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.
Many seasonal traditions return to Walt Disney World year after year at Christmastime. These include Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, the Candlelight Processional, and Disney Jollywood Nights. We’ve been following news on these favorite offerings […]
The holiday season is about to begin at Walt Disney World, complete with lots of limited-time food available during regular park hours beyond the parks’ special events. Disney just revealed dozens of new menus. This […]
One of the best holiday traditions at Walt Disney World is the annual gingerbread houses located at the Disney resort hotels. These displays feature a variety of themes often tied to their resorts, with past […]
The Candlelight Processional is a staple of Walt Disney World’s holiday season. It’s popular every year, and Dining Packages for the show have been selling out fast. Disney just shared a new update on the […]
Remember when Tally the Elf took over your social media feed? The unsuspecting character in Walt Disney World’s Christmas parade became a viral phenomenon for his funny conversations with guests along the parade route. The […]
Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade is arguably Walt Disney World‘s most elaborate street procession. Over 100 performers dance through Magic Kingdom, including the parade’s famous toy soldiers. It’s this extravagance that has made the […]
Walt Disney World transforms into a Central Florida winter wonderland during November and December each year. Among the resort’s huge list of offerings during the holiday season are 2 after-hours special events that are separately […]
Banana Ball, an increasingly popular variation of baseball that combines spectacle with new game rules, has formed a growing relationship with Disney. Savannah Bananas Day has become an annual tradition at Disneyland, and Banana Ball […]
Each holiday season, Walt Disney World hosts its Candlelight Processional, an extremely popular live production. The only way to guarantee a seat in advance is to purchase a Dining Package. Reservations for 2026 just launched and […]
Disney Jollywood Nights will take over Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World this holiday season with snow flurries, live Muppets, exclusive lounges, and short wait times for rides. As this year’s Jollywood Nights approach, […]
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