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros debate. It is one of those ongoing conversations that surfaces regularly, generates strong opinions on both sides, and never quite resolves itself because the central question, whether Disney will eventually replace the ride wit

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  • 27 May
    Spaceship Earth towers above the EPCOT World Showcase Lagoon

    Disney Adds More to Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure After Removing 3D Effects

    Disney fans walking through EPCOT’s France Pavilion may soon notice new additions appearing inside Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure. A newly filed Walt Disney Imagineering permit confirms that Disney plans to install additional set elements for the attraction, continuing a project that first began when the ride underwent its major 3D-to-2D conversion last year. At first glance, it might seem like a mi

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  • 24 May
    Spaceship Earth towers above the EPCOT World Showcase Lagoon

    Guest Relations Incident at EPCOT Reportedly Triggered Disney Security Response

    A strange situation outside EPCOT is getting attention online after a guest reportedly discovered that Disney had already blocked his ticket before he could even enter the park. According to WDWActiveCrime, though, this was not simply a case of a guest being turned away because of reservation issues or ticket problems. The guest had allegedly been trespassed from Walt Disney World property the day

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  • 23 May
    family in front of spaceship earth in disney world's epcot park

    Disney Surprised EPCOT Guests Yesterday by Opening New Ride Four Days Early

    Soarin' Across America was not supposed to open until May 26. Disney opened it on May 22. Guests who showed up at EPCOT yesterday got to ride a brand-new version of one of the park's most beloved attractions four days before the official debut date, with a wait time that is almost certainly not going to exist once the opening-day crowds arrive. As of noon on May 22, the wait time for Soarin' Acros

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  • 21 May
    A large outdoor Test Track sign with a blue futuristic car shape on top, and "Presented by Chevrolet" written beneath. Metal supports and a building are visible in the background.

    Viral EPCOT Video Shows Test Track Vehicle Missing Its Hood During Delay

    EPCOT visitors recently witnessed one of the stranger ride moments Disney fans have seen in a while, and naturally, the internet wasted no time talking about it. A viral TikTok circulating online appears to show a Test Track ride vehicle stopped while missing part of its front hood section. The clip, uploaded by user “nickbusters,” immediately sparked reactions from Disney fans after the caption c

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