We get a first look at new Disney short film Versa, some new Animal Kingdom food tastes suspiciously Tropical Americas-adjacent, and Brooks unveils their latest runDisney design — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Tuesday, October 21, 2025. Walt Disney World EPCOT Disney’s Hollywood Studios Disney’s Animal Kingdom Walt Disney World Resort … Read more
Pablo Hector Gama is celebrating 35 years with Mariachi Cobre, a band that performs exuberant mariachi music at EPCOT’s Mexico Pavilion. Pablo Hector Gama Pablo Hector Gama was born in Mexico City, Mexico and began playing music in 1962. By 1965 he was performing music, but it was until 1990 when he joined Mariachi Cobre. … Read more
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
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, 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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