Epcot 25 years

[grahamsgirl]

Does anyone know if there will be any special celebrations for Epcots 25th in 2007 ????

 

[Leota]

I hadn't even thought of that! I hope they do do something. Epcot is our favorite Park.

 

[bicker]

Nothing has been announced yet. Lots of speculation stemmed from the fact that they've shortened the Happiest Celebration on Earth from 18 months to ending on September 30, since October 1 is the 35th anniversary of Walt Disney World.

 

[Lorelai]

I'd like to know the answer to this too. They must have something in the works.

By the way, does the Happiest Celebration on Earth end this September 30th? Or in 2007?

 

[bicker]

I'm betting we learn about it in late June or early July. That's when the packages for 2007 should be released, so I suspect the two announcements will be linked in some way.

 

[danny1649]

Yet that I've heard but I would bet they will do some awesome things.

 

[bubba73]

My understanding is that Disney is going to do a celebreation that is more centralized. What I mean by that for example, the 25th Anniversary for EPCOT or the 10th Anniversary for Toyko Disney or something like that. Which one they are going to do is not know yet but I know they have a meeting in September where all the Sales Reps get together so they can figure out what they need to focus on in the upcoming year of travels and travel shows.

 

[bicker]

September is a bit late to be addressing a celebration for 2006-2007, so if that is the case, it looks like we'll have a year-without-celebration. That bodes well, in terms of crowds, for those of us visiting in 2007. We'll be there the week before President's Day, so if there really won't be any celebration going on, we should have mostly walk-ons.

 

[The Sweetness]

I dont care what they do, as long as the LEAVE THE CASTLE ALONE!!! I cannot bear to have my babys first time to WDW include that rancid pink castle

 

[grahamsgirl]

bump

 

[Bob P]

The only thing I have seen so far is this unconfirmed report from mouseplanet.com which ran in their March 13 WDW Park Update:

We are hearing that it is a certainty that there will be a new night-time spectacular debuting at Epcot in October 2007 for the park's 25th birthday. No further details are available at this time.

 

[isyt]

The only unconfirmed rumor I have heard was that they will bring back a parade for the 25th. A cm had told me he was going to audition for it. Take it for what its worth, this was in January.

 

[grimley1968]

Sheesh. Way to make a guy feel old! I was a teenager when EPCOT opened! Teens + 25 = a few gray hairs.

I hope they do this. It would be a nice thing to do for the next best thing since MK.

 

[Simba's Mom]

The only unconfirmed rumor I have heard was that they will bring back a parade for the 25th. A cm had told me he was going to audition for it. Take it for what its worth, this was in January.

I also heard that-uncomfirmed-from a CM on an Illuminations Cruise. I don't think he was going to audition for it though!