EPCOT
Welcome to all things EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida!
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Sep- 2026 -15 September
Disney World Celebrates Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month With Luis Fonsi
Walt Disney World's Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month celebration started today. Luis Fonsi is attached to it, and the EPCOT concert slate is included with admission. Some context. Look, Disney World runs a lot of celebrations and they absolutely do not all carry the same weight. Some are basically a merchandise drop with a hashtag stapled on. Others get real programming, real talent, and
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13 September
4 Big EPCOT Changes Take Effect in October, Including Reduced Park Hours
EPCOT will look a little different for guests visiting Walt Disney World in October. The EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival will continue throughout the month, but Disney still has several additions waiting to arrive. A new fireworks dining option will also make its debut, giving guests another premium way to end their evening. However, one change deserves extra attention from anyone already
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11 September
Disney Starts Offering Free Drinks to EPCOT Guests on Weekends
Guests can now enjoy select free beverages in EPCOT's World Showcase – but only on Fridays and Saturdays. Food and drink have become central to the EPCOT over the years, with World Showcase giving guests the chance to eat (or drink) their way through 11 themed country pavilions surrounding World Showcase Lagoon. From fish and chips in the United Kingdom to crêpes in France and margaritas in Mexico
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11 September
Walt Disney World Swapped Out a Brand Everyone Recognizes
Tabasco is being pulled from Walt Disney World restaurants. TapatÃo is replacing it. Some context. Look, nobody plans a Disney vacation around hot sauce packets. But condiments are exactly the kind of small thing guests clock instantly and then have extremely strong opinions about. A ketchup dispenser swap pulls a hundred comments. A napkin redesign gets flagged within a day. These are the details
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10 September
After Nearly a Decade, Disney Finally Extends One of EPCOT’s Best Events
Planning a Walt Disney World vacation around EPCOT’s festivals can be tricky. Food & Wine stretches across a sizable portion of the calendar, while Flower & Garden gives spring visitors plenty of opportunities to experience EPCOT in full bloom. Festival of the Arts has been a different story. Since arriving in 2017, the winter festival has offered guests a colorful combination of art, entertainmen
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10 September
Disney Just Announced Dates for EPCOT’s Best Festival
The EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival runs March 10 through May 31, 2027. Eleven weeks. Some context. Look, I will happily defend this take. Flower and Garden is the best festival Disney runs. Not the most popular. Food and Wine takes that one easily, and it is not close. Bigger crowds, longer run, deeper menu, thirty years of history stacked behind it. But “popular” and &
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9 September
Permanent Mexico Pavilion Closure Followed by Even More EPCOT Changes
One EPCOT pavilion is undergoing more changes. The Mexico Pavilion has been part of EPCOT since the park opened in 1982, combining dining, shopping, entertainment, and one of World Showcase’s few rides inside its enormous pyramid. Guests entering the building find Plaza de los Amigos, an indoor marketplace designed to resemble a nighttime Mexican plaza. The same space is also home to San Angel Inn
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9 September
3 Disney World Attractions Guests Were Promised Are Now Gone for Good
There’s an unusual collection of Walt Disney World attractions that exist only through old announcements and concept art. Guests never got to ride them. Disney never celebrated their grand openings. Yet, for a time, these projects appeared to be genuine pieces of the resort’s future. EPCOT has several examples. As Disney continues moving ahead with a new generation of projects, three ideas that on
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9 September
Popular Disney World Restaurant Adds New Weekday Happy Hour Starting September 14
One of Disney World’s more upscale dining locations is about to offer guests a new reason to visit without committing to an entire meal. Beginning September 14, The Cake Bake Shop Restaurant by Gwendolyn Rogers at Disney’s BoardWalk will introduce a weekday happy hour featuring drinks, small bites, and a specialty dessert-inspired shake. For guests who have looked at the restaurant’s prices and de
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9 September
Disney World Monorail Stranded After Lightning Strike, Guests Receive Just $50
When guests board the Walt Disney World Monorail for EPCOT, they probably aren't expecting the transportation ride to become the biggest story of their day. That appears to be exactly what happened to a group of visitors on September 8, 2026. An EPCOT-bound monorail reportedly lost power following a lightning strike, leaving passengers stuck aboard the train for nearly two hours. The wait eventual
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