Two New Holiday Kitchens Announced, First Look at Merch for 2024 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays

Disney teased seven new experiences that will be available at the 2024 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays.

Spaceship Earth Gingerbread Display

Chefs wearing blue gloves press colorful triangular cutters into dough on a floured surface.
Four chefs smile as they hold geometric baking tools in a kitchen. They are wearing white uniforms and black caps.
Chefs in white uniforms assemble a large gingerbread structure in a commercial kitchen. One chef holds a black and brown panel, while another adjusts a red strip.

As announced earlier, the EPCOT Festival Team and Walt Disney Imagineering teamed up with the EPCOT Pastry Team to create a new 8-foot-tall gingerbread Spaceship Earth.

The geodesic sphere made up of hundreds of handcrafted gingerbread triangles will be on display inside CommuniCore Hall for all guests to see and enjoy throughout the festival. And, just like its park icon counterpart, the gingerbread version will also light up and dance to music periodically throughout the day. You can discover the next dancing lights performance of this tasty creation with a countdown, courtesy of the Celebration Countdown presented by CITIZEN!

Deck the CommuniCore Hall

Once you’ve finished marveling at the gingerbread Spaceship Earth, stroll around CommuniCore Hall to take in beautiful, seasonal décor inspired by the unique design of EPCOT. Enjoy an enchanting forest with the Glittering Grove presented by Balsam Hill, where twinkling trees bring festive flair.

A red rectangular container with a clear lid and handle, decorated with festive patterns and the text "Holiday Cookie Stroll.
Red mug with "EPCOT 2024 International Festival of the Holidays" printed in white, along with holiday symbols and park icons.

Speaking of trees – if you need to find some presents to put under a tree of your own, you’ll also find an assortment of festival merchandise inside CommuniCore Hall.

White headband with round, clear ears featuring gold and silver patterns. Year "2024" in blue on the side.
Round blue bag with "Epcot 2024 International Festival of the Holidays" text and snowflake design.

Disney shared images of a bento box, mug, ear headband, and snowglobe purse.

Many Merry Menus

This year, there are two new Holiday Kitchens at CommuniCore Hall!

The first is Experimental Prototype Cookies of Tomorrow and they’ll be serving – you guessed it – cookies! Remember the gingerbread triangles that make up the Spaceship Earth display? You can purchase gingerbread triangles of your own at this Holiday Kitchen in a decorating kit, which is a perfect activity for little ones to enjoy.

Next, indulge in the best-loved dishes from previous years with Favorites of Festivals Past, located right outside CommuniCore Hall. Stay tuned to the Disney Parks Blog for the Festival of the Holidays Foodie Guide, which will have the menus for all the festival’s Holiday Kitchens.

Snowflake Decorating

Stepping outside of CommuniCore Hall and into CommuniCore Plaza, you’ll find a new, complimentary activity that is perfect for kids of all ages – snowflake decorating! Add this to your list of festival fun to do with the family, along with catching performances of Holiday Storytellers around World Showcase and enjoying the lights at Living with the Land with the Glimmering Greenhouses overlay – all holiday activities that are also included with the price of your ticket to the park.

While you’re enjoying creating a snowflake or two, you can listen to the spirited performances of JOYFUL! A Celebration of the Season as they perform in their all-new location at CommuniCore Plaza. Check out My Disney Experience for showtimes.

Seasonal Scents

Along the walkway between the Imagination! pavilion and World Showcase, stop by to see an all-new seasonal display, open to all guests throughout the festival. Festive Fragrances presented by Scentsy is a gift for the senses – you can stroll through a snow globe garden, inspired by Scentsy’s seasonal aromas! Guests who visit CommuniCore Hall can purchase some of their favorite holiday fragrances, reliving the festival experience long after their vacation.

The EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays is from November 29 through December 30, 2024.

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