In this post, we list the upcoming scheduled and expected events at Walt Disney World. This post focus on Epcot festivals, holiday events (including ticketed events), and RunDisney events. Other major events will pop up here and there, but if you’re looking for things like ride openings or refurbishments, we’ve got two related calendars:
And while they’re also covered here, we have a specific calendar for Epcot Festivals that includes planning tips.
Quick Notes About This Timeline
The timeline is arranged chronologically starting with the current month. Where dates have not been confirmed, we’ll put expected dates or dates from the most recent year.
June 2025
Epcot Festival - June 2 - Last day of Flower and Garden Festival (Epcot)
July 2025
Epcot Festival - DIET Epcot (no festival) all month
(Expected) July 3 - Special fireworks at Magic Kingdom for July 4 Holiday
(Expected) July 4
Special fireworks at Magic Kingdom for July 4 Holiday
Special fireworks at Epcot for July 4 Holiday
August 2025
Epcot Festival - No festival until August 28 - Epcot International Food and Wine Festival begins
August 15 - First Date of Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party
September 2025
Epcot Festival - Epcot International Food and Wine Festival ongoing all month
Ongoing - Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party (select dates)
October 2025
Epcot Festival - Epcot International Food and Wine Festival ongoing all month
Ongoing - Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party (select dates)
October 23-26, 2025 - RunDisney Wine & Dine Weekend
October 31, 2025 - Last date of Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party
November 2025
Epcot Festival
November 22 - Epcot International Food and Wine Festival Ends
November 29 (2024 Date) - Epcot International Festival of the Holidays Begins
November 8 (2024 Date) - First date for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
November 9 (2024 Date) - First date for Jollywood Nights at Hollywood Studios
November 12 (2024 Date) - Official start of Holidays at Walt Disney World (presumed date that holiday festivities at Animal Kingdom begin, holiday festivities at Disney’s Hollywood Studios begin)
December 2025
Epcot Festival - Epcot International Festival of the Holidays through (2024 Date) December 30
Ongoing - (Expected) Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party (select dates)
(2024 Dates) December 21 through 29 - Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks replaces Happily Ever After (Magic Kingdom)
(2024 Dates) December 21 through 31 - Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime Parade replaces Festival of Fantasy Parade (Magic Kingdom)
(2024 Dates) December 30 and 31 - New Year’s Eve fireworks replace Happily Ever After (Magic Kingdom)
(2024 Date) December 30 - Epcot International Festival of the Holidays Ends
January 2026
Epcot Festival - (2025 Date) January 17, 2025 - Start of Epcot International Festival of the Arts
January 7 - 11, 2026 - RunDisney Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
February 2026
Epcot Festival - (2025 Date) February 24 - End of Epcot International Festival of the Arts
February 26 to March 2, 2026 - RunDisney Princess Weekend
March 2026
Epcot Festival - (2025 Date) March 5 - Start of Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival
February 26 - March 2, 2026 - Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend
April 2026
Epcot Festival - (Expected) Flower and Garden all month
April 16 to 19, 2026 - RunDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend
May 2026
Epcot Festival - (Expected) Flower and Garden Festival (Epcot) ongoing
May 4 (Expected) - Star Wars Day at Hollywood Studios
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