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EPCOT · GOOFY’S TAKE

EPCOT Monday: Outsmart That Cosmic Rewind Line

Advice for 2026-10-19 · Published Oct 19, 2026, 7:13 AM ET

Archived briefing. Hours, prices, availability, and recommendations may have changed. Check today’s dashboard.

A-hyuck, EPCOT on Monday, October 19 is a game of chicken, and here's how you win it! Pre-rope trend data has Cosmic Rewind around 97 minutes — if standby blows past that at midday, do what ol' Goofy does and pivot to Test Track (trendin' near 66) or Soarin' instead. Yuh-huh, the festival's still the prize: EPCOT International Food & Wine runs through November 21, so a booth crawl covers whatever queue you skip.

The park closes at 9 PM tonight with Early Entry at 8:30. One heads-up on that trend number: it's pre-opening data from 6:46 this mornin', not a live wait — check the app once the turnstiles spin.

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