EPCOT Archive
Luminous The Symphony of Us is the new nighttime spectacular at Walt Disney World, and fourth fireworks show in as many years to grace the skies above World Showcase, following EPCOT Forever, Harmonious, and IllumiNations. This review discusses how Luminous compares to its predecessors, other blockbuster nighttime spectaculars, and whether it’s a worthy addition in
Walt Disney World and Disneyland send out a lot of press releases about celebrities visiting the parks. Despite this being a shockingly popular thing, this blog doesn’t typically cover it for two reasons: I do not care and/or I do not know who these people are. However, I have to make an exception and take
Walt Disney World has announced the ‘Play Pavilion’ will replace Wonders of Life at EPCOT. This post shares basic info, concept art, construction progress (or lack thereof), and commentary about this news related to the overhaul of the former Future World. (Updated March 11, 2024.) This new pavilion will replace the defunct Wonders of Life,
Walt Disney World’s springtime event, the 2024 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, is now underway. With this, the Live Entertainment and WDW Horticulture teams have shared a few secrets about the latest additions. We thought this was fun and fascinating, so we wanted to share this look behind the seeds, if you will, at new
Walt Disney World is planning a mystery celebration for Summer 2024. We’ve been speculating about the likelihood of a new special event at EPCOT for the last several months, and now there’s at least partial confirmation of something happening via a casting call for Encanto entertainment. Our suspicions of this began back when Walt Disney World announced the start
The 2024 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival is now underway through Memorial Day at Walt Disney World. This guide covers info about the spring event, everything new, our tips & tricks, concert schedule, what to expect from crowds, and how to maximize your time & money. (Updated March 4, 2024.) Walt Disney World started
Walt Disney World celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with snacks, drinks & desserts, and a pinch of special entertainment you can catch if you’re lucky in some of the restaurants. In this guide to Saint Paddy’s Day 2024, we’ll share tips for enjoying the special festivities plus full food menus for the parks & resorts. First,
Soarin’ Over California is back at EPCOT in Walt Disney World for a limited run, replacing the ‘Around the World version of the ride temporarily. This occurred with the company’s 100th Anniversary celebration, which concluded its run at the end of last year. (Updated February 21, 2024.) EPCOT was the center of the Disney100 celebration
Walt Disney World celebrates Easter with foods & desserts, entertainment, and decorations in the parks & resorts. In this guide to Easter 2024, we’ll share tips for enjoying the special festivities plus the big return of something eggs-travagant! (Updated February 21, 2024.) First, we don’t want to oversell Easter as a holiday or special event
New rides, restaurants, entertainment, and more is coming to Walt Disney World in 2024 & 2025. Here’s what’s rumored and official: construction info, expansion plans, and opening dates so you know what to expect when planning your WDW vacation. (Updated February 20, 2024.) Walt Disney World is basically in-between development cycles right now, which is
Walt Disney World has released Outdoor Kitchen food booth menus for the 2024 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, the park’s big springtime celebration. This sneak peek shares food photos and a full list of new & returning savory snacks, decadent desserts, and novelty items–plus my commentary about what sounds delicious! This year, the EPCOT