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Disney World Fireworks: Every Way to Watch (2026)

General, Special Events By Kim Fidler June 29, 2026 Tags: Epcot, Fireworks, Fourth of July, Happily Ever After, Luminous, Magic Kingdom, walt disney world No Comments

Every Way to Watch Fireworks at Walt Disney World (2026 Guide)

Few moments top a Walt Disney World day like the sky lighting up over Cinderella Castle. The good news is you have far more than one way to see it. You can watch from a packed Main Street curb, a quiet resort beach, a private boat, a covered restaurant patio, a moving gondola, or your own balcony.

This guide walks you through all of it. You will find the nightly shows in each park, the dessert parties and dining packages, the restaurants with a view, the private cruises, the resorts with fireworks-view rooms, and the unique angles most guests never think to use. We also cover the special shows for the Fourth of July and the after-hours holiday parties.

Showtimes shift by season and weather, so always confirm the current schedule in the My Disney Experience app before you head out.

The Nightly Fireworks Shows, Park by Park

Start here, because the regular shows are included with your park ticket. No extra purchase required.

Magic Kingdom: Happily Ever After

Happily Ever After is the marquee show and the one most people picture. It pairs perimeter fireworks with full castle projections set to a soaring score. It runs nightly on most evenings, usually once per night. On hard-ticket party nights the park closes early and Happily Ever After does not play, so plan your visit on a non-party night if this is your goal.

The classic head-on view is the central plaza in front of the castle. For a different angle on a repeat viewing, the platform above the Main Street Train Station puts you above the crowd and gives you the quickest exit. The Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover and the back of the castle near Prince Charming Regal Carousel offer quieter, lesser-known perspectives.

After the fireworks, watch for the nightly Electrical Water Pageant, a floating parade of light-up sea creatures that drifts across Seven Seas Lagoon and Bay Lake. You can catch it from the Magic Kingdom area resorts and beaches, and it makes a gentle encore to the main show.

EPCOT: Luminous The Symphony of Us

Luminous The Symphony of Us is EPCOT’s nighttime spectacular over World Showcase Lagoon. It blends fireworks, fountains, lasers, and lights set to an original score plus Disney songbook favorites. Because the lagoon is large, the crowd spreads out more than at Magic Kingdom. Many show elements sit lower to the water, so aim for a spot right along the lagoon railing for the best view. If you visit in late November or December, the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays surrounds the lagoon with Candlelight Processional, Holiday Kitchens, and storytellers, a festive backdrop for the show. See our EPCOT Festival of the Holidays 2026 guide for dates and details.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios: Fantasmic! and Wonderful World of Animation

Hollywood Studios does not run a traditional aerial fireworks show, but it offers two nighttime options. Fantasmic! is a water-and-light spectacular in the Hollywood Hills Amphitheater that includes pyrotechnics, projections, and a cast of characters. Wonderful World of Animation is a projection show on the Chinese Theater with sparkle accents. If you want pyro, Fantasmic! is your pick.

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Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Animal Kingdom does not have fireworks, and that is by design. The park is home to hundreds of live animals, and loud booms and bright nighttime bursts would stress them. Disney keeps the skies quiet here to protect their wellbeing. Plan your fireworks night at one of the other parks, and enjoy Animal Kingdom for its daytime experience instead.

Dessert Parties and Fireworks Dining Packages

Want a guaranteed spot and a treat in hand? These add-ons trade a higher price for less stress and a reserved view. None are required for a good view, but they are worth it for a first viewing, a celebration, or a busy holiday week.

Magic Kingdom Fireworks Dessert Parties

All three take place at Tomorrowland Terrace and include a spread of desserts and drinks inspired by each land in the park. The difference is when and where you watch.

Pre-Party Enjoy desserts first, then move to a reserved standing area in the Plaza Garden for the show.
Post-Party Watch from the reserved Plaza Garden area first, then return for desserts after.
Seats & Sweets Stay seated on the Tomorrowland Terrace patio the entire time, with table seating for the show.

Pricing starts around $99 per adult for the pre-party and post-party, with Seats & Sweets running higher. Prices vary by date, so see the My Disney Experience app for current numbers. Book up to 60 days out and keep checking, since cancellations open up often. MouseDining can set an alert for these hard-to-get reservations, so you do not have to keep refreshing the app yourself.

EPCOT Luminous Dining Packages

EPCOT offers a full sit-down meal plus reserved patio viewing of Luminous. You stay in your seat for the whole show.

Rose & Crown Dining Room A prix fixe British meal with an appetizer, entree, dessert, and unlimited beverages. The patio offers an excellent open view over the lagoon. Starts around $92 per adult.
Spice Road Table Mediterranean small plates, a shared tagine, a dessert platter, and unlimited beverages on a covered patio in the Morocco pavilion. Starts around $81 per adult.

Both reserve a lagoon-front section, though Rose & Crown is the more coveted view. Confirm current pricing and showtimes in the app before booking.

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Hollywood Studios Fantasmic! Dining Package

The Fantasmic! Dining Package pairs a meal at a participating Hollywood Studios restaurant with reserved seating in the Fantasmic! amphitheater. Choices range from 50’s Prime Time Cafe to The Hollywood Brown Derby to the Hollywood & Vine character meal. Your section is reserved, but seats within it are first come, first served, so still arrive early for the center rows.

Restaurants With a Fireworks View

You do not need a dessert party to dine with the show. Several signature restaurants pipe in the music, dim the lights, and time your meal around showtime so you can step out and watch.

California Grill At the top of Disney’s Contemporary Resort, this rooftop signature has floor-to-ceiling windows and an outdoor observation deck. The lights dim and the Happily Ever After music plays inside, and the kitchen schedules service around the show. Step onto the deck for a close, elevated view of Magic Kingdom.
Narcoossee’s This waterfront spot at Disney’s Grand Floridian looks across Seven Seas Lagoon toward the castle. The fireworks music is piped in, and you can step out to the dock to watch.
Topolino’s Terrace On the rooftop of Disney’s Riviera Resort, you can catch EPCOT’s Luminous, and on a clear night, glimpses of more than one park. Time your reservation around the show and head to the terrace.

Because these restaurants book around the nightly show, reserve a table for the window that lines up with fireworks time, then confirm the showtime in the app two weeks out and again the day of.

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Private Fireworks Cruises and Boat Tours

For a crowd-free view from the water, charter a private boat. These are pay-one-price outings, so they get more economical the larger your group.

Private Fireworks Cruises put your party on a pontoon boat with a Disney captain who positions you on the water for either Happily Ever After or Luminous. Magic Kingdom cruises depart from the monorail resort marinas. EPCOT cruises depart from Disney’s Yacht Club. Snacks, water, and soft drinks are included, and the captain can decorate the boat for a celebration on request. Boats seat up to 10 guests, and theme park admission is not required.

Pricing is per boat, not per person, which is what makes a bigger group such a good value. Rates start around $449 plus tax and vary by date. For the Fourth of July weekend, July 3 – July 5, 2026, rates start higher, around $499 plus tax per boat, and you must call to check availability. Book up to 60 days in advance through the app or by phone, and confirm your show two weeks out, since fireworks can be rescheduled or canceled for weather.

Capacity is very limited. Only a small number of boats sail each night, so these cruises sell out fast and are often fully booked in the near term, including the current week. Book as far ahead as you can, and let MouseDining set an alert so you hear the moment a cancellation opens up.

Resorts With Fireworks-View Rooms

Here is the perspective many guests overlook. You can watch from your own balcony. Disney labels a room as a theme park or fireworks view only when the view is genuinely strong, so booking the right category and requesting a high floor makes a real difference. Outside the parks you trade the projections for scale, and the pyro looks enormous from across the water.

Magic Kingdom Area Resorts

Bay Lake Tower at the Contemporary The closest and most elevated view. Theme Park View villas on higher floors look straight at the castle, with fireworks reflecting off the water.
Disney’s Contemporary Resort Theme park and Bay Lake view rooms deliver a close angle over Tomorrowland. The fourth-floor observation deck is open to all and a reliable free spot.
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort The Island Tower sits southwest of the castle, so the view is nicely centered with Seven Seas Lagoon in the foreground. The resort beach is a beloved viewing spot with the music piped in.
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Lagoon-facing and corner rooms catch the show across the water. The marina near Gasparilla Island Grill lines up directly with the castle.
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge A quieter option. Nature Fireworks View rooms and the Old Faithful Club level can glimpse the show over the treetops.

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EPCOT Area Resorts

Disney’s Riviera Resort Standard rooms on high floors see Spaceship Earth lit up and a good slice of Luminous, plus distant Magic Kingdom bursts. Topolino’s Terrace on the rooftop catches multiple parks at once.
Disney’s BoardWalk Inn and Villas Higher water-view and BoardWalk-view rooms facing EPCOT can catch the tall Luminous bursts over Crescent Lake.
Disney’s Beach Club and Yacht Club Resorts Select rooms get fireworks views, and the shared Stormalong Bay pool area sees the higher EPCOT pyro.
Gran Destino Tower at Coronado Springs The budget-friendly pick, with tower views toward both EPCOT and Hollywood Studios from a Moderate resort price point.

Unique Viewing Perspectives

These are the angles that turn a fireworks night into a story you retell. Most are free.

From the Disney Skyliner

Yes, you can catch fireworks from the gondola. Riding the Skyliner during EPCOT’s show gives you a moving, in-air vantage point you cannot get anywhere else, and the bridge and overlook near the Caribbean Beach station offer a distant view of the higher bursts. The Skyliner is also the smoothest way to clear out after EPCOT, since it tends to run later in the evening. Confirm operating hours that day, and remember the gondolas pause during lightning.

From the Monorail and Resort Decks

The monorail loop links three resorts with strong castle views, which makes a relaxed resort-hop a fun way to spend a fireworks evening. The Contemporary’s fourth-floor deck, the Polynesian beach, and the Grand Floridian marina all line up with the castle, and several pipe in the show music. One heads-up: the monorail resorts restrict parking to guests with a room or dining reservation near showtime, so plan to arrive by monorail, boat, or with an Advance Dining Reservation.

From Elevated Spots Inside the Parks

At Magic Kingdom, the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover gives you a calm, elevated, often walk-on view during the show, and you can sometimes re-ride. The platform atop the Main Street Train Station rises above the crowd. At EPCOT, the upper level of the Japan pavilion near Mitsukoshi looks out over the lagoon with fewer people than the bridges.

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Seasonal and Special-Event Fireworks

Certain nights swap the regular show for something bigger or rarer. These are worth building a trip around.

Fourth of July 2026

Independence Day brings the most patriotic pyro of the year, and 2026 is expanded as part of the nationwide 250th anniversary celebration. Magic Kingdom presents Disney’s Celebrate America! A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky, with perimeter fireworks and a simultaneous display over Seven Seas Lagoon for a near 360-degree effect. EPCOT adds a patriotic finale tag to Luminous. Both are currently scheduled across three nights, July 3 – July 5, 2026, the first time the holiday has run over three nights at both parks.

Dates and showtimes can change, and the third night has shifted in past years, so reconfirm in the My Disney Experience app closer to your visit. Expect very high crowds and arrive early for a spot.

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Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

This separately ticketed Magic Kingdom event runs select nights from August 7 – October 31, 2026, from 7:00 PM to midnight, and party ticket holders can enter as early as 4:00 PM. The exclusive fireworks show is Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular, hosted by Jack Skellington, with projections, lasers, and a haunted-house storyline starring Mickey and friends. It is the only fireworks at Magic Kingdom on party nights, so Happily Ever After does not play. Tickets generally run from around $119 to $229 by date, and two Halloween dessert parties at Tomorrowland Terrace offer reserved viewing. Confirm current pricing with Disney. For every party night and our planning tips, see our Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party guide.

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party

The holiday after-hours party returns to Magic Kingdom select nights from November 8 – December 22, 2026, again from 7:00 PM to midnight with 4:00 PM early entry. Its signature show is Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks, a festive spectacular with castle projections and classic carols. The party also brings snowfall on Main Street, the holiday parade, and complimentary cookies and cocoa. The Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks dessert party returns as a separate add-on. After the final party on December 22, the holiday fireworks often move to regular park hours for day guests through the end of the month. For dates, tickets, and the full lineup, see our Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party 2026 guide.

