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This Beloved EPCOT Attraction Finally Has a Reopening Date!

EPCOT is currently in the midst of its largest reimagining ever. With the revamp of the Park will come all-new attractions like Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana, a new festival center, and more.

In the meantime, other areas of the Park have been sticking to their own refurbishment schedules, including one favorite attraction that fans have been waiting to hear about when it would reopen. The refurbishment calendar on Disney’s website finally gave us a hint, and we are excited to confirm this date for our readers now!

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The American Adventure pavilion is “host” to the other 10 countries of World Showcase. As such, this pavilion is home to the America Gardens Theatre (where Guests can see live musical performances during each of EPCOT’s seasonal festivals, and enjoy Candlelight Processional during the holiday season), the Voices of Liberty a cappella group, and the American Adventure show.

While the Voices of Liberty have continued to perform at the American Adventure, and the pavilion’s gallery spaces have been open for Guests to view current exhibitions, the American Adventure show itself has been closed for refurbishment. The show, which features 35 Audio Animatronics figures of relevant characters from our nation’s history, is a grand technological achievement in itself, so it is no surprise that maintenance is sometimes needed to keep this attraction show-ready.

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According to the refurbishment calendar and the American Adventure page of Disney’s official website, this iconic stage show is set to reopen on December 17, 2022, with performances at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., and 7:30 p.m.

Disney describes the American Adventure show as:

An Epic Journey

In this dramatic production featuring 35 Audio-Animatronics figures, digital rear-projection images on a 72-foot screen and stirring patriotic songs, you’ll watch firsthand as America’s story unfolds.

Take your seat in a stately Colonial theater and meet Benjamin Franklin and Mark Twain—your guides on this trip through time.

Witness landmark events like landing of the Mayflower, the Boston Tea Party, the winter at Valley Forge, the penning of the Declaration of Independence, the Civil War and the Great Depression.

You’ll even encounter luminaries like Susan B. Anthony, Frederick Douglass, Thomas Jefferson, Chief Joseph and Teddy Roosevelt, among others.

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The recent refurbishment of the American Adventure most likely just consisted of routine maintenance as Disney has not announced any changes to the attraction.

We will continue to monitor updates to refurbishments and the major transformation currently underway at EPCOT, and will be back with more information as we have it. Until then, get ready to once again experience the American Adventure show beginning next month!

About Brittany DiCologero

Brittany is a New England-based writer focused on the history of the Walt Disney World Resort. She is the author of "Red, White, and Disney: The Myths and Reality of American History at the Walt Disney World Resort," and "Brittany Earns Her Ears."