On August 31, 2026, EPCOT’s World Showcase suffered a quiet yet devastating loss. Master artisan Alba Hernandez Santiago, who spent 24 years hand-painting Oaxacan wood carvings (alebrijes) inside the Mexico Pavilion, packed up her workbench for the final time. Disney gave fans almost no notice before shutting down the shop, with rumors suggesting the space will soon serve as a ...

EPCOT festivals have become such a major part of the park that it can sometimes feel like one ends just as another begins. From food booths and live entertainment to scavenger hunts, specialty merchandise, and seasonal decorations, these events have helped shape the modern EPCOT experience. But one festival has always been a little different. It simply hasn’t lasted very ...

A new rope-drop decision has entered the chat at Walt Disney World Resort. This might stress you out even more. Credit: Ken Lund, Flickr New Rope-Drop Decision Could Create a Little Chaos for Disney World Families: Here’s Why Olaf Draws! is set to open September 14 inside The Magic of Disney Animation at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, but one reported operational ...

Magic Kingdom is about to enter one of the busiest transition periods of the year. October is always an interesting month at Walt Disney World. Halloween remains in full swing almost until the very end, but Disney doesn’t wait long before preparing for Christmas. That means guests can visit during one season while the park is already getting ready for ...

Walt Disney World has officially confirmed that Disney After Hours will return in 2027, giving guests another opportunity to stay inside the theme parks well after regular operating hours end. The announcement includes a lengthy schedule spanning three parks, along with event hours, expected attractions, and ticket information. Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios will all participate. Unfortunately, the ...

Here is a take I will happily defend. The EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival is the best festival Disney runs. Not the most popular. Food and Wine wins that easily, and it is not close. Food and Wine has the bigger crowds, the longer run, the deeper menu, and the cultural weight that comes with thirty years of history. ...

Disney World room discounts are one of the few things in park planning where timing genuinely changes what you pay. Rack rates at Walt Disney World are the starting point, not the price most people should be paying. Discounts are released in waves, cover specific date ranges, and apply differently depending on the resort tier you are looking at. Book ...

Disney World vacations have become more expensive in plenty of ways over the years, so guests probably aren’t expecting to see many prices move in the opposite direction. With holiday trips already carrying plenty of added expenses, every bit of potential savings can matter. Yet that is exactly what is happening at EPCOT ahead of the 2026 holiday season. Disney ...

Disney Jollywood Nights is returning to Disney’s Hollywood Studios later this year, and guests planning to attend now have another important date to mark on their calendars. The separately ticketed holiday event already requires some advance planning, especially for guests hoping to experience everything packed into its five-hour schedule. Now, Disney has confirmed that reservations are about to open for ...

Walt Disney World is always changing, but not every change guests hear about actually makes it into the parks. Over the years, Disney has announced plenty of ambitious projects that looked like sure things at the time. Concept art was released. Executives talked about what guests could expect. In some cases, Disney even displayed models and artwork inside the parks. ...