Overview
- The long‑running Oaxacan wood‑carving stand inside EPCOT’s Mexico pavilion is set to cease operations after Monday, August 31, with photos and outlet reporting showing a 50% off clearance in progress.
- The tables sell hand‑carved, hand‑painted figures made from copal wood sourced in Mexico’s Oaxacan Valley and created using machetes, pocketknives, hand sanding and detailed painting.
- Disney has not issued any statement about why the vendor is closing or what will replace the few tables that occupy the footprint, and suggestions that the area could be used for guest flow or extra queuing remain unconfirmed.
- Coverage indicates the change is limited to this single vendor and that other retail stalls, the Gran Fiesta Tour attraction and the San Angel Inn restaurant inside the pyramid will continue to operate.
- The departure removes a long‑standing, artisan‑driven feature of World Showcase and highlights the routine turnover of small third‑party vendors that can change the pavilion’s cultural mix and affect the artisans and guests who value authentic crafts.