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Walt Disney World 2025: Epcot

 



Epcot has long been a symbol of innovation and imagination. As visitors step foot into this futuristic utopia, they are transported to a world where technology and culture seamlessly intertwine. 2025 will bring Epcot a new attraction, a new lounge, and some updates along with returning favorites. 


Test Track Reopens

The most exciting thing coming to Epcot in 2025 is an all new Test Track attraction! Test Trak closed last year to undergo a serious upgrade Dubbed Test Track 3.0 by fans, this ride will combine nostalgic elements with technological plussing. This attraction is reported to open on September 20th. Test Track is a fun thrill ride and the park has surely missed it - I know I have.


Gran Fiesta Tour Closing for Refurbishment

It is common for many attractions to close during the beginning quarter of the year for refurbishment, and the Gran Fiesta Tour is no exception. This boat ride located in the Mexican pyramid will be closed from January 6th until March 15th. Thankfully, it will open just in time for the spring break crowds. This ride is exponentially more fun the drunker you are. The college kids will have a blast. 

Spaceship Earth Lounge Opens

The best thing to do at Epcot is to eat and drink. In spring of 2025, you will be able to do so inside of the park’s icon. That’s right - a lounge will be added inside of Spaceship Earth. The current design is giving…Holiday Inn-core. Hopefully the imagineers can whip up something a bit more futuristic for 2025. 


Spaceship Earth Refurbishment Cancelled - Speculated

This has not been officially announced, but fans can easily read between the lines. A few years ago, a Spaceship Earth dark ride refurbishment was announced as part of Epcot’s massive makeover. It’s been 5 years, and nothing has happened. Most were speculating that this refurbishment had been put on hold. However, the announcement of the lounge has given way to new speculations. The lounge is going to open in less than 6 months. That is not enough time for the originally planned upgrades to be built. And since the ride and the lounge share such a close space, I don’t see how the lounge can be open if the ride is shut down. Disney isn’t going to open a brand new lounge just to close it again in a few months. So this means that the Spaceship Earth refurbishment probably isn’t going to happen. At least not for another couple of years.

 



2025 Epcot Festivals

Each year, Epcot hosts four different festivals. 


Festival of the Arts has speciality vendors selling crafts, unique photo ops, and activities guests can participate in. There is a giant panic-by-number mural that guests can paint themselves! Each guest is given a square to paint. By the end of the Festival, thousands of guests will have contributed to a masterpiece. 


Epcot fully blooms during the Flower and Garden Festival. This spring-time event features flowery exhibits, topiaries of your favorite Disney characters, a butterfly house, and good music.


Food and Wine Festival is by far the most popular time at Epcot. Guests celebrate the best thing to do at Epcot - drink and eat around the World. On a normal day at Epcot, there are many treats and drinks to find at each country's pavilion around the World Showcase. During the Food and Wine Festival, food stands representing other countries also offer delicious options. Booths representing cuisine from Greece, Ireland, Brazil, Spain, India, Belgium, and Australia have been known to make appearances. 


Similar to the Food and Wine Festival, the Festival of the Holidays shows guests how different countries and cultures celebrate. There will be plenty of decorations, delicious treats, and maybe a cup of cheer or 2 (or 5). The main event for this Festival is the Candlelight Processional. Each night, a celebrity will narrate the Biblical Christmas story, backed by a choir and orchestra. 


Here are the dates of the festivals. At the time of writing this article, several dates have not yet been announced. 


Festival of the Arts: January 17 - February 24 

Flower and Garden Festival: March 5 - June 2

Food and Wine Festival: August 29 - November 22 (estimated)

Festival of the Holidays: November 28 - December 31 (estimated)


Your Opinion

What are you most looking forward to seeing at Epcot in 2025? How do you feel about the changes? Share your opinions in the comment section below!


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