When we’re at EPCOT, we love stopping by CommuniCore Hall and Plaza. Where else can you grab a snack, sing along to Encanto, and meet Mickey Mouse all in one place?
EPCOT
But Disney just filed a permit that might change our plans. CommuniCore could look completely different soon!
Walt Disney Imagineering just filed a brand-new Notice of Commencement permit for 1940 Avenue of the Stars, Lake Buena Vista, Florida. This is the address for both CommuniCore Hall, the event space currently hosting GoofyCore, and CommuniCore Plaza, the outdoor theater showing ¡Celebración Encanto! and JAMMitors.
¡Celebración Encanto!
The contractor is Jon Richards Company FL, a fabrication vendor specializing in custom scenic elements, set builds, props, lighting, and signage. They have dozens of Disney World projects under their belt, notably Monstropolis and Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets at Hollywood Studios, Test Track at EPCOT, and Zootopia: Better Zoogether! at Animal Kingdom.
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets
Disney hasn’t announced a change to either space, so the permit may be for a refresh of the area. But with the 2026 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival on the horizon, the festival could see a major installation in CommuniCore Hall reminiscent of other festivals, like Spike’s Garden or the Spaceship Earth Gingerbread. With a starting date of August 27th, the timing lines up!
Gingerbread Spaceship Earth for Festival of the Holidays at CommuniCore Hall
Disney hasn’t announced a closing date, so the installations will likely be done overnight to avoid a closure. We’ll be sure to keep you updated on any closures happening in EPCOT soon. Stay tuned to Disney Food Blog for more Disney World news!
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