EPCOT
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Jul- 2026 -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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22 July
Disney World Turns off Spaceship Earth Feature Beginning July 21
Guests arriving at EPCOT's main entrance this week have been greeted by something unexpected: the fountain in front of Spaceship Earth has gone dry, and it's been that way since at least Tuesday. A Dry Basin at the Park's Front Door WDWNT reported on July 22 that the fountain at EPCOT's main entrance had been offline for at least 48 hours, sharing a photo of the dry basin sitting dormant in front
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19 July
Disney World Removes 9 Familiar EPCOT Headliners Beginning August 27
The EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival is known for introducing new flavors every year, but in 2026, the biggest changes aren't happening at the food booths. Instead, they're taking place on stage. Starting August 27, Disney will welcome nine first-time performers to the Eat to the Beat Concert Series, giving one of EPCOT's most popular festival traditions a fresh look. For years, guests hav
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19 July
Industrial Accident Reported at EPCOT on Sunday, July 19
Emergency responders were called to EPCOT on Sunday morning following a report of an industrial accident at Walt Disney World Resort's second theme park. Thankfully, the incident appears to have had no impact on the guest experience. The Call Logged at 10:51 a.m. At 10:51 a.m. on July 19, the Orange County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call classifying the incident as an “industrial accide
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16 July
Disney Forever Changes the EPCOT Festival Experience for Guests
The solar-powered trash can rollout at EPCOT has reached the France World Showcase Pavilion. However, this latest installation comes with a detail that sets it apart from previous versions that have appeared around the park. The Latest News From the France World Showcase Pavilion at EPCOT Blog Mickey reported on July 16 that Walt Disney World Resort had installed solar-powered trash and recycling
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16 July
Germany Pavilion Shuffle Continues at EPCOT, One Beloved Shop Returns
Something strange is going on in EPCOT's Germany Pavilion, and the shops keep paying the price. Walls going up. Shops going dark. Restrooms locked. And this week, the whole confusing saga produced its weirdest chapter yet: a beloved store vanished with zero notice, then reappeared roughly 24 hours later, rearranged. Here's the full story of the pavilion nobody can quite get a read on right now. Cr
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14 July
Disney Begins Replacing Another Classic EPCOT Feature Across World Showcase
Disney is modernizing another familiar part of the EPCOT experience, but this change is not happening inside a ride or behind a large construction wall. Solar-powered trash cans are appearing around World Showcase as Walt Disney World gradually upgrades one of the park’s most ordinary features. Guests have already seen the modern containers near several pavilions. The latest activity includes a ne
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14 July
Disney World Replaces Familiar EPCOT World Showcase Feature Across Pavilions
A wave of solar-powered trash can installations is spreading through the EPCOT World Showcase pavilion by pavilion, and the cumulative effect on a beloved, if entirely unofficial, theme park guest tradition is becoming harder to ignore. Morocco Is the Latest EPCOT World Showcase Pavilion Affected WDWNT reported on Tuesday that Walt Disney World Resort had installed multiple solar-powered trash and
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14 July
Disney World Signs Away U.S.A. At EPCOT as We Know It
The American Adventure World Showcase Pavilion at EPCOT is going through a visible transition right now. The combination of post-holiday damage, active repairs, and the departure of a long-running temporary exhibit means the pavilion looks noticeably different from how it did just a few weeks ago. The Damage Left Behind When Walt Disney World Resort stripped the patriotic signage from the American
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9 July
Disney Cuts Access to Original EPCOT Restaurant After 41 Years
Guests walking through EPCOT's China Pavilion will now encounter an unexpected change at one of the park's oldest restaurants. Disney has closed access to half of Lotus Blossom Café, temporarily reducing indoor seating while refurbishment work continues. Although the restaurant remains open, the change comes at a time when many families rely on quick-service dining to keep their vacation schedules
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