Disney Jollywood Nights

Over at Hollywood Studios, this after-hours holiday event runs 15 select nights from November 7, 2026 – January 5, 2027, extending into January for the first time. You can enter as early as 5:30 PM, with the party running from 7:30 PM to 12:30 AM. Its nighttime spectacular, Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!, pairs projections and fireworks for a Hollywood-style holiday show you will not see during regular park hours. For the full lineup and every party night, see our Disney Jollywood Nights 2026 guide.

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New Year’s Eve

Disney rings in the new year with special presentations on December 30 and 31. Magic Kingdom and EPCOT both stage holiday fireworks, and EPCOT adds dance parties around World Showcase. These are among the busiest nights of the year, so claim a spot well ahead. Confirm the lineup in the app as the dates approach.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Magic Kingdom have fireworks every night?

Almost every night. Happily Ever After runs nightly on most evenings, except on hard-ticket party nights with early closures, when the party’s exclusive show plays instead. Always check the app for that day’s schedule.

Can you see fireworks without going into a park?

Yes. Resort beaches, marinas, observation decks, the Skyliner, and many resort rooms all offer views, often with the music piped in. Theme park admission is not required for a private fireworks cruise either.

Which resorts have the best fireworks-view rooms?

For Magic Kingdom, look at Bay Lake Tower, the Contemporary, the Polynesian Village (Island Tower), and the Grand Floridian. For EPCOT, look at the Riviera, the BoardWalk, and the Beach and Yacht Club. Request a high floor for the best odds.

Are the dessert parties and dining packages worth it?

They are not required for a good view, since plenty of free spots work well. They shine when you want a guaranteed, low-stress spot, a treat in hand, or a celebration, especially during a busy holiday week.

Can you watch fireworks from the Skyliner or monorail?

You can catch EPCOT’s show from the Skyliner and its stations, and Magic Kingdom’s show from the monorail resort decks and beaches. Neither transit system positions you for a full, head-on view, but both make for a memorable angle.

What special fireworks shows happen in 2026?

Disney’s Celebrate America! over the Fourth of July, Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular during the Halloween party, Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks during the Christmas party, Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! during Jollywood Nights, and special New Year’s Eve presentations.

Our Best Fireworks Tips

There is no single best way to watch Walt Disney World fireworks, only the one that fits your night. Splurge on a private cruise for a celebration, book a dessert party for a stress-free first viewing, or simply find a quiet resort beach and let the show come to you. Whatever you choose, confirm the schedule in the My Disney Experience app, arrive early, and look up.

La Poutinerie at EPCOT: Menu, Prices, and What Changed at the Canada Pavilion

News By Kim Fidler June 28, 2026 Tags: Canada Pavilion, Disney food, Epcot, Epcot Restaurant, La Poutinerie, Walt Disney World Resort No Comments

La Poutinerie at EPCOT: Menu, Prices, and What Changed at the Canada Pavilion

La Poutinerie opens July 1, 2026, at EPCOT, and it gives the Canada Pavilion a fresh new flavor. This Canadian-themed quick-service spot replaces Refreshment Port near the entrance to World Showcase, and it leans all the way into poutine. Below you will find the full La Poutinerie menu, current prices, and a clear look at how it differs from the stand it replaced.

What is La Poutinerie?

La Poutinerie is a quick-service counter at EPCOT’s Canada Pavilion, hosted by Air Canada. The airline serves as the Official Canadian Airline of Walt Disney World Resort, so the partnership ties neatly into the pavilion theme. You will order at the same window Refreshment Port used, just before you reach Canada in World Showcase, facing the lagoon.

The new concept does more than swap a name. Disney rethemed the building with fresh stonework on the columns, a repainted roof, updated signage, and a centerpiece of Canada geese in flight. New maple trees, flowers, and landscaping round out the look, so the location now feels built into the pavilion rather than parked beside it.

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When does La Poutinerie open?

La Poutinerie opens July 1, 2026, which is also Canada Day. That timing fits the Air Canada partnership and gives Disney a splashier debut. The location closed as Refreshment Port on January 12, 2026, and it has been under refurbishment ever since.

The full La Poutinerie menu and prices

The menu centers on two poutines, then adds a short Canadian drink list with both non-alcoholic and alcoholic picks. Disney published the full lineup with prices on its official website and in the My Disney Experience app. Here is everything.

Prices reflect Disney’s announced menu and can change. You need valid ID for any alcoholic order.

What La Poutinerie replaced, and how it is different

La Poutinerie takes over the exact spot that Refreshment Port held for years. If you visited before, you remember a grab-and-go stand with a wider mix of snacks. Refreshment Port served multiple poutines, chicken fingers, a dessert, and DOLE Whip, plus rotating festival items. It sold poutine, but it never built its identity around the dish.

La Poutinerie flips that approach. The new stand narrows the food menu to two signature poutines and makes the Canadian classic the whole point. So you trade variety for focus, and you get a more defined Canadian theme in return.

What is gone

DOLE Whip, which longtime fans grabbed at this spot for years
Chicken fingers and the former dessert offering
The broad grab-and-go snack mix, now replaced by a tighter poutine lineup

What is new or expanded

A dedicated poutine focus, with a classic version and a Montréal smoked meat version
New Spiced Apple drinks, including a frozen slushy and a vodka mule
An expanded alcohol list with Canadian-leaning beer and sparkling wine
A full retheme of the building, signage, and landscaping

One note for returning guests. The classic Québec: L’authentique poutine is the same recipe Refreshment Port served before the switch, so your go-to fries, curds, and gravy survive the makeover.

Will festival poutine return during Food and Wine?

The EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival runs starting August 27, 2026. In past years, this location served festival-only items like the Braised Beef Poutine. Disney has not confirmed festival offerings for La Poutinerie yet, so treat that as a hopeful maybe rather than a sure thing. We will update this guide if the festival menu adds anything here. For festival planning, see our 2026 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival guide.

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Frequently asked questions

What is replacing Refreshment Port at EPCOT?

La Poutinerie, a Canadian-themed quick-service stand hosted by Air Canada, replaces Refreshment Port at EPCOT’s Canada Pavilion. It opens July 1, 2026.

When does La Poutinerie open?

La Poutinerie opens July 1, 2026, on Canada Day. Refreshment Port closed on January 12, 2026, for the refurbishment.

How much does poutine cost at La Poutinerie?

Poutine starts at $10.99 for the Québec: L’authentique. The Montréal: Viande Fumée with smoked meat runs $12.49.

Where is La Poutinerie located?

You will find La Poutinerie in EPCOT’s World Showcase at the Canada Pavilion, in the former Refreshment Port spot, facing the World Showcase Lagoon.

Does La Poutinerie still serve DOLE Whip?

No. The announced menu focuses on poutine and Canadian drinks, so DOLE Whip is not part of the new lineup.

Who sponsors La Poutinerie?

Air Canada hosts La Poutinerie. The airline is the Official Canadian Airline of Walt Disney World Resort.

Planning an EPCOT day around World Showcase? La Poutinerie gives the Canada Pavilion a stronger snack stop, and the classic poutine still anchors the menu. Add it to your route, then bookmark this page for any festival updates we spot after opening day.

$199 Disney World Ticket: EPCOT & Animal Kingdom 2026

News By Kim Fidler June 17, 2026 Tags: $199 Ticket, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Epcot, Ticket Sale, walt disney world No Comments

New $199 Disney World Ticket: 2 Days at EPCOT and Animal Kingdom

Walt Disney World just dropped a new $199 Disney World ticket for late summer and fall 2026. This limited-time deal gets you two days across two parks: EPCOT and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The price starts at $199 plus tax, and you do not need park reservations.

If you have been waiting for a reason to plan a quick Florida trip, this is it. Here is exactly what the ticket covers, who can use it, and the fine print you need to know before you book.

What You Get With the $199 Disney World Ticket

This is a 2-Day, 2-Park ticket. You get one day at EPCOT and one day at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Here is the quick breakdown:

Price: starts at $199 plus tax
Parks: EPCOT and Disney’s Animal Kingdom only
Days: 2 total admissions, one park per day
Park reservations: not required
Blockout dates: none
Who qualifies: open to everyone, not just Florida residents

Disney expanded this deal to all guests this year. In the past, similar offers were limited to Florida residents, so this is a rare chance for out-of-state families to grab the savings.

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When You Can Use the $199 Disney World Ticket

This is a date-based ticket. You pick a start date, then use both days within a short window. Here are the key dates:

Start dates: August 3 – September 30, 2026
Use-by rule: both days must be used within 4 days of your selected start date

So if you start on a Friday, you have a tight window to fit in both park days. Plan your two days back to back to keep things simple.

Catch the Last of Cool Kids’ Summer

Here is the best part of the timing. Cool Kids’ Summer runs May 26 – September 8, 2026, so an early start date on this ticket lets you catch the final weeks before it ends. If you pick a start date between August 3 – September 8, you can still fold the seasonal fun into your trip.

The connection is even better than it looks. Bluey’s Wild World debuted at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, one of the two parks on this ticket. Your Animal Kingdom day can include a stop at Conservation Station to play and dance with Bluey and Bingo. For the full rundown of what is new, see our complete guide to Cool Kids’ Summer 2026.

The Fine Print You Need to Know

Before you book, read these restrictions closely. They are easy to miss.

You must visit both EPCOT and Animal Kingdom. You cannot use both days at the same park.
The ticket is not valid at Magic Kingdom or Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Tickets are nontransferable and nonrefundable.
The deal does not include separately priced events or activities.
Admission is subject to capacity closures and other standard restrictions.

Always confirm the current terms in the My Disney Experience app or on the official Disney World site before you buy, since details can change without notice.

Why EPCOT and Animal Kingdom Right Now

The timing works in your favor. Soarin’ Across America just opened in celebration of America’s 250th birthday. And, the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival is set to begin August 27, 2026. That means dozens of global food and drink booths, live entertainment, and festival merchandise during much of the ticket window. If you start your trip in late August or September, you can fold the festival right into your EPCOT day.

Over at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, you get some of the most immersive experiences at Walt Disney World. Think Pandora – The World of Avatar, Kilimanjaro Safaris, and the park’s animal trails. Not to mention, Bluey’s Wild World is happening now for Cool Kids Summer and doesn’t have an end date. It is a strong pairing with EPCOT for two very different park days.

Add a Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Night

This ticket does not include Magic Kingdom, but there is a fun workaround. Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party runs on select nights from August 7 – October 31, 2026, and it lines up perfectly with your trip dates. The party is a separately ticketed event at Magic Kingdom, so you can add a night and still get a taste of Magic Kingdom on this trip.

Here is how the party works:

Hours: 7:00 PM to midnight, with entry as early as 4:00 PM
Price: ranges from $119 – $229 plus tax, depending on the date
Park ticket: not required, since the party ticket covers your entry
What you get: trick-or-treating, the Boo-To-You parade, the Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular, and Halloween fireworks

Popular dates sell out, so book early if you want a specific night. For dates and tips, see our Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party guide.

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Stay at a Disney Resort and Get a Free Water Park Day

If you turn this into a resort stay, you can stack two more perks on top of the ticket.

First, Disney Resorts Collection hotel guests get free water park admission on their check-in day, included with the stay. This perk is valid for arrivals from May 26 – September 8, 2026, and covers either Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon or Disney’s Blizzard Beach, whichever is open. Check in between August 3 – September 8 and you can start your trip with a free water park day before your two park days even begin.

Second, Disney is promoting savings of up to 30% on select Disney Resort hotels for stays roughly between July 30 – October 3, 2026. Bundling the room deal with the $199 Disney World ticket can stretch your trip budget even further. Check the official site for the exact rooms and dates, since hotel availability varies.

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Is the $199 Disney World Ticket Worth It?

For a short trip focused on two parks, the value is strong. A single 1-day, 1-park ticket at Walt Disney World can run well over $100 on its own during peak dates. Getting two park days for a starting price of $199 plus tax beats buying two separate single-day tickets in most cases.

This deal makes the most sense if you are happy skipping Hollywood Studios on this trip and adding Magic Kingdom only through a party night. If you want all four parks, the 4-Day, 4-Park Magic Ticket may fit your family better.

How to Book the $199 Disney World Ticket

You can book directly through Disney to reserve your start date, then plan your EPCOT and Animal Kingdom days within the 4-day window. Because this is a limited-time offer, lock in your dates early if your travel window is set.

