Welcome back to EPCOT, everyone!
EPCOT
We’ve just begun to get tons of EPCOT Food & Wine Festival news, like the dates of the festival and what booths will be returning, and we know that the Eat To The Beat Concert series will also be returning. But there’s tons of other news from EPCOT this past week, so let’s review!
EPCOT Construction Updates
EPCOT construction is still going strong throughout the whole park!
EPCOT Construction
Over at Journey of Water — Inspired by Moana, finishing touches are being made inside the attraction. Remember that this spot will open this coming fall.
Finishing Touches
Most of the construction seems to have moved over to the opposite side of the new walkway, where several machines can be seen working.
Lots happening over here!
Communicore Hall is also still coming along! This new festival area isn’t expected to open until late 2023, so it likely won’t be ready in time for the start of the Food & Wine Festival.
Communicore Hall construction
We also noticed that one of the Harmonious barges is officially gone! As Harmonious has ended its run in this park, all of the barges will be removed from the lagoon.
Bye Harmonious barges
We’ve seen several workers out on the water to remove the others as well, so we expect they’ll be gone in the coming weeks.
TONS happening
EPCOT still has a long way to go for its full transformation, but progress is definitely happening!
EPCOT Food Updates
The Springtime Menu became available at the Farmers Feast booth at EPCOT’s Flower & Garden Festival on April 9th. You can now grab the Grilled Vegetable Bruschetta for $5…
Grilled Vegetable Bruschetta
…Grilled Swordfish for $8.25…
Grilled Swordfish
…Strawberry Rhubarb Upside-down Cake for $4.75…
Strawberry Rhubarb Upside-down Cake
…and the Strawberry Rhubarb Cocktail for $11.50.
Strawberry Rhubarb Cocktail
You can check out our full review here!
Click here for our full review of the new Farmers Feast menu.
We also noticed that the soda machines at Club Cool were once again down to only TWO flavors this week — yikes! (At least they’re not just serving Beverly, like they were a while ago.)
Only two left!
It seems Club Cool has had some trouble keeping flavors in stock recently, but we hope to see them return soon.
EPCOT Merchandise Updates
Tea Caddy
At Tea Caddy in the UK Pavilion, we spotted some Twinnings English Afternoon Tea for $6.99 each or $6 each when you buy 4.
Twinnings English Afternoon Tea
House of Good Fortune
You can snag some new Tea Ice Cream Flavored Oreos for $6.95…
Tea Ice Cream Flavored Oreos
…and two new Christmas ornaments! One is a Turtle for $38.95…
Turtle Ornament
…and the other is a Peacock for $45.95.
Peacock Ornament
Creations Shop
Over in Creations Shop, there are SO many new offerings, like the Joey Chou Magic Kingdom Minnie Ears for $34.99.
Joey Chou Minnie Ears
A lot of new Starbucks merchandise has been released too, such as the Starbucks Tumbler with Straw for $49.99…
Starbucks Tumbler with Straw
…the Starbucks Coffee Tumbler for $27.99…
Starbucks Coffee Tumbler
…the Starbucks Tote for $29.99…
Starbucks Tote
…a Starbucks Ornament for $14.99…
Starbucks Ornament
…and a Starbucks Tumbler for $29.99.
Starbucks Y’all Tumbler
You can also grab the new Moana Toddler Shorts for $29.99.
Moana Toddler Shorts
We also spotted a new Mickey Marching Band Tee for $29.99.
Mickey Marching Band Tee
There’s also a new Joey Chou Dooney and Bourke Wallet for $188…
Joey Chou Dooney and Bourke Wallet
…a Joey Chou Dooney and Bourke Purse for $298…
Joey Chou Dooney and Bourke Purse
…and a Joey Chou Dooney and Bourke Tote for $348.
Joey Chou Dooney and Bourke Tote
We also found a new Ariel and Flounder Youth Shirt for $21.99.
Ariel and Flounder Youth Shirt
Or you can grab the Moana Onesie for $19.99…
Moana Onesie
…and the Mickey Mouse Onesie for $19.99.
Mickey Mouse Onesie
There’s also a new Mickey and Friends Youth Shirt for $31.99.
Mickey and Friends Youth Shirt
Disney also released a ton of new Munchling ornaments all for $22.99 each. You can now grab the Disney Munchlings Mickey Ornament…
Disney Munchlings Mickey Ornament
…Disney Munchlings Minnie Ornament…
Disney Munchlings Minnie Ornament
…Disney Munchlings Baymax Ornament…
Disney Munchlings Baymax Ornament
…Disney Munchlings Eeyore Ornament…
Disney Munchlings Eeyore Ornament
…Disney Munchlings Pooh Ornament…
Disney Munchlings Pooh Ornament
…and the Disney Munchlings Stitch Ornament!
