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Are you heading to EPCOT soon? There’s lots to see and do, from the brand-new fireworks spectacular Harmonious to the EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival, which is still running through November 20th!
EPCOT
There has even been some new happenings since our last check-in, so let’s take a moment to roundup the latest findings around the park!
This past week has been a BIG one for Disney World, specifically EPCOT! The park celebrated its 39th Anniversary on October 1st (the same day as the big 5-0 in Magic Kingdom), and its anniversary was greeted by new fireworks, new dining experiences, and much more!
Spaceship Earth is a Beacon of Magic for the 50th Anniversary!
A lot has happened in EPCOT since we last checked in on what was new, including the premiere of a NEW fireworks show, Harmonious! Let’s recap what else is new in EPCOT this week.
We hope you’re ready for October because Disney World is changing BIG TIME.
Cinderella Castle
There are nine big changes happening at Disney World this month, so if you have a trip planned, here’s what you need to know.
Part of EPCOT’s Transformation included the re-imagining of Future World into three new, distinct neighborhoods: World Discovery, World Celebration, and World Nature. These three sections would join World Showcase as the four themed areas of EPCOT!
EPCOT
Earlier this week, we learned that these three neighborhoods would officially debut in time for the start of the 50th Anniversary Celebration — as well as EPCOT’s 39th Anniversary. Today is the day, and the days of referring to “Future World” when describing the front half of EPCOT are behind us!
EPCOT has been undergoing a HUGE transformation these past few years!
A Peek at the Construction in EPCOT
While some projects have been completed, like EPCOT’s entrance area, others are still a work in progress, like attractions that were supposed to be opening soon. But, EPCOT is still getting ready for the big 50th anniversary celebration. And, we just learned about another part of the park’s transformation that will be ready for the anniversary!
Disney World is pretty consistently under construction in one way or another. Still, that constant construction saw a pretty big interruption this year with the closure of the theme parks and the subsequent halt on construction.
Future World Construction
Since then, we’ve seen a few projects delayed indefinitely and potentially even canceled. Still, there are some projects that march on (at least to the best of our knowledge) — and you might’ve forgotten about some of them! Here are 4 Disney World construction projects you totally forgot were underway!
Epcot’s transformation is in full swing!
Epcot Entrance Area Construction
And now we can learn EVEN more about it thanks to the Epcot Experience which opened today at Disney World!
Happy weekend! We’ve been hard at work in the parks scoping out all the latest news for you! First, a few things to remember… .
The 2019 Epcot Food and Wine Festival has officially started and we’re covering it all! See every single Food and Wine Festival MENU and ALL THE FOOD PHOTOS as well — here! And don’t forget to check out our Best of the Fest!
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is now OPEN in Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disneyland! We were LIVE on opening day at Disney’s Hollywood Studios — see all our in-depth reporting here!
Drinks at the NEW Oasis Canteen
We have a lot to share with you this week, so let’s jump right in…
SO MUCH news
was released at this year’s D23 fan event that it was easy to blink and miss something!
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We gathered all the MAJOR announcements from throughout the 3-day convention here! There were lots of critical news items — like the new parade coming to Disneyland and updates on Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disneyland — but read on for the REALLY big stuff!
WOW! What an insane day filled with exciting news. Some of the biggest news of the day surrounded Epcot, which is undergoing a multi-year transformation.
New Neighborhoods in Disney Future World ©Disney
As we discussed earlier, Epcot will soon have FOUR neighborhoods — which you can read more about here. These will “celebrate a unique aspect of what makes Epcot so special.” These neighborhoods will be known as World Celebration, World Discovery, World Nature, and World Showcase. And get this!! One of these neighborhoods will introduce a NEW location for Epcot’s festivals!
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