New Mickey Mouse World Showcase Collection Debuts at EPCOT

Collage of Disney-themed merchandise, featuring T-shirts with Mickey Mouse designs inspired by the World Showcase and an EPCOT tumbler showcasing various Mickey Mouse outfits.

A new merchandise collection featuring Mickey Mouse dressed in different outfits representing each World Showcase country has arrived at EPCOT. Mickey Mouse World Showcase Collection The collection includes T-shirts, a Spirit Jersey, a tumbler, and pins. We found the new collection for sale at Disney Traders in World Showcase Plaza. Mickey China T-Shirt – $34.99 … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Celebrate New Year’s Eve 2025 at EPCOT with DJs and Dance Parties

A vibrant New Year's Eve 2025 celebration at EPCOT, featuring bright lights and a large screen displaying graphics, with DJs and dance parties energizing the crowd gathered under festive decorations.

To celebrate New Year’s Eve, guests can join DJ parties happening at various locations throughout World Showcase and in World Celebration. The parties begin at 7 p.m. and last until 1 a.m. the following morning. CommuniCore Plaza At CommuniCore Plaza guests can enjoy a family-friendly celebration with Latin flair. United Kingdom The United Kingdom offers … Read more

Holiday Storytellers Return Around World Showcase for 2024 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays

Collage of four festive scenes: a Chinese lion dance, a Japanese storyteller with Daruma dolls, an elderly performer in colorful attire, and Santa Claus posing in front of gift boxes.

EPCOT has welcomed back the holiday storytellers across World Showcase for the 2024 International Festival of the Holidays. The storytellers invite guests to join them in the traditions of their cultures. The vast majority of holiday storytellers appear throughout the park until the end of the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, which runs through … Read more

REVIEW: All NEW Food & Beverage Items Available at the 2024 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival

A collage of various foods including a hot dog with pickles, a pink drink, a bowl of mac and cheese, a dessert waffle, a main dish with rice, and a food & wine-inspired chocolate-drizzled dessert.

As invited media, Disney provided WDWNT with a gift card for food and beverages for the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, so some of the following coverage was hosted. As always, WDWNT will still provide our honest thoughts on the below. The first day of the 2024 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival is … Read more

Kawaii Gallery Banners Return to Japan Pavilion at EPCOT

Banners with Japanese text and cute illustrations hang beside a traditional building in the Japan Pavilion, featuring tiled roofs and stone walls under a clear sky.

The banners for the Bijutsu-kan Gallery featuring a “kawaii” exhibit have returned to the Japan Pavilion of EPCOT. Japan Pavilion Banners The banners have been missing for nearly two weeks, since at least April 19. Their six bamboo poles remained in flowerbeds to the side of the gallery building’s entrance. The six banners are back … Read more

Beauty and the Beast, Kermit and Miss Piggy, & More Topiaries Installed for 2024 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival

With less than a week until the start of the 2024 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, which begins on Wednesday, February 28, even more topiaries have appeared at the park. Simba and Friends Topiaries The Simba and Friends topiaries — Mufasa, Rafiki, Simba, and Sarabi — can be found in World Nature near The … Read more

PHOTOS: China, Italy, Japan, and U.K. Pavilions in EPCOT Get Ready for New Year’s Eve Dance Parties

World Showcase at EPCOT is gearing up for New Year’s Eve celebrations on December 31, 2023. We previously saw trusses and towers in the Italy and U.K. Pavilions. Now China and Japan are preparing to host dance parties. China Pavilion A circle of scaffolding is just beyond the entrance to the China Pavilion. The lower … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEOS: Holiday Storytellers Return Around World Showcase for 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays

The 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays commenced on November 24, bringing with it the return of holiday storytellers across the World Showcase neighborhood of the park. The performers, who are a staple of the annual event, invite guests to join them in the festive traditions of their respective cultures, sometimes through spoken word … Read more

PHOTOS: All Locations for Olaf’s Holiday Tradition Expedition Scavenger Hunt at 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays

The self-guided Olaf’s Holiday Tradition Expedition Scavenger Hunt has returned to Walt Disney World for the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays. The “Olaf’s Frozen Adventure”-inspired search encourages guests to look for hidden Olaf figurines scattered throughout the World Showcase neighborhood of the park, and though the scavenger hunt has been held in years … Read more

REVIEW: New Sweet Potato Mochi Dessert Debuts at Shi Wasu Holiday Kitchen for the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays

One of our favorite booths available during the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays is Shi Wasu Holiday Kitchen. All of the traditional Japanese dishes and flavors absolutely shine at this booth, and we’re excited to see what they have on the menu for this year! Menu for Shi Wasu Holiday Kitchen at the EPCOT … Read more

PHOTOS: 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays Decorations & Kitchens Signage Arrive

The holiday spirit is slowly spreading around EPCOT at Walt Disney World, as additional festive decorations have recently been installed throughout the World Showcase neighborhood of the park. The seasonal garnishments come in preparation for the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, which is scheduled to commence on November 24. 2023 EPCOT International Festival … Read more

REVIEW: We Try the $300 Giant Boat of Sushi & Over 25 Items at NEW Shiki-Sai Restaurant in EPCOT’s Japan Pavilion

Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya has already soft-opened, and we visited EPCOT to give a review of the new Japan Pavilion venue. The restaurant officially opens on August 30, and reservations are now available. They are currently accepting walk-ups only. Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya Shiki-Sai is on the second floor of the Japan Pavilion. Guests dining at night … Read more

Full Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya Menu With Prices Revealed Ahead of EPCOT Opening

The full Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya menu has been released ahead of the new EPCOT restaurant’s official opening on August 30. The restaurant has actually already soft opened and we will have a review soon. At Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya, guests will experience seasonal favorites of Japan. With each month comes a different celebration, from “hanging tanzaku to celebrate … Read more

Concrete Poured at Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, Chicken Stuffed Mickey Waffles, & More: Daily Recap (8/13/23)

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 Sunday, August 13, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

PHOTOS: Tarp Removed at Entrance To Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya at EPCOT, Interior Now Visible

Guests eager to visit Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya are now able to look inside the restaurant in which they will soon be able to dine. Tarps that had previously blocked the entrance of the new restaurant in the Japan Pavilion at EPCOT have been removed ahead of the restaurant’s August 30 opening date. Tarp Removed at … Read more

REVIEW: Japan Marketplace Offers New Sake Cocktail, Spicy Tuna Sushi, and More for the 2023 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival

The Japan marketplace is always one of our favorites during the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. Not only are the dishes delicious year after year, but the menu always seems to get refreshed for each festival. Being offered this year is a spicy sushi roll, a traditional Japanese rice bowl, the fan-favorite Teriyaki Chicken … Read more