Prefer help juggling the ticket, a resort room, and a party night? Book with your travel agent. A good agent can bundle the pieces, track room discounts, and handle the details so you do not have to. While you plan, browse the new Disney Springs restaurants for 2026, since Disney Springs is free to enter and makes an easy addition to a short trip.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is the new Disney World 2-park ticket?

The new $199 Disney World ticket starts at $199 plus tax. It covers two days, one each at EPCOT and Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

Which parks does the $199 Disney World ticket include?

It includes EPCOT and Disney’s Animal Kingdom only. It is not valid at Magic Kingdom or Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

What are the valid dates for the ticket?

Start dates run August 3 – September 30, 2026. You must use both days within 4 days of your chosen start date.

Do I need a park reservation?

No. Park reservations are not required for this ticket, and there are no blockout dates.

Can I visit the same park both days?

No. You must visit EPCOT on one day and Animal Kingdom on the other. You cannot use both days at the same park.

Can I still see Cool Kids’ Summer with this ticket?

Yes, if you start early enough. Cool Kids’ Summer runs May 26 – September 8, 2026, so a start date between August 3 – September 8 lets you catch the final weeks, including Bluey at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

Can I add Magic Kingdom to this trip?

Not with this ticket directly. You can add a Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party ticket for a select night from August 7 – October 31, 2026, which gets you into Magic Kingdom for the event.

Do I get a free water park day with this ticket?

Only if you stay at a Disney Resort hotel. Disney Resorts Collection guests get free water park admission on check-in day for arrivals from May 26 – September 8, 2026. The ticket on its own does not include a water park day.

Is the $199 Disney World ticket available to non-Florida residents?

Yes. Disney expanded this offer to all guests for 2026, so you do not need to be a Florida resident to buy it.

Soarin’ Across America at Disney World and Disneyland: Everything You Need to Know

News By Kim Fidler May 25, 2026 Tags: Disney California Adventure, Epcot, Soarin', Soarin' Across America No Comments

Soarin’ Across America at Disney World and Disneyland: Everything You Need to Know

One of Disney’s most beloved rides is getting an all-new film, and the timing could not be better. Soarin’ Across America is now open at EPCOT and coming soon to Disney California Adventure Park, taking guests on a breathtaking simulated hang-glider flight over some of the most iconic and beautiful places in the United States. If you have been thinking about a Disney trip this summer, this is a strong reason to book it.

Here is everything you need to know about the new Soarin’, including opening dates, what to expect, tips for riding, and how to plan your dining around it.

What Is Soarin’ Across America?

Soarin’ Across America is an all-new film created for the America250 celebration, marking the 250th anniversary of the United States. It replaces the previous version of the attraction, Soarin’ Around the World, which took guests on a global journey across multiple continents.

The new version stays true to what makes Soarin’ so special. You will be lifted into a giant 180-degree, 80-foot IMAX dome in a hang glider-style seat and surrounded by stunning aerial footage of America. The ride includes wind effects, motion, and the signature scents that Soarin’ fans have always loved. What changes is the destination: this time, you are flying across the United States from sea to shining sea.

Walt Disney Imagineering captured more than a dozen breathtaking locations for the new flight, and the scope of the film is genuinely impressive. You will glide above iconic urban and natural wonders, from the rugged New England coastline and the radiant welcome of New York Harbor to the vast expanse of Grand Canyon West. The experience also features the autumn colors of the heartland, the beauty of the bayous, the great plains of the west, the northern wilderness, and sunlit island shores.

Disney has officially confirmed several scenes, and early preview riders have filled in the rest. The list below is in flight order. If you want to experience the ride fresh, skip ahead past the spoiler section.

Spoilers for Soarin’ Across America

SPOILER WARNING: the full Soarin’ Across America scene list is below.

New York Harbor, including the Statue of Liberty
New England coastline and Portland Head Light (Maine)
Mount Rushmore
The heartland in autumn
Louisiana bayou
The prairies
The great plains of the west
Grand Canyon West
The northern wilderness
Florida orange groves
Honolulu, Hawaii
EPCOT’s Spaceship Earth (the ride ends with an American flag projected onto it)

Tom Fitzgerald, creative director and chief storytelling executive at Walt Disney Imagineering, described the vision this way: “It’s a tapestry of urban wonders, natural beauty, and iconic locations that celebrate the spirit of the nation and the 250th anniversary of the United States.”

Photo Credit: Disney Parks Blog

Soarin’ Across America Opening Dates

Soarin’ Across America officially opens at EPCOT on May 26, 2026. At Disney California Adventure Park, Soarin’ Over California will continue to operate through July 1, with Soarin’ Across America opening the very next day on July 2, 2026.

If you are on the East Coast or visiting Walt Disney World this summer, you can ride it now. If you are heading to Disneyland Resort, mark July 2 as your target date.

Disney has described Soarin’ Across America as a limited-time experience, but no end date has been announced. Based on the scale of the America250 celebration and the significant investment in new footage and a new score, most Disney observers expect the attraction to run well into 2027.

What Is New About This Version of Soarin’?

Soarin’ Across America is the third major film version of the attraction and the first to focus exclusively on the United States. The ride system and experience format remain the same. What changes is the film, score, and scents.

A new musical arrangement by Bruce Broughton of the beloved Jerry Goldsmith Soarin’ themes underscores the adventure. Longtime fans of the original will appreciate that the classic melody they know is still in there, reimagined for this new journey.

In the Soarin’ queue at Walt Disney World, guests can put their knowledge of the United States to the test with an all-new trivia challenge. The Soarin’ Challenge Across America, created in collaboration with National Geographic, invites guests to discover facts about the states using content from beloved National Geographic titles including “50 States, 5,000 Ideas” and stunning photography from the National Geographic archives.

The scents have been updated to match the new American landscapes. Early riders noticed a grass scent in the prairie scene, a strong water smell in the Louisiana section, and a tropical flower for the Hawaii section.

Patrick Warburton returns as the pre-show flight attendant, now as Captain Patrick, who welcomes guests to this special iteration of the ride before handing off to a younger version of himself for the classic safety instructions.

Photo Credit: Disney Parks Blog

Tips for Riding Soarin’ Across America

Getting the most out of Soarin’ comes down to a few key decisions before you ever step foot in line.

Choose the Right Seat

Request the top row, known as Row B1. The three rows are stacked vertically, and the top row gives you the most immersive experience with no feet dangling above you and the full dome filling your vision. Bottom row riders see feet from the row above, which breaks the illusion. Sitting in the center section also reduces image distortion, since the dome projection stretches at the edges and riders on the far sides see slightly warped images during certain scenes.

Ride Early or Use Lightning Lane

Soarin’ wait times already average 65 to 95 minutes during peak periods, and a new film will push those higher. Your best strategies are to ride during the first hour the park is open or to grab a Lightning Lane selection. Soarin’ Across America is available through Lightning Lane Multi Pass at both EPCOT and Disney California Adventure Park, and it is one of the most in-demand selections at both parks. Book it as early as possible when you enter the park.

At Walt Disney World, on-site hotel guests can take advantage of Early Entry, which gives you 30 minutes in the park before it opens to the general public. Soarin’ Across America participates in Early Entry beginning with its opening day, with on-site hotel guests able to enter starting at 8:30 AM. At Disneyland Resort, Early Entry for hotel guests ended on January 5, 2026. In its place, guests staying at a Disneyland Resort hotel receive one complimentary Lightning Lane Multi Pass entry per guest per stay, which can be used on Soarin’ Across America once it opens at Disney California Adventure Park on July 2.

Know What to Expect for Motion Sensitivity

Soarin’ is one of Disney’s more accessible thrill experiences. The motion is a gentle lift and tilt, not a spin or drop. Most guests with moderate motion sensitivity handle it well. The sensation is similar to hang-gliding rather than a roller coaster. However, the new film does involve some movement in the seats, so if you have had issues with simulator-style rides in the past, keep that in mind.

Do Not Skip the Queue Game (EPCOT Only)

The wait can feel long, but the new Soarin’ Challenge Across America trivia game in the queue at EPCOT makes it more entertaining. It is a fun way to spend the time and get your family into the spirit of the experience before you even board. This interactive queue experience is exclusive to EPCOT and is not part of the Soarin’ experience at Disney California Adventure Park.

Photo Credit: Disney Parks Blog

Dining Near Soarin’ at EPCOT: The Land Pavilion

Soarin’ is located inside The Land pavilion at EPCOT, and that same building is home to two of the park’s most convenient dining options. If you are planning your day around riding Soarin’, these restaurants make it easy to combine a great meal with the attraction without having to cross the park.

Garden Grill Restaurant

Garden Grill is one of EPCOT’s most unique dining experiences and an absolute standout for families. It is a slowly rotating character dining restaurant on the upper level of The Land pavilion, directly above the Living with the Land attraction. As you eat, you get a bird’s-eye view of the greenhouse scenes from the ride below.

Mickey Mouse, Chip, Dale, and Pluto join guests in their harvest outfits for an all-you-care-to-enjoy family-style meal served at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Some of the ingredients used in the restaurant are actually grown in The Land pavilion’s greenhouses.

Reservations at Garden Grill can be hard to come by, especially at peak times this summer. If Garden Grill is on your list, head to MouseDining.com to set up an alert so you are notified the moment a table opens up for your date and party size.

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Sunshine Seasons

If you are looking for a quick bite before or after riding Soarin’, Sunshine Seasons is right there on the lower level of The Land pavilion. It is widely considered one of EPCOT’s best quick-service options, with a rotating menu that includes grain bowls, sandwiches, and fresh salads. It is a solid, affordable choice that does not require a reservation.

Dining Near Soarin’ at Disney California Adventure Park

Soarin’ at Disney California Adventure Park sits in the Grizzly Peak area of the park. The closest dining option is right next door.

Smokejumpers Grill

Smokejumpers Grill is the quick-service restaurant directly adjacent to Soarin’ at Disney California Adventure Park. The menu is classic American comfort food. You’ll find burgers, chicken sandwiches, grilled cheese, fries, and onion rings, plus breakfast items in the morning and seasonal shakes. It is a convenient, low-key option that makes it easy to grab a meal before or after your flight. No reservation is required.

For guests looking for a table-service experience near Soarin’ at Disney California Adventure Park, Lamplight Lounge at Pixar Pier is a short walk away and is one of the most popular sit-down restaurants in the park. It features Pixar-themed decor, waterfront views of Pixar Pier, and a menu of creative American dishes and cocktails. Reservations are recommended and can be difficult to come by during busy summer weeks. MouseDining.com can alert you the moment a table opens at Lamplight Lounge for your date and party size.

Planning a Full Day at EPCOT Around Soarin’ Across America

Soarin’ fits naturally into a well-rounded EPCOT day. Here is how to think about it:

Rope drop: Head straight to Soarin’ first thing to beat the crowds, or use Early Entry if you are staying on property
Morning: Knock out other World Nature and World Celebration attractions like The Seas with Nemo and Friends, Test Track, or Guardians of the Galaxy
Midday: Grab lunch at Sunshine Seasons or use your Garden Grill reservation for a sit-down character meal
Afternoon and evening: Move into World Showcase for food, entertainment, and dining reservations

If you have not yet locked in your dining reservations for EPCOT, this is the time to do it. Summer at Disney World is one of the busiest stretches of the year, and popular restaurants fill up fast. MouseDining.com sends you an alert the moment a reservation becomes available at the restaurant, date, time, and party size you want, which takes the stress out of constantly refreshing the Disney app.

Frequently Asked Questions

When does Soarin’ Across America open at Walt Disney World?

Soarin’ Across America opened at EPCOT on May 26, 2026.

When does Soarin’ Across America open at Disneyland?

Soarin’ Across America opens at Disney California Adventure Park on July 2, 2026.

Is Soarin’ Across America permanent?

Disney has confirmed it is a limited-time experience, but no end date has been announced. Based on the scale of the attraction and the America250 celebration, most expect it to remain at least through 2027. There is no rush, but there is also no reason to wait.

What happened to Soarin’ Around the World?

Soarin’ Around the World had its final day at EPCOT on May 13, 2026. The attraction closed May 14 for the transition and reopened as Soarin’ Across America on May 26. At DCA Soarin’ Over California runs through July 1, 2026 before Soarin’ Across America opens on July 2.

Is Soarin’ Across America available on Lightning Lane?

