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

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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

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

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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

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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

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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

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 2/21/20 (Disney Princess Half Marathon Chalk Messages, France Cobblestone Paving, Flower & Garden Festival Prep, and More)

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Good morning from a frigid EPCOT! Let’s take a run around the countries… This morning, we took part in the annual RunDisney Princess 5k run. Despite the cold temperatures and constant rain, it is always a treat to see EPCOT early in the morning before the crowds arrive. In Canada, cast members cheered runners on … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 2/4/20 (Flowers in Bloom, Dueling Norwegians, Construction Cranes, and More)

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Good morning, world travelers! Let’s take a walk through EPCOT to see what is happening at the park. The bougainvilleas that has been planted in the park entrance planters provided for a colorful welcome to guests this morning. The water was crashing over at The Seas with Nemo & Friends on another beautiful Florida morning. … Read more

PHOTOS: Festival of the Arts Booths Revealed Behind Innoventions West Demolition at EPCOT

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A large segment of construction walls have been removed today at EPCOT to reveal new planters and festival booths ahead of the upcoming EPCOT International Festival of the Arts. Walking up to the area from World Showcase, guests are greeted by the large planter that has been finished behind the walls. Landscaping now fills in … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 12/30/19 (New Year’s Eve Preparations, Damaged Pathways, Construction Work, Fireworks Barges, and More)

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Good morning from EPCOT! It is the day before New Year’s Eve, so the park is bustling with activity! Let’s go check it out… In the entrance to the park, new PhotoPass angles were being tested out by cast members. In Future World, we noticed more damaged walkway tiles have been roped off. Construction work … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 12/11/19 (Pluto Meet & Greet Moved, The Seas Tank Maintenance, Regal Eagle Smokehouse Construction, and More)

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Good day from EPCOT! Today, we stopped by to see what’s new in everyone’s favorite Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow. Crowds were pretty light this morning, despite the warm December weather. These ropes were covering a large crack in the cement work over by one of the former Leave a Legacy monoliths. This, of course, … Read more

PHOTOS: New Three Caballeros Shirts Fly into the Mexico Pavilion at Epcot

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A new Three Caballeros shirt has made its way into the Mexico Pavilion at Epcot! Available in both gray and blue, the design features Donald Duck, José Carioca, and Panchito standing in front of the pavilion’s Mesoamerican Pyramid with “Epcot World Showcase” printed below the design. The shirt retails for $19.99 for youth sizes and … Read more

PHOTOS: Bright and Colorful New World Showcase Mexico Pavilion Merchandise Featuring Mickey, Donald, and Goofy Arrives at Epcot

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While on our way in for a quick drink from La Cava del Tequila inside the Mexico Pavilion at Epcot, we spotted a whole new collection of merchandise featuring Mickey, Donald, and Goofy! We recently fell in love with the World Showcase Donald plush, but this new line has everything from warm sherpa blankets to … Read more

PHOTOS: New World Showcase Donald Duck Plush Arrives at the Mexico Pavilion in Epcot

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Every time we pass by the Mexico Pavilion at Epcot, we can’t help but look for Donald Duck at his meet and greet. Well, today we were delighted to find more than just the real Donald! He’s now available in a small, huggable plush that you can take home to keep. He’s dressed exactly the … 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

REVIEW: Mexico at Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2019

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Welcome to a Marketplace Booth review for the 2019 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, taking place in the park from August 29 to November 23, 2019. This review will cover the Mexico kiosk located in the Mexico pavilion in the World Showcase. This is a one-stop shop for Mexican-inspired eats during the 2019 Epcot … Read more

PHOTOS: New Merchandise and Mariachi-Inspired Apparel Arrive at the Mexico Pavilion in Epcot

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Ole! Ole! It’s ‘cho time… oh, wait. Wrong park. It’s just that all this new merchandise at the Mexico Pavilion in Epcot is making me un poquito loco… Pavilions across World Showcase have been getting new merchandise lately, with an adorable new collection at Norway, and even some Chef Remy finds in France. Over at … Read more