Below, you will find everything you need to know about the special events at Disney World including after-hours parties and events, holidays, and EPCOT festivals.
Throughout the year, Disney World will celebrate major holidays like Halloween and Christmas with special food, entertainment, and decor, as well as separately ticketed parties like Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom. EPCOT Festivals run throughout the year, bringing special concerts, marketplace food booths, merchandise, and more to the park.
Below is information on some of the key special events you’ll see at Disney World during the year.
Disney After Hours are special events at Walt Disney World after the theme parks close for the day to the general public. They’re one of the best ways to experience popular attractions with low wait […]
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party kicks off at Disney World in August, and we’ve compiled all the dates you may want to avoid. This Halloween ticketed event at Magic Kingdom features exclusive entertainment, including parades, fireworks, […]
Tickets for the Walt Disney World Halloween party, Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, are now on sale, and all pricing has been revealed for the fall season. This ticketed event at Magic Kingdom allows guests to wear […]
Spooky season starts early at Walt Disney World, with Halloween festivities kicking off the first week of August. This means announcements, teasers, and first looks arrive even earlier, and Disney just started revealing what’s coming […]
There’s almost always a special event happening at Walt Disney World, and in recent years, the resort’s Halloween festivities have begun while it’s still summertime for the rest of the world. This includes Magic Kingdom‘s […]
EPCOT at Walt Disney World almost always has a festival happening, with free concerts as part of the lineup. During the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, the Garden Rocks Concert Series holds down the […]
The EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival is underway at Walt Disney World, and with it comes the Garden Rocks Concert Series. The EPCOT festival concerts throughout the year often showcase well-known musicians and are […]
Disney World hosts several different festivals and seasonal offerings throughout the year. Across the theme parks and the Disney World resort hotels, enough special events are happening that odds are one will overlap with your […]
The EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival is quickly approaching! This festival spans the entire park and includes select experiences like the lovely topiaries, new merchandise, and live entertainment, which is free with admission as a […]
The 2026 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival at Walt Disney World Resort is a popular Epcot festival with Disney themed garden topiaries, food marketplace booths, garden tours, and live music. We particularly love the […]
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