Yes. Soarin’ Across America is available through Lightning Lane Multi Pass at both EPCOT and Disney California Adventure Park. Given the added demand from a new film, grab yours early in the day for both locations.

What restaurants are near Soarin’ at EPCOT?

Garden Grill Restaurant and Sunshine Seasons are both located inside The Land pavilion alongside Soarin’. Garden Grill is a table-service character dining experience that requires reservations. Use MouseDining.com to get alerted when a table opens. Sunshine Seasons is quick-service and does not require a reservation.

What restaurants are near Soarin’ at Disney California Adventure Park?

Smokejumpers Grill is located directly next to Soarin’ and is a quick-service spot serving burgers, chicken sandwiches, and seasonal shakes. For a table-service option, Lamplight Lounge at Pixar Pier is a short walk away. It’s one of the most popular restaurants in the park, so use MouseDining.com to snag a hard-to-get reservation there.

What is the best seat on Soarin’?

Row B1, the top row in the center section, is widely considered the best seat. It gives you the fullest view of the dome with no obstructions and the least image distortion.

Is Soarin’ Across America good for kids?

Yes. Soarin’ is one of Disney’s most family-friendly attractions. The motion is gentle, the visuals are stunning, and there is no height restriction that affects most kids. The queue trivia game adds an extra layer of fun for the whole family while you wait.

2026 EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival: Dates and Details

Special Events By Courtney Harris January 24, 2026 Tags: Disney Festivals, Disney Parks Blog, Disney World Events, Disney World Food, Disney World Planning, Disney World Seasonal Events, Disney World Spring, Epcot, EPCOT Festivals, EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival, EPCOT Outdoor Kitchens, EPCOT Topiaries, Family Travel Disney, Flower & Garden Festival 2026, Garden Rocks Concert Series, walt disney world No Comments

Spring in Florida is about to bloom brighter than ever! The 2026 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival returns from March 4 to June 1, 2026, bringing fresh flavors, vibrant topiaries, live entertainment, and family-friendly fun across all of EPCOT.

Whether you’re strolling through lush gardens, tasting your way around Outdoor Kitchens, or singing along at Garden Rocks, this festival is the perfect way to celebrate the beauty of spring at Walt Disney World.

Family at EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival 2026

Topiaries, Gardens, and Exhibits

This year’s festival will surround you with whimsical character topiaries, breathtaking gardens, and beautifully designed exhibits throughout World Celebration, World Discovery, World Nature, and World Showcase.

More than 60 topiaries from classic Disney favorites will be blooming across the park while over 31 gardens and floral displays will offer opportunities to explore, relax, and enjoy the stunning horticulture Disney is known for.

Garden Rocks Concert Series

Get ready to jam along to live music at the Garden Rocks Concert Series in America Gardens Theatre, returning with an incredible mix of chart-topping artists and Orlando’s blossoming local talent. With performances every weekend, there’s always something new to enjoy.

2026 Garden Rocks Concert Series Lineup

March 5-7 — The Music of ABBA (NEW)
March 8-9 — Simple Plan
March 13-14 — Blue October
March 15-16 — Billy Ocean
March 20-23 — THE ORCHESTRA starring former members of ELO & ELO Part II
March 27-28 — Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone
March 29-30 — 38 Special
April 3-4 — Chubby Checker
April 5-6 — Sugar Ray
April 10-11 — Information Society (NEW)
April 12-13 — Rick Springfield
April 17-18 — Berlin
April 19-20 — The Commodores
April 24-25 — FireHouse (NEW)
April 26-27 — Air Supply
May 1-2 — A Flock of Seagulls
May 3-4 — Plain White T’s
May 8-9 — Katrina, formerly of Katrina & The Waves (NEW)
May 10-11 — 98 Degrees
May 15-16 — The Spinners
May 17-18 — Josiah Queen (NEW)
May 22-23 — Iam Tongi (NEW)
May 24-25 — A.J. Croce: Croce Plays Croce
May 29-30 — Queensrÿche
May 31-June 1 — Maverick City Music

Admission to see your favorite act is included with EPCOT park entry, and seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. For those seeking guaranteed seating, dining packages are offered, allowing guests to enjoy a meal at select EPCOT restaurants before the show.

Family at 2026 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival

Garden Rocks Dining Package

Relish palate pleasing cuisine topped off with a musical treat at this year’s EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. These sweet-as-honey dining packages pair fabulous food with toe-tappin’ tunes, giving you the best of both worlds: a delicious meal and guaranteed seating at the Garden Rocks Concert Series. Make your reservations starting on February 5 through the My Disney Experience app or the official Walt Disney World website.

What’s Included

Guests who book a Garden Rocks Concert Series Dining Package will enjoy:

An entrée and dessert or one (1) full buffet, plus a nonalcoholic or alcoholic beverage.
- The Spice Road Table package includes two small plates, shared tagine, shared dessert platter, and one (1) non-alcoholic beverage.
One (1) guaranteed seat per person to the Garden Rocks concert held the same day as your dining reservation.

It’s the perfect springtime night out: savor incredible flavors, then head over to America Gardens Theatre knowing your seat is waiting for you.

Food and Drinks at EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival

Outdoor Kitchens

Food lovers, rejoice! The festival’s beloved Outdoor Kitchens return this year, serving fresh, garden-inspired flavors from around the world. With returning favorites and brand-new dishes, there’s something for every palate. Keep an eye out for the official Foodie Guide coming out on a later date.

Don’t forget to pick up your Festival Passport to explore the Garden Graze food stroll and collect your stamps along the way!

Butterflies at 2026 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival

Fun for Kids of All Ages

This year’s festival features multiple family-friendly experiences that celebrate discovery, play, and the magic of springtime:

Spike’s PollenNation Exploration

Follow Spike the Bee across EPCOT’s blooming gardens in this charming scavenger hunt adventure.

Eggstravaganza Scavenger Hunt

A springtime favorite! Search for character-themed eggs hidden throughout World Showcase during this limited-time experience.

Butterfly Landing presented by AdventHealth

Step inside this enchanting walkthrough butterfly garden filled with dozens of species in every color of the rainbow.

More Magic in Bloom

There’s truly nothing like spring at EPCOT where every corner bursts with color, creativity, and culinary delights. Keep an eye on the Disney Parks Blog for even more festival details, including Outdoor Kitchen menus, and festival merchandise.

Perfect Pairings: Eating Our Way Through the Cookie Stroll 2025

Special Events By Courtney Harris December 15, 2025 Tags: #CookieStroll, #DisneyEat, #DisneyFood, #DisneyHolidays, #DisneySnacks, #EPCOTFestivalOfTheHolidays, #FestivalFood, #HolidayTreats, #WaltDisneyWorld, Epcot No Comments

It wouldn’t be the holiday season without trying a few new cookie recipes and scarfing down a couple of seasonal favorites. For me, the Hazelnut Linzer Cookie with Raspberry Jam and the Mickey-shaped Almond Black and White Cookie will always be on the list. And this year was no different as Nicole and I embarked on the Holiday Cookie Stroll at EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays presented by AdventHealth.

Grab your festival passport because this sweet stroll has 13 cookies to choose from with seasonal beverages available at each Holiday Kitchen.

Holiday Cookie Stroll at EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays

How the Holiday Cookie Stroll Works

You’ve just entered EPCOT, and you’re ready to eat cookies all around the world — what should you do first? Grab a festival passport. It is the key to your stroll and on page 36, you’ll find a list of 13 delicious cookies that are available for this experience. The following page is where the stamps happen. With each cookie you purchase, you’ll receive the corresponding cookie stamp in the fun cookie cutouts.

By purchasing five cookies, your stamped page will be complete, and you will receive a fun surprise treat from the Holiday Sweets & Treats signifying that you completed the stroll. And trust me, if you enjoy baking your own holiday cookies at home, this one is perfect for you!

Now let’s begin…

Holiday Cookie Stroll at EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays Ginger-Molasses Cookie with Cream Cheese Icing

New! Ginger-Molasses Cookie with Cream Cheese Icing

Our first stop of the stroll was the Ginger-Molasses Cookie with Cream Cheese Icing within CommuniCore Hall. Starting off strong with the perfect balance of spice and sweet, this new cookie is chewy and coated with a decadent amount of cream cheese icing.

Location: Experimental Prototype Cookies of Tomorrow (CommuniCore Hall)

Cookie Category and Recipe: Drop Cookie

This was just one of the three cookies available. If you tend to gravitate toward cookies with less icing, you’ll also find these options at the same Holiday Kitchen:

New! Prototype Cookie: Sugar Cookie with Orange-Cranberry Icing and Dark Chocolate
Salted Caramel Spaceship Earth Cookie

Our Suggested Pairing

Nicole suggested the Ivanhoe Park Brewing Co. Frosted Gingerbread White Stout to increase the gingerbread and molasses flavors, and she was spot on because the brewing company says this seasonal pale is meant to be paired with holiday desserts like gingerbread cookies.

Cinnamon-Spiced Chocolate Crinkle Cookie

If you love chocolate, the Cinnamon-Spiced Chocolate Crinkle Cookie is the one for you. This rich crinkle cookie tastes like you’re biting into a brownie that’s been dusted with cinnamon.

Location: Nochebuena Cocina (between World Showcase and the Imagination! Pavilion)

Cookie Category and Recipe: Drop Cookie

Nicole noted how it’s very soft when you first bite into the cookie and has a fudgy center that’s perfect for chocolate fans.

Bake Disney’s Holiday Cookies at Home

Many of the cookies mentioned in this story were recently featured in Cooking Up the Magic on the Disney Parks Blog. Check it out and grab the recipe for your favorite cookie!

Our Suggested Pairing

The Ponche Navideño is a warm non-alcoholic Christmas punch. This drink brings the tropics and the holiday together with apples, pears, guava, oranges, dried hibiscus, brown sugar, tamarind, cinnamon sticks, and cloves.

Hazelnut Linzer Cookie with Raspberry Jam

Now making our way around the World Showcase, the Linzer Cookie is a classic at the festival for a reason. This buttery, melt-in-your-mouth magic is enhanced with a spread of raspberry jam. And this year, you’ll notice the cookie has a new shape for its center cutout – the one and only, Mickey Mouse.

Location: Bavaria Holiday Kitchen (Germany Pavilion)

Cookie Category and Recipe: Cut-Out Cookie

Nicole also shared that it was a nice contrast after trying the Cinnamon-Spiced Chocolate Crinkle Cookie because the jam has a bright, tangy taste compared to the intense chocolate.

Our Suggested Pairing

We paired this shortbread cookie with Glühwein, a house-made hot spiced wine. This drink is wonderful on a chillier day and will make you feel like you’ve been transported into a Christmas market. These two together feel like a warm hug on a cold December day and will bring holiday cheer as you continue your stroll to the next stop.

Holiday Cookie Stroll at EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays Mickey-shaped Almond Black and White Cookie

New! Mickey-shaped Almond Black and White Cookie

This cookie has a soft, cake-like texture and is now in the shape of Mickey Mouse. Split down the middle, it features both vanilla and chocolate fondant icing.

Location: L’Chaim! Holiday Kitchen (between Morocco and France Pavilions)

Cookie Category: Drop Cookie

The great debate between Nicole and I was which side should be eaten first. Nicole prefers chocolate first, but I have to disagree. I hope you all try this one and let us know which side is your favorite because there is now a Disney Parks Blog divide.

However, there was one thing we both agreed on. The first bite must be the ears. We don’t make the rules; that’s just how it’s meant to be – like how you wouldn’t start a sandwich with a bite in the middle.

Our Suggested Pairing

We paired this one with an additional Mickey-shaped Almond Black and White Cookie. Just one cookie wasn’t enough!

Holiday Cookie Stroll at EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays Maple Leaf Shortbread Cookie with Maple Buttercream

New! Maple Leaf Shortbread Cookie with Maple Buttercream

Brand new to the festival this year, we had to include the Maple Leaf Shortbread Cookie with Maple Buttercream on our list. This cookie features maple buttercream and has a nice sweet to salty ratio with the sea salt flakes on top.

Location: Yukon Holiday Kitchen (Canada Pavilion)

Cookie Category and Recipe: Shortbread Cookie

Our Suggested Pairing

We decided to double the maple by selecting the Playalinda Brewing Co. Maple Cookie Blonde Ale as our pairing for this cookie. These two together created the ultimate nutty, caramel experience we were looking for and might have been our favorite surprise pairing from the entire outing.

