The Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros has officially reponed in the Mexico Pavilion following its months-long refurbishment, and the ride has been refreshed with brighter lighting and refreshed scenes. Gran Fiesta Tour Officially Reopens The Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros has been closed for refurbishment in EPCOT since January 6, 2025. … Read more
The Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros soft-opened to guests at EPCOT one day before its scheduled reopening, but halted operations due to technical issues. Gran Fiesta Tour The refurbished Gran Fiesta Tour boat ride in the Mexico pavilion soft-opened on Friday, March 14. The ride initially closed for refurbishment on January 6, 2025, … Read more
Construction continues on the facade of the Mexico pavilion in EPCOT, with scaffolding around part of the pyramid. Mexico Pavilion Repainting Last month, we reported that scaffolding had been set up outside the Mexico pavilion in EPCOT as the area was being prepped for repainting. Scaffolding remains in the area along with the semi-transparent orange … Read more
A new Mexico Minnie ear headband has arrived in EPCOT, matching many of the other items from the recently-released Mexico Pavilion merchandise collection. Mexico Minnie Ear Headband – $34.99 The new ear headband is mostly brown and hot pink. The ears are brown and covered in a soft, velvet-like material. The bow and interior of … Read more
Several new items have arrived at the Mexico pavilion featuring Mickey, Minnie, and Donald. We found the items at Plaza de los Amigos. Mexico Mickey Adult Shirt – $34.99 This Mexico shirt features the Mexico pavilion pyramid on the left chest with the EPCOT World Showcase logo beneath it. The back of the shirt features … Read more
We spotted some new scaffolding added to the side of the Mexico Pavilion in EPCOT as construction crew members work on repainting the side of the building. Mexico Pavilion Repainted As we were walking around World Showcase, we noticed some new scaffolding added to the side of the main Mexico Pavilion building, to the left … Read more
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
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
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
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
In honor of Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month, Miguel, the protagonist from “Coco,” is joining Mariachi Cobre during their performances. Miguel Joins Mariachi Cobre Beginning September 15 and continuing through October 15, Miguel is joining the traditional folk musicians for outdoor performances in the Mexico Pavilion of World Showcase. Performances can be affected by … Read more
A new collection of “Coco” apparel, accessories, and more is now available at Walt Disney World in celebration of Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month, as well as Día de los Muertos. We found these items in various locations throughout the resort, including La Tienda Encantada in the Mexico Pavilion at EPCOT, Moana Mercantile at … Read more
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
San Angel Inn Restaurante in the Mexico Pavilion of EPCOT has new seating. There are now cushioned bench seats and new chair upholstery. San Angel Inn Restaurante Seating The bench seats are located between every two tables. They’re double-sided, like a booth seat, serving two tables at a time. The benches are made of dark … Read more
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
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