Living with the Land – Glimmering Greenhouses Debuts Early in EPCOT

Written by Joshua Posted November 22nd, 2025

Living with the Land – Glimmering Greenhouses has debuted early at EPCOT. The holiday overlay wasn’t scheduled to appear until November 28 (the first day of this year’s Festival of the Holidays), but it quietly switched on a few days ahead of schedule. Luckily for my family, we managed to catch it before heading back to reality tomorrow.

Living with the Land: Glimmering Greenhouses sign

Earlier this evening, I noticed “Glimmering Greenhouses” had been added to the Living with the Land sign in the Land Pavilion. My photo makes it look like it’s well-lit, but it was not. I ended up asking a Cast Member if the overlay was actually live, and he confirmed it launched a couple of days ago.

Glimmering Greenhouses, formerly Merry & Bright Nights, turns one of EPCOT’s most iconic rides up to 11. Oversized ornaments, wreaths, wrapped gifts, and thousands of lights now fill the ride’s four greenhouses. The lights steal the show, but the family of snowpeople and the reindeer-Mickey-head plant come in a close second.

Lights and large stars hanging from a tree

While Living with the Land is gorgeous any time of day, Glimmering Greenhouses is absolutely a nighttime experience. You’ll wait a bit longer, but the glow is worth the extra minutes in line.

And now, the photos…

Entering the first Glimmering Greenhouse

Beautiful lighting in Living with the Land: Glimmering Greenhouses

Icicle lights hanging from a greenhouse wall

Lights wrapping a tree on Living with the Land

Snowpeople family on Living with the Land: Glimmering Greenhouses

Living with the Land: Glimmering Greenhouses snowpeople

Oversized holiday ornament in EPCOT's Glimmering Greenhouses

A table filled with chocolate in Living with the Land: Glimmering Greenhouses

A tree light up with purple lights in Living with the Land: Glimmering Greenhouses

A holiday wreath in Living with the Land: Glimmering Greenhouses

Entering the fish farm in Living with the Land: Glimmering Greenhouses

A hidden Mickey made with LED lights on Living with the Land

Festive scenes inside a Glimmering Greenhouse

Plants wrapped with lights in Living with the Land: Glimmering Greenhouses

A plant wrapped in blue lights on Living with the Land: Glimmering Greenhouses

Plants wrapped in blue lights on Living with the Land: Glimmering Greenhouses

A scene in Living with the Land: Glimmering Greenhouses

Wrapped gifts on Living with the Land: Glimmering Greenhouses

Greenhouse plants decorated for the holidays

Christmas wreath on Living with the Land: Glimmering Greenhouses

Living with the Land: Glimmering Greenhouses wreath

A tower of Christmas gifts on Living with the Land: Glimmering Greenhouses

Living with the Land: Glimmering Greenhouses display

Plants wrapped with holiday lights on Living with the Land: Glimmering Greenhouses

A scene on Living with the Land: Glimmering Greenhouses

A table covered in holiday treats in Living with the Land: Glimmering Greenhouses

Final scene in Living with the Land: Glimmering Greenhouses

Glimmering Greenhouses brings a whole new vibe to Living with the Land. Those lights, ornaments, and seasonal touches turn a calm, familiar cruise into a full-on holiday experience. If you’re in EPCOT for the holidays, be sure to make time for a nighttime ride.