Holiday Cookie Stroll at EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays Coffee-Mocha Cookie

Bonus Stop for the Coffee-Mocha Cookie

By now you might be slowing down, so why not add a boost of energy with a Coffee-Mocha Cookie topped with coffee-infused buttercream, cocoa nibs, and chocolate-covered espresso beans.

Location: Mele Kalikimaka Holiday Kitchen (Between World Showcase and the Imagination! Pavilion)

Cookie Category and Recipe: Drop Cookie

Our Suggested Pairing

Instead of grabbing a beverage here, we decided to walk over to Holiday Sweets & Treats for our final pairing. They had a Festive Flight featuring Hot Cocoa by Joffrey’s that was screaming our names. Perfect for a group, you can taste three different hot cocoas including:

Christmas Sugar Cookie Hot Cocoa topped with whipped cream and sprinkles
Gingerbread Hot Cocoa topped with whipped cream and a gingerbread garnish
Cookie Butter Hot Cocoa topped with whipped cream and speculoos spice

Holiday Cookie Stroll at EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays Prize

Holiday Cookie Stroll Prize

Congratulations! You made it to the end of the stroll with a bonus cookie or two. If you also decided to wrap up your stroll with the Festive Flight like me and Nicole, then you’re already in the right place.

At Holiday Sweets & Treats, show your festival passport with the five completed stamps to the cast member at the redemption window to claim your victory.

Holiday Cookie Stroll at EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays Spaceship Earth Gingerbread

Find Even More Sweetness This Season at EPCOT

The Holiday Cookie Stroll is just the start of your holiday celebration at the 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays. While you’re strolling through and trying cookies, be sure to check your festival passport and our 2025 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays Foodie Guide for even more holiday celebrations, traditions, and dishes from around the globe, now through December 30.

EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays Foodie Guide 2025

Foodie Guide By Courtney Harris November 14, 2025 Tags: disney christmas, Disney Holiday Foodie Guide, Epcot, EPCOT Festival of the Holidays No Comments

It’s the most wonderful (and tasty) time of the year! The EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays presented by AdventHealth is back from November 28 to December 30, 2025. All throughout the park you can join in on holiday celebrations, traditions, and dishes from around the globe.

You’ll want to jingle all the way over to the Holiday Kitchens where you’ll find a delicious list of bites and sips to put you in the holiday spirit. With the return of classics, like the Cheese Fondue at Bavaria Holiday Kitchen or the Salted Caramel Spaceship Earth Cookie from the Experimental Prototype Cookies of Tomorrow, and new delights, including the Liquid Nitrogen Chocolate-Peppermint Mousse at Swirled Showcase and the Red Velvet Cake Pop from Holiday Hearth Desserts, there’s something for everyone to try.

Those with a sweet tooth will want to check out the Holiday Cookie Stroll. This fan-favorite food stroll features cookies from the Holiday Kitchens that are sure to sleigh your taste buds. Simply collect stamps in your Festival Passport by purchasing five of these items to redeem a special treat from Holiday Sweets & Treats.

And don’t forget to take part in the festive entertainment, including the beloved Candlelight Processional, the Holiday Storytellers, and JOYFUL! A Celebration of the Season. You can even meet old St. Nick himself – Santa Claus – at CommuniCore Hall!

I can’t wait to unwrap this year’s menus for the Festival of the Holidays. Are you hungry?

2025 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays Menus

World Celebration

Prototype Cookie: Sugar cookie with orange-cranberry icing and dark chocolate (New)

Ginger-Molasses Cookie with cream cheese icing (New)

Gingerbread Milk Shake with whipped cream vodka

Experimental Prototype Cookies of Tomorrow Menu

Location: CommuniCore Hall

Food Items:

Prototype Cookie: Sugar cookie with orange-cranberry icing and dark chocolate (New)
Ginger-Molasses Cookie with cream cheese icing (New)
Salted Caramel Spaceship Earth Cookie

Beverages:

Gingerbread Milk Shake (Non-alcoholic)
Gingerbread Milk Shake with whipped cream vodka
Hot Cocoa by Joffrey’s (Non-alcoholic)
Hot Cocoa by Joffrey’s with whipped cream vodka (New)
Crooked Can Brewing Company Gingerbread Bock (New)
Gulf Stream Brewing Baking Spirits Bright Gingerbread Red Ale (New)
Ivanhoe Park Brewing Co. Frosted Gingerbread White Stout
Beer Flight
Seasonal Wine

Reuben Croquettes with pastrami, sauerkraut, and Swiss cheese with Thousand Island dipping sauce

Brown Sugar and Mustard-glazed Ham Sliders with cranberry and apple coleslaw on a Hawaiian roll

Panettone Holiday Trifle with eggnog custard topped with cranberry-cherry compote and sugared almonds

Favorites of Festivals Past Menu

Location: CommuniCore Plaza

Food Items:

Reuben Croquettes with pastrami, sauerkraut, and Swiss cheese with Thousand Island dipping sauce
Brown Sugar and Mustard-glazed Ham Sliders with cranberry and apple coleslaw on a Hawaiian roll
Panettone Holiday Trifle with eggnog custard topped with cranberry-cherry compote and sugared almonds

Beverages:

Cigar City Brewing Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Brown Ale (New)
Keel Farms Pecan Pie Hard Cider
Southern Tier Brewing Co. Tiramisu Imperial Stout
Beverage Flight
Seasonal White Wine
Seasonal Red Wine
Martin Ray Chardonnay
Katherine Goldschmidt Cabernet Sauvignon

Cranberry-Oatmeal Cookie (Plant-based) (New)

Red Velvet Cake Pop with festive sprinkles (New)

Reindeer Chow featuring M&M’S Milk Chocolate Candies Holiday Blend

Cocoa Peppermint Warmer: Hot Cocoa by Joffrey’s with peppermint schnapps

Holiday Hearth Desserts Menu

Location: The Odyssey

Food Items:

Cranberry-Oatmeal Cookie (Plant-based) (New)
Red Velvet Cake Pop with festive sprinkles (New)
Reindeer Chow featuring M&M’S Milk Chocolate Candies Holiday Blend
Apple-Caramel Crumb Cake
Chocolate-covered Toffee Brittle

Beverages:

Hot Cocoa by Joffrey’s (Non-alcoholic)
Frozen Caramel Hot Cocoa featuring TWIX cookie bar pieces and Whipped Cream (Non-alcoholic)
BRLO Winter Hard Cider (New)
Keel Farms Yukon Maple Bourbon Hard Cider (New)
3 Daughters Brewing Peppermint Hard Cider (New)
Wicked Weed Brewing Jack Frost IPA
Ivanhoe Park Brewing Co. Cranberry Vanilla Wheat Ale (New)
Brewery Ommegang Gilded Noel White Chocolate Imperial Blonde Stout (New)
Beer Flight
Hard Cider Flight
Cocoa Peppermint Warmer: Hot Cocoa by Joffrey’s with peppermint schnapps

World Discovery

Holiday Sweater Liege Waffle: Chocolate-coated gingerbread waffle with a flurry of blizzard-themed sprinkles and white chocolate garnish

Connections Café Menu

Location: In World Discovery

Food Item:

Holiday Sugar Cookie

Connections Eatery Menu

Location: In World Discovery

Food Item:

Figment Holiday Sweater Liege Waffle: Chocolate-coated gingerbread waffle with a flurry of blizzard-themed sprinkles and white chocolate garnish

Beverage:

Spiced Caramel Apple: Minute Maid Cranberry Juice, apple cider, and caramel syrup garnished with a cinnamon stick (Non-alcoholic) (Spirited version available with Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey) (New)

World Showcase

Tostada de Carne: Braised beef tips slowly cooked Mexican-style atop a fried corn tortilla with black beans, crispy onions, and queso fresco (New)

Plant-based Chorizo Tamale with plant-based cotija and spicy red chile sauce (Plant-based)

Dulce de Leche Churro sprinkled with cinnamon sugar (New)

Las Posadas Holiday Kitchen Menu

Location: Mexico

Food Items:

Tostada de Carne: Braised beef tips slowly cooked Mexican-style atop a fried corn tortilla with black beans, crispy onions, and queso fresco (New)
Tamal de Pollo con Mole: Shredded chicken and mole in corn masa topped with mole negro, queso fresco, crema Mexicana, slivered almonds, and sesame seeds (New)
Dulce de Leche Churro sprinkled with cinnamon sugar (New)

Beverages:

Chai-mazing Margarita: Chai-infused Dulce Vida Tequila Blanco, apple-ginger juice, and chai liqueur (New)
Horchata Margarita: Cinnamon-infused Ilegal Mezcal, Abasolo Corn Whiskey, agua de horchata, and cinnamon horchata rum (New)
Holiday Cerveza: Mexican artisanal craft lager with black currant liqueur

BBQ Char Siu Pork Fried Rice with Chinese La Chang sausage, egg, yellow onion, green onion, and sesame (New)

Beef Noodle Soup Bowl with slow-braised beef shank, green onion, and house-made chili oil

Vegetable Spring Rolls with citrus sauce

Shanghai Holiday Kitchen Menu

Location: China

Food Items:

BBQ Char Siu Pork Fried Rice with Chinese La Chang sausage, egg, yellow onion, green onion, and sesame (New)
Beef Noodle Soup Bowl with slow-braised beef shank, green onion, and house-made chili oil
Vegetable Spring Rolls with citrus sauce

Beverages:

Tiger Milk Tea with Assam black tea, whole milk, brown sugar syrup, and tapioca boba (Non-alcoholic) (NEW)
Brew Hub Year of the Dragon: Dragon fruit lager
Butterfly Lantern: Butterfly pea blossom gin, vodka, prickly pear syrup, lychee syrup, and white boba
Lychee Martini: Vodka, lychee syrup, and vermouth
Peach of Longevity: Peach schnapps, citrus vodka, piña colada mix, and Minute Maid Orange Juice

Spiced Shrimp Stew with Jollof Rice (New)

Refreshment Outpost Menu

Location: African Outpost

Food Items:

Spiced Shrimp Stew with Jollof Rice (New)
DOLE Whip Raspberry in a waffle cone (Plant-based)

Beverages:

Ivanhoe Park Brewing Co. Florida Ginger Snap Lager (New)
Crooked Can Brewing Company Chocolate Mint Cookie Stout (New)
Ciderboys Caramel Apple Hard Cider
Boyd & Blair Chai Tea Mule

Pork Schnitzel with mushroom sauce, spätzle, and braised red cabbage

Cheese Fondue in a bread bowl with steamed baby vegetables and marble potatoes

Hazelnut Linzer Cookie with raspberry jam

Glühwein: House-made hot spiced wine. Served warm

Bavaria Holiday Kitchen Menu

Location: Germany

Food Items:

Pork Schnitzel with mushroom sauce, spätzle, and braised red cabbage
Cheese Fondue in a bread bowl with steamed baby vegetables and marble potatoes
Hazelnut Linzer Cookie with raspberry jam

Beverages:

Weihenstephaner Kristallweissbier (New)
Possmann Pure Hard Cider
von Trapp Brewing Trösten Smoked Dark Lager
Beverage Flight
Regional Riesling
Glühwein: House-made hot spiced wine. Served warm

Sommerfest Menu

Location: Germany

Beverage:

Warm Apfel Cider with Jägermeister liqueur garnished with an orange wedge. (Served warm) (New)

Salsiccia e Peperoni: Sweet sausage, roasted peppers, and focaccia (New)

Pizza e Chioccolato: Fried house-made pizza dough with sugar, cinnamon, and chocolate (New)

Montanara: Fried house-made pizza dough with pomodoro sauce, Parmesan, and fresh basil

Tuscany Holiday Kitchen Menu

Location: Italy

Food Items:

Salsiccia e Peperoni: Sweet sausage, roasted peppers, and focaccia (New)
Pizza e Cioccolato: Fried house-made pizza dough with sugar, cinnamon, and chocolate (New)
Montanara: Fried house-made pizza dough with pomodoro sauce, Parmesan, and fresh basil

Beverages:

Peroni Pilsner
Tiramisu Stout
Prosecco
Moscato
Chianti
Italian Red Sangria
Italian-inspired Blood Orange Margarita: Tequila, triple sec, and blood orange liqueur

