6 new experiences coming to 2024 Epcot Festival of the Holidays

Disney has announced several new experiences coming to the 2024 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays. The festival, which runs from Nov. 29 to Dec. 30, will feature a variety of new offerings, including a giant gingerbread display, festive décor, and new holiday food and beverage options. The new Epcot Festival of Holidays promises to be a spectacular event with these additions.

Here’s what’s new at the new Epcot Festival of Holidays:

Gingerbread Display

A towering, 8-foot-tall gingerbread replica of Spaceship Earth will be on display in CommuniCore Hall. Crafted by a team of culinary artists from EPCOT and Walt Disney Imagineering, the geodesic sphere is composed of hundreds of handcrafted gingerbread triangles. Like its iconic counterpart, the gingerbread Spaceship Earth will light up and dance to music throughout the day. Guests can keep track of the next performance with a countdown timer powered 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. The new Epcot Festival of Holidays will truly embody the spirit of the season.

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.

Do You Wanna Build a Snowflake?

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.

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. The 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. With so many new things to explore, the new Epcot Festival of Holidays is not to be missed.