Walt Disney World Events and Holidays

• Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party
  Nov. 9, 2023 – Dec. 22, 2023

On 25 select nights, Nov. 9-Dec. 22, this separately ticketed event will welcome guests to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year at Magic Kingdom. Holiday magic is unwrapped with the return of festive favorites like the Christmas extravaganza stage show, “Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration,” the sparkling spectacular “Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks” and the merry must-see “Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade.” New for 2023 is the "Frozen Holiday Surprise" which takes place at Cinderella Castle!

Guests can also look forward to enjoying some of their favorite classic and thrill attractions, including TRON Lightcycle / Run and Space Mountain, and seeing beloved Disney characters dressed in their holiday best! Be sure to bring your "dancing shoes" to participate in one of the dance parties too! 

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• Disney Jollywood Nights
  Select Nights Nov. 11 - Dec. 20, 2023

This holiday season, Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World will host a brand new nighttime party, Disney Jollywood Nights. The separately ticketed event, which takes place 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., invites guests to experience a glamorous evening full of merry mashups, delicious tastes and sips, iconic throwback characters, and a holiday vibe full of glitz and sparkle. For an extra dose of cheer, the party wraps with the return of the nighttime spectacular, “Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!” 

Tickets are on sale now for this special affair that will combine nostalgic flair with glitz and glam galore and will include The Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-Along, the “other-worldly soiree,” Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy hosting a live show, and so much more.

DISNEY WORLD EVENTS COMING UP

• EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
  January 12, 2024 – February 19, 2024

Global visual, culinary and performing arts create a tapestry of wonder during EPCOT International Festival of the Arts at Walt Disney World Resort, Jan. 12 – Feb. 19, 2024.

EPCOT becomes the stage for this festival, with extraordinary artwork, culinary creations inspired by art movements and Broadway stars singing beloved Disney songs. The celebration of the arts is sure to delight festivalgoers with magic that only Disney can create.

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SPECIAL DAYS OF THE YEAR

EXTRA HOUR EVENTS

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. 
  

runDisney RACES

• Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Overview - January 3 - 7, 2024
• Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend - February 22 - 26, 2024
• Springtime Surprise Weekend - April 13 - 16, 2023 (2024 dates TBA)
• runDisney Wine and Dine Half Marathon - November 2 - 5, 2023