Lights of Winter Confirmed Cancelled at EPCOT

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The Lights of Winter has been confirmed as cancelled this year at EPCOT. The Lights of Winter was a canopy archway of 30,000 lights, running along the walkway from Future World to the World Showcase Plaza. Each night during Epcot's Holidays Around the World holiday season, the archway created a spectacle of synchronised dancing lights, combined with the Fountain of Nations, all orchestrated to holiday music. I know I will miss it. How about you? Crying or Very sad

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kray · Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 7:21 am Post subject:

That's a shame - I know the Marathon / Half Marathon runners will miss running underneath this arch - its the finally turn before heading to the finish line.

GrumpyDaddy · Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 4:21 am Post subject:

I always look foward to seeing the arch when running, that means I'm almost
done. Smile

My DW + DD will be disapointed they always liked watching the lights and music
with the fountain in the back. Sad

WDWFan · Pilot Joined: Mar 01, 2006 Posts: 10863

Was there any indication of the reason for the cancellation? Trying something new? too expensive? people didn't like it?

sarah91182 · Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:02 pm Post subject:

Before I moved to Orlando, it was a sporadic occasion my family made it down to the World during Christmas. That archway is the standout memory of Christmas at Epcot for me. It will be weird not seeing it this year.

Figmentathm · Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 9:39 am Post subject:

daguru · Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:01 pm Post subject:

Stage decorations for the gospel performance that is replacing Lights of Winter: http://www.wdwmagic.com/Attractions/DVine-Voices/News/25Nov2009-Fountain-of-Nations-stage-decorated-for-new-D'Vine-Voices-choir.htm
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WDWFan · Pilot Joined: Mar 01, 2006 Posts: 10863

D'vine Chorus... Isn't that the plant lady from AK? I didn't know she could sing.

daguru · Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 2:10 pm Post subject:

WDWMagic has a video of the new chorus: http://www.wdwmagic.com/Attractions/DVine-Voices/Video.htm
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sarah91182 · Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 5:50 pm Post subject:

Yup, I'll be sure to miss that.

WDWFan · Pilot Joined: Mar 01, 2006 Posts: 10863

Can we vote to bring the lights back?

Therewasatime · Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 4:49 am Post subject:

This is terrible, I loved that walkway. Walking through it with my family before enjoying the final fireworks show was one of my best Epcot memories. What are they thinking?! Hope we can vote to bring this back.