Special Events/Merchandise for Epcot’s 30th Anniversary

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October 1 marks Epcot’s 30th anniversary, and Walt Disney World has announced several special events to mark the occasion.

Throughout the day on October 1, you can attend Epcot history presentations in World Showplace courtesy of D23: The Official Disney Fan Club. These presentations are included in park admission and are limited in seating.

— 1-2 p.m.: Designing the Future – Past and Present: A panel of Disney Imagineers remembers 30 years of building tomorrow

— 4:30-6 p.m.: Epcot: How it Changed the World with Marty Sklar

— 6:30-8 p.m.: Epcot: How it Changed the World with Marty Sklar

You can also attend an anniversary moment at the America Gardens Theatre at 3 p.m., which will feature appearances by Disney leaders and include performances by Mariachi Cobre and Voices of Liberty. (Seating for this presentation is also limited.)

That evening, the October 1 presentation of “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth” will feature a special 30th anniversary tag.

Special Epcot 30th anniversary merchandise will also be available.

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Debra Martin Koma wrote about food, travel and lifestyle issues for a number of local and national publications before she fell in love with Walt Disney World on her first visit — when she was 34! She's returned to her Laughing Place more times than she can count in the ensuing years, and enthusiastically shares her passion with readers of AllEars.Net and AllEars®. Deb also co-authored (along with Deb Wills) PassPorter's Open Mouse for Walt Disney World and the Disney Cruise Line, a travel guide designed for all travelers to Walt Disney World who may require special attention, from special diets to mobility issues.

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