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Epcot’s NEW Nighttime Spectacular is HarmonioUS!

We now have a name and more details about the new nighttime show to replace Epcot Forever…which is replacing IllumiNations for a limited time…after September 30th. (So much coming to Epcot! So much to keep track of!)

HarmonioUS Concept Art ©Disney

After it was announced Illuminations would take its final bow Sept 30th, to be followed temporarily by Epcot Forever, we were eager to hear what the NEXT replacement would be! The new long-term IllumiNations shows that OUR kids will grow up with. Well, we still don’t know much; but we DO know the NAME!

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Hey, Epcot Fans! We Found Out Where Your Next Paycheck Is Going!

By Sierra Vieregge 1 Comment

Epcot’s nighttime spectacular IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth will take to the sky for the last time on September 30th.

IllumiNations

And as we know, to commemorate the nighttime spectacular we all grew up with, Disney has started selling Farewell IllumiNations merchandise! We’ve already shared many of the t-shirts, MagicBands, and pins with you guys. But, today we’re going to share something even MORE spectacular — the Farewell IllumiNations Light-Up EARS!!!

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Don’t Forget! Here’s When You Can Get Your Epcot “Farewell IllumiNations” Merchandise!

By Courtney Willingham 3 Comments

In case you missed it, the final showing of IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth will take place on September 30th before Epcot Forever makes its October 1st debut. And in celebration of Epcot’s iconic fireworks extravaganza, Farewell IllumiNations merchandise will soon be arriving in the park.

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Though we previously brought you a peek at the limited-time merchandise, we wanted to remind you that the collection will officially launch at select merchandise locations in Epcot on June 17!

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SNEAK PEEK: Farewell IllumiNations Merchandise Arriving Soon at Epcot — Find Out When!

By DFB Sarah 7 Comments

Epcot’s beloved nighttime spectacular, IllumiNations, is blasting off for the last time on September 30, 2019

, and Disney Passholder publication the Mickey Monitor has released a peek at merchandise that commemorates the snuffing of the show’s final torch.

IllumiNations

NEW Epcot Forever Details: Concept Art, Music, and MORE!

By DFB Sarah 6 Comments

Last night we shared with you that the final showing of IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth at Walt Disney World’s Epcot will be September 30, 2019, and that the show’s temporary replacement, Epcot Forever, will debut on October 1.

And now we have more details about what we can expect in Epcot Forever!

IllumiNations ends September 30!

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When Will IllumiNations End — and When will Epcot Forever Start? WE TELL YOU!

By AJ and the DFB Team 14 Comments

Last September Disney announced that IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth, the beloved nighttime spectacular on Epcot’s World Showcase, will end in the second half of 2019. (Click here for more on that announcement!) And now we know when crowds will be “moving forward now as one” — AND when IllumiNations’ replacement will begin!

IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth

At the start of Inside Disney Parks’ live stream of IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth tonight, it was announced that the final showing of IllumiNations will be on September 30, 2019! [Read more…]

What’s New in Epcot: Menu Changes, Construction Updates, New Merchandise, Paper Straws, and Flower and Garden Fest Prep!

By AJ and the DFB Team 2 Comments

Epcot is busy getting ready for the Flower and Garden Festival to start next week, but that isn’t all that is happening! We found so many changes, lots of new merchandise, the return of a hidden gem, and as always lots of construction progress!

Hello from Epcot — along with some World Showcase construction

We didn’t let a rainy day spoil our time in Epcot — see everything that’s new here!

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What’s New in Epcot: Festival Booths, Topiaries, Construction, Mickey Pretzels, and more!

By AJ and the DFB Team 3 Comments

As Epcot’s Festival of the Arts prepares to close on February 25 signs the Flower and Garden Festival opening on March 6 are popping up! Our latest visit to Epcot saw some Flower and Garden food booths and topiaries being set up. But, that isn’t all, we also saw some construction progress, new merchandise, and some awesome chalk art!

Hello from Epcot!

We’ll start out with some Festival of the Arts chalk art — and deals!

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What’s New in Epcot: Flower and Garden Fest Landscaping, Lots of Construction, Funnel Cake Updates, and More!

By AJ and the DFB Team 1 Comment

As Epcot enters into the closing week of the Festival of the Arts (you have until February 25 to enjoy this Festival), they are already getting ready for the upcoming Flower and Garden Festival with some special landscaping!

Epcot Flower and Garden Festival Landscaping

One of the most popular pieces of landscaping for the Flower and Garden Festival is taking shape around the lakes between Future World and the World Showcase!

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Sneak Preview! Illuminations Dining Package at Epcot’s Rose & Crown Pub and Dining Room

By AJ and the DFB Team 26 Comments

All eyes in Epcot are on World Showcase Lagoon in 2019, because IllumiNations — the beloved fireworks, laser, and light show — is scheduled to end in the second half of the year. And to make the most of the final nights of the show, Rose & Crown Pub and Dining Room in Epcot’s United Kingdom is now offering Illuminations Dining Packages!

Rose and Crown Pub and Dining Room

Tonight is the first official night of this dining package which includes three courses and a patio seat for the big show! And thanks to DFB’s Travel Agent partner, Small World Vacations’ Sue P., who happened to get a preview last night — we’ve got everything you need to know about this unique dining experience BEFORE it officially begins!

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