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Viral Video Shows EPCOT Packed After Thanksgiving, Underscoring a Fading Off-Season

Festival of the Holidays programming is now a primary winter draw for families and culinary travelers.

Overview

  • A TikTok posted by @bibbidi_bobbidi_beard shows shoulder-to-shoulder crowds moving through EPCOT in the days following Thanksgiving.
  • Fan-focused outlets say the clip reflects a broader pattern rather than an isolated bottleneck inside the park.
  • Reporters identify EPCOT’s Holiday Kitchens, the Candlelight Processional, pavilion storytellers, JOYFUL! concerts, the Holiday Cookie Stroll, and Olaf’s Holiday Scavenger Hunt as key crowd magnets.
  • Coverage links the surge to shifting travel habits and stronger Orlando tourism in 2024–2025, which are narrowing historically lighter visit windows.
  • It remains unclear whether this represents a lasting change or a seasonal spike, raising new considerations for trip timing, line expectations, and walkway congestion.