Key Takeaways
- What
- Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind plays “September” by Earth, Wind & Fire on every launch
- Where
- EPCOT, World Discovery and World Celebration, Walt Disney World Resort
- When
- Monday, September 21, 2026, during regular park hours
- Drink
- The Supernova Sip at Connections Eatery, sold that day only
- Extras
- Star-Lord greetings plus merchandise at Treasures of Xandar
- How to ride
- Virtual queue drop or paid Lightning Lane Single Pass
If you are planning around the September 21 soundtrack takeover at EPCOT, OPEN’s guide has the ride change, the one-day drink, the merchandise stop, and the virtual queue timing in one place. The window is 24 hours. Miss it and the next one is a year out.
Does Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind play “September” all day on September 21?
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind plays “September” on every launch for the full day on Monday, September 21, 2026.
Walt Disney World Resort switches the randomizer off for the date. The resort teased the takeover by digitally turning the Cosmic Rewind show building into a giant cassette tape deck. The tradition traces back to the opening line of the 1978 song, which asks listeners whether they remember a certain night in September. Full details sit in the Disney Parks Blog announcement.
Which songs normally play on Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind?
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind normally shuffles six songs at random, so riders never know which one they get.
The odds of drawing “September” sit at roughly one in six on a normal day. On September 21 the odds are fixed, and the whole train sings the same chorus at the same time. The rotating lineup is described in the Disney Parks Blog post on the attraction.
| Song | Artist | Released | Status on September 21 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disco Inferno | The Trammps | 1976 | Paused for the day |
| September | Earth, Wind & Fire | 1978 | Plays on every launch |
| One Way or Another | Blondie | 1978 | Paused for the day |
| I Ran (So Far Away) | A Flock of Seagulls | 1982 | Paused for the day |
| Conga | Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine | 1985 | Paused for the day |
| Everybody Wants to Rule the World | Tears for Fears | 1985 | Paused for the day |
What is the Supernova Sip at Connections Eatery?
The Supernova Sip is a one-day drink of lemon juice, spicy hot honey syrup, and edible glitter with orange cotton candy.
Connections Eatery in World Celebration serves it on September 21 only. Here is what goes in the glass:
- Lemon juice
- Spicy hot honey syrup
- Edible glitter
- Orange cotton candy garnish
- Maker’s Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon in the adult version
The sweet heat and the glitter are the draw. Expect a short line of people photographing it before anyone drinks it. The beverage was confirmed in the official Disney Parks Blog post.
Where can you meet Star-Lord and shop for Guardians merchandise at EPCOT?
Star-Lord greets guests at select times on September 21, and those times post in the My Disney Experience app.
Walt Disney World Resort has not published a fixed schedule ahead of the date, so check the app the morning of your visit. Treasures of Xandar sits at the Cosmic Rewind exit and carries Guardians apparel, accessories, and collectibles. Greeting times appear in the My Disney Experience app, and more Disney merchandise coverage is on OPEN’s merch desk.
How do you get on Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind on September 21?
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind runs on a virtual queue, so there is no standby line to join on September 21.
Two routes get you on board:
- 7:00 AM virtual queue drop, joined from anywhere through the My Disney Experience app
- 1:00 PM virtual queue drop, which requires you to already be inside EPCOT
- Lightning Lane Single Pass, a paid backup if both drops fill
The height requirement is 42 inches. Demand runs above a normal Monday because locals and passholders plan around the date. Join the queue through the My Disney Experience app, and check live posted waits on OPEN’s Walt Disney World wait times tracker.
How should you pace your EPCOT day on September 21?
Grab a virtual queue boarding group at 7:00 AM, then build the rest of your EPCOT day around your return window.
The EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival runs the same day and pulls heavy foot traffic through World Showcase. Walt Disney World Resort is also promoting fall offers, including the 4-Day, 4-Park Magic Ticket from $109 per day plus tax and resort room discounts up to 30 percent. Those offers are listed on the Walt Disney World special offers page.
OPEN tracks one-day celebrations like this on our Orlando theme park events calendar, and broader resort coverage sits on the Walt Disney World hub.
| Experience | Location | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| “September” soundtrack takeover | Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, World Discovery | All operating hours, September 21 only |
| Supernova Sip | Connections Eatery, World Celebration | September 21 only |
| Star-Lord meet and greet | Posted in My Disney Experience | Select times, September 21 |
| Treasures of Xandar merchandise | Wonders of Xandar pavilion, World Discovery | Regular shop hours |
| EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival | World Showcase marketplaces | Ongoing through the festival run |
Frequently asked questions
What day does Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind play “September” in 2026?
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind plays “September” by Earth, Wind & Fire on every launch on Monday, September 21, 2026, at EPCOT. The six-song rotation returns the next day.
Where do you buy the Supernova Sip at EPCOT?
Connections Eatery in World Celebration at EPCOT serves the Supernova Sip on September 21 only. An adult version is made with Maker’s Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon.
Do you need a virtual queue spot to ride Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind?
Yes. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind does not operate a standby line. Guests need a virtual queue boarding group or a purchased Lightning Lane Single Pass.
Looking ahead
Walt Disney World Resort has not confirmed whether the takeover returns on September 21, 2027. OPEN will update this report if Disney posts the date, more menu items, or a second character greeting.
