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.
A late-night special event has become a staple of the Walt Disney World calendar in recent years. Disney After Hours take place once the park closes for the day to the general public and only […]
As Walt Disney World continues its autumn events, like Magic Kingdom’s flagship Halloween party and a guest-favorite food festival, the resort is already looking ahead to the new year, with more seasonal events planned for […]
One of Walt Disney World’s most popular holiday season events is the Candlelight Processional at EPCOT. This Christmas pageant is included with park admission and features a live orchestra, vocalists, and a celebrity narrator reading […]
One of Walt Disney World‘s most popular events is underway: the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. In addition to dozens of exclusive menu items only available during this event, another highlight of the festival […]
One of Walt Disney World’s most popular seasonal events is right around the corner, as the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival returns with dozens of unique menu items only available this time of year. […]
The connection between Disney and Hallmark goes back to almost the beginning of both companies a century ago. This year, the businesses are partnering once more for a multifaceted campaign that extends to film, merchandise, […]
Meeting Mickey Mouse is at the top of many Walt Disney World visitors’ must-do list. A family photo with the big cheese is the ultimate souvenir, and for some guests, meeting Mickey represents months or […]
Walt Disney World is already celebrating Halloween in full swing. I could hardly believe it last week as I stood on Main Street, U.S.A., and saw a sea of pumpkin Mickey wreaths lining the lampposts. […]
Walt Disney World has revealed a number of different changes to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party for the 2026 season. This ticketed Halloween party takes place throughout August to October at Magic Kingdom, offering trick-or-treating, special […]
Walt Disney World‘s spooky season is upon us, with the resort’s signature Halloween event, Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, kicking off the first week of August. Dates continue to sell out for this popular party, even […]
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