Walt Disney World guests staying around EPCOT may hear something unusual in the middle of the night this week.
Disney is preparing to conduct routine fireworks testing at EPCOT, and the work isn’t scheduled to wrap up until the early morning hours.
A warning has now appeared inside Disney’s Yacht Club Resort, giving guests advance notice that the normally convenient location beside EPCOT could come with an unexpected downside for one night.
Disney Announces 3.5 Hours of Testing
Disney’s fireworks testing is scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. on Tuesday, September 1.
The testing window then stretches through 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 2.
Disney warns that guests may hear “sporadic fireworks” during that period.
That’s a notable change from what guests around the EPCOT resort area normally experience. Luminous The Symphony of Us is generally presented at 9 p.m., so fireworks are typically finished relatively early in the night.
Tuesday will be different.
The testing could put several hours between EPCOT’s regular nighttime spectacular and the final fireworks guests hear around the resort area.
Yacht Club Guests Receive a Warning
Disney posted its notification at Yacht Club, which makes sense considering just how close the Deluxe Resort sits to EPCOT.
Guests can walk from Yacht Club to the International Gateway entrance, making the hotel a favorite among vacationers who want easy EPCOT access.
But fireworks don’t stop making noise when guests leave the park.
Depending on the scope of Disney’s testing, some Yacht Club guests could potentially hear the fireworks from their rooms.
Nearby Beach Club guests may want to keep the testing in mind as well.
Disney’s BoardWalk Inn sits on the opposite side of Crescent Lake and is also within walking distance of EPCOT. While Disney hasn’t specifically said BoardWalk guests will hear the testing, its proximity makes overnight noise possible.
The same could potentially apply to guests at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin.
Don’t Expect Constant Fireworks
There’s an important distinction in Disney’s warning.
The company says guests may hear sporadic fireworks between 10 p.m. and 1:30 a.m. That doesn’t necessarily mean EPCOT will be launching fireworks nonstop for three and a half hours.
There could instead be periods of silence followed by occasional testing.
Disney also hasn’t revealed additional details about what is being tested.
For most guests, this could ultimately amount to a minor inconvenience. But families with sleeping children or visitors hoping to wake up early for another theme park day could have a different experience.
Anyone staying around EPCOT Tuesday night should simply know that hearing a few unexpected explosions after midnight doesn’t necessarily mean something has gone wrong.
Disney has planned the testing, and at least some resort guests are being warned ahead of time.
