Here's when Test Track opens at Walt Disney World's EPCOT

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ORLANDO, Fla. - When does Test Track open again at Walt Disney World's EPCOT? We have the answer.

Walt Disney World announced Monday that one of its popular rides – Test Track presented by General Motors – would reopen on July 22.

The ride has been closed for months to undergo its latest redesign, or in Disney terms, being reimagined.

First look inside Disney's Test Track at EPCOT

What we know:

On Monday, Walt Disney Imagineering shared two clips of what the new ride experience will look like.

The attraction will feature an all-new msical score and new scenes that "highlight technology making our cars smarter and our lives more fun," according to the official Disney Parks Blog.

One particular scene features more than 29,000 points of light – to demonstrate the technology that acts as a vehicle's "eyes" while we're on the road.

Imagineers Leigh and Cole explain how that technology works in the video below.

Disney Imagineers say the ride continues to celebrate innovation in the auto industry while emphasizing the joy of road trips and time spent with family and friends.

The second scene Disney unveiled is focused on road trips and time spent with family and friends.

When can I ride Test Track?

Test Track will officially open on July 22, Disney announced.

Though, Cast Members, Annual Passholders, Club 33 Members, and Disney Vacation Club members will have early access. Details on that have not been released.

"The team is hard at work on the finishing touches (detailing the final details, if you will), getting the attraction green light ready."

New stuff coming to Walt Disney World

Test Track's reimagining is one of a number of changes coming to Walt Disney World in Florida.

Tom Sawyer Island, Liberty Square Riverboat closing forever

Tom Sawyer Island, Liberty Square Riverboat, and Rivers of America will permanently close after July 6 at Magic Kingdom to make way for Piston Peak National Park, a new Cars-inspired land.

New nighttime parade

Disney Starlight, a brand-new nighttime parade, will open at Magic Kingdom on July 20. The parade will feature several floats featuring beloved Disney characters, such as The Blue Fairy, Peter Pan & Wendy; Asha; Mirabel, Isabela, and Bruno from Encanto; Elsa; Aurora and Prince Phillip, Tiana and Prince Naveen, Belle and the Beast, and Cinderella and Prince Charming.

The Beak and Barrell - A new Pirates bar

A Pirates-themed bar will open at Magic Kingdom's Adventureland later this year. It features Captain Meridian "Merry" Goldweyn and her talking parrot, Rummy.

Rummy was inspired by the original Barker Bird, which could once be found at the entrance of the Pirates of the Caribbean ride.

GEO-82 at EPCOT

Located within Spaceship Earth's building is GEO-82, a brand-new adults-only bar, that recently opened at EPCOT. The bar featured a number of cocktails, beers, and foods for adults needing to beat the Florida heat.

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad closed in Jan. 2025 and will remain closed until 2026 for refurbishment. Few details have been released.

New shows

Disney recently unveiled a brand new villains-inspired show – Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After – at Disney's Hollywood Studios, featuring Cruella de Vil, Captain Hooks, and Maleficient.

All three villains plead their cases to the audience to be crowned the most misunderstood.

Also at Hollywood Studios, The Little Mermaid - A Musical Adventure, recently reopened after being closed for a long time.

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