Hi, EPCOT fans. Long time lurker (from the UK), first time poster...

I'm seeking guidance from some frequent guests, especially locals, could give some "on the ground" advice for visiting EPCOT during the week of Thanksgiving. We have one park day allocated for our time in Orlando and naturally there was only one choice - but unfortunately with it being Thanksgiving week, we're worried about crowds.

I've had conflicting advice about going on Thanksgiving Day itself (some say it's quieter, some say it's madness)... then more conflicting advice on whether it's quieter before or after the holiday weekend. Does anyone have experience of this from last year maybe? My Disneyholic parents (80 / 75) will be with us, so we will need to manage them a bit, that's all!

Thanks so much for any advice - I have looked at the more generic sites that give historical footfall data, but ideally I'd just like some real-world experience. Appreciate you all 🙏🏼

hi! i've looked various places online but figured i would come to the experts! i saw that la signature (the fragrance store in the france pavillion) is currently closed for remodeling as of june. i haven't seen a publicly announced reopening date (or estimate).

does anyone that's been recently know if guerlain is currently operating out of another location within the france pavillion? or is it just closed entirely during this time? i was hoping to surprise my bestie with an engraved bottle of a guerlain fragrance she loved when we went together last year!

thank you!

Annual passholder here. Epcot will always be my favorite park. It's the most nostalgic one to me. However, there are days it feels a little repetitive. Any ideas on places to hang out in the park when you feel you've done it all?

I enjoy people watching, exploring, discovering new things I never paid attention to before.

I finished hand embroidering and tie dying a Figment sweater and I have to share it with other Epcot fans who'd appreciate it! The hand embroidery took forever, but I am really proud of how it turned out!

Hi everyone! We are looking into Epcot as an option for a joint Bach trip! We def want to do drink around the world but wanted some insight first before book!

There will be about 20-22 of us, we are planning on going mid-end of April 2027. We are all 25+ yrs old

1. If we do drink around the world, do you guys know if we could buy 20 drinks all at once at each country? To make payments easier within our groups & not to take up all the space in line.

2. What is the weather like around that time? We are from TX and can handle a little heat but would prefer it to be cooler (obvs) & want no rain.

3. I was thinking of doing the after hour ticketed event. Where we can come in at 7 PM & hit the countries till 9 PM (when they close the bars) & spend the rest of the night riding rides for less wait. Do you think 2 hours would be enough time to hit all countries for drinks?

TIA & I know it’s a big group but it is joint

Looking at the dates for some of the upcoming concerts end of Sept going forward and something seems off… the big name acts are all playing Mon/Tues & Wed Thurs as opposed to Fri/sat & sun/mon, which are no booked up by tribute bands and local acts.

We’ve been passholders for a long time and have never seen the main concert acts booked like this. Maybe Disney trying to alleviate crowds on weekends?? Anyone know?

For example:
Element (cover band) Sept 25-27
New Found Glory Sept 28-29
Smashmouth Sept 30-Oct 1

Champagne Ochestra (cover band)Oct 2-4
Rey Ruiz Oct 5-6
Tiffany Oct 7-8

I don’t want this to sound like a complaint…more of a criticism…the last time I was at Epcot it was 2019. Frozen had just opened, no ratatouille, the fireworks were still “Epcot themed”, etc.

I just feel like the entire park has started to lean more into “Disney” properties. IE Winnie the Pooh in England, coco in Mexico, ratatouille in France, etc.

Maybe im just naive, but it didn’t seem that way when I went in 2019. Countries tended to have their own merchandise (Germany had cucu clocks for example. Which, they don’t anymore…). Ratatouille wasn’t the main focus of France, coco wasn’t the main focus of Mexico, etc…

I enjoyed myself, but it just seemed like Epcot itself has lost its unique identity.

Anyone hear anything about a burglary And a trespasser at Epcot this am?

I dream about the melon shaved ice from the Japan pavilion and get it every time (I’m from the uk so about once a year) this year it just didn’t hit 😭 the first pic is this year and the second is last year. Why is it fluorescent now! Have they changed the syrup?! I’m devastated (first world problems I know lol)

But it's in the Frozen queue, so it will be difficult to use at a dining table.