EPCOT Brings Back Magic Between Festivals

Have you visited EPCOT between festival dates? It's quite disappointing, but now EPCOT brings magic to its Guests, and we love it!

EPCOT Festivals

Breaking News: Festival of the Arts Dates Announced for 2025 — Credit: KtP

EPCOT offers several festivals throughout the year, starting with the International Festival of the Arts during January and February. Spring brings the International Flower and Garden Festival.

The dates seem to change every year for the International Food and Wine Festival, and finally, the International Festival of the Holidays ends the year with yuletide fun.

These international festivals offer great entertainment, interactive experiences, fun scavenger hunts, and great culinary dishes. With numerous festivals featured throughout the year, EPCOT appears quite different during these festivals.

Summer Sounds of EPCOT

Exciting New Bands Announced for EPCOT's Eat to the Beat — Credit: Disney

After several years of us wondering if Walt Disney World listens to guest feedback, they are making so many positive changes that guests have wanted for so long. Many of these changes are part of "Cool Kid Summer," and also by offering more entertainment in air-conditioned spaces.

Now, along with these great changes, EPCOT now features "Summer Sounds of EPCOT" located at the American Gardens Theatre. Currently featured is the Command Performance Band that previously played at the United Kingdom pavilion.

The current showtimes are 3:15 pm, 4:15 pm, 5:30 pm, 6:45 pm, and 8:00 pm (showtimes subject to change). We hope that other bands may be added to the "Summer Sounds of EPCOT". This is currently not appearing on the My Disney Experience app, but signage is up for this at the American Gardens Theatre.

EPCOT Food and Wine Festival

Disney Announces Dates for EPCOT's Food and Wine Festival — Photo Credit: Disney

The International Food and Wine Festival will run from August 28 to November 22, 2025. You can check out all of the returning and new offerings for this festival HERE.

Guests are surprised by the new "Summer Sounds of EPCOT" concert series

You can also see the full listing for EPCOT's Eat to the Beat concert series HERE. Although the "Summer Sounds of EPCOT" does not appear to offer brand new bands, it is nice to see this band on the big stage.

What do you think of this new concert series? Do you think EPCOT should offer more between festival dates? Share your thoughts with us and share this news with your Disney pals.