''Epcot Forever'' is a limited-time fireworks show that premiered on October 1, 2019, at

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. ''Epcot Forever'' served as an interim replacement for '' IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth'' until its long-term replacement, '' Harmonious'', premiered in 2021. It took the form of a celebration of Epcot's musical history. The show celebrated the park's 37-year history, featuring fireworks, music, lighting, lasers, and special effects kites set to new arrangements of music originating from some of the park's classic attractions, such as

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, Spaceship Earth,

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and

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. The show was also made to celebrate the past, present, and future of

. The show closed on March 16, 2020 due to the

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but reopened on June 29, 2021 alongside the return of the Happily Ever After fireworks show. However, on January 10, 2023, Disney announced the show will temporarily return to Epcot beginning April 3, 2023, as part of the Disney 100 Years of Wonder celebration, replacing its successor, '' Harmonious'', which then played its last show the night prior.

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''Epcot Forever'' is structured around medley of Epcot music and the voices of children quoting different attractions, with some archival audio of

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from the EPCOT film also being incorporated into the opening and closing. * Opening ** "Legacy" (Epcot entrance plaza theme) ** "One Little Spark" (from

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) ** "We've Just Begun to Dream" (from EPCOT Center Grand Opening) * Act I: Innovation ("Welcome to the future... or, should I say, your future!" – Spaceship Earth) ** "New Horizons" (from Horizons) ** "Universe of Energy" (from

) ** "Listen to the Land" (from Listen to the Land) ** "New Horizons" (reprise, from Horizons) * Act II: Exploration ("Soarin' to tower, we are ready for takeoff!" –

) ** "Tomorrow's Child" (from Spaceship Earth) ** "Soarin' Over California" (from

) ** "Magic Journeys" (from

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) ** "Tomorrow's Child" (reprise, from Spaceship Earth) * Act III: Imagination ("And so, as you can plainly see, imagination works best when it's set free!" –

) ** "One Little Spark" (reprise, from

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) ** "Makin' Memories" (from

pre-show) ** "Veggie, Veggie, Fruit, Fruit" (from

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) ** "It's Fun to Be Free" (from

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) * Act IV: Celebration ("May peace go with you forever and ever as you celebrate the future hand in hand" –

) ** "Tapestry of Nations" (from

) ** "Golden Dream" (from The American Adventure) ** "Celebrate the Future, Hand in Hand" (from the

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) * Act V: Finale ** "One Little Spark" (reprise with new lyrics, from Journey into Imagination with Figment) ** "

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" (from ''

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'')

Special editions

New Year's Eve Countdown Edition

On December 31, 2019, this segment continued to be used after '' IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth'', which is the tag returned on New Year's Eve 2020.

Fourth of July

On July 4, 2023, the Independence Day tag as titled The Heartbeat of Freedom that was used from 2006 to 2019 for ''IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth'' and 2022 for ''Harmonious'' was used once again after the show's regular performance, which is part of The Walt Disney Company's centennial celebration.

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Special editions

New Year's Eve Countdown Edition

Fourth of July

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