UPDATED: April 15, 2024
World Celebration is the first neighborhood guests encounter when entering EPCOT, with Spaceship Earth setting the iconic scene.
This neighborhood made its debut on October 1, 2021 (along with World Nature and World Discovery) as part of EPCOT’s historic transformation. (These three neighborhoods make up the area formerly known as Future World.)
World Celebration is currently a work in progress. But Disney has announced that the neighborhood will reach completion on June 10, 2024 with the opening of CommuniCore Hall and Plaza!
And there are lots of experiences to enjoy NOW as we anticipate the completion of World Celebration!
World Celebration Attractions
Spaceship Earth
Not only does Spaceship Earth serve as EPCOT’s signature icon… it’s also an attraction! Spaceship Earth explores the history of human communication as you travel through time by way of an Omnimover-style ride vehicle.
And as the ride concludes, you may get a glimpse into your own FUTURE!
Height requirement: None
Ages: All
Access: Standby Line and Disney Genie+ option
Journey Into Imagination with Figment
“From head to tail, he’s royal purple pigment, and there — Voila! — you’ve got a Figment!” And this Figment of Imagination will lead you on a whimsical and musical journey (with help from Dr. Nigel Channing) through the five senses!
After the ride, you can explore more by playing in The “What If” Labs in the connected ImageWorks!
Height requirement: None
Ages: All
Access: Standby Line and Disney Genie+ option
Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival
Experience three Disney and Pixar short films in 4D!
3D sights are accompanied by sounds and other special effects, bringing you INTO the Pixar film experience like never before!
Height requirement: Any
Ages: All
Access: Standby Line and Disney Genie+ option
World Celebration Dining
Connections Cafe is the EPCOT Starbucks location, and it’s located in World Celebration.
World Celebration Characters
See Disney Pals (like Goofy!) near EPCOT’s Main Entrance, ready to wish you a GREAT DAY in EPCOT!
And you can find — and meet — the beloved FIGMENT in the Imagination pavilion!
Currently, you can meet Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse in the Imagination Pavilion as well!
But Disney has announced that a NEW Mickey & Friends Meet-and-Greet location is coming to EPCOT’s World Celebration! It will open on June 10th, 2024 in CommuniCore Hall!
Pals like Daisy and Pluto may also be spotted in World Celebration.
Daisy makes appearance near the Walt the Dreamer Statue, while Pluto is often found close to the Creations Shop.
Be sure to check My Disney Experience to find the times when characters are making appearances in World Celebration.
World Celebration Entertainment
NEW Encanto Show — Starting June 10th, 2024!
As part of the CommuniCore opening celebration, also kicking off on June 10th will be a BRAND NEW Encanto stage show! ¡Celebración Encanto! is a sing-along that includes popular songs from the movie.
The show will be running several times a day and will take place on the CommuniCore Plaza stage. You’ll even be able to see Bruno and Mirabel throughout this show, which will run through September 6th, 2024.
Forces of Nature
This 15-minute acrobatic show — Forces of Nature — comes from the same company that provides the Art Defying Gravity entertainment during the EPCOT Festival of the Arts!
Five AMAZING acrobats perform impressive stunts on a large globe-like stage near the World Celebration Gardens. Check the My Disney Experience app for showtimes.
JAMMitors
From trash cans and lids to brooms, every cleaning tool is fair game when the JAMMitors are laying down high-energy percussive beats in World Celebration!
Be sure to check the My Disney Experience app or the posted Information Boards in the park for performance times.
Spaceship Earth — Evening Transformation
Each evening, Spaceship Earth is transformed with beautiful lighting effects set to music.
While guests can enjoy this display after the sun goes down every night, you’ll likely catch an extra-special display themed to the park’s current seasonal Festival!
World Celebration Shopping and Merchandise
Creations Shop is EPCOT’s flagship store. Creations has replaced Mouse Gear (which closed in 2019 to make way for the transformation).
Mickey Mouse still serves as the inspiration for the location, as you’ll see him featured in a large mural on one of the walls and in smaller touches throughout the space.
All of the artwork featured is completely unique to the space and intended to showcase “the global, contemporary icon that Mickey has become for generations around the world.” The store features other additional details to make sure all guests feel welcome.
Around the base of Spaceship Earth you’ll spot Gateway Gifts, where you can pick up some Minnie Mouse Ears as you enter the park or a souvenir to remember your day as you leave.
Across the way, you’ll find Pin Traders — Camera Center. As the name implies, you’ll find OODLES of Disney Pins here. But you can also learn about Disney PhotoPass services, including Memory Maker, at this spot.
We mentioned Club Cool above as the location where you can sample Coca-Cola beverages from around the globe for FREE!
But you can also grab plenty of Coca-Cola gear here.
MORE World Celebration Fun
As guests exit Spaceship Earth, they get a fantastic view of the new Dreamers Point.
The “Walt the Dreamer” statue is a celebration of Walt’s dedication to the future, and also presents a great photo opportunity!
Festival Area Gardens
As the seasons — and seasonal Festivals — change throughout the year, this will be reflected in a World Celebration hub divided into several different gardens. The gardens spread throughout four quadrants, and meet in the middle at a planter that offers a great photo spot with Spaceship Earth in the background.
The planter above is based on the five ring EPCOT logo. The gardens will also evolve with the seasons! They offer plenty of shade and seating for guests, and each one has its own identity, with the ability to change to go along with the Festivals throughout the year.
At night, lighting in the area immerses guests in an evening experience that will also change through the seasons. In fact, they synchronize with the Spaceship Earth show and can be easily adapted to each new nighttime show every time it changes.
Take a COMPLETE PHOTO TOUR of the World Celebration Festival Gardens HERE!
Speaking of photo ops…
… Disney Visa Cardholders can meet Disney pals and receive complimentary photos of this exclusive experience!
Location: Find the Disney Visa Photo Spot near the Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival in World Celebration
Time: 1PM – 6:30PM Daily
Disney Pals: Though characters vary, typically, you’ll meet a member (or two!) of the Fab Five: Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald, or Pluto!
STILL TO COME to World Celebration
CommuniCore Hall and Communicore Plaza Festival Area
We’re especially excited for the addition of a dedicated Festival Area which will serve as the new “home base” for EPCOT’s seasonal Festivals and live events when in opens in 2024! CommuniCore Hall and CommuniCore Plaza will bring EPCOT International Festivals “to the center of Walt Disney World.”
CommuniCore Plaza will be an outdoor space where guests can come to relax and experience all that the festivals have to offer. There is also an area that can host large-scale concerts or an intimate performance that extends out into the gardens nearby.
CommuniCore Hall will be located within the plaza, and it is the first fully-purpose built structure in festival programing. This hall will be able to host a wide variety of experiences with food, art, live music, and more. There will even be a demonstration kitchen, a mixology bar, and exhibition and gallery space, helping to extend the festival experience and give presenting chefs new ways to connect and experiment.
It’s all waiting for you — and coming soon — in World Celebration!
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