AUTHOR: Jackie Gailey

Senior Editor for The DIS and DCL Fan | Disney Vacation Club Member | Thrilled to have been a '13/'14 planDisney Panelist | Lover of all things Disney; the Magic of Disneyland, Walt Disney World, and especially Disney Cruise Line | ºoº



Michael Mina & Todd English Team Up for Disney World Tasting

Two big names in the culinary world are joining forces for the first time during this year’s Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic. James Beard Award-winning chefs Michael Mina (pictured below, left) and Todd English (pictured below, right) will host an exclusive collaborative tasting experience on Saturday, November 21, 2026, from Michael Mina & Todd English Team Up for Disney World Tasting

Disney Springs Desserts Help Support Kids’ Cancer Research

There’s a sweet new way to support an important cause while dining at Disney Springs this fall. Three restaurants are teaming up with Cookies for Kids’ Cancer for a two-month fundraiser benefiting pediatric cancer research. Beginning September 1 and continuing through October 31, 2026, Maria & Enzo’s, Enzo’s Hideaway, and The Edison will each feature Disney Springs Desserts Help Support Kids’ Cancer Research

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Closing for Refurbishment Nov. 2

Another Magic Kingdom attraction is headed for a temporary closure this fall, and this one is showing up a little farther into Walt Disney World’s schedule than we’re currently able to see on Disney’s online calendar. According to the My Disney Experience app, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is set to close for refurbishment beginning November 2, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Closing for Refurbishment Nov. 2

Walt Disney World Railroad Facing Extended Closure This Fall

Magic Kingdom guests will temporarily lose one of the park’s most classic attractions this fall, as the Walt Disney World Railroad is scheduled to close beginning September 28, 2026. The closure has now appeared on Walt Disney World’s calendar, with the railroad expected to return by the end of October, although Disney has not provided Walt Disney World Railroad Facing Extended Closure This Fall

Is Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill Closing at Disney Springs?

UPDATE 9/3/2026: While Disney or Wolfgang Puck has not made an official announcement about this restaurant’s closure, the Walt Disney World website now shows no reservation dates available from September 14, 2026, onward. Reports surfaced online on Sunday stating that Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill in Town Center at Disney Springs will permanently close in Is Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill Closing at Disney Springs?

Disney Takes Us Behind the Walls of Major Disney World Projects

Disney is pulling back the construction walls on several of the biggest projects currently taking shape at Walt Disney World in the newest episode of We Call It Imagineering. The latest installment focuses on Disney architecture, exploring how Imagineers use everything from building size and shape to materials, landscaping, and sightlines to make environments inside Disney Takes Us Behind the Walls of Major Disney World Projects