Apple Pie Sundae: Apple pie filling with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce topped with streusel (New)

Apple Pie Frozen Slush: Frozen Minute Maid Apple Juice with cinnamon syrup topped with cinnamon and sugar (Non-alcoholic) (Spirited version available with apple pie moonshine) (New)

Fife and Drum Menu

Location: American Adventure

Food Item:

Apple Pie Sundae: Apple pie filling with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce topped with streusel (New)

Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue Menu

Location: American Adventure

Beverage:

Frozen Gingerbread Eggnog with gingerbread syrup topped with nutmeg (Non-alcoholic; spirited version available with Thomas Tew Single Barrel Rum) (New)

Block & Hans Menu

Location: American Adventure

Food Item:

Cinnamon-glazed Nuts (Plant-based)

Beverages:

Apple Pie Frozen Slush: Frozen Minute Maid Apple Juice with cinnamon syrup topped with cinnamon and sugar (Non-alcoholic) (Spirited version available with apple pie moonshine) (New)

Chocolate Cookie featuring SNICKERS bar pieces and salted caramel (New)

Slow-roasted Turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, and cranberry sauce

Blackened Catfish with Hoppin’ John and comeback sauce

American Holiday Table Menu

Location: American Adventure

Food Items:

Chocolate Cookie featuring SNICKERS bar pieces and salted caramel (New)
Slow-roasted Turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, and cranberry sauce
Blackened Catfish with Hoppin’ John and comeback sauce

Beverages:

Victory Brewing Co. Chocolate Cherry Stout (New)
Crooked Can Brewing Company Bah HOPbug IPA
3 Daughters Brewing Eggnog White Porter
Beer Flight
Regional White Wine
Regional Red Wine

Red Velvet Cookie Funnel Cake topped with powdered sugar, vanilla ice cream, cream cheese whipped cream, red velvet cookie pieces, mini chocolate chips, and chocolate syrup (New)

Funnel Cake Menu

Location: American Adventure

Food Item:

Red Velvet Cookie Funnel Cake topped with powdered sugar, vanilla ice cream, cream cheese whipped cream, red velvet cookie pieces, mini chocolate chips, and chocolate syrup (New)

Strawberry Bun: Soft pink dessert bao containing sweet strawberry cream filling finished with a light coconut sauce (New)

Sushi Tree Roll: Christmas tree-shaped sushi roll with krab meat and cream cheese garnished with spicy mayo and colorful rice pearls

Toshikoshi Soba: Buckwheat soba noodles in hot dashi fish-based soup topped with shrimp tempura and chopped green onion

Shi Wasu Holiday Kitchen Menu

Location: Japan

Food Items:

Strawberry Bun: Soft pink dessert bao containing sweet strawberry cream filling finished with a light coconut sauce (New)
Sushi Tree Roll: Christmas tree-shaped sushi roll with krab meat and cream cheese garnished with spicy mayo and colorful rice pearls
Toshikoshi Soba: Buckwheat soba noodles in hot dashi fish-based soup topped with shrimp tempura and chopped green onion

Beverages:

Yuzu Refresher: Yuzu and passion fruit drink with Minute Maid Premium Lemonade and popping green apple boba pearls (Non-alcoholic) (New)
Sapporo Premium Black Beer
Chocolate Nigori Sake
Japanese Punch: Shōchū, plum wine, white cranberry juice, and lemon juice

Moroccan Wrap with tomato-cucumber relish and garlic sauce served on warm Moroccan flatbread

Stone-baked Moroccan Bread with assorted dips

Sparkling Holiday Fig Cocktail: Sparkling Wine, Kleiner Feigling liqueur, and white cranberry juice

Tangierine Café: Flavors of the Medina Menu

Location: Morocco

Food Items:

Moroccan Wrap with tomato-cucumber relish and garlic sauce served on warm Moroccan flatbread
- Chermoula Chicken
- Moroccan-spiced Lamb
- Falafel (Plant-based)
Stone-baked Moroccan Bread with assorted dips

Beverages:

3 Daughters Brewing Golden Fig Hard Cider (New)
Keel Farms Frostbite Blueberry Ginger Hard Cider (New)
Gulf Stream Brewing Holiday Snakebite
Beverage Flight
Sparkling Holiday Fig Cocktail: Sparkling Wine, Kleiner Feigling liqueur, and white cranberry juice

ickey-shaped Almond Black and White Cookie (New)

Pastrami on Rye with house-made pickles and deli mustard

ugelach: Pastry with raspberry jam, walnuts, and cinnamon

Frozen New York Whiskey Sour: Manifest Whiskey and Manischewitz Blackberry Wine

L’Chaim! Holiday Kitchen Menu

Location: Between Morocco and France

Food Items:

Mickey-shaped Almond Black and White Cookie (New)
Pastrami on Rye with house-made pickles and deli mustard
Smoked Salmon Potato Latke
Potato Latkes (Plant-based)
Rugelach: Pastry with raspberry jam, walnuts, and cinnamon

Beverages:

Brooklyn Brewery Black Chocolate Stout
Frozen New York Whiskey Sour: Manifest Whiskey and Manischewitz Blackberry Wine

Macaron de Noel aux Épices: Large gingerbread macaron with spiced filling (New)

Dinde Rôtie, Sauce et Garniture, servi avec Patates Douces: Roasted turkey with mushrooms, pearl onions, bacon, turkey gravy, and roasted sweet potatoes (New)

Crème de Saumon Fumé en Brioche aux Grains de Sesames, Concombre et Radis: Smoked salmon spread on a sesame brioche roll with cucumber and radishes

Le Marché de Noël Holiday Kitchen Menu

Location: France

Food Items:

Macaron de Noël aux Épices: Large gingerbread macaron with spiced filling (New)
Dinde Rôtie, Sauce et Garniture, servi avec Patates Douces: Roasted turkey with mushrooms, pearl onions, bacon, turkey gravy, and roasted sweet potatoes (New)
Crème de Saumon Fumé en Brioche aux Grains de Sesames, Concombre et Radis: Smoked salmon spread on a sesame brioche roll with cucumber and radishes

Beverages :

Pierre Sparr Crémant d’Alsace Brut Rosé (New)
Vin Chaud French Mulled Wine flavored with orange and cinnamon spices. Served warm (New)
Frozen Hot Chocolate Martini: Vodka, cocoa, and whipped cream

Maple Leaf Shortbread Cookie with maple buttercream (New)

Seared Salmon with butternut squash purée, maple-bourbon glaze, and fennel-arugula salad

Yukon Holiday Kitchen Menu

Location: Canada

Food Items:

Maple Leaf Shortbread Cookie with maple buttercream (New)
Seared Salmon with butternut squash purée, maple-bourbon glaze, and fennel-arugula salad
Beef Bourguignon with crushed potatoes

Beverages:

Frozen Joffrey’s Coffee (Non-alcoholic)
81Bay Brewing Co. Peanut Butter Banana Porter
Playalinda Brewing Co. Maple Cookie Blonde Ale
Collective Arts Brewing Brown Sugar Coffee Porter (New)
Beer Flight
Regional Ice Wine
Regional Red Wine
Frozen Joffrey’s Coffee with Tap 357 Canadian Maple Rye Whisky

Turkey Poutine: Sweet potato fries with turkey gravy, cranberry relish, and crispy onions

Refreshment Port Menu

Location: Near Canada

Food Item:

Turkey Poutine: Sweet potato fries with turkey gravy, cranberry relish, and crispy onions

Beverages:

Keel Farms Cinnamon Sugar Donut Hard Cider (New)
Pasek Cellars Cranberry Wine

Liquid Nitrogen Chocolate-Peppermint Mousse featuring M&M’S Holiday Mint Chocolate Candies (New)

Yuletide Float: Fireball Cinnamon Whisky and Barq’s Red Creme Soda with apple-cinnamon soft-serve

Coffee Float: Dark chocolate soft-serve with Joffrey’s Cold Brew Coffee and choice of Mozart Chocolate Cream Liqueur or Mozart White Chocolate Liqueur

Swirled Showcase Menu

Location: Between World Showcase and the Imagination Pavillion

Food Items:

Liquid Nitrogen Chocolate-Peppermint Mousse featuring M&M’S Holiday Mint Chocolate Candies (New)
Soft-serve in a waffle cone
- Vanilla
- Apple-Cinnamon
- Dark Chocolate

Beverages:

Soda Float: Barq’s Red Creme Soda or Barq’s Root Beer with vanilla soft-serve (Non-alcoholic)
Yuletide Float: Fireball Cinnamon Whisky and Barq’s Red Creme Soda with apple-cinnamon soft-serve
Coffee Float: Dark chocolate soft-serve with Joffrey’s Cold Brew Coffee and choice of Mozart Chocolate Cream Liqueur or Mozart White Chocolate Liqueur

Peppermint Sundae: Chocolate ice cream, whipped cream, and peppermint candy

Festive Flight featuring Hot Cocoa by Joffrey’s (Non-alcoholic) (New)

Chocolate-Peppermint Shake featuring Twinings Peppermint Cheer Tea (Non-alcoholic)

Holiday Sweets & Treats Menu

Location: Near Point of Entry

Food Items:

Peppermint Sundae: Chocolate ice cream, whipped cream, and peppermint candy

Beverages:

Festive Flight featuring Hot Cocoa by Joffrey’s (Non-alcoholic) (New)
- Christmas Sugar Cookie Hot Cocoa topped with whipped cream and sprinkles
- Gingerbread Hot Cocoa topped with whipped cream and a gingerbread garnish
- Cookie Butter Hot Cocoa topped with whipped cream and speculoos spice
Hot Cocoa by Joffrey’s (Non-alcoholic)
Chocolate-Peppermint Shake featuring Twinings Peppermint Cheer Tea (Non-alcoholic)
Carib Brewery Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree IPA (New)
Stevens Point Brewery Whole Hog Hazelnut Brownie Porter (New)
Hot Cocoa by Joffrey’s with choice of liqueur (Baileys Original Irish Cream Liqueur, Buffalo Trace Bourbon Cream Liqueur, or Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey)
Chocolate-Peppermint Shake with Twinings Peppermint Cheer Tea and whipped cream vodka

Kālua Pork with coconut, sweet potatoes, and mango salad

Lomi Lomi Salmon with tomatoes, onions, salmon roe, yuzu mayonnaise, and yuca chips

Coffee-Mocha Cookie topped with coffee-infused buttercream, cocoa nibs, and chocolate-covered espresso beans

Melon Breeze: DOLE Pineapple Juice, lime juice, melon liqueur, and Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum

Mele Kalikimaka Holiday Kitchen Menu

Location: Between World Showcase and the Imagination Pavillion

Food Items:

Kālua Pork with coconut, sweet potatoes, and mango salad
Lomi Lomi Salmon with tomatoes, onions, salmon roe, yuzu mayonnaise, and yuca chips
Coffee-Mocha Cookie topped with coffee-infused buttercream, cocoa nibs, and chocolate-covered espresso beans

Beverages:

Maui Brewing Co. Mango Stickee Rice IPA (New)
Florida Orange Groves Winery Pineapple Sparkling Wine
Melon Breeze: DOLE Pineapple Juice, lime juice, melon liqueur, and Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum

Pan de Jamón: Traditional Latin Christmas bread, rolled ham, raisins, and green olives (New)

Cinnamon-spiced Chocolate Crinkle Cookie

Ponche Navideño: Christmas punch with apples, pears, guava, oranges, dried hibiscus, brown sugar, tamarind, cinnamon sticks, and cloves (Served warm) (Non-alcoholic)

Nochebuena Cocina Menu

Location: Between World Showcase and the Imagination! Pavillion

Food Items:

Pan de Jamón: Traditional Latin Christmas bread, rolled ham, raisins, and green olives (New)
Plant-based Chorizo Tamale with plant-based cotija and spicy red chile sauce (Plant-based)
Cinnamon-spiced Chocolate Crinkle Cookie

Beverages:

Ponche Navideño: Christmas punch with apples, pears, guava, oranges, dried hibiscus, brown sugar, tamarind, cinnamon sticks, and cloves (Served warm) (Non-alcoholic)
Left Hand Brewing Co. Mexican Hot Chocolate Milk Stout

Chestnuts & Good Cheer Holiday Kitchen Menu

Location: Between World Showcase and the Imagination! Pavilion

Food Items:

Cinnamon-glazed Almonds (Plant-based)
Cinnamon-glazed Cashews (Plant-based)
Cinnamon-glazed Pecans (Plant-based)
Fire-roasted Chestnuts (Plant-based)

Beverages:

Eggnog (Non-alcoholic)
Southern Tier Brewing Co. Chestnut Praline Imperial Ale
Eggnog with choice of liqueur (Fireball Cinnamon Whisky or Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey)

World Nature

Peanut Butter Cookie featuring M&M’S Minis Milk Chocolate Candies Holiday Blend

Cookie Milk Shake: Spiced gelato with whipped cream, a cookie wreath, Mickey-shaped holly, and sprinkles (Non-alcoholic) (New)

Sunshine Seasons Menu

Location: The Land

Food Item:

Peanut Butter Cookie featuring M&M’S Minis Milk Chocolate Candies Holiday Blend

Beverage:

Cookie Milk Shake: Spiced gelato with whipped cream, a cookie wreath, Mickey-shaped holly, and sprinkles (Non-alcoholic) (New)

Holiday Cookie Latte: Espresso, caramel sauce, almond syrup, and choice of milk topped with whipped cream and merry sugar sprinkles (Non-alcoholic) (New) (Spirited version available with Baileys Original Irish Cream Liqueur)

Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company Menu

Location: Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company throughout the park

Beverage:

Holiday Cookie Latte: Espresso, caramel sauce, almond syrup, and choice of milk topped with whipped cream and merry sugar sprinkles (Non-alcoholic) (New) (Spirited version available with Baileys Original Irish Cream Liqueur)

Disney Eats: EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays Foodie Guide 2025 Kids Picks

When it comes to food, there’s always something for the kids – and the kids at heart – at Disney Parks! Take a peek at a few delicious options from this Foodie Guide the whole family is sure to love.

