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Check if any parties, festivals, openings, or holidays are taking place during your Walt Disney World stay. They can make your visit even more magical! (Keep in mind that some of these listings require additional tickets, reservations, or registrations.)
2021 – Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Year
NOW THROUGH FEB. 22 International Festival of the Arts (EPCOT)! For the Artists’ Schedule, click here. For the Foodie Guide, click here.
Coming Soon! Opening of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at EPCOT
TBD Opening of the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Hotel
TBD Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind (a new attraction/ride) opens in Epcot
TBD Tron Lightcycle Power Run Rollercoaster (a new attraction/ride) opens at the Magic Kingdom
Jan. 15-18 Martin Luther King Holiday Weekend
Jan. 31 Disney’s Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf course reopens
Feb