Disney World is currently refurbishing Main Street, U.S.A. at Magic Kingdom, with white scrim now covering the railings by Tony’s Town Square Restaurant entrance. This marks the latest phase of improvements to this iconic street, which reflects Walt Disney’s hometown of Marceline, Missouri. The changes aim to maintain the area for the millions of guests visiting annually. While some areas ...

The 2026 EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival kicks off tomorrow, March 4, 2026, with a vibrant Disney park transformation featuring over 60 Disney and Pixar-themed topiaries, 31 garden displays, outdoor kitchens serving fresh cuisine, and the Garden Rocks Concert Series, featuring nightly performances through June 1, 2026. Guests can expect a completely different park experience with floral installations and ...

Disney has permanently closed the Trading Post Refreshments bar in EPCOT’s Canada Pavilion as of February 27, 2026. This closure removes another cultural experience from Walt Disney World and adds to the growing concern among fans about the loss of offerings that were meant to celebrate world cultures through storytelling and real experiences. The Trading Post bar was a quick-service ...

Gay Days Orlando has reversed its decision to cancel the 2026 event and will now take place from June 4-7, 2026. This announcement, made on February 24, 2026, is a relief to the LGBTQIA+ community and allies who were disappointed by the February 9 cancellation due to sponsor losses and issues with the hotel agreement. The event will be hosted ...

EPCOT’s France Pavilion closed its iconic Disney attraction, Impressions de France, on February 22, 2026, for refurbishment, with no reopening date announced. This beloved 18-minute film, showcasing the beauty and culture of France since 1982, now sits behind closed doors, marked by an A-frame sign indicating the closure. Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along, which shared the same theater and also ...

For many guests, walking into EPCOT feels like stepping into a living postcard. Carefully curated flower beds stretch across World Celebration, vibrant gardens frame the World Showcase Lagoon, and beloved Disney characters come to life through intricate topiaries that signal the arrival of one of the park’s most anticipated seasonal events. The horticultural magic is especially important this time of ...

If you have ever walked through the cobblestone streets of Hogsmeade or ducked into Diagon Alley on a warm afternoon, you already know that Butterbeer is not just a drink. It is the moment. It is the thing you think about on the plane ride home, the thing you describe to people who have never been, the thing that makes ...

Universal Orlando Resort’s Mardi Gras celebration represents one of the property’s signature seasonal events, transforming Universal Studios Florida into a vibrant celebration of New Orleans culture complete with authentic floats, live music, international cuisine, and nightly parades drawing massive crowds throughout the 57-night run extending from February 1 through April 4, 2026. Credit: Universal The event combines traditional Mardi Gras ...

Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith will close permanently on March 2, 2026, just eight days away. This is your last chance to experience one of Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ iconic attractions before it transforms into a Muppets retheme featuring The Electric Mayhem, set to open in summer 2026. Since its debut on July 29, 1999, the ride offered a high-speed ...

The theme park landscape in Central Florida is currently defined by a high-stakes game of “one-upmanship.” For years, the narrative surrounding Universal Epic Universe has been one of relentless, unchecked growth. Universal Orlando Resort’s upcoming third gate was marketed not just as a new park, but as a “living” project that would begin expanding the moment the first guest walked ...