Disney Munchlings Stitch Ornament
Pin Traders
There are LOTS of new pins to grab at this spot. You can grab the Awkward Moments Wreck It Ralph Pin for $21.99…
Awkward Moments Wreck It Ralph Pin
…the Awkward Moments Emperor’s New Grove Kuzko & Yzma Pin for $21.99…
Awkward Moments Emperor’s New Grove Kuzko & Yzma Pin
…the Awkward Moments Aladdin Genie Pin for $21.99…
Awkward Moments Aladdin Genie Pin
…and the Beauty and the Beast Large Awkward Moments Pin for $34.99!
Beauty and the Beast Large Awkward Moments Pin
We also spotted an Oswald FigPin for $24.99…
Oswald FigPin
…and an Ortensia FigPin for $24.99.
Ortensia FigPin
We also spotted a Donald and Nephews Pin for $19.99…
Donald and Nephews Pin
…and a Scrooge McDuck Folding 100 Decades Vault Pin for $34.99.
Scrooge McDuck Folding 100 Decades Vault Pin
The Fjording
You can also grab a new Helly Hansen and Esra Roise Reversible Bucket Hat for $60.
Helly Hansen and Esra Roise Reversible Bucket Hat
One side of the hat is multi-colored, while the other side is solid black.
Kunstarbeit in Kristall
Now for the most EXPENSIVE souvenir on this list, the Clear Crystal Spaceship Earth for $79,000!
Clear Crystal Spaceship Earth
It even comes with its own Certificate of Authenticity.
Mitsukoshi
You can also grab the new Water in Lip Lip Balm for $10.95.
Water in Lip Lip Balm
World Traveler
We also found some new Orange Bird Tupperware Containers in three different sizes! The Small is $9.99…
Small Orange Bird Tupperware Container
…the Medium is $12.99…
Medium Orange Bird Tupperware Container
…and the Large is $19.99.
Large Orange Bird Tupperware Container
The Toy Soldier
Here you can grab the Mary Poppins Carousel Sipper for $22.99…
Mary Poppins Carousel Sipper
…and the Peter Pan Sipper for $24.99!
Peter Pan Sipper
The Land Pavilion
We spotted some new 100th Anniversary ID Tags! Here you can grab Goofy…
Goofy 100th Anniversary ID Tag
…as well as Daisy. They are $15 each.
Daisy 100th Anniversary ID Tag
The Seas
And over at the Seas in SeaBase, you can grab three more 100th Anniversary ID Tags. First up is Donald…
Donald 100th Anniversary ID Tag
…the Pluto…
Pluto 100th Anniversary ID Tag
…the Tinkerbell!
Tinkerbell 100th Anniversary ID Tag
Port of Entry
We also found a new Disney World Churro Cart Shirt for $29.99…
Disney World Churro Cart Shirt
…and a Villains Shirt for $39.99.
Villains Shirt
Northwest Mercantile
Over in the Canada Pavilion, there’s lots of new merchandise to grab, starting with the Canada Dehavilland Aircraft Shirt for $39.99…
Canada Dehavilland Aircraft Shirt
…the Canada Airplane Shirt for $39.99…
Canada Airplane Shirt
…the Canada National Air Service Shirt for $39.99…
Canada National Air Service Shirt
…a Canada Dehavilland Round Logo Shirt for $39.99…
Canada Dehavilland Round Logo Shirt
…the Canada Dehavilland Round Logo Hat for $29.99…
Canada Dehavilland Round Logo Hat
…a Canada Dehavilland Airplane Outline Hat for $29.99…
Canada Dehavilland Airplane Outline Hat
…and the Canada National Air Service Hat for $29.99!
Canada National Air Service Hat
EPCOT General Updates
This is a bonus! The Medieval Diorama at this location is being restored piece by piece over MANY years. Currently, the man spinning the hoop is missing, and this animatronic display has been sitting in the dark, unmoving for years.
This hasn’t moved in YEARS
Around a year ago, the lights were turned on, and back in November, some movement was finally restored. Now, they are painting the figures and replacing some fabric and rhinestone elements.
And that’s everything new over in EPCOT! As always, stay tuned to DFB for all the latest news.
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I cannot possibly come to WDW at any time in the foreseeable future. How can I get those Orange Bird containers? Which store in which park is selling them? Are they available in Disney Springs? Can anyone provide this info? I would be forever grateful.