The 8 BIG Updates from Walt Disney World (And Beyond) This Week (May 27

Sunday, June 2, 2019 - 06:23

4. Holiday celebrations are officially coming to Pandora - The World of Avatar

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Though Disney has tried to make Pandora – The World of Avatar feel as "alien" and seperated from our world as possible, they have announced this week that starting in 2019 this land will be getting special holiday enhancements around December. According to Disney, holiday celebrations in Pandora - The World of Avatar will involve the ex-pats living and working on the moon of Pandora bringing a little Christmastime fun to their alien home, with a display at Pongu Pongu of kitschy holiday décor, combining vintage pieces from Earth with items handcrafted from materials indigenous to Pandora.Though this might seem a little weird, Pandora - The World of Avatar is still bringing the crowds to Disney's Animal Kingdom, so it's understandable why Disney would want to get guests who might have already visited this land back to see something new in this location at this holiday season.

5. New icons coming to Epcot pavilions

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Though all eyes may be on Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge right now, this year's D23 Expo is going to have a heavy focus on the reinvention of Epcot, which will include brand new pavilion icons for Imagination!, The Land, and The Seas with Nemo & Friends.

6. Eat to the Beat concert schedule released

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Though the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival is wrapping up this weekend, Walt Disney World is looking ahead to this year's Food and Wine festival, and have released the Eat to the Beat performer schedule for 2019. New acts this year include Sawyer Brown, Grace Kelly, Zach Williams, Lauren Daigle, Jimmie Allen, Kris Allen and more. Here's the full schedule:

Plain White T’s - August 29 through 31
Sawyer Brown – NEW! - September 1 through 2
MercyMe - September 3 through 4
Grace Kelly – NEW! - September 5 through 6
Zach Williams – NEW! - September 7 through 8
Lauren Daigle – NEW! - September 9 through 10
Jimmie Allen – NEW! - September 11 through 12
TBD - September 13 through 15
The Allman Betts Band - September 16 through 17
Everclear - September 18 through 19
STARSHIP featuring Mickey Thomas - September 20 through 22
Post Modern Jukebox - September 23 through 24
Blue October - September 25 through 26
Mark Wills - September 27 through 29
Sugar Ray - September 30 through October 2
Taylor Dane - October 3 through 4
India - October 5 through 6
TBD - October 7 through 9
Boyce Avenue – NEW! - October 10 through 11
Southern Avenue – NEW! - October 12 through 13
Kenny G - October 14 through 15
38 Special - October 16 through 17
Baha Men - October 18 through 20
Billy Ocean - October 21 through 22
Sheila E - October 23 through 25
High Valley - October 26 through 27
Hanson - October 28 through 30
Sheena Easton - October 31 through November 1
Kris Allen – NEW! - November 2 through 3
Boyz II Men - November 4 through 6
The Hooters - November 7 through 8
Big Bad Voo Doo Daddy - November 9 through 11
TBD - November 12 through 18
D’Capella – NEW! - November 19

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Managing editor of Theme Park Tourist and dark ride enthusiast. Amanda is a lifelong theme parks fan who lives just outside Orlando. When she’s not booking FastPass+ reservations, standing in a queue or eating the latest specialty cupcake, you can find her watching a Marvel movie, reading a book (probably by Neil Gaiman) or singing along to showtunes in her car. Contact: [email protected]