EPCOT goes hard for New Year’s Eve every year and 2026 was no exception. Before the countdown fireworks, guests can enjoy dance parties and live music throughout the park.
EPCOT New Year’s Eve Dance Parties
New this year is a Character Dance Party outside the Imagination! pavilion.
Minnie and Mickey, Phinneas and Ferb, Donald and Goofy, all joined in on the party.
Silent DJ Dance Party
The Silent DJ Dance Party was moved to the space between the United Kingdom and Canada pavilions.
Guests grab headphones and can pick the channel of music they want to listen to while dancing. They have 4 DJs: green, blue, red, and pink.
At the Japan pavilion, guests can enjoy a mix of “urban beats, global pop and more.”The Italy pavilion lights up with glow sticks and electronic dance music. The life-size dragon is back in the China pavilion, hanging over a dance party of chart-topping hits.
EPCOT New Year’s Eve Live Music
Two acts are rotating in CommuniCore Plaza. Guests can enjoy energetic Latin music and then dueling pianos.
Cheers to the New Year: A Sparkling Celebration fireworks will be performed at 11:54 p.m.
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