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3 Budget Plans for EPCOT Festivals

If you’re a Disney World fan, you probably know about the wonders that are EPCOT Festivals. There is a festival running in EPCOT almost every day of the year at this point!

EPCOT sunsets are EXTRA beautiful!

The year starts with EPCOT Festival of the Arts, then EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival, then EPCOT Food and Wine Festival (the BIG one), and ends with EPCOT Festival of the Holidays. No matter the fest, there are a lot of food and drinks to try and that can get EXPENSIVE — so, how should YOU budget?

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Neil Patrick Harris Comments on Missing Disney World’s Candlelight Processional

By Robin Burks 1 Comment

Last year, we really missed the Candlelight Processional, which is one of the best parts of the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays.

Candlelight Processional

The event, which has a celebrity narrator tells the story of Christmas while backed by a live orchestra and choir, is a must-see during the holidays at Disney World. The Candlelight Processional returned to Disney World this year after a year off, but among the celebrity narrators, a fan-favorite was missing: Neil Patrick Harris. And now the actor has commented on having to miss out on this year’s event and he commented on next year’s event.

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The Official Prizes for Olaf’s Scavenger Hunt in EPCOT Have Finally Arrived

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Has anyone else been following the very strange prizes that EPCOT is offering to guests who complete the Olaf’s Holiday Tradition scavenger hunt?

Olaf’s Holiday Tradition Expedition Map

In case you’re new to this strange saga, there’s a holiday scavenger hunt happening in EPCOT that guests can complete to win a prize. That prize keeps changing, and we’ve seen some very interesting options available to guests. But today we FINALLY found the official prize for this scavenger hunt! And it makes way more sense than any of the other prizes. [Read more…]

HOLIDAY SMACKDOWN: Introducing Our EPCOT Festival of the Holidays Snack Bracket!

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We’ve got the most heated competition of the holiday season going on right now — and, no, it’s not The Great British Baking Show. We think our Best Eats at the 2021 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays Bracket is even more exciting!

2021 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays

EPCOT Festival of the Holidays brought us a TON of tasty eats this year so it’s REALLY hard for us to pick a favorite (although we did pick out some Bests of the Fest!). Well, that’s where you come in! We asked our readers on Instagram to weigh in!

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What’s New at EPCOT: Guardians of the Galaxy Reaches a BIG Milestone, 3 Treats Return, and MORE!

By Jenna Saxton 1 Comment

Welcome back, DFB friends! We’re here with another What’s New at EPCOT!

Hello from EPCOT!

And, we’ve got plenty of food, merchandise, and construction updates to share with you. Plus, we even got to see how Disney World’s smallest sea creatures are celebrating the season. So, what are you waiting for? Let’s jump right on in!

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Disney’s Newest Treat is Proof That Beauty Isn’t Everything

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The EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays is in full swing and we’ve been bringing you along as we explore all the new (and returning) eats and drinks, entertainment, and more!

Festival of the Holidays

So, whether you want to taste your way around the entirety of World Showcase, or you want to save room for only the best, we’ve got you covered. But, it’s not just the holiday kitchen booths that are home to some sweet treats and drinks, there are also a few select EXTRA locations that are serving up a specialty dish. And, today we’re headed into the France Pavilion to check out what they’re baking up in Les Halles Boulangerie Patisserie!

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The HIDDEN Spot to Get a Hot Toddy at EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays

By Zac Panza 2 Comments

The 2021 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays kicked off yesterday and you KNOW that we’ve been there trying all the new (and returning) eats and drinks around World Showcase!

Festival of the Holidays

This year, the festival is back in full swing with 14 (!!) different holiday kitchens and a few extra spots to enjoy a specialty treat or two. Just yesterday we discovered a surprise pop-up champagne bar and today we noticed that another small kiosk that wasn’t listed on Disney’s official menus has returned to the UK Pavilion! And, for this one, we’re talking to all you TEA lovers out there!

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You Get HOW Many Free Prizes From This Year’s Cookie Stroll in EPCOT?!

By Madison Owens 2 Comments

Happy first day of EPCOT’s International Festival of the Holidays, everyone!

It’s time for EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays!

This festival runs from today through December 30th, 2021. We’re at the festival today checking out all the food, entertainment, and more, and bringing you along with us! The Holiday Kitchens around the World Showcase feature flavors of the holidays from different cultures. And, similar to the cheese crawl at Food and Wine, Festival of the Holidays has a Cookie Stroll you can take part in!

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