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.
Halloween at Walt Disney World is most commonly associated with the popular Mickey’s Not-So-Scary-Halloween Party held on select nights at Magic Kingdom. However, the entire resort gets in the Halloween spirit with Walt Disney World […]
Disney’s Jollywood Nights is an after hours Christmas party event at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World. The party was introduced as a new offering in 2023 and is the second Christmas party offering […]
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is the Star Wars-themed land in both Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge typically does not partake in any of the holiday celebrations, much to my dismay which […]
If you plan on experiencing Thanksgiving at Disney World, you have many options at your fingertips. One important thing to figure out, as far in advance as possible, is where you plan to eat that […]
Disney After Hours is a special ticketed event for guests to enjoy either Walt Disney World theme parks or water parks for extended hours after the park closes. For some guests, this can be a […]
Halloween at Walt Disney World is a great time of year to visit with fun Halloween decor, seasonal treats, a ticketed Halloween party in Magic Kingdom plus your favorite characters in their Halloween costumes! Keep […]
Walt Disney World celebrates Christmas in all four of its theme parks now along with the Disney resort hotels and Disney Springs. The holiday decorations at Walt Disney World are truly spectacular and a large […]
Halloween at Disney World is one of the most popular times of the year to visit the resort. Magic Kingdom is the center of all the Halloween decorations and celebrations as this is where Mickey’s […]
Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary began on October 1st 2021 and will continue for 18 months making the end date fall in March 2023. The extended date of this celebration is pretty typical of Disney […]
Traveling to Walt Disney World during the holiday season is a fantastic time of year to visit. Disney has worked hard over the past couple years to bring holiday magic to each of the theme […]
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