Disney Finally Brings Back EPCOT Experience Cut Since COVID Shutdowns

Disney Finally Brings Back EPCOT Experience Cut Since COVID Shutdowns

EPCOT has been in the middle of a massive transformation over the past few years, but some of the most welcome changes aren’t about attractions, festivals, or new dining options—sometimes, it’s the simple things returning that make the biggest difference. And for many longtime EPCOT fans, this is one of those moments. Credit: Rick Wagner, Flickr After disappearing during the pandemic, morning marching band performances have finally returned to E…

High School Marching Bands Return to EPCOT After 5 Years

High school marching bands are back to performing at EPCOT after a long hiatus that began with the COVID-19 pandemic.Marching Bands Back at EPCOTMarching bands returned to the park on Tuesday, November 25 and Wednesday, November 26 — the week of Thanksgiving. We don’t have an exact schedule but bands may continue to perform during the the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays. The festival officially begins on November 28 and runs through…

Long-Awaited EPCOT Entertainment Returns After Multi-Year Pause : Disney Fanatic

For the first time since COVID, EPCOT is once again waking up to the sound of marching bands circling World Showcase Lagoon. It’s a return that many visitors didn’t expect to see again, but one that instantly restores a sense of energy that’s been missing from the park’s mornings for years. Credit: Hazel Kenady, Flickr These performances are part of Disney’s Imagination Campus program, where high school marching bands from around the country com…

Disney Quietly Revives EPCOT Offering That Disappeared After 2020

EPCOT mornings have always had their own personality. Some guests rope-drop Guardians of the Galaxy, others head straight for a pastry in France, and some simply enjoy the quiet walk around World Showcase before the day fills with activity. But now, that calm start to the day comes with something EPCOT hasn’t had in years—live marching bands making their way around the lagoon again. Credit: Jesse James, Flickr For the first time since before COV…