Gran Fiesta Tour at EPCOT Drained of Water for Refurbishment

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The Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros at EPCOT is now closed for refurbishment and the boat ride has been mostly drained of water. Gran Fiesta Tour Refurbishment The sign for the attraction outside the Mexico Pavilion has been covered with a black tarp. Inside the pavilion, an A-frame sign informs guests the attraction … Read more

Gran Fiesta Tour at EPCOT Closing for Refurbishment in January 2025

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The Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros will close for refurbishment in January 2025. Gran Fiesta Tour Closing For Refurbishment The last day of operations for the boat ride at EPCOT will be Sunday, January 5. On Monday, January 6, the ride will close. Walt Disney World confirmed that the ride will remain closed … Read more

New Gran Fiesta Tour Three Caballeros Merchandise Collection Arrives at EPCOT

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The Mexico Pavilion of EPCOT has a new merchandise collection inspired by the Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros. The new apparel, tumbler, and throw blanket join a Loungefly mini backpack, ear headband, and plush. Three Caballeros 24-Ounce Tumbler – $34.99 The tumbler is clear with a red lid. It features the faces of … Read more

Gran Fiesta Tour Three Caballeros Plush Set Sails into EPCOT

Gran Fiesta Tour Three Caballeros Plush Set

A new Three Caballeros plush set is available for purchase inside of EPCOT World Showcase. Gran Fiesta Tour Three Caballeros Plush Set – $39.99 Found inside the Mexico Pavilion in EPCOT the Three Caballeros — Donald, Jose Carioca, and Panchito Pistoles can be seen sitting in a boat like the Gran Fiesta Tour ride vehicle. … Read more

New EPCOT Mexico Pavilion Three Caballeros Ear Headband

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A new Loungefly ear headband inspired by “Saludos Amigos,” “The Three Caballeros,” and the Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros is available at the Mexico Pavilion in EPCOT. Three Caballeros Ear Headband – $44.99 The ears are made of black pleather with dark blue velour on the inside of the headband. Donald, Panchito, and José are … Read more

New Glow-in-the-Dark Loungefly Three Caballeros Ear Headband at Disneyland Resort

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Disneyland Resort has a new glow-in-the-dark Loungefly mouse ear headband inspired by the Three Caballeros and the Mexico Pavilion of EPCOT. We found the ears at The Mad Hatter on Main Street, U.S.A. Three Caballeros Ear Headband – $44.99 The ears and headband are covered in black pleather. The inside of the headband is lined … Read more

New Three Caballeros Gran Fiesta Tour Poster Pin at Walt Disney World

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A new limited edition pin available at Walt Disney World is inspired by the Three Caballeros and the Gran Fiesta Tour at EPCOT. It’s part of a series of “It’s Showtime” poster pins being released at Walt Disney World this year. We found it in Frontier Trading Post at Magic Kingdom, which is located in … Read more

VIDEO: Guest Jumps off Gran Fiesta Tour in EPCOT, Gets Violent With Cast Members, Banned From Walt Disney World

A (possibly drunk) guest recently jumped off Gran Fiesta Tour in EPCOT, then reportedly got violent with Cast Members and was banned from Walt Disney World. The incident was shared on TikTok in two parts by user @Shianne_1995. It appears that a few boats had come to a stop in a row just before the … Read more

Dave Perillo Announces New Gran Fiesta Tour Art & Signing Schedule for 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts

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Artist Dave Perillo has released a look at one of the four new pieces he will debut at the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, which features the Gran Fiesta Tour. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dave Perillo (@montygog) The Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros is a boat … Read more

PHOTOS: Two Skeleton Figures Are Missing From Gran Fiesta Tour at EPCOT

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Two skeletons have been removed from Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros in the Mexico Pavilion of EPCOT. The Three Caballeros themselves were missing from the attraction for a time, but their animatronics have been present and functioning since May 2021. The skeletons can usually be found on this archway reading “fiesta hoy.” There … Read more

SHOP: New Limited Release EPCOT Gran Fiesta Tour Serigraph Poster Available on shopDisney

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The latest EPCOT serigraph poster now available on shopDisney celebrates the Mexico Pavilion attraction, Gran Fiesta Tour. This limited release poster is only available through August 31, 2021, so grab it while you still can. EPCOT Gran Fiesta Tour Poster – Limited Release – $99 Created by artist Stacey Aoyama, this vibrant limited-edition poster celebrates Gran … Read more

PHOTO, VIDEO: Refurbished Donald Duck Animatronic Malfunctions at Gran Fiesta Tour in EPCOT

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The Three Caballeros just can’t catch a break. The three animatronics are the centerpiece of the finale scene of Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros in the Mexico Pavilion at EPCOT. After being removed, then replaced by cardboard cut-outs for more than three months, then finally replaced with real animatronics again, the characters have … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT & Disney’s Animal Kingdom 6/24/21 (New Face Mask Guidelines Sign, 2022 Chevy Bolt EV Arrives, Festival of the Lion King Removes All Audience Distancing, and More)

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Hello from a lovely day here at Walt Disney World! We started our day at EPCOT to check in on the construction projects there, and then headed to Disney’s Animal Kingdom to see what new things we could find. We found some things to show you, so let’s get started! Before entering EPCOT, we noticed … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (6/14/21): Disneyland Changes Mask and Physical Distancing Policies, Arrests For Firearms Increased at Walt Disney World, Lieutenant Bek Missing From Finale of Rise of the Resistance, 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 Monday, June 14, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Physical Distancing Markers Removed From Gran Fiesta Tour, Frozen Ever After Queues at EPCOT

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Physical distancing markers have been removed from the queues for both Gran Fiesta Tour in the Mexico Pavilion and Frozen Ever After in the Norway Pavilion at EPCOT. Physical distancing is being reduced throughout Walt Disney World. Many other attractions in EPCOT had distancing markers removed this weekend. Dividers remain in the claustrophobic queue, and … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (5/19/21): EPCOT Skyliner to Close For Refurb in 2022, More DVC Villas Being Added at Grand Floridian, Big Thunder Closing in June, MagicBand Prices Increase, 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 Wednesday, May 19, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more