EPCOT
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Aug- 2026 -1 August
Disney Tears Apart Recognizable EPCOT Landmark
EPCOT’s postcard-perfect skyline is looking unusually unfinished. World Showcase depends on details that many guests barely notice until they change. Rooflines, signs, towers, courtyards, and storefronts do much of the work, turning a walk around World Showcase Lagoon into a tour of 11 carefully staged country pavilions. Germany has anchored that experience since EPCOT opened on October 1, 1982. T
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1 August
Disney Quietly Replaces Fixtures at American Themed Area in EPCOT
Many of the brown trash cans at The American Adventure are gone. Replaced with something new and updated. And before you scroll past, understand that this is somehow one of the bigger EPCOT storylines of the summer. Look, it has been the summer of trash cans at Walt Disney World. That is not a punchline; that is just what happened. Solar-powered bins have been rolling out across the property for m
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Jul- 2026 -30 July
Disney World ‘Fixes’ EPCOT Ride … With One Big Change
Test Track at EPCOT has been missing one of its best moments for over a year, and most guests never noticed. That changed this week. Look, if you have ridden Test Track at EPCOT, you know the moment, even if you have never put words to it. Indoor section wraps. Your vehicle lines up for the launch. Ahead of you is a wall. Solid, closed, and behind it nothing but the knowledge that you are about to
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29 July
Disney Closes Part of EPCOT’s Canada Pavilion as Construction Expands
Construction continues to pop up around EPCOT, and another section of World Showcase is now dealing with restricted guest access. Disney has spent considerable time maintaining and refurbishing different areas around the park, including work across several World Showcase pavilions. Germany has recently seen construction activity, while Morocco just came through extensive refurbishment work. Canada
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29 July
U.S.A. Area at Disney’s EPCOT Blocked off as of July 29, 2026
More of the American Adventure World Showcase Pavilion has been covered and blocked with construction equipment, following damage observed after the 250th Fourth of July celebrations at EPCOT. Here's what to know before your next visit to the Most Magical Place on Earth. Construction in the American Adventure Pavilion at EPCOT Damage appeared after Walt Disney World Resort removed Independence Day
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29 July
Disney World Guests Face $149 Price Tag for New EPCOT Fireworks Experience
Getting a great view of EPCOT’s nighttime fireworks can require a little planning, especially if guests want to pair the show with dinner. Disney World is about to give visitors another option. A new Shiki-Sai Fireworks Dining Package is coming to Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya in EPCOT’s Japan Pavilion. The experience combines Japanese cuisine with views of Luminous: The Symphony of Us over World Showc
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28 July
Germany World Showcase Pavilion Area Blocked at EPCOT on July 28
Construction activity in the Germany World Showcase Pavilion at EPCOT has entered a new phase. The work now visible on the roofline above Das Kaufhaus confirms that the project is more extensive than the initial scaffolding and rolling planters suggested. Roof Work Begins Above Das Kaufhaus On Tuesday, WDWNT reported that roof work had begun on the Das Kaufhaus merchandise location in the Germany
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27 July
Firefighters Seen at Spaceship Earth Following Sudden Disney World Evacuation
Spaceship Earth is designed to take EPCOT guests on a journey through thousands of years of history. On July 27, however, some riders found themselves making part of that journey on foot. An evacuation interrupted operations at the classic EPCOT attraction, and footage shared online showed guests walking through the interior of Spaceship Earth. While the reason behind the evacuation wasn't immedia
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26 July
Disney World May Scrap Current EPCOT Nighttime Show for Legendary Replacement
Seven years after one of EPCOT's most famous nighttime traditions disappeared, Disney World may be considering bringing it back. The park currently ends its evenings with Luminous The Symphony of Us, which has entertained guests around World Showcase Lagoon since 2023. However, Luminous may not have the lengthy future that some guests expected when Disney introduced it. Recent rumblings suggest Di
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24 July
EPCOT After Hours Runs Out of July Dates as Four 2026 Events Remain
EPCOT After Hours has entered the final stretch of its 2026 season. Following the sold-out July 23 event, Walt Disney World has four separately ticketed nights remaining across August and September, with admission starting at $155 per person before tax. That does not mean the remaining dates are about to disappear. Disney does not publish live ticket counts or disclose the capacity assigned to eac
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