21st Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Launches New Resort Experiences and Welcomes Celebrity Chef Participants

62 Days of Culinary Delights Run Sept. 14-Nov. 14, 2016

A new lineup of popular celebrity chefs and a series of first-time Disney resort cooking and dining experiences will add fresh culinary appeal to the 21st Epcot International Food & Wine Festival presented by Chase at Walt Disney World Resort.

Fuel Rod Coming to Walt Disney World

No More Dead Phone at the park!

Love it or hate it technology is a major part of a Walt Disney World vacation. New ways for guests to complete tasks like making dining reservation, checking to see if their room is ready, or making fast pass attraction reservations can all be done on a mobile phone.  It seems like only yesterday when

Star-Spangled Fun! Walt Disney World Resort Guests Are Invited to Celebrate the Fourth of July

Guests can celebrate America’s birthday with a red, white and blue extravaganza at Walt Disney World Resort. There will be no shortage of nighttime fun, as fireworks will dance across the skies above the Florida vacation kingdom. Here’s a look a what’s in store:

New Experiences Opening This Week At The Walt Disney World Resort

Epcot

Anna, Elsa and other beloved characters from the blockbuster film, “Frozen,” will give the summer season a warm hug at Epcot beginning June 21. Meanwhile “Turtle Talk with Crush” makes fun waves and Soarin’ Around the World takes guests to new heights starting June 17.

• Anna, Elsa and their “Frozen” friends will welcome guests aboard the new Frozen Ever After boat ride that sails into a “Frozen” world at the Norway Pavilion starting June 21. Passengers on their way to Arendelle’s Winter in Summer Celebration for Queen Elsa visit the ice palace and hear beloved film tunes plus new lyrics by Oscar-winning “Let It Go” songwriters Bobby Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez.

• Also at the Norway Pavilion, Anna and Elsa will greet guests in the new Royal Sommerhus, modeled after a traditional Norwegian cabin.

• In Future World, guests will celebrate the U.S. debut of the expanded Soarin’ Around the World attraction at The Land Pavilion on June 17. Now with a third Epcot theater, plus new digital screens and projection systems, the enhanced attraction takes guests on an exhilarating “flight” above spectacular global landscapes and man-made wonders.

• Guests can now find new additions at “Turtle Talk with Crush” with characters from Disney•Pixar’s “Finding Dory”. When Crush the sea turtle swims up to the “Human Tank” at Epcot, he’ll be joined by Dory and some of her new friends that guests will get to know better when “Finding Dory” swims into theaters on June 17, 2016.

Magic Kingdom

Classic Disney characters will join contemporary animated film stars beginning June 17 in a new extravaganza on the grand Cinderella Castle stage, and Magic Kingdom guests can experience a new dining adventure.

For the first time, Tiana of “Princess and the Frog,” and Rapunzel of “Tangled,” co-star with Anna and Elsa of “Frozen,” and a host of favorite Disney characters in the new Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire. Performed on the grandest stage in the kingdom, the star-studded tale of friendship presents Mickey Mouse and his troupe of Merry Makers – Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck and Goofy – who invite 10 new friends from different animated worlds to join the celebration. This “timeless fairytale” of a show combines grand dance, fireworks and stunts with memorable music, an original song and special effects.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

In the galactic wake of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, new Star-Wars-themed experiences shift into light speed.
The next generation of Star Wars-themed fireworks shows, “Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular,” will premiere June 17 with new themed fireworks, lasers, special effects and video projections of iconic characters and scenes from the complete saga, all set to the unforgettable score of the film series.

Sounds Like Summer Concerts Start Tonight at Epcot

June 5,2016-Starting today guests at Epcot can enjoy the Sounds Like Summer concert series.  The yearly event showcases some of the best tribute bands in the country. This year’s lineup includes three new acts that will be on the American Gardens Theater stage for the first time.

Walt Disney World Resort Launches Summer Vacation Season with Magical Premieres in All Four Parks

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – An incredible lineup of new attractions and experiences open to guests starting this Memorial Day Weekend and kickoff summer vacation season with new magic across all four Walt Disney World theme parks, Disney Springs and beyond.

21st Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Sept. 14 – Nov. 14, 2016

The annual Disney culinary tour of flavors from six continents will expand in 2016 with nine extra days of sipping and savoring at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Sept. 14-Nov. 14, 2016. The 2016 festival, presented by Chase at Walt Disney World Resort, will grow from 53 to 62 delicious days, add a new interactive culinary experience and debut new marketplace tastes from around the world.

Meet Artist David E. Doss at Epcot

Come see and meet artist David E. Doss at Epcot starting TODAY April 26-May 1
Artist Showcase with David E. Doss

Art of Disney, Epcot®

Walt Disney World® Resort is pleased to present the artwork for beloved artist, David E. Doss. Join us as we debut some of his latest releases, including  In Summer, Fun at Fort Wilderness, Boo To You and Winter Wonderland.  Prices, Sizes and Formats may vary.
David will also be at Disney Springs on select days in May and June.

Times Guides for the week beginning April 24th

New Libations Available at Epcot’s Canada Pavilion

The Trading Post store located on the south side of the Canada pavilion at Epcot recently started offering a selection of beer and ice wine.