Holiday Hearth Desserts

Reindeer Chow featuring M&M’S Milk Chocolate Candies Holiday Blend

Tuscany Holiday Kitchen

Montanara: Fried house-made pizza dough with pomodoro sauce, Parmesan, and fresh basil

American Holiday Table

Slow-roasted Turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, and cranberry sauce

Holiday Sweets & Treats

Festive Flight featuring hot cocoa by Joffrey’s (Non-alcoholic) (New)
- Christmas Sugar Cookie Hot Cocoa topped with whipped cream and sprinkles
- Gingerbread Hot Cocoa topped with whipped cream and a gingerbread garnish
- Cookie Butter Hot Cocoa topped with whipped cream and speculoos spice

Sunshine Seasons

Cookie Milk Shake: Spiced gelato with whipped cream, a cookie wreath, Mickey-shaped holly, and sprinkles (Non-alcoholic) (New)

With these tasty adventures, the possibilities are endless when you visit Disney Parks.

2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays Dates and Details

Special Events By Courtney Harris July 14, 2025 Tags: disneyworld, Epcot, Festival of the Holidays No Comments

Visting EPCOT during International Festival of the Holidays presented by AdventHealth is a fan-favorite holiday tradition for Walt Disney World guests, and we are thrilled to share the first details about what you can expect when the event returns this year.

Start making your list (and checking it twice) to plan for which entertainment, eats, and experiences below you want to enjoy this holiday season.

2025 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays Spaceship Earth

EPCOT Festival of the Holidays Dates

As usual, the festival kicks off the day after Thanksgiving, so you can trade the turkey for Christmas trees, holiday treats, and cheerful traditions! Mark your calendar to attend Festival of the Holidays from November 28-December 30, 2025.

Planning ahead is the best way to start your vacation! Walt Disney World theme park tickets and lodging reservations are already available to book during the holiday season. Many of our resort hotels embrace the spirit of the season with classic holiday lights, music, and decor, all with magical Disney flair, for you to take in during your visit.

2025 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays Storytellers

Festival of the Holidays Shows and Entertainment

There is plenty of exciting entertainment to enjoy during Festival of the Holidays – jam with JOYFUL!, learn about holiday traditions around World Showcase, and experience the magic of the Candlelight Processional.

2025 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays Candlelight

Experience the Candlelight Processional

Each evening during the festival, the America Gardens Theatre will come alive with the stirring Candlelight Processional, a retelling of the nativity story featuring holiday hymns. This beloved performance boasts a large live orchestra, herald trumpets, and vocal ensembles including the Voices of Liberty, Disney Cast Choir, and local community groups, who perform Christmas carols and traditional tunes for all to enjoy.

A highlight of the Candlelight Processional are the celebrity narrators who bring the story of Christmas to life onstage, with previous guests of honor including Josh Gad, Neil Patrick Harris, and Jodi Benson. This year’s line-up will be announced at a later date, so be sure to keep checking the Disney Parks Blog for updates.

Performances are held nightly at 5 p.m., 6:45 p.m., and 8:15 p.m., with a runtime of approximately 50 minutes. Seating is first-come, first-served and often fills up fast, so we suggest planning ahead if you want to experience this stunning show. Dining packages with reserved seating are another great option for guests – more details will be available soon.

Learn from the World Showcase Storytellers

While you’re exploring the World Showcase pavilions throughout the day, you can stop to see performances from Holiday Storytellers as they share festive traditions and bring holiday tales to life in their respective countries. EPCOT is the perfect place to learn about how different cultures celebrate this special season.

Each country will spotlight unique stories and performers, including:

Mexico Pavilion – Las Posadas Celebration
Norway Pavilion – A Mischievous Magical Barn Santa
China Pavilion – Chinese Lion Dancer
Italy Pavilion – La Befana
Japan Pavilion – Daruma Storyteller
Between the Morocco and France Pavilions – Hanukkah Storyteller
France Pavilion – Père Noël
United Kingdom Pavilion – Father Christmas
Canada Pavilion – Canadian Holiday Voyageurs

Performances happen frequently, but showtimes can be confirmed each day in the My Disney Experience app.

2025 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays Joyful

Feel the Rhythm of JOYFUL! A Celebration of the Season

JOYFUL! A Celebration of the Season is a concert series that celebrates the spirit of Christmas and Kwanzaa. Holiday hits are performed by Central Florida group D’Vine Voices in an upbeat mix of music styles including gospel, jazz, and R&B. Check the My Disney Experience app for showtimes.

The combination of classic songs and updated arrangements with powerhouse vocalists will surely ignite warm holiday memories for every guest.

2025 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays Food and Beverage

Festival of the Holidays Food and Drink

The holidays are not complete without a seasonal selection of snacks and sips, and of course EPCOT is known for its exceptional culinary offerings.

2025 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays Funnel Cake

Taste the Season with Holiday Kitchens

Food and drinks are a staple ingredient of EPCOT festivals, and this year’s Holiday Kitchens will be serving up an amazing assortment of bites and beverages. These standalone booths will highlight heartwarming holiday recipes and festive flavors from around the world – we can’t wait to try them all.

The final list of vendors is still being cooked up in our kitchens, but we are thrilled to share that there will be a blend of new offerings and returning favorites. For loyal fans of our Foodie Guides, you can look forward to a full Festival of the Holidays-focused guide coming at a later date.

2025 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays Cookie Stroll

Sweeten Your Day with the Holiday Cookie Stroll

Another can’t-miss activity for foodies is the Holiday Cookie Stroll, returning this year. We all have magical memories of being in the kitchen learning how to bake and decorate the tastiest treats, and at Festival of the Holidays you can take a bite of cookies made in our Walt Disney World kitchens.

The complete list of items for this cheerful cookie crawl is still in the works, but we can tell you today that the stroll will again feature the Coffee-Mocha Cookie topped with Coffee-infused Buttercream, Cocoa Nibs, and Chocolate-covered Espresso Beans.

When you purchase any five cookies from the official locations and collect the corresponding stamps in your Festival Passport, you can redeem a special surprise at Holiday Sweets and Treats. This adventure is the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth during the holiday season.

2025 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays Glimmering Greenhouse

Festival of the Holidays Ride Overlays and Activities

Get wrapped up in the array of seasonal activities to enjoy throughout EPCOT, and don’t miss out on an iconic attraction with a festive twist.

2025 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays Pere Noel

Where to Find Santa at EPCOT

Santa is always traveling around the world, and the same is true at World Showcase. Guests can see Père Noël (Father Christmas) appear in the France Pavilion where he tells the story of Babette and her Christmas letter, and Barn Santa will be up to his old tricks in the Norway Pavilion.

2025 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays Olaf Scavenger Hunt

Embark on Olaf’s Holiday Scavenger Hunt

Olaf’s Holiday Tradition Expedition Scavenger Hunt returns this year, which sends guests on a jolly journey to locate Olaf in 13 different spots throughout EPCOT.

Guests can purchase a map and stickers, available at select festival merchandise locations. Your quest is to find holiday traditions that Olaf has discovered in every pavilion. Once you have them all, you can visit Creations Shop or World Traveler at International Gateway to redeem a gift that’s worth melting for.

2025 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays Glimmering Greenhouses

See How Nature Shines on Living with the Land – Glimmering Greenhouses

During Festival of the Holidays, the classic attraction Living with the Land transforms into a glittering greenhouse tour, featuring sparkling Christmas lights and dazzling decor, sure to fill guests of all ages with childlike wonder and awe.

The peaceful boat ride still chronicles the incredible work of Walt Disney World plant scientists and their innovative growing techniques and technologies, with a bit of frosty flair. A holiday-themed narration can also be heard to guide you on your cruise.

2025 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Dates and Appe-teasers

Special Events By Courtney Harris July 7, 2025 Tags: disneyworld, Epcot, epcot food and wine No Comments

Festival Dates and a Few Details to Nibble On

The EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival will run for 90 days in 2025
Favorite Activities like Emile’s Fromage Montage are returning this year
Foodies can expect more than 35 global marketplaces at EPCOT Food & Wine

We’re always planning our next meal here at Walt Disney World, so of course we’re already looking ahead to the 2025 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival.

Before the main course is served, we invite you to sample this delectable appetizer. It’s time to mark your calendar with this year’s festival dates, learn about returning festival activities, and get a sneak peek at a few menu items to whet your appetite.

2025 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival Dates

The EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival started as a 30-day global celebration of flavors and culture around World Showcase. Since its inception, this festival has evolved into one of the most highly anticipated events each year at Walt Disney World, spanning across the entire park and delighting guests throughout the summer and fall months.

We are so excited to once again delight with the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival dates running from August 28 to November 22, 2025.

2025 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Belgium Booth

2025 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival Marketplaces

Each year, the Global Marketplaces at EPCOT Food & Wine Festival feature diverse cuisines from around the world. These adventurous menus will again include kid-friendly and plant-based options.

For the 2025 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, we are celebrating with over 35 Global Marketplaces located all over the park. Stay tuned for our full Disney Eats Foodie Guide that will list every single item on the 2025 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival menus.

2025 EPCOT Food and Wine Boursin Fig Balsamic Cheesecake — **Milled & Mulled:** Fall Fruit Cheesecake featuring Boursin® Fig & Balsamic Cheese with Pomegranates and Candied Pecans

Nibble on Emile’s Fromage Montage

If you’re a fan of cheese (and who isn’t?), Emile’s Fromage Montage is the perfect way to indulge in your dairy cravings during the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival.

Sample a selection of mouthwatering cheese dishes from various Festival Marketplaces scattered around the park. Collect the cheesy stamps in your festival passport to collect a complimentary dairy-licious treat. And if a day of cheese makes your heart melt like mozzarella, here is a sneak peek at your oh-so-gouda mission:

EPCOT Food and Wine Greece Griddled Cheese

Greece: Griddled Cheese with Pistachios and Honey

EPCOT Food and Wine Brazilian Cheese Bread

Brazil: Pão de Queijo: Brazilian Cheese Bread

Milled & Mulled: Fall Fruit Cheesecake featuring Boursin® Fig & Balsamic Cheese with Pomegranates and Candied Pecans
Brazil: Pão de Queijo: Brazilian Cheese Bread
Greece: Griddled Cheese with Pistachios and Honey

Check back for the Disney Eats Foodie Guide for more cheesy details.

