What's NEW at Epcot Festival of the Holidays 2024 (Gingerbread Spaceship Earth & More)

Epcot's Festival of the Holidays 2024 is officially underway and this year there are some exciting additions alongside all the beloved traditions we look forward to every season. We spent a full day eating, drinking and soaking it all in — here's everything that's new and everything worth your time. We cover: ✦ The 8-foot Gingerbread Spaceship Earth — 1,300 gingerbread triangles, 100 lbs of royal icing & 240 lbs of dough (it's incredible) ✦ 2024 Festival merch overview — Spirit Jerseys, ornaments, mugs & more ✦ The Cookie Stroll — what it is and whether it's worth doing ✦ Holiday Kitchen food reviews: 🇲🇽 Mexico — Empanada de Pollo & Tamal de Puerco (the tamal wins) 🇨🇦 Yukon — Maple Cookie Blonde Ale, Peanut Butter Banana Porter & Coffee Maple Porter 🎄 Refreshment Port — Holiday Poutine with sweet potato fries & turkey cranberry gravy 🇯🇵 Japan — Toshi-Koshi Soba (our #1 bite of the day) 🌍 Refreshment Outpost — Spicy Peanut Stew (unique, delicious, not for the faint of heart) ✦ The Holiday Storytellers — why this is one of the most underrated parts of the festival ✦ 'Joyful' gospel show & Voices of Liberty — don't miss either of these ✦ The Candlelight Processional — how to get advanced seating with a dining package ✦ Living with the Land's Glimmering Greenhouses holiday overlay ✦ Tips for locals vs. first-timers — how to pace yourself through the festival 🎄 Festival of the Holidays runs from the Friday after Thanksgiving through New Year's — plenty of time to go back and try everything! 🎡 This is part of our ongoing Epcot Festival Series — check out our Food & Wine 2024 coverage and subscribe so you don't miss the next festival! If you need help planning your next magical vacation to Disney, Universal, or a Cruise, please check out Fantastical Vacations by Jon. Click here for a free quote: https://www.MagicalMustacheMan.com You can also connect with us here: Email – / jon@fantasticalvacations.com Instagram – / @Magicalmustacheman #EpcotFestivalOfTheHolidays #EpcotHolidays2024 #EpcotFestival #GingerbreadSpaceshipEarth #DisneyHolidays #MagicalMustacheMan #WaltDisneyWorld #DisneyChristmas