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EPCOT in July

July at EPCOT means peak crowds, blistering midday sun across the wide-open World Showcase promenade, and evening breaks courtesy of Fourth of July fireworks and special nighttime shows.

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Crowd level
Peak
Avg high
92°F
Avg low
75°F
Rain days
18 days
Pros

Reasons to visit in July

  • Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind's indoor, air-conditioned queue is a legitimate escape from the heat while you wait for the park's headliner.
  • World Showcase pavilions like Japan's Bijutsu-kan Gallery and Morocco's Gallery of Arts and History give you shaded, cool indoor stops between countries.
  • Special fireworks shows and Fourth of July programming add extra nighttime spectacle over Luminous The Symphony of Us on the World Showcase Lagoon.
  • Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana lets kids get wet and cool off outdoors, which matters when highs hit 92F.
  • Frozen Ever After and Remy's Ratatouille Adventure keep France and Norway busy but bearable since both queues run mostly indoors.
Cons

Things to watch out for

  • World Showcase's mile-long lagoon walkway offers almost no shade, and midday July sun there is brutal with 92F highs.
  • Peak crowd levels mean Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and Test Track routinely post 70-85 minute waits by early afternoon.
  • Afternoon thunderstorms are common in July, roughly 18 rain days a month, and can shut down outdoor areas like Journey of Water without much warning.
  • Fourth of July and special fireworks nights bring extra crowds to World Showcase in the evening, making lagoon-front viewing spots hard to claim.
  • World Discovery's pavement and Test Track's exterior queue area offer little relief from the heat while you wait.
Special events

Events in July

No EPCOT-specific events in July. Park hours and crowds follow the resort-wide calendar below. See what is running elsewhere at Walt Disney World.

Resort-wideFourth of July celebrationsSpecial fireworks shows

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Attractions

Attractions at EPCOT

Expect peak crowds all July, so plan around EPCOT's mix of thrill rides, pavilion galleries, and character meets from Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind to the quieter corners of World Showcase.

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