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CONFIRMED: 3 EPCOT World Showcase Rules Disney World Is Enforcing in 2026

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2026 is a year of change at Walt Disney World, with massive construction projects at the Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom. While EPCOT doesn’t have a massive construction project of its own right now, that doesn’t mean things aren’t changing at Walt Disney World’s second gate.

Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure

In particular, some big things are going down in the World Showcase, with the area’s two major attractions seeing game-changing updates that are going to alter crowd patterns.

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It’s About to Get EASIER to Eat at This Popular EPCOT Restaurant

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It’s starting to get hard keeping up with all the changes happening in Disney World. Three of the four theme parks are getting BIG changes with new lands, expansions, and rides. Some Disney World hotels are getting new hotel lobbies and rooms. Even Disney World restaurants are changing.

Hassun at Takumi Tei

One restaurant, in particular, Takumi-Tei, in EPCOT’s Japan Pavilion, might also be changing soon, at least according to the restaurant’s hours on the Disney World website. Let’s take a look at the changes.

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Italian Visitors Reveal 6 Unspoken Rules To Follow at the Italy Pavilion in Disney World

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EPCOT’s World Showcase has long been one of the most popular areas in any Disney theme park, thanks to its pavilions recreating the charms of several countries around the world with architecture, design, souvenirs, and, of course, food!

Italy

One of the most popular pavilions is the one themed after Italy, which features Venetian, Florentine, and Roman architecture, including recreations of St Mark’s Campanile, the La Gemma Elegante shop representing a replica of the Doge’s Palace, and other hallmarks of Italian architecture, such as the Columns of San Marco and San Todaro, the Ponte della Pagli. In addition, the pavilion’s Neptune Fountain is reminiscent of Rome’s Trevi Fountain. With all that being said, what do Italian guests actually think of the pavilion, and what rules do they follow? Well, we asked around.

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The Hidden Details You NEED To Look For at the 2026 EPCOT Festival of the Arts

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EPCOT’s Festival of the Arts has finally kicked off, and we couldn’t be happier. We have snacks in one hand and paint in the other, so you know all is right in the world.

2026 EPCOT Festival of the Arts

While EPCOT’s festivals are known for their food, and this one is no exception, there’s another reason that this particular event ranks so high on our favorites list. This festival focuses on culinary, performing, and visual arts, but the last one is the thing we think makes it stand out! If you’re not keeping your eyes peeled for some gorgeous hidden details, you’re missing out on one of the best parts of this festival. 

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FIRST LOOK: Something NEW Has Come to the EPCOT Festival of the Arts!

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The 2026 EPCOT Festival of the Arts is here, and you know what that means. We’re eating our way around EPCOT and checking out all the food booths. We’re also checking out the Disney on Broadway concert series, and all the various things you can see and do around the festival.

Lorcana in EPCOT

This year’s festival brought something new to EPCOT, though. Disney has introduced some new Disney Lorcana experiences, and we decided to check those out.

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REVIEW: EPCOT Has a GIANT New Savory Crepe and It’s Exactly as Amazing as It Sounds

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I was not prepared for how good this new savory snack at Disney World would be.

Le Bete de Crepe or The Beast Crepe

There are EPCOT snacks…and then there are EPCOT snacks that make you stop walking, stop talking, and immediately plan your next bite. A new savory snack in EPCOT falls firmly into the second category. Tucked away in the France Pavilion, this galette surprised us in the best possible way, and we’re still thinking about it long after leaving!

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REMINDER: A Major EPCOT CHANGE Happens Next Week

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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!

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Quicksand and a Derailed Train? EPCOT’s Tiny Train Town Has the Plot of a Murder Mystery

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Hey there folks, it’s time for what you’ve all been waiting for…the first Tiny Train Town update of 2026!

We’re back!

You know that this itty bitty city is always getting up to mischief, and of course, as the mayor it’s my duty to document that mischief and report back to you guys. So if you’re ready for some nonsense, shenanigans, and WILD stories, let’s go!

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British Visitors Reveal How Accurate EPCOT’s UK Pavilion Actually Is

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Perhaps the fastest way to take a trip around the world is by visiting EPCOT‘s World Showcase.

tall brick building with arched entry way

UK Pavilion

With 11 countries to visit, the park represents several cultures, and Disney Imagineers conducted extensive research to make these pavilions as accurate as possible. But did they succeed? We recently got some tips from our readers in the UK that there may be some inaccuracies in EPCOT.

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Okay, What Is Going On In EPCOT’s Norway Pavilion?

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Right now, it’s not unusual to see construction happening in Disney World. Magic Kingdom is getting a new expansion, a new land, and several updated rides. Disney’s Hollywood Studios is getting a new land and a ride-re-theme. Disney’s Animal Kingdom is getting a new land.

Norway Pavilion

We also recently discovered some new construction in EPCOT, though, in the Norway Pavilion, and from what we can tell, it looks like it could be a new snack stand.

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