Disney’s Seasonal Events (Updated 2021)
Epcot’s Taste of International Festival of the Arts
Location: EPCOT Walt Disney World® Resort
Event Dates: Mid-January – Mid-February (Dates may vary)
Celebrate the Creation of Art and Cuisine. The Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is a seasonal celebration that observes art, music, performance, mixed with cuisine inspired from all around the world and set in Epcot’s World Showcase.
Epcot’s Taste of International Flower & Garden Festival
Location: EPCOT Walt Disney World® Resort
Event Dates: March – Mid-July (Dates may vary)
Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival takes place in March each year. The freshest flavors of spring with over 20 festival-exclusive Outdoor Kitchens combined with luscious gardens, character topiaries, concerts, a spectacular Butterfly Pavilion, and much more, this one-of-a-kind event will surely please everyone.
Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
Location: EPCOT Walt Disney World® Resort
Event Dates: Mid-July – Mid-November
The Epcot International Food & Wine Festival is an annual food festival at Epcot. On average it runs from late September to mid-November, but varies in length of time, starting as early as July. Like other Epcot events, discover new cuisine mingled with various wine flavors at showcased outdoor kitchens. Amongst the marvelous gardens and countries of the World Showcase.
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party (Canceled for Disney After Hours Boo Bash)
Location: Magic Kingdom Walt Disney World® Resort
Event Hours:7 p.m. – 12 a.m. (Hours may vary)
Event Dates: Limited nights Late September – Early November (Dates may vary)
Special Ticket and times required
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is a spooktacular event. Enjoy the only time to dress up in costume and trick-or-treat around the vast Magic Kingdom theme park. Don’t miss out on adoring Halloween and fall décor, the Boo-to-You Halloween Parade, trick or treating for sponsored brands like Mars Candy, and the legendary Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular with the Sanderson’s Sisters. Enjoy the night
Disney After Hours Boo Bash (New Event)
Location: Magic Kingdom Walt Disney World® Resort
Event Hours:9 p.m. – 12 a.m. (Hours may vary)
Event Dates: Limited Nights Mid-August – Late October 2021 (Dates may vary)
Special Ticket and times required
Disney After Hours is different from Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. This new event is a less scaled-down event to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. But guests can still experience trick or treat, but with limited Halloween magic. Most characters are back and enjoy haunted Halloween fun throughout the park with special cavalcades and costume fun!
Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Celebration
Location: The whole Walt Disney World® Resort theme parks and properties
Event Dates: October 1, 2021 – April 1, 2023 (Dates may vary)
The World’s Most Magical Celebration
Beginning October 1, 2021, the magic is calling everyone to the Walt Disney World Resort 50th anniversary celebration! Come enjoy the “Most Magical Celebration on Earth” with new attractions, special activities, and a ton of EARidescence.
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
Location: Magic Kingdom Walt Disney World® Resort
Event Hours:9 p.m. – 12 a.m. (Hours may vary)
Event Dates: Early November – Late December (Dates may vary)
Special Ticket and times required
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is Magic Kingdom’s holiday special event which features Disney’s exclusive fireworks show, Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, stage shows, Club Tinsel Dance Party, and additional holiday-theme-based entertainment bringing the magic of the holidays to Disney. Magic Kingdom Theme Park is transformed into a magical wonderland filled with Christmas décor and wonderful treats, all in a 4-hour time span. As always, my favorite, unlimited cookies, and hot chocolate are served with wonderful pals as Mickey, Santa Claus, and all of Disney’s Characters.
Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! Holiday Spectacular
Location: Disney’s Hollywood Studios Walt Disney World® Resort
Event Hours:9 p.m. – 12 a.m. (Hours may vary)
Event Dates: Early November – Late December or Early January (Dates may vary)
Special Ticket and times required
Event Dates
Experience the joy, excitement, and music of the Christmas season with Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! Watch has Disney turned Disney’s Hollywood Studios into a one of kind Holiday event and be immersed in beloved scenes from Mickey’s Christmas Carol, Beauty, and the Beast, Pluto’s Christmas Tree, Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, and more.
This special ticket event features traditional holiday tunes and stories brought to you by Mickey, Minnie, Olaf, and friends, Disney’s spectacular special effects, and of course Jolly Old Saint Nick making his presence. Different from Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party but staying true to the magic of Christmas and the very best of Disney all on Hollywood Boulevard.