food IS a theme park
If you’re visiting EPCOT next week, things are about to look very different.
Festival of the Arts!
In just one week, EPCOT will quietly shift into a whole new vibe as one of its most colorful festivals returns. Even regular visitors may be surprised by how quickly the park transforms, with new sights, flavors, and creative details popping up almost overnight. And we can’t contain our excitement for much longer!
If you’re heading to EPCOT this week, you’ll notice a big change on one of the park’s most popular attractions.
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
Disney has confirmed that Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure is closed starting today, November 10th, through November 13th for a quick refurbishment, and yes, that means it’s also temporarily gone from the Lightning Lane lineup. The ride will reopen on November 14th with a major update to its experience. Here’s what’s going on, why the closure is happening now, and how it’ll impact your EPCOT plans over the next few days.
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure might look cute and harmless, but let’s just say it packs a few surprises that I wish I’d known about before hopping into my rat-mobile for the first time.
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
This ride in EPCOT’s France Pavilion is one of the park’s most popular newer attractions, and for good reason — it’s immersive, adorable, and a total hit with Pixar fans. But after riding it a few times, I can confidently say there are a few things I really wish I’d known ahead of time to make the experience smoother, faster, and a little less dizzying. So if you’re planning to ride Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure soon, here are three key tips that will save you time, help you get a better experience, and maybe even save you from a queasy afternoon in World Showcase.
Oh Disney… you’ve done it again. You’ve dangled a creative, colorful festival in front of us — and then snatched it away before we’ve even finished our Figment-inspired latte. Yep, EPCOT has dropped the official 2026 Festival of the Arts dates, and let’s just say you guys have big feelings about them.
Spaceship Earth at Night during the EPCOT Festival of the Arts
If you’ve ever found yourself comparing your vacation calendar to EPCOT’s festival lineup and feeling a tiny bit of panic (“Wait… it’s only running for HOW long?!”), you’re not alone. The Festival of the Arts is one of EPCOT’s most beloved events — all that food, the Broadway concerts, the jaw-dropping art — and next year, it’s back for a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it run.
Does anyone else get weirdly excited when a ride reopens in Disney World? We wanna know what changed! What’s new? Do the animatronics work better? Is there a new ride photo? We need ANSWERS. Well, the time has come — Spaceship Earth has FINALLY reopened at EPCOT! Let’s go back and thank the Phoenicians.
Spaceship Earth
The attraction closed in August for an extended refurbishment. The ride was set to reopen on October 25th (more on that in a second), and now that day is here. Let’s check it out!
Now, most Americans will tell you that school cafeteria food is…bad. But in EPCOT’s Norway Pavilion, “School Bread” has a whole other meaning. In fact, EPCOT’s School Bread is LEGENDARY. People (it’s us…we’re people) LOVE this snack — and for good reason! When you take a sweet roll, fill it with custard, and dip it in coconut, you’re in for a real treat. Congrats! You just got schooled on School Bread.
School Bread
But what if we told you that the School Bread snack sparked further inspiration? We just discovered a way to DRINK School Bread in EPCOT, and yes, we’re excited about the prospect of liquid School Bread. Class is in session, people, and it’s time to learn what’s up with the Cold Crumb Cold Brew at Kringla Bakeri og Kafe.
EPCOT’s most popular ride is changing tomorrow! Did the Nova Corps decide to give their ship a new paint job? Did Star-Lord add a little “Veggie Veggie Fruit Fruit” nostalgia to the playlist? Maybe the date will give you a clue. What if we told you that the change set to hit Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind was happening on the 21st of September?
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is getting a special one-day change, and fans are going to love it. We’re going to tell you why you NEED to know before you get on this ride tomorrow!
OK, the signs for the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival are all over the place. The Festival Marketplaces (a.k.a. food booths) are scattered all over the parks. It’s hard to miss the Food and Wine Festival happening in Disney World right now. But did you know that there’s more than just food (and wine) at this seasonal EPCOT event? There’s also exclusive entertainment, including live music, scavenger hunts, and even character meet-and-greets!
The 2025 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival
Once you get yourself a nice bowl of cheddar cheese soup (shoutout to the Canada Pavilion!), go relax and catch some live entertainment. We’ve got all the details about the 2025 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival entertainment, so come with us!
I go to Disney World a lot. More than most people. I don’t say this to brag — if anything, I go too much. But when you go to the parks as often as I do, you tend to become a little souvenir blind. What does that mean? Well, I’ve seen new t-shirts come and go. I’ve seen more new ears, park bags, and plush characters than I can count. After a while, it all starts to blur together. I’ve gone numb. You can’t impress me with a basic Spirit Jersey, Disney!
EPCOT
But on my recent visit to EPCOT, something came over me. I splurged on not one, but TWO big souvenirs. And we’re not talking silly little $20 trinkets. I went big. It was a rush. Wanna see what I got?
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