Walt Disney World Events and Holidays

EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival
March 2 - July 4, 2022

EPCOT Food & Wine Festival
July 14 - November 19, 2022

Halloween at Walt Disney World
August 12 - October 31, 2022

Holidays at Walt Disney World
November 8 - December 31, 2022

DISNEY WORLD EVENTS HAPPENING NOW

• EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
  July 14 to November 19, 2022

Prepare your taste buds to go on an epicurean journey and discover new concepts and menu items at more than 25 Global Marketplaces located throughout EPCOT. Returning favorites include The Swanky Saucy Swine, Appleseed Orchard, Hops & Barley, Earth Eats hosted by Impossible and Shimmering Sips hosted by CORKCICLE. Some Global Marketplaces will open a few weeks later, as well, to keep the 129-day event spicy. 

The Eat to the Beat Concert Series returned in 2022 with internationally recognized artists as well as local bands offering fun tunes on the America Gardens Theatre stage.

EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival is available to guests with valid theme park admission and a park reservation for the same date.
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• Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary Celebration
  October 1, 2021 – April 1, 2023

Fifty years ago, Walt Disney World Resort opened its gates. Worlds of magic changed all of us through timeless characters, enduring memories and visions of a bright & beautiful future. During The World’s Most Magical Celebration, you’ll discover a transformed experience across all four theme parks. After 50 years, the magic is calling and all across The Most Magical Place on Earth, classic favorites and new adventures await, ready to wrap you in once-in-a-lifetime Disney memories.

Whether it’s your first time or your 50th, get ready for classic favorites and new adventures unlike any other place on Earth. Come celebrate the small stuff. The big stuff. And all the in-between stuff. Get ready for a celebration 50 years in the making. It’s the Walt Disney World Resort 50th Anniversary celebration beginning October 1, 2021. And the only thing missing is you.
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• D23 Expo
  September 9 to September 11, 2022

The largest Disney fan event in the world, D23 Expo presented by Visa celebrates the wonderful worlds of The Walt Disney Company, including Disney, Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars across film, television, theme parks, and more! Limited tickets are still on sale! BUY TICKETS

• Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic
  November 11 to November 12, 2022

The Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic treats guests to a street party festival with unlimited tastings of culinary selections from the hotel’s award-winning restaurants plus bottomless wine, beer, and beverage samplings from around the world. It all takes place amidst a backdrop of live entertainment on the hotel’s causeway featuring several themed areas such as a beer garden, carnival corner, and bubble lounge.

The 2022 event will also feature the return of the interactive food and beverage seminars lead by the hotel’s expert team. LEARN MORE

SPECIAL DAYS OF THE YEAR

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.

• 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.