2021 Summer Food Festival & Jurassic World Tribute Store

[belloq87]

Does EPCOT really have that much festivals? I thought they have the one spring one and that’s it.

I've never been and don't keep up with the Florida parks so I'm genuinely curious.

Epcot has four major festivals now.

- Flower & Garden
- Food & Wine
- Festival of the Holidays
- Festival of the Arts

 

[BBPH]

I've never been and don't keep up with the Florida parks so I'm genuinely curious.

Ah I see, well you typically have:

Festival of the Arts - Jan - Feb
Flower & Garden Mar - Jul
Food & Wine Festival Jul - Nov
Festival of the Holidays - Nov - Dec

So yeah just a few.

EDIT: did not see @belloq87 reply.

 

[Mad Dog]

Epcot bandito motto...."We have Festivals. We don't need any stinkin rides".

 

[HandsomePete]

Sometime around 2023 they will cease to actually be food festivals and it will just be renamed Tapas Showcase Featuring Festival of Some Countries.

 

[shiekra38]

I've never been and don't keep up with the Florida parks so I'm genuinely curious.

Yes, it will die without them

 

[frank_1991_]

Universal posted a walkthrough of the JW tribute store on the UOAP Facebook page. Not shareable at this time unfortunately.

 

[Dancapt]

Video walk through of the tribute store.

 

[PlatinumFate]

Video walk through of the tribute store.

Wow, that's gorgeous!! I honestly wasn't too excited for this tribute store but they really pulled it off, especially that third room. The dino figures are super detailed and really well crafted and once again, they killed it with the lighting. I love how it seems to be packed with references to the movies and rides (minus the fact that Velocicoaster has a whole room to itself, pretty obvious reference there.) I'm excited to experience this in person!! That third room is probably in my top 5 tribute store rooms and that's just from seeing the video. Major props to the people that designed this store, they killed it.

 

[Mad Dog]

The expanded "Tribute Story' concept has developed into a really good initiative. For all intents and purposes, it's become a walk through attraction, with it's various seasonal and IP themes. Plus, Universal
makes an additional profit on merch & food offerings. Whoever came up with the idea of expanding the Horror Nights Tribute store into a year round, season changing, attraction, deserves a big pay raise
and promotion...Well done, Universal. :thumbsup:

 

[belloq87]

The amount of detail in there is very impressive. Too bad it won't be open when I next get down there.

I wonder if there's any new merchandise to be found in there.

 

[shiekra38]

Video walk through of the tribute store.

This is very well done

I always have a hesitancy to buy any treats from the Tribute Stores anymore, they're very hit or miss

However, those amber gummies are adorable

 

[Clive]

Love the Triceratops Encounter tribute.

 

[belloq87]

It would be nice if they could find a permanent spot for the Trike currently in the Tribute Store somewhere in the Jurassic Park land itself, sticking out of some foliage like the Rex and the Spinosaurus.

 

[Clive]

It would be nice if they could find a permanent spot for the Trike currently in the Tribute Store somewhere in the Jurassic Park land itself, sticking out of some foliage like the Rex and the Spinosaurus.

Or, even better, we could get the full-size, live Triceratops that Hollywood now has.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Or, even better, we could get the full-size, live Triceratops that Hollywood now has.

...that was the plan...

 

[TheGentTrent]

So, is it safe to say that the building will probably never be used for the Mummy queue again?

 

[AlexanderMBush]

So, is it safe to say that the building will probably never be used for the Mummy queue again?

I'd have to assume so, considering how often it rolls around with themed overlays, it's better sense to keep it as a flex venue for the tribute stores at this point in time.

 

[TheCodeMan95]

As stated above, whoever had the entire to expand upon the Tribute Store idea deserves a hefty raise. The store is absolutely stunning and I'm crushed that I'm not able to go. I need one of those amber gummies.

 

[faceleg]

As stated above, whoever had the entire to expand upon the Tribute Store idea deserves a hefty raise. The store is absolutely stunning and I'm crushed that I'm not able to go. I need one of those amber gummies.

I was hoping to see it but then I remembered I'm going for HHN. Not that I'm complaining too much lol.

 

[TheCodeMan95]

I was hoping to see it but then I remembered I'm going for HHN. Not that I'm complaining too much lol.

We just welcomed a little one so no HHN for me this year - hopefully next year though!

EDIT: I still remember meeting you at Kidzone Pizza Company during HHN in 2019, lol