PHOTOS, VIDEO: Jose Carioca Animatronic Fully Removed After Malfunction on Gran Fiesta Tour at the Mexico Pavilion in EPCOT

missing jose 15 scaled

In case you haven’t been following along, yesterday Jose Carioca of The Three Caballeros took a bit of a fall on the Gran Fiesta Tour in EPCOT’s Mexico Pavilion. After guests noticed, the ride was temporarily closed while Cast Members figured out a quick fix. Within a few hours, the Jose animatronic had been covered … Read more

PHOTOS: La Cava del Tequila Reopens at the Mexico Pavilion at EPCOT with Social Distancing and Designated One-Way Queue

la cava del tequila reopening mexico epcot

One of the best parts of La Plaza de los Amigos is La Cava del Tequila at the Mexico Pavilion in the World Showcase at EPCOT! We already saw plenty of new health and safety measures in place inside this pavilion, but now we’re checking out La Cava del Tequila specifically to see what sort … Read more

REVIEW: Mexico Disappoints With A New Menu at the Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival 2020

mexico fw 2020

Mexico has been a presence at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival since its inception. For the Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, they’re debuting an almost entirely new menu, with two new food items, three new drinks, and a slight change to their classic margarita. Menu for the Mexico Marketplace at … Read more

Flash Back to 1982 With “EPCOT Center: A Pictorial Souvenir” – Part Three

EpcotCenter APictorialSouvenir 1982 Page 77 small

With Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage parks materials for a look back into parks history! Today, we’re looking at the third and final part of “EPCOT Center: A Pictorial Souvenir,” featuring World Showcase and some unbuilt pavilions! Note: This article will detail the … Read more

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

Screen Shot 2020 05 07 at 3.30.47 AM

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

Discover “The Spirit of EPCOT Center” and Uncover the Park’s Roots With this Cast Member Booklet from 1982

spirit of epcot center

With Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage parks materials for a look back into parks history! Today, we’re discovering EPCOT’s roots in “The Spirit of EPCOT Center,” a booklet given to cast members in 1982! Note: This article will detail the booklet page by … Read more

Go Back to the Official Opening of EPCOT Center’s World Showcase with this Festival Program From 1982

world showcase opening

With Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage parks materials for a look back into parks history! Let’s head back to October 23rd, 1982 for the Official Opening of EPCOT Center’s World Showcase with festival program from the event! Note: This article will detail the … Read more

Witness “The Dawn of a New Disney Era” With This Commemorative EPCOT Center Pre-Opening Guide From 1982

epcot center booklet

With Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage parks materials for a look back into parks history! Get ready to witness “The Dawn of a New Disney Era” with this commemorative pre-opening guide to EPCOT Center, featuring concept art, construction photos, and more! Note: This … Read more

Fly Away to EPCOT Center With this Vintage Eastern Airlines Advertising Supplement From the ’80s

epcot eastern airlines

With Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage parks materials for a look back into parks history! Today, we’re flying away to EPCOT Center not long after opening with this Eastern Airlines magazine supplement! Note: This article will detail the supplement page by page, but … Read more

Disney Parks Withdrawal Disney+ Movie Playlist: Part 2 – EPCOT

Spaceship Earth 3 15 20 3 scaled

As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic keeps the Disney Parks closed, we’re creating a list of films and television shows on Disney+ that we feel remind us of the parks we love, and today, we’re taking a cinematic tour through EPCOT! What is it about EPCOT that makes it so special? Is it the fact that … Read more

REVIEW: Jardin de Fiestas Offers Delicious Chilaquiles and Mango Margaritas at the 2020 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival

jardin de fiestas 2020 epcot international flower garden festival offerings 7 scaled

The menu for Jardin de Fiestas is a brand new crop this year at the 2020 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. With items like chilaquiles, quesadillas, and tortas, and not one but two margaritas, it’s a fiesta of food at the Mexico pavilion! And where there’s a fiesta, you know we have to be … Read more

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

Mariachi Cobre Presenta the Story of ‘Coco’ at Epcot This Spring

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

Mariachi Cobre Presenta the Story of ‘Coco’ at Epcot This Spring

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

VIDEO: New Background Music Loop Featuring Songs from “Coco” Debuts at the Mexico Pavilion in EPCOT

Mexico Pavillion at Epcot

Nothing quite sets the mood of a World Showcase pavilion (or any pavilion at EPCOT) like its background music, and for a legion of park fans, it makes up a big chunk of our own music libraries as we enjoy being transported to the parks even when we’re away. Today, new music has debuted at a … Read more

REVIEW: Every Specialty Beverage From Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company at the 2019 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays

jofferys coconut snowstorm 5 scaled

Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company always goes above and beyond for each food festival at EPCOT, and the 2019 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays is no different. With each location located in the park offering a special alcoholic beverage for this year’s festival, let’s (slowly) start drinking our way around EPCOT. Menu for the … Read more

REVIEW: Las Posadas Holiday Kitchen at the 2019 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays

las posadas foth 2019 scaled

Feliz Navidad! No matter where you are around the World Showcase, there are special holiday kitchens set up for the 2019 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays. So, let’s see what Mexico has to offer! Menu for Las Posadas Holiday Kitchen at the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays Food: 🆕 Giant Tostada de Puerco: Braised Pork served … Read more