2025 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Remy Hunt

Play Remy’s Hide & Squeak Scavenger Hunt

The tiny rat with a big appetite is back and serving up another round of worldwide adventure. Inspired by Disney Pixar’s Ratatouille, Remy’s Hide and Squeak hunt invites you to join Remy as he “hides” throughout World Showcase.

This scavenger hunt is perfect for littles who are learning about different foods, and the challenge of finding Remy and scoring the hunt prize remains a festival must-do for adults.

A map and stickers will be available for purchase at the park to keep track of your discoveries. As you explore the park, you’ll search for Remy in different World Showcase pavilions, where he has collected specific ingredients. Once you’ve found all of Remy’s hiding spots and completed the scavenger hunt, a special prize awaits.

See the Eat to the Beat Concert Series

At the America Gardens Theatre in the American Adventure Pavilion, live music and delectable cuisine come together to create an unforgettable experience. The Eat to the Beat Concert Series presented by Florida Blue is known to include some returning fan favorites as well as new local sounds.

The Disney Live Entertainment team always serves up a buffet of internationally recognized artists and local bands bringing their sweet sounds to the concert series.

Drum roll please, for this year’s line up!

2025 EPCOT Eat to the Beat Concert Schedule

Aug. 29–30 – Joey Fatone & Friends
Aug. 31–Sept. 1 – MercyMe
Sept. 5–6 – KT Tunstall (NEW)
Sept. 7–8 – TobyMac
Sept. 12–14 – STARSHIP featuring Mickey Thomas
Sept. 15 – Bacilos
Sept. 19–20 – Shelia E.
Sept. 21–22 – Ben Rector (NEW)
Sept. 26–27 – Tiffany
Sept. 28–29 – Jesse & Joy
Oct. 3–4 – Baha Men
Oct. 5–6 – TBD
Oct. 10–11 – The Wanted 2.0 (NEW)
Oct. 12–13 – The Fray
Oct. 17–20 – Hanson
Oct. 24–25 – Hoobastank
Oct. 26–27 – Smash Mouth
Oct. 31–Nov. 1 – Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Nov. 2–3 – Boyz II Men
Nov. 7–8 – David Archuleta
Nov. 9–10 – Jordin Sparks (NEW)
Nov. 14–15 – Bowling For Soup (NEW)
Nov. 16–17 – The Beach Boys (NEW)

This series showcases a diverse lineup of artists spanning various genres and eras, with something for everyone to enjoy. The concerts typically take place a few times daily, providing ample opportunities for guests to catch their favorite acts.

2025 EPCOT Eat to the Beat Dining Package

Festival Concert Series Dining Package

The Festival Concert Series Dining Package combines a meal at one of EPCOT’s participating table-service restaurants with guaranteed seating at a concert in the America Gardens Theatre later that evening. Make your reservations starting July 16 through the My Disney Experience app or the official Walt Disney World website.

What’s Included:

When you purchase the Festival Concert Series Dining Package, you can enjoy the following:

Choose from breakfast, lunch or dinner
Entrée, and Dessert or a buffet
Non-Alcoholic Beverage or an Alcoholic Beverage (for guests aged 21 and older)

Note: The specific offerings may vary by restaurant. For example, at Spice Road Table, the meal includes two small plates, a shared tagine, a shared dessert platter, and a beverage. Prices for the dining package vary by restaurant and mealtime.

Concert Seating

After your meal, you’ll receive a reserved seating badge for one of the Festival Concert Series performances that same day. The reserved seating is in the second section in the middle of the America Gardens Theatre. While seating is guaranteed, it’s on a first-come, first-served basis within that section, so arriving early is recommended for the best view.

Living with the Land Food & Wine Displays

Foodie lovers already know that the Living with the Land boat ride features an inside look at innovative agricultural techniques and learn about sustainable food practices.

And for the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival each year, seasonal themed displays showcase ingredients along the journey and offer a deeper understanding of EPCOT’s focus on global cuisine and sustainability.

See You Soon at EPCOT Food & Wine 2025

Now that you’ve had your appetizer, we hope to leave you craving more as we get closer to the main event. Whether you’re a foodie, music lover, or family looking for fun, the festival provides an enriching experience for all guests.

With a variety of ticket, dining, and hotel options, plus special offers on tickets, rooms and vacation packages. Walt Disney World makes it easy for families to save on unforgettable vacations. To add extra magic your day at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, consider booking a Walt Disney World Resort vacation package.

Your stay includes admission to a Disney Water Park on arrival day, exclusive early park access each morning to jumpstart the fun, and access to over 25 uniquely themed resorts with perks like onsite transportation and resort activities. There’s simply no better way to be part of the magic from sunrise to starlight.

Perfect Pairing: Iconic Sips and Views at GEO-82

News, Restaurant Reviews By Courtney Harris June 28, 2025 Tags: Epcot, geo-82 No Comments

For nearly 43 years, a visit to Spaceship Earth has ushered us to the top of the 180-foot-tall geodesic sphere while thanking the ancient Phoenicians and dreaming up our futuristic lives in an Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow. Today, join Laura and Rain from the Disney Parks Blog team as we take you inside GEO-82, the new 21+ Spaceship Earth lounge that immerses us in the flavors, views, and legacy that shape present-day EPCOT.

Ascending Into the Future

As we arrived at GEO-82 (near the Spaceship Earth post-show exit), our bright park surroundings were transformed via a softly curving hallway of warm metallics and subdued lighting, setting the tone for an escape into the futuristic lounge.

Here, we took in the glittering staircase, reminiscent of the spiraling ascent riders take toward the starry top of Spaceship Earth. All-too eager for bites and sips, we opted for the nearby elevator and were soon stepping into the intimate lobby of GEO-82.

Intimate lobby Inside GEO-82 Spaceship Earth Lounge

The gold and bronze hues throughout the lobby and lounge offered an innovative, yet warm interpretation of a futuristic aesthetic. Amid comfortable leather seating, vintage-style prints of Spaceship Earth, EPCOT fireworks and the Monorail lined the walls.

*Get up close and personal with the legendary Spaceship Earth facade*

We can’t over-emphasize the stroll to your table — here you’ll pass a life-sized Spaceship Earth facade, imitating the 11,324 Alucobond tiles that make up the sphere’s iconic exterior. At your feet, twinkling lights shine, reminding us of the glimmering points that dotted the ground of a Future World past.

Looking out to World Celebration Gardens and World Showcase from the GEO-82 view — *Looking out to World Celebration Gardens and World Showcase from GEO-82*

Inside GEO-82

Entering the GEO-82 lounge, we were treated to a sweeping view of World Celebration Gardens, with World Showcase in the distance. In the lounge, mid-century modern-style furniture, soft music, and continued warm metallic tones flowed through the space.

Guests will be able to make GEO-82 reservations for special seatings to watch the nighttime spectacular, “Luminous The Symphony of Us.” As the show unfolds in harmony with the color-changing lights throughout World Celebration Gardens and on Spaceship Earth, the inside of GEO-82 will also change. The full musical score will play, and the lounge lighting will dim during the show to create a fully immersive experience.

A Walk Through the Garden and the Peach Shrub Whisky Smash with a sweet surprise at GEO-82 — *A Walk Through the Garden and the Peach Shrub Whisky Smash with a sweet surprise*

Elevated Cocktails and Zero-Proof Cocktails

Make sure you ask the team at GEO-82 about the different cocktails and zero-proof cocktails. One of our favorite parts was hearing about the complexity behind each beverage. Every element of these futuristic concoctions was well thought out.

From the in-house created Lime Cordial syrup for the High Brow Batanga to the geodesic sphere-stamped ice cubes in the Brown Butter Old-Fashioned, no detail was left behind.

They even had a fun GEO-82 Cocktail Key that showed you how each beverage was going to be prepared.

We kept flipping back and forth from the menu to the key to discover the exact glassware, ice and preparation required for our selected beverages. Shaken? Stirred? Large ice cube or sphere? We loved deciphering how our beverage would look before we even ordered.

*GEO-82 Cocktail Key provides additional details about the drink preparation*

Plus, for American whiskey lovers who want to try a few options during their visit, the team also selected four unique bourbons for an exclusive Disney Select Bourbon Flight:

Uncle Nearest Single Barrel
Woodford Reserve Private Barrel
Blanton’s Gold Single Barrel
Stagg Private Barrel

Peach Shrub Whisky Smash

Evan Rosenthal, Food and Beverage Concept Manager, was on-hand to recommend the Peach Shrub Whisky Smash to get a true taste of the collaborative spirit at GEO-82, “If there is a single drink that showcases the concept of this lounge, it is the peach shrub whisky smash.”

With Toki Suntory Whisky, Lustau Amontillado Sherry, peach and mint shrub, and bubbles, the Peach Shrub Whisky Smash was a refreshing option to enjoy on a hot summer day while relaxing with a friend.

“Tastes like summertime in a glass! The peach and mint are a perfect combination.” – Laura

Evan went on to tell us how the Peach Shrub Whisky Smash was so essential to the harmony between the kitchen dishes and the cocktails served at the bar. “We had all these beautiful peaches and mint that we macerated overnight — the sugar brings out all those juices which we made the shrub from.”

The sherry and peach preserves were soon in the hands of Chef Robby Sayles, Chef de Cuisine – Concept Development at Walt Disney World. Inspired by the drink, Robby whipped up a very special sweet surprise to accompany each Peach Shrub Whisky Smash order.

Taking Zero-Proof Cocktails to the Next Level

The GEO-82 menu offers two zero-proof drinks with very different flavor profiles. To ramp up your park day energy, the Manhattan in the Morning delivers a coffee kick balanced with smooth tart cherry and walnut bitters. Meanwhile, A Walk Through the Garden is the perfect afternoon sip; a bright and refreshing glass of bubbly citrus with a decorative spray of fennel and lemon slice.

A Walk Through the Garden

The sun was high on our EPCOT afternoon, so we tried A Walk Through the Garden for a lush cool down. It has Seedlip Garden 108 Non-Alcoholic Spirit, basil, fennel, lemon, Hella Cocktail Co. Orange Bitters, The Bitter Truth Celery Bitters, and sparkling bubbles.

“This might just be my new go-to summer drink. Refreshing and not too sweet, it’s a spritzer with a lot of depth, offering a new exploration of flavors with each sip!” – Rain

GEO-82, like Spaceship Earth, presents the possibilities for the future. Along with the exclusive cocktails and zero-proof cocktails we tried today, the drink menu will feature wines unique to GEO-82 and highlight family-owned, smaller production wineries.

*Chef’s Selection of Artisanal Cheeses, Cured Meats, and Accompaniments*

A Chef’s Selection of Delectable Bites

For foodies like us, a visit to EPCOT usually means tapping into the freshest seasonal selections, whether you are tasting your way through one of the EPCOT festivals or sitting here at the GEO-82 bar.

True to form, the charcuterie board at GEO-82 will feature a chef’s selection of artisanal cheeses, cured meats and accompaniments.

On our visit, we enjoyed Calabrese Salami, Jamon Iberico, Wagyu Bresaola, Tete De Moine, Truffle Tremor Goat Cheese, Point Reyes Blue Cheese, Cranberry Loaf, Euro Bake Baguette, Pecan-Green Olive Brittle, Peach Chutney, B&B Pickles, and Honeycomb.

Now, the pickles. Let’s talk about them because they come from The Land and the recipe is inspired by Chef Robby Sayles’ grandmother. She must have pixie dust at home because her recipe was magical and the perfect addition to the board.

“It was my first time trying some of the cheese and meat selections on the board, so this was a fun way to explore a sampling of flavors to pinpoint a few new favorites to pair with our drinks. Another careful collaboration between the kitchen and bar, the peach preserves from the Peach Shrub Whisky Smash showed up again on our plate as a delightful chutney.” – Rain

“The truffle goat cheese was incredible! I still have dreams about that cheese and all the items that accompanied it. Can’t wait to order the board again! ” – Laura

Evan said of the collaboration between the beverage and chef teams at GEO-82, “The chef and culinary team know that they’re not just responsible for the food, and they don’t think of it that way … They make sure that the flavors are right each time. They’ve seen how the team at the bar uses the ingredients, and they are proud of it.”

*Laura and Rain enjoy sips and bites at the GEO-82 bar*

Make Your Reservation for GEO-82

To come visit GEO-82 you need to make a reservation. Check the reservation calendar to plan your visit. If you need help getting a date that is full use MouseDining.com to send you alerts when a table opens up.

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