Disney Announces New Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays Details

The holidays are fast-approaching at the theme parks and Disney announced more details today about the upcoming Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays event coming to the park.

The famous Holiday Kitchens will be returning around World Showcase, including three kitchens inside World ShowPlace Events Pavilion. Guests will be able to sample a variety of favorites, including slow-roasted turkey from the American Holiday Table, pork schnitzel at the Bavaria Holiday Kitchen or the beef bourguignon from the Yukon Holiday Kitchen.

Some of your favorite characters will also be celebrating the holidays, including Queen Anna and Elsa in the “Frozen Holiday Promenade,” and Mickey Mouse and his pals making merry on the “Mickey and Friends Holiday World Tour.” And Santa Claus this year will be making a horse-drawn tour around World Showcase.

Entertainment options include Voices of Liberty at America Gardens Theatre, Mariachi Cobre will bring to life Las Posadas, a celebration of Mexican holiday customs through music and dance. And the JAMMitors will be performing in the Canada pavilion. JOYFUL! A Celebration of the Season will be performing in the World Showplace with their popular R&B, gospel, contemporary and traditional Christmas and holiday music.

The famous Cookie Stroll will also be returning this year, and guests can even purchase the above cookie jar to collect all of your cookies during the stroll, available for purchase at the Holiday Markets throughout World Showcase, while supplies last.

New this year will be “Olaf’s Holiday Tradition Expedition” scavenger hunt. Disney describes it as a festive adventure around World Showcase to round up holiday traditions Olaf misplaces. Guests will be able to purchase the map at Mouse Gear, Disney Traders or World Traveler at International Gateway.

The holiday season across the rest of Walt Disney World Resort begins Nov. 6, 2020.