Annual Disney World Events and Holidays

EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival
March 3 - July 5, 2021

EPCOT Food & Wine Festival
July 15 - November 20, 2021

Halloween at Walt Disney World
August 10 - October 31, 2021

Holidays at Walt Disney World
November 8 - December 31, 2021

• EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays
  November 26 to December 30, 2021

The EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays presented by AdventHealth will return November 26 – December 30, 2021 with special live entertainment, Holiday Kitchens around World Showcase, a Holiday Cookie Stroll, Candlelight Processional, Olaf’s Holiday Tradition Expedition Scavenger Hunt, and much more. LEARN MORE

• Disney Very Merriest After Hours
  November 8 – December 21, 2021

“Disney Very Merriest After Hours,” a new specially ticketed event, is held on select nights in the Magic Kingdom throughout the holiday season. The four-hour experience features Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks, a shorter version of the Once Upon A Christmastime parade, Disney character sightings throughout the park, holiday music and décor, treats included and much more. The event is open to a limited number of guests after regular park operating hours, with lower wait times on more than 20 available attractions. LEARN MORE

• Night of a Million Lights at Give Kids the World
  November 12, 2021 to January 2, 2022

• 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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EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
January 18 to February 21, 2022

The EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is a global celebration of the performing, culinary, and visual arts. The DISNEY ON BROADWAY Concert Series is returning in 2022, where you can see some of your favorite entertainers perform Disney songs live at America Gardens Theatre in World Showcase. EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is available with valid theme park admission and a park reservation for the same date.

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• Valentine's Day Ideas at Walt Disney World - February 14, 2022
  
  
• St. Patrick's Day - March 17, 2022
  
  
• Easter at Walt Disney World - April 17, 2022
  
  
• Celebrate Mother's Day - May 8, 2022
  
  
• Disney Gay Days - June 2-6, 2022
  
  
• Father's Day - June 19, 2022
  
  
• 4th of July at Walt Disney World - July 4, 2022
  
  
• Halloween at Walt Disney World - August 10 – October 31, 2021
  
  
• Christmas at Walt Disney World - November 8 – December 25, 2021
  
  
• New Year's Eve at Walt Disney World - December 31, 2021

• 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. 
  
  
• Disney Villains After Hours (temporarily discontinued)
  Disney Villains After Hours is a special, hard-ticketed event that is typically held on select evenings at Magic Kingdom.