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Magic Kingdom will close early on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, for a park-wide private buyout. Dave Matthews Band will perform in front of Cinderella Castle. Magic Kingdom Early Closure The buyout is for the SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference, which is from May 11 to 13 at the Orange County Convention Center. The conference … Read more
The 2026 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival has officially begun. Guests can pick up a festival passport with information about the event throughout the park. Flower & Garden Festival Passport The front of the passport features flowers and lists the festival dates: March 4 through June 1. Inside the cover is Orange Bird across … Read more
The giant bucket that dumps water across Kung Fu Training Camp has been restored after nearly a year of being inoperable. The prop is part of the Kung Fu Panda play area in DreamWorks Land at Universal Studios Florida. Kung Fu Training Camp Bucket Restored The bucket is located atop an exterior structure near Po … Read more
The Krusty Burger in Springfield, U.S.A. (The Simpsons land) at Universal Studios Florida now has Coca-Cola Freestyle machines. The restaurant is actually a series of quick-service counters with different food offerings. Krusty Burger Coca-Cola Freestyle There are four red Freestyle machines near the restaurant’s doors. At these machines, guests can choose from several different Coca-Cola … Read more
Completion of Disney’s ongoing work to widen World Drive and Floridian Way has been delayed. Construction of the three phase project has been ongoing for years and though phase three is underway, it now won’t be complete until late 2027. Floridian Way Construction Delayed In addition to road widening, the project includes three new traffic … Read more
The Mickey flowerbed at the entrance of Disneyland Park has once again been transformed into Minnie Mouse. This annual March tradition celebrates Women’s History Month. Minnie Flowerbed Minnie is made of white and green flowers in front of the Main Street, U.S.A. train station. She has a pink polka-dot bow. The flowerbed is illuminated with … Read more
Crews are getting EPCOT ready for the Flower & Garden Festival, which officially begins tomorrow, March 4. There are more decorations up throughout the park, plus cast members are testing in outdoor kitchens. The 2026 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival runs through June 1. CommuniCore Hall CommuniCore Hall windows and doors have colorful floral … Read more
Andrew Gunn, the producer behind Disney’s The Country Bears (2002), Freaky Friday (2003), and Sky High (2005), has passed away at age 58. Andrew Gunn Gunn was diagnosed with ALS a.k.a. Lou Gehrig’s Disease in 2024. He passed away at his home in Toronto on Monday, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He began his own … Read more
The Tokyo Disney Resort Special Parade will return to cities throughout Japan this year as part of the Tokyo DisneySea 25th Anniversary Sparkling Jubilee. In addition to the parade with Mickey and Friends, a Duffy bus will be on display. Tokyo Disney Resort Special Parade Mickey and Friends will leave Tokyo Disney Resort and take … Read more
Walt Disney Imagineering filed a permit for set installation at the new Encanto attraction under construction in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Encanto Set Permit The Notice of Commencement contracts Scenario to “Install set elements” at 540 Dinoland Drive, the approximate location of the new Encanto ride building. It expires in one year. Crews have been assembling … Read more
Celebrate Women’s History Month this year with various photo ops at Walt Disney World. These are all available through March 31. Women’s History Month Photo Ops This Alice in Wonderland Magic Shot featuring art by Mary Blair is available on the bridge between the United Kingdom and France pavilions at EPCOT, and by Mad Tea … Read more
A new show featuring Cookie Monster and Grover from Sesame Street alongside the Blues Brothers will debut at Universal Studios Japan later this month as part of the park’s 25th anniversary celebration. The Ultimate Blues Bash – Rainbow Music The Ultimate Blues Bash will be a musical show on the Sesame Street stage in the … Read more
The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic returns for its 17th year this fall. Dates have been announced and tickets are now available. Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic 2026 The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic will be on November 20 and … Read more
During our recent EPCOT trip, we noticed a sign in Connections Eatery is damaged and the ribbons on the ceiling of The Land pavilion are looking particularly dirty. Connections Eatery Sign This sign is held in a black frame. On the back, there are several white marks from guests scuffing the frame or otherwise damaging … Read more
New directional signage themed to The Lost Continent has appeared in Universal Islands of Adventure at Universal Orlando Resort. With the construction of the area well underway, it’s possible construction walls are soon to follow. Lost Continent Signage Photographer bioreconstruct shared the above photo of the sign inside The Lost Continent outside Fire Eater’s Grill. … Read more
Last-minute additions to EPCOT before the start of the 2026 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival include another Pluto topiary and the Hoppers garden. Pluto Topiary There’s already a Pluto topiary with the Mickey and Friends display between World Celebration Gardens and the World Showcase bridge. But the pup gets some extra representation this year … Read more
