EPCOT
Welcome to all things EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida!
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Aug- 2026 -10 August
EPCOT Guests Blocked From Park Area as Disney Prepares Major August Event
EPCOT guests have another temporary closure to keep in mind as Disney gets ready for the park's next major event. A playground and picnic area near World Showcase has been blocked off ahead of the 2026 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. The space sits along the rose walk between the Imagination! pavilion and World Showcase. Guests who normally use the area for a break won't be able to acces
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9 August
EPCOT Reopens Reimagined China Area on August 9
A summer-long refurbishment project at the Lotus Blossom Café in the China World Showcase Pavilion at EPCOT has reached its conclusion. Walt Disney World Resort guests returning to the Quick-Service dining location this weekend will find a noticeably brighter underfoot. The Right Side Returns WDWNT reported on August 9 that Walt Disney World Resort had overnight removed the rolling planters blocki
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6 August
Disney Confirms New EPCOT Closure as Construction Spreads Across World Showcase
Construction walls have become a familiar sight at EPCOT over the past year, and now Disney has confirmed another temporary closure inside World Showcase. This time, the latest work has arrived at the Canada Pavilion, where guests will find a popular walkway closed as refurbishment efforts continue around the park. While the closure isn't affecting any attractions or restaurants directly, it's ano
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4 August
Two More EPCOT Pavilions Just Got Replaced at Walt Disney World
Japan and Italy at EPCOT got new trash cans this week. America got the good ones. That is the whole controversy. Yes, we are still doing this. Look, what started as a minor curiosity back in June has turned into the single most persistent Walt Disney World story of the summer. Solar-powered bins keep replacing the old ones, and there is a new location about every week. Magic Kingdom over by Tiana'
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3 August
It’s Official: EPCOT Restores Iconic Entrance Fountain After Weeks Without Water
Sometimes the smallest changes around Walt Disney World are the ones guests notice most. That was certainly true at EPCOT, where visitors recently found the park's entrance fountain sitting empty instead of flowing as usual. While it didn't affect attractions or park operations, the missing water changed the appearance of one of EPCOT's signature arrival scenes. Now, that familiar view has returne
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2 August
Disney World Fans Finally Get Back a Missing Piece of Classic EPCOT Attraction
EPCOT is constantly changing, but some attractions have earned a permanent place in fans' hearts. Living with the Land is one of them. The slow-moving boat ride has become a favorite for guests looking to escape the Florida heat while enjoying one of Disney's most unique experiences. Although it isn't known for high-speed thrills, it has built a loyal following thanks to its relaxing atmosphere an
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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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