After a brief return in March, sugar painting candy is no longer offered, and according to cast members, there is no plan for it to return. Sugar Painting Candy Sugar painting, which was last offered for the 2019 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, briefly returned to the park’s China pavilion. Live artists drew an … Read more
“Cava Nice Day” with this new baseball cap inspired by La Cava del Tequila in EPCOT’s Mexico pavilion. La Cava del Tequila Baseball Cap – $29.99 The cap is light brown with a button topper, embroidered eyelets, and decorative stitching on the curved brim. On the front is an embroidered image of a mustachioed avocado … Read more
Disney Vacation Club (DVC) Members will get to preview Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets and Soarin’ Across America before both attractions open to the general public on May 26, 2026, at Walt Disney World. DVC Member Previews The news was posted to the Disney Vacation Club Instagram account. According to the post, eligible … Read more
Walt Disney World Annual Passholders will be able to experience Soarin’ Across America at EPCOT before it opens on May 26. Soarin’ Across America Annual Passholder Previews On May 19 and 20, Annual Passholders can preview Soarin’ by joining the standby queue during regular park hours. There is no pre-registration process. To participate, passholders must … Read more
Disney Store has released new Starbucks tumblers themed to each park of Walt Disney World and the Disneyland Resort. Each tumbler is stainless steel and holds 24 oz. of liquid. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Tumbler – $44.99 The Magic Kingdom tumbler is pink with vibrant rainbow artwork on the side. “Magic Kingdom” is printed … Read more
Florals? For spring? Groundbreaking. Daisy Duck strutted her stuff around EPCOT’s International Flower & Garden Festival to celebrate The Devil Wears Prada 2, now in theaters. Daisy Duck Makes EPCOT Her Runway To celebrate the theatrical release of The Devil Wears Prada 2, Daisy Duck took to the bloom-lined walkways of the EPCOT International Flower … Read more
Passholders needing a break from the summer heat and sun will be happy to know the lounge has returned to the Morocco pavilion in EPCOT. Passholder Lounge As in years past, Restaurant Marrakesh in the Morocco pavilion host this year’s exclusive lounge for Annual Passholders. Passholders must present their valid Annual Pass and photo ID. … Read more
Several restaurants at EPCOT have new sweet treats on their menus, including Akershus, Rose & Crown, Garden Grill, and more. New Sweet Treats The Royal Chef’s Dessert Plate at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall includes Belle and Ariel treats. In the U.K. Pavilion, Eton Mess and a Chocolate Caterpillar Cake on the Kid’s Menu are available … Read more
A guest assaulted a Cast Member while trying to meet Mirabel. He was arrested and banned from the parks. Guest Assaults Cast Member The man, Diego Rodriguez, attempted to cut in line several times while waiting to meet Mirabel at EPCOT. The incident occurred on April 21 and a cast member repeatedly told him that … Read more
As EPCOT’s Refreshment Port is transformed into La Poutinerie, progress is steadily being made. The kiosk has been closed since January 12. Refreshment Port Refurbishment We first noticed construction walls pop up in early March. While it doesn’t appear from the outside that a lot has happened at the stand that we can see so … Read more
Walt Disney World cast members will be the first to experience Soarin’ Across America at EPCOT. Soarin’ Across America Cast Previews Starting May 6, eligible cast members and employees can register for previews that will take place throughout May. Cast members can register for one date with up to three guests. Soarin’ Across America will … Read more
The light-up “Welcome” letters have returned to the EPCOT parking toll plaza. They have been gone since at least April 6, possibly for a refurbishment. EPCOT “Welcome” Sign These letters were initially added in 2023 as part of a major overhaul of EPCOT’s branding. They use the same typeface as the new EPCOT logo. Above … Read more
EPCOT’s Mexico Pavilion has half of its entrance/exit blocked off, creating issues with guest flow. Mexico Pavilion Scaffolding Scaffolding remains on the pyramid, and thematic details are being added. The far left side has been closed for a while now, but now the front left side is closed as well. As you can imagine, with … Read more
Disney has released the details and dates for this year’s EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, including some of this year’s specialty dishes! 2026 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival Dates This year’s Food & Wine Festival will be held from August 27 to November 21. It has been an EPCOT staple since 1996 and will … Read more
To celebrate Arbor Day this year, Disney is featuring a cast member who has spent over four decades caring for the gardens at EPCOT. Gary – EPCOT Urban Forester Gary first started out as a gardener as he enjoyed being outside and working with plants. He has since worked his way up to Urban Forester, … Read more
EPCOT is a smorgasbord of food and drink, but also attractions with Lightning Lanes and shorter waits. Second only to Animal Kingdom in the number of options, here are the three best and worst Lightning Lane choices. Single Pass The Lightning Lane Single Pass is completely separate from the Multi Pass, and it lets you … Read more
