food IS a theme park
We talk about Disney World food and rides pretty frequently, but what about the entertainment?
Spaceship Earth
People miss out on many great entertainment offerings throughout the parks because they’re too busy running to the next thrill ride. From live singers and music groups to dance shows, there are plenty of fun ways to enjoy your favorite characters and stories on stage…and now there’s a new permanent entertainment offering to add to the list!
It’s official! One of our favorite EPCOT festivals, the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival is returning SOON, and we’re already making our list of everything we want to eat and drink now that we have the full list of food booths and menus.
2023 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Passport
Of course, there’s so much MORE to the festival than just food and drinks, including the Eat to the Beat concert series, which is also always a LOT of fun. This year’s festival is starting a little later than usual (although it’s in line with the festival pre-2020) and begins on August 29th and runs through November 23rd. However, as we get closer to the festival’s first day, we’re getting kinda’ concerned about some particular things.
What if we told you that there was one place in Disney World that’s giving us major high school vibes?
EPCOT
We’ll give you a hint — it’s in EPCOT, it’s not a ride or a food location, BUT it IS considered an attraction. This next one will give it away, so be ready: It’s new and the majority of Disney World fans hate it. YEP, it’s CommuniCore Hall and CommuniCore Plaza.
We don’t like to root for Disney mishaps, but when they do happen, the results can be pretty entertaining.
CommuniCore Hall
Regardless of how you feel about the grand opening of CommuniCore Hall and CommuniCore Plaza at EPCOT in Disney World, reactions around the internet have been less-than-stellar. It could be argued that Disney’s biggest mistake was opening a festival hub without an actual festival to celebrate. While we wait for the 2024 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival later this year, CommuniCore Hall is basically just an empty space with chairs, tables, and some banners — and the internet has been RUTHLESS!
EPCOT has FINALLY completed its massive transformation after nearly 5 years.
EPCOT
The final stage of this transformation was opening CommuniCore Hall and CommuniCore Plaza, a new flex space to be used during EPCOT festivals complete with an outdoor stage to use for performances. While we won’t see another EPCOT festival until Food & Wine begins on August 29th. In the meantime though, Disney has a few different offerings to entertain guests in this space throughout the day, and we’re starting to think that these attractions could be a TEST for Disney World’s future.
Just a few days ago, Disney World finally unveiled CommuniCore Hall and CommuniCore Plaza, the last pieces of the EPCOT expansion.
CommuniCore Hall
This is part of what has been behind those construction walls for YEARS, and everyone was super excited to see it, basing the design off the concept art Disney had released previously. Again, we all knew these were concept art drawings and that things could change…but let’s just say a lot of people are VERY disappointed with what Disney actually created.
Extra, extra, read all about it! Seriously, we’re sure Disney World hasn’t had a wink of sleep because they’ve dropped so many new updates this week. If you’ve missed out, this is your chance to catch up!
Cinderella Castle
I’m back again with another round of WHAT’S NEW UPDATES AT DISNEY WORLD, a rundown on all the epic news and updates that happened at Disney World this past week. This week, we got the 4-1-1 on a BRAND NEW shop at Disney Springs, the GRAND OPENING of CommuniCore Hall & CommuniCore Plaza over at EPCOT, and the CLOSURE of an opening day attraction at Magic Kingdom! Are y’all ready? Okay, let’s go!
The construction walls are FINALLY down in EPCOT!
Mickey & Friends
After several years, the entire park is once again open, and we’ve got new spots to explore! Disney just officially opened CommuniCore Plaza and CommuniCore Hall in World Celebration, and we were there to check them out on opening day. But one thing we thought was really fun about this new space? There are SO many hidden details and nods to old EPCOT.
If you are reading this post while hungry, BE WARNED. Seriously, we’re not joking! But if you are willing to go on — we’ve got some DELICIOUS updates to share with you!
CommuniCore Hall
CommuniCore Hall & Plaza are officially OPEN at EPCOT! The new spaces include stages for live music, gardens, and other decorations. Inside the Hall, you can check out a new Encanto show, gallery space, demonstration kitchens, and a mixology bar. Not only that, but there is a permanent festival booth that will feature iconic dishes from EPCOT festivals — and we’re checking it out for the first time!
Friends…it’s FINALLY TIME!
EPCOT
We’ve been waiting YEARS for EPCOT’s Transformation to be complete, and now, another huge step forward has been taken — Communicore Hall and Communicore Plaza open on June 10th — and we got to go inside to bring you this preview!
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