Epcot Orlando Dome

EPCOT® Center opened on October 1, 1982, almost exactly 11 years after Magic Kingdom® Park. It was almost double the size of its predecessor and was inspired by Walt Disney’s “vision for the future.” EPCOT originally stood for Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow and was intended to be a utopian city of the future. Walt envisioned a real community where people would live and work, with innovative transportation systems including PeopleMovers and monorails.
EPCOT’s vision changed after Walt Disney passed away, and the concept eventually evolved into EPCOT Center. Rather than the futuristic city Walt Originally envisioned, the park brought together new technology, innovation and cultures from around the world. Today, EPCOT continues that idea through four distinct neighborhoods: World Celebration, World Discovery, World Nature and World Showcase. World Showcase is centered around World Showcase Lagoon and represents 11 countries, while the other areas explore technology, discovery, nature and our connections with one another.
Spaceship Earth

Spaceship Earth

The icon of EPCOT is Spaceship Earth; a unique attraction housed inside the park’s massive geodesic sphere. Spaceship Earth takes you on a journey through time, telling the story of human communication from the Stone Age through the modern age and beyond. The former Future World area has now been transformed into World Celebration, World Discovery and World Nature. Here you will find attractions including Mission: SPACE, Test Track presented by General Motors®, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, Journey into Imagination with Figment, The Land, The Seas with Nemo & Friends and Journey of Water, inspired by Moana.

World Showcase

World Showcase

World Showcase is a permanent “World’s Fair” featuring different offerings from eleven different countries: Mexico, Norway, China, Germany, Italy, United States, Japan, Morocco, France, United Kingdom, and Canada. Each pavilion offers different attractions, shows, restaurants, and shopping unique to the culture of those countries. A feature that makes the World Showcase unique to the rest of Walt Disney World is the inclusion of Cultural Representatives from each country.

Special Events & Nighttime Entertainment

Special Events & Nighttime Entertainment

EPCOT hosts seasonal events throughout the year, including the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival in the spring and the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival later in the year. Both feature live music performances, along with special food and beverage offerings inspired by countries and cultures from around the world.

IllumiNations

Luminous The Symphony of Us

Luminous The Symphony of US is EPCOT’s nighttime spectacular, featuring an original musical score, fireworks fountains and dazzling lighting effects over World Showcase Lagoon. The show brings the park together at the end of the evening for a spectacular finale to your day at EPCOT.