EPCOT
Disney Tips shares news, updates, and insider information on EPCOT at Walt Disney World.
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Jul- 2026 -22 July
Disney World Shuts Down Iconic Attraction at EPCOT Main Entrance
Something has been noticeably missing from the main entrance of EPCOT for at least two days. Guests arriving at the second Walt Disney World Resort theme park have been walking past a dry fountain basin where the iconic water feature…
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15 July
Fire Erupts out of Disney World Resort as Large Black Smoke Fills the Air
A large fire has broken out at Walt Disney World Resort, with multiple reports, video, and photos showing a beloved location filled with black smoke. Fire Spills out Above Disney World When guests book a stay at one of Walt…
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9 July
Unexpected Food & Wine Festival Arrival Spotted at EPCOT Weeks Ahead of Opening
Walt Disney World fans may still have several weeks to wait before the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festivalofficially begins. Still, the park is already giving guests an unexpected preview of what’s coming. Disney has quietly started preparing EPCOT for…
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8 July
Disney World Just Brought Its Solar-Powered Trash Cans Indoors
Walt Disney World Resort’s rollout of solar-powered trash cans at EPCOT has taken a puzzling new turn. The latest model to appear is inside a building, which raises an obvious question: how exactly is it supposed to be powered? A…
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8 July
Disney World’s Brand-New EPCOT Addition Breaks Down Days After July 1 Debut
It doesn’t happen often, but sometimes a brand-new addition at Walt Disney World runs into trouble almost immediately. That’s exactly what’s unfolding at EPCOT, where one of the park’s newest features is already experiencing problems less than a week after…
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2 July
Half of Disney World Parks Running out of Room: Thousands Denied Entry
Half of Disney World Resort’s parks are no longer allowing a select large group of guests to enter. Disney World Parks No Longer Allowing Admittance During Major Holiday (Here’s Why) For many Walt Disney World fans, the Fourth of July…
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1 July
Disney World Celebrates Canada Day With New Addition to the EPCOT World Showcase
July 1 — Canada Day — turned out to be the perfect date for Walt Disney World Resort to open its newest World Showcase dining location: La Poutinerie. La Poutinerie Is Finally Open After months of watching brickwork go up,…
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Jun- 2026 -30 June
Disney World Confirms Major EPCOT Closure: Guests Turned Away Starting This September
For many Walt Disney World fans, EPCOT is the park where a visit naturally slows down. Instead of racing from ride to ride, guests often spend the day exploring pavilions, discovering new flavors, and enjoying experiences unlike anything else on…
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26 June
Fire Breaks Out at EPCOT Resort Location, Guests Evacuated as Area Closed Indefinitely
The event took place on Thursday, June 25, in the EPCOT resort area. A fire broke out Thursday in the kitchen of Bourbon Steak, the upscale steakhouse located inside the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort — prompting an evacuation of…
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23 June
Disney World Follow’s Donald Trump’s Lead, Drains Reflection Pool
After Donald Trump drained the National Mall’s reflecting pool in Washington, D.C., it turns out Walt Disney World Resort had the same idea. Coins Cleared, Repainting Begins The reflection pool near the Imagination! Pavilion and the Land Pavilion at EPCOT…
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