BREAKING: ‘Luminous: The Symphony of Us’ Nighttime Spectacular Debuting at EPCOT December 5

The name for the new EPCOT nighttime spectacular has been announced — “Luminous: The Symphony of Us” will debut on December 5, 2023, the company announced at Destination D23 Saturday. New Nighttime Spectacular Coming to EPCOT President of Walt Disney World Jeff Vahle announced that the show will feature “fireworks, fountains, lasers, lighting effects, and … Read more

Fireworks Testing to Take Place After Park Close at EPCOT on September 10

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Fireworks testing will be taking place overnight at EPCOT on Sunday, September 10, according to Orlando Theme Park News. EPCOT Fireworks Testing Pyrotechnics and other special effects will begin testing at the park starting at 11 p.m., with the tests lasting until approximately 1 a.m. the following morning. These tests are not expected to include … Read more

‘Heartbeat of Freedom’ Fourth of July Fireworks Tag Returning to EPCOT

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The “Heartbeat of Freedom” Fourth of July fireworks tag will return to EPCOT this year at the end of “EPCOT Forever.” ‘Heartbeat of Freedom’ & Other 4th of July Activities The tag was previously performed after “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth” on Independence Day, and then was suspended for a few years due to COVID-19. Last … Read more

Fireworks Testing Taking Place at EPCOT Tomorrow After Park Close

Fireworks testing will be taking place at EPCOT tomorrow, June 23, after the park closes to the public. This will occur between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m. ET, as noted in an advisory at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn we noticed today: Fireworks Testing Tomorrow To better assist you in planning your stay, we would like to … Read more

PHOTOS: Dismantling of Harmonious Barges Begins at EPCOT

Crews are beginning to dismantle the Harmonious barges in World Showcase Lagoon at EPCOT now that the show has ended and EPCOT Forever has returned. The four “taco” barges and one large ring barge are still in the lagoon, but construction vehicles were on their own barges as work removing the barges begins. We saw … Read more

VIDEO: Tonight’s Final Performance of Harmonious Nighttime Spectacular at EPCOT

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The 50th Anniversary celebration has come to a close across Walt Disney World, and the nighttime spectaculars introduced as part of “The Most Magical Celebration on Earth” have now been performed for the final time. Tonight, guests visiting EPCOT were able to watch the last performance of the “Harmonious” nighttime spectacular before it is replaced by the limited return of “EPCOT Forever” tomorrow.

Fireworks Test Taking Place at EPCOT on January 25

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EPCOT will be performing fireworks tests after the park closes on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. Guests staying at the nearby resorts, including Disney’s BoardWalk Inn, Disney’s Yacht Club, and Disney’s Beach Club, may hear the rehearsals taking place. The tests are scheduled from around 11:45 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. and may include bursts of fireworks, … Read more

RUMOR: New EPCOT Nighttime Show to Feature Drones, Harmonious “Stargate & Taco” Barges to be Removed & Destroyed

At the D23 Expo, Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro made the surprise announcement that Harmonious, the nighttime spectacular that debuted at EPCOT for the start of the 50th anniversary celebration of Walt Disney World (but was supposed to debut in 2020 and be a long-standing offering), will be replaced next year by a new show. “The … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (9/28/21): Vault Collection Merchandise Released, Full List of 50th Anniversary Food, Amazon and Disney Partner for In-Room Virtual Assistant, Liquid Layer Gets Paved Over, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, September 28, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more