Walt Disney World Events and Holidays

EPCOT Festival of the Arts
January 16 - February 23, 2026

EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival
March 4 - June 1, 2026

Halloween at Walt Disney World
August - October 31, 2026

EPCOT Food & Wine Festival
August - November, 2026

Holidays at Walt Disney World
November – December, 2026

• Valentine's Day - Saturday, February 14, 2026
  
  
• St. Patrick's Day - Tuesday, March 17, 2026
  
  
• Easter at Walt Disney World - Sunday, April 5, 2026
  
  
• Celebrate Mother's Day - Sunday, May 10, 2026
  
  
• Disney Gay Days - June 4-8, 2026
  
  
• Father's Day - Sunday, June 21, 2026
  
  
• 4th of July at Walt Disney World - Saturday, July 4, 2026
  
  
• Halloween at Walt Disney World - August – October 31, 2026
  
  
• Thanksgiving at Walt Disney World - Thursday, November 26, 2026
  
  
• Christmas at Walt Disney World - November – December 31, 2026
  
  
• New Year's Eve at Walt Disney World - Thursday, December 31, 2026
  

Although not as long as the previously offered Extra Magic Hours, Early Theme Park Entry and Extended Evening Hours are offered to select guests of Disney Resort hotels and some Good Neighbor hotels near Walt Disney World. These extra hours can be a very valuable use of your time if you're willing to give up some sleep on either end of your theme park day(s). We've found that the early morning option can offer lower crowds than in evening as folks don't tend to enjoy waking up super early on vacation.

• Disney After Hours
  Disney After Hours is a special, hard-ticketed event that is held at select theme parks on select nights at Walt Disney World.
  
  
• Early Theme Park Entry
  Early theme park entry is a benefit for registered guests staying at Disney Resort hotels and other select Disney-area hotels.
  
  
• Extended Evening Hours
  Guests staying at a Disney Deluxe Resort or Disney Deluxe Villa Resort or other select hotels can enjoy extended evening hours on select evenings in select theme parks. 
  

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• Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend - January 6 - 10, 2027
• Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend - February 26 - March 2, 2026
• Springtime Surprise Weekend - April 16 - 19, 2026
• runDisney Wine and Dine Half Marathon - October 22 - 25, 2026