What's New in EPCOT: Harmonious Barge Testing and Spaceship Earth Lighting

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We’ve been stopping into the parks to make sure you’re up to date on ALL the latest changes as soon as they happen. Now, we’re bringing you an update on all the recent news in food, construction, and merchandise in EPCOT!

EPCOT Food Updates

Crepes des Chefs de France

When we visited on Saturday, Crepes des Chefs de France was closed in the France Pavilion. This stand has since reopened so you can get your crepe fix!

France Pavilion

EPCOT Construction Updates

Harmonious

Harmonious is EPCOT’s upcoming nighttime spectacular. As you might have seen, there are currently some HUGE permanent barges on World Showcase Lagoon.

Harmonious Testing

Well, on a recent visit, one of the barges was water testing with a single stream.

Want to learn more about Harmonious? Click here!

EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival

Recently, we spotted some Cast Members maintaining the Three Caballeros topiaries.

Topiary Maintenance

The Land Pavilion

Living with the Land, a popular and relaxing attraction inside The Land Pavilion, had some scaffolding up in the greenhouses.

Living with the Land Scaffolding

Spaceship Earth

Spaceship Earth is currently getting a whole new lighting package and we can’t wait to see it!

Spaceship Earth

Now, a new cluster of lights has been added to the top of the structure.

The Lights!

Can ya see them?

To see more of the new lights, click here!

Norway Pavilion

Some social distancing markers had been removed from the spot in front of Sommerhaus where Anna and Elsa sometimes appear.

Sommerhaus Area

EPCOT Merchandise Updates

Pin Traders

Pin Traders had a few new-to-us pins options including a Sword in the Stone Pin for $12.99…

New Pins!

…a Coco Pin Trading Set for $32.99…

New Pins!

…and a Winnie the Pooh Pin Trading Set for $32.99.

New Pins!

China Pavilion

Good Fortune Gifts in the China Pavilion had this sweet Squishy Panda for $16.95. And get this — it’s scented!

Squishy Panda

Italy Pavilion

In the Italy Pavilion shops, you’ll find the Easter Bulgari Perfume Set, designed for mommy and baby, for $80.

Easter Bulgari Perfume Set

Festival Market Booth

You can also check out the new-to-us Orange Bird Tumbler and Minnie Mouse Tumbler that are available for those who play the Spike the Bee Scavenger Hunt. You can snag the prize at World Traveler, Port of Entry, or Mouse Gear!

Spike the Bee Scavenger Hunt Tumblers

Those are all the updates we have from EPCOT today! As always stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Disney news.

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