A look at the final touches underway for EPCOT's World Celebration Gardens and Dreamers Point

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Posted: Wednesday November 29, 2023 9:26am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Here is the latest look at the work on preparing EPCOT's new World Celebration Gardens and Dreamers Point ahead of the December 5 opening.

World Celebration Gardens construction - November 29 2023

With the "Walt the Dreamer" statue now in position at Dreamers Point, crews are working on the finishing touches to landscaping and planters throughout the gardens.

World Celebration Gardens construction - November 29 2023

Walt the Dreamer statue at Dreamers Point in World Celebration at EPCOT

World Celebration Gardens construction - November 29 2023

Signage is in place, directing guests to other areas of World Celebration, World Discovery, and World Nature.

World Celebration Gardens construction - November 29 2023

More construction walls around CommuniCore Hall and Plaza have been added, which will keep guests clear of the still active constriction site. An opening date for CommuniCore Hall, which includes the Mickey & Friends meet and greet, is not yet available.

World Celebration Gardens construction - November 29 2023

CommuniCore Hall and Plaza

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UNCgolf1 day ago

I think it depends on the kind of entertainment. I know I never wanted loud music that causes noise pollution in surrounding areas. There was already enough of that.

Andrew C2 days ago

I think it’s weird to put a temporary stage as part of a festival, in the area they just redesigned for festivals. I would have figured their designs would be a bit more seamless and account for these types situations better. If it was their intent to always do a temp stage, I think that’s bad show and bad design for an area that was purpose built.

MisterPenguin2 days ago

They do have a permanent stage. But also, two temporary acts. I don't understand this criticism at all. I thought more entertainment was what people here wanted.

Andrew C2 days ago

I thought the whole point of the Epcot overhaul to include a new permanent stage and festival center would change all that. I mean, is it really a stretch to think that was going to be the case?

MisterPenguin2 days ago

They've been setting up a secondary stage for Joyful for years now. Norway gets a stage for its Christmas storyteller. Extra stages for a festival isn't new. It's not like they should build out a dozen permanent stages all over the place in case they need them.

trainplane32 days ago

Maybe they're learning how much of a bad idea it was having a stage right against the hub? I know it's temporary but it says something that they're spending the time and money to install a temp stage like 150ft away from the permanent stage.

tparris2 days ago

For comparison, these are the similarly reflective new panels outside of Communicore Hall

tparris2 days ago

Looks like @DreamfinderGuy was right- they’re now replacing the opaque panels with new translucent ones, similar to the new ones recently added to the ground lighting outside Communicore Hall. So far, all of the cross sections have the new translucent panels.

Andrew C2 days ago

Wait, wait wait...so after all that, they did not build enough infrastructure to cover all festivals?

Nunu2 days ago

Brian2 days ago

Maybe they can do both Celebracion Encanto and Joyful at the same time. Throw in a Spaceship Earth light show at the same time and 🤌🏻 https://blogmickey.com/2024/11/second-stage-communicore-plaza-epcot/