A new pavilion and a new Experience Center showcasing Epcot’s future were announced by Walt Disney World, joining the long list of other exciting projects already underway at the park.
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Walt #Disney World Announces An Updated Entrance Coming to #Epcot @WaltDisneyWorld
This week, Walt Disney World released details on a reimagined main entrance for Epcot that will give it a whole new look.
This new design will pay homage to the original park entrance with fresh takes on classic elements, according to Disney.
Walt #Disney World Offering New Dining Package for Final Months of IllumiNations at Epcot
The long-running IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth show at Epcot will take its final bow in Fall 2019, and Walt Disney World has announced a dining package to make the most of the nighttime show’s last months.
2018 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays Food and Drink Guide
It used to be that Epcot only offered special eats during the Food & Wine Festival. Now EVERY Epcot festival offers food and drink to sample…and the 2018 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays has a whole “World” to sample.
With 12 Holiday Kitchens as well as additional locations throughout the park, there are deliciously festive dishes around every corner of the World Showcase. Read more
2018 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Starts Aug 30
The 2018 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival starts Thursday August 30, and I have the complete menus for each marketplace.
This festival is a perfect opportunity to literally eat and drink around the world with the Global Marketplaces located throughout the park. Most samples are $3-$8, though a few are more.
First Narrators Announced for 2018 Candlelight Processional at Epcot
Walt Disney World has made its first announcement of the narrators scheduled to appear at this year’s Candlelight Processional at Epcot.
Returning favorites include actress/host Whoopi Goldberg; entertainer Pat Sajak; actors Neil Patrick Harris, Chita Rivera, Gary Sinise, Blair Underwood and Edward James Olmos; and Jodi Benson, who voices Ariel in Disney’s animated classic “The Little Mermaid.”
The 2018 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival Food and Drink Menus
This year’s International Flower & Garden Festival at Epcot runs from February 28 to May 28, 2018, and we’ve finally gotten a look at the food and drink menus being served up at the Outdoor Kitchens.
Here is the official foodie guide to all of the sips, dishes and desserts that you can find around the World Showcase for purchase:
Breaking: Walt Disney World Raises Ticket, Pass, and Parking Prices Effective Feb 11, 2018
Walt Disney World announced it is raising the prices of daily tickets, as well as annual passes and parking fees, effective Sunday, February 11, 2018.
The cost increase on one-day one-park tickets will vary according to season and park, going up as much as $7 a ticket.
Culinary Arts Menus Revealed for 2018 Epcot International Festival of Arts
The 2nd annual Epcot International Festival of Arts celebrates all types of art, including culinary, and we have the menus for this year’s festival.
Not only are the dishes delicious, but they’re designed to be visually pleasing, as well.
Here are the kiosks and their menus [menu items marked with (GF) are gluten/wheat-friendly and those with (V) are vegetarian]:
Broadway Performers Scheduled for 2018 Epcot International Festival of the Arts
One of the highlights of the upcoming second annual Epcot International Festival of the Arts will be the weekend Disney on Broadway concert series, and we have the list of performers.
The 2018 lineup brings returning guest-favorite acts, as well as new entertainment straight from the Broadway stage.
Here is the list of scheduled performers:
Garden Rocks Concerts Announced for the 2018 Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival
The full Garden Rocks concerts line-up has just been announced by Walt Disney World for the 2018 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival.
The annual festival runs from February. 28 through May 28, and every weekend will feature free concerts by music legends from the 1960s through 1990s.
Of the 17 acts booked, seven are new to Garden Rocks, and three of those new to Epcot festivals: Foghat, Lonestar, and Don Felder former of The Eagles.
Get your calendars ready, here is the the full listing of shows you can catch during the Garden Rocks Concerts series:
2017 Epcot Candlelight Processional Narrators At Walt Disney World
The Candlelight Processional at Epcot is a highlight of the holidays in Orlando, and this is the full list of the narrators for the 2017 shows, which start November 24 and run through December 30.
A part of Disney’s Holidays Around the World celebration, the Candlelight Processional is a nightly dramatic re-telling of the Christmas story with celebrity narrators, and a mass choir singing traditional and contemporary Christmas songs with the symphonic strains of the Walt Disney World orchestra.
Here are the 2017 narrators. Many are returning favorites (Neil Patrick Harris tends to be very popular), but there are also a few new names (Matt Bomer and Kurt Russell are among those):
Central Florida Foodie Events for November 2017
November 2017 is an exciting month for Central Florida foodies, with special dinners and food festivals happening all month long.
Here are some of the great food and drink events you might want to check out:
2017 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival Starts August31
Foodies get ready…the 2017 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival starts August 31 at Walt Disney World, celebrating its 22nd year.
With 39 new dishes and 65 new cocktails and beverages, the annual festival features 35 marketplaces featuring food and beverage samples representing countries around the world.
Menus for the Marketplaces at the 2017 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival
It’s almost time for the 2017 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival, and we have the full listing of food and beverage that will be available at the marketplaces.
Each marketplaces centers on a specific country, featuring dishes native to that country. There are also a couple of marketplaces that group food to a concept, allowing more latitude in the menu.
We don’t have prices to share, but based on recent years, most samples will cost between $3-$8 per item.
To help you plan your visit(s) to the fest, here are all the food and beverage marketplaces to enjoy: