A SURPRISING Look at Opening Day EPCOT Festival of the Holidays CROWDS

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Today is THE DAY! The 2024 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays is finally here and we’re ready to check out the Holiday Kitchens, all the merchandise, entertainment and more!

Festival of the Holidays

This is a fan-favorite festival for a REASON — you can enjoy tons of holiday eats, a COOKIE stroll, and celebrate the holidays the way people do all over the world. You must be wondering: How CROWDED is the opening day of this festival? Well, we’re here to tell ya!

The crowds began right at the park’s entrance, where large crowds were anxious to enter the park for the festival.

Crowds entering!

As we entered World Discovery, there were LARGE crowds pouring underneath Spaceship Earth.

Spaceship Earth crowds

These crowds continued to filter through the park, filling up the outside…

Shopping season

…and inside of the parks in World Celebration.

Here’s a look at the crowds at World Showcase.

World Showcase crowds

As you expect, many people are heading straight for the festival’s most in-demand booths…

2024 Tuscany Holiday Kitchen

…though we’d lie if we said the waits weren’t worth it.

2024 Shi Wasu Holiday Kitchen

Between the launch of the festival and the fact that today IS the day after Thanksgiving, the massive crowds have led to long lines…

Lines!

…and long wait times throughout the day.

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So, yes. It has been a BUSY day in EPCOT! We’ll continue to keep you updated with all things holiday festivities in EPCOT, so make sure to follow along for more so that you never miss a thing and are always in the loop.

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