PHOTOS, VIDEO: Storytellers Celebrate the Season Around World Showcase During the 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays

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The 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays is underway, and guests can have fun learning about holiday traditions around the world through a variety of Storytellers! The Storytellers can be found around World Showcase, showing off their traditions through unique performances of comedy, dance, and music. Their locations are mostly marked with scroll signs … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: EPCOT 40th Anniversary Ceremony Featuring Mariachi Cobre and Voices of Liberty

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To celebrate the 40th anniversary of EPCOT today, October 1, 2022, Cast Members participated in a ceremony at the America Gardens Theatre. Walt Disney World executives and Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Josh D’Amaro were in attendance. The ceremony began with a performance by Mariachi Cobre, who usually perform at the Mexico Pavilion. … Read more

Mariachi Cobre Band Director Featured on New USPS Postage Stamp

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Mariachi Cobre, the mariachi band that can be often found in the Mexico pavilion at EPCOT, had its director honored by the United States Postal Service with his likeness on a postage stamp. Steve Carillo, the director of Mariachi Cobre, is featured on the new USPS mariachi stamp. The stamp features a mariachi band trumpeter, … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: ‘Coco’ Voice Actor Anthony Gonzalez Surprises EPCOT Guests by Performing with Mariachi Cobre

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Five years after voicing Miguel in Disney and Pixar’s “Coco,” Anthony Gonzalez visited Walt Disney World. During last week’s visit, Gonzalez surprised guests at EPCOT by performing with the Mariachi Cobre. Together, they performed several songs from the 2017 animated film such as “Un Poco Loco,” “Remember Me,” and “The World es Mi Familia.” Gonzalez … Read more

PHOTOS: Masks No Longer Required in Outdoor Theaters at Walt Disney World

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Guests taking in a show at America Gardens Theater no longer need to wear masks. Because the theater is outdoors, Walt Disney World’s remaining indoor mask requirement does not apply. When we stopped by the EPCOT performance venue, Mariachi Cobre was entertaining guests. The small crowd was entirely maskless. As we have seen at indoor … Read more

New Voices of Liberty Show and Other Entertainment Announced for Taste of EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival 2021

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In addition to the list of outdoor kitchens, Walt Disney World has now announced all the entertainment coming to the Taste of EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. Though entertainment at the festivals is limited right now, there will still be four great acts performing. Voices of Liberty will be back in the American Gardens … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Celebrate Las Posadas with Mariachi Cobre at the Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays 2020

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Mariachi Cobre return to EPCOT with dancers for a celebration of Las Posadas at the Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays. The dancers even brought out a piñata as part of their performance. This mariachi band and dancers will be performing daily at the American Gardens Theatre. Watch our video of Las Posadas … Read more

Voctave, Featuring Members of EPCOT’s Voices of Liberty, Release “The Corner of Broadway and Main Street, Vol. 2” Now Streaming on Amazon, Apple Music, and More

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While we wait for the Voices of Liberty to make their triumphant return to The American Adventure at EPCOT, we can hear from members of the vocal group in a brand-new album from Voctave, “The Corner of Broadway and Main Street, Vol. 2.” The follow-up to their 2017 album features timeless Disney classics and hits … Read more

A Complete Guide to the Reopening of EPCOT

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For the first time in four months, EPCOT is once again welcoming guests at Walt Disney World. Of course, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, major changes have been made to the park experience, including temperature screenings, mandatory face masks, social distancing, and more. If you’re planning a visit, or if you just want to … Read more

PHOTOS: Mariachi Cobre and JAMMitors to Perform at the America Gardens Theatre in EPCOT, Now Reopened with Limited Seating

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While not all past entertainment can be found during the reopening of Walt Disney World, we were pleased to learn that some fan favorites would in fact be returning. We found out this week that Mariachi Cobre and the JAMMitors will be performing throughout the day at the America Gardens Theatre at the America pavilion … Read more

VIDEO: EPCOT’s Mariachi Cobre Performs ‘Remember Me’ from Disney and Pixar’s “Coco”

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As part of Disney’s #VoicesFromHome project, which enlists popular musicians within the Disney family to perform some of the company’s greatest hits, today we head south of the border with Mariachi Cobre for a spirited performance of “Remember Me” from Disney and Pixar’s Coco. Well-known across the world for their vibrant and warm performances at … Read more

VIDEO: Transport Yourself to the Mexico Pavilion at EPCOT with an Incredible At-Home Performance by Mariachi Cobre

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Cinco de mayo may have passed, but at the Mexico Pavilion in EPCOT, you can celebrate the vibrant culture of Mexico every day––and you’d be remiss to simply walk past a performance by the legendary Mariachi Cobre without at least stopping for a few songs (or in my case, FaceTiming my family so they can … Read more

Performance Schedule Announced for “Mariachi Cobre Presents… The Story of Coco” for the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival 2020

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The popular Mexico Pavilion show, “Mariachi Cobre Presents… the Story of Coco”, is set to return this March for the 2020 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, and full performance schedules have been released for the fan-favorite seasonal addition. The fun and lively Mariachi takeover will be returning to EPCOT for the duration of the … Read more

“Mariachi Cobre Presents… The Story of Coco” Returning to Walt Disney World for the 2020 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival

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We are pleased to share that the popular World Showcase performance “Mariachi Cobre Presents… the Story of Coco” is set to return this March. The fun and lively Mariachi takeover will be returning to EPCOT for the duration of the 2020 International Flower & Garden Festival, which runs from March 4th through June 1st. If … Read more

“Mariachi Cobre Presents… The Story of Coco” Returning to Mexico Pavilion for Día de Los Muertos Celebration at EPCOT

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Just announced today during a performance by Mariachi Cobre, the fan-favorite “Story of Coco” show will be returning for a special three-day run in celebration of Día de los Muertos, or the traditional Day of the Dead at the Mexico Pavilion in EPCOT. The Mexico Pavilion will honor its traditions and make Abuelita proud by … Read more

Walt Disney World Entertainment Cuts Strike Again as “Mariachi Cobre Presents… The Story of Coco” is Ending at Epcot This Week

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Remember me. Now that those dreaded entertainment cuts across Walt Disney World have struck once more, we have to say goodbye to a relatively recent favorite at Epcot. It has been confirmed that the popular performance of “The Story of Coco” will take its final bow in the Mexico Pavilion of Epcot on September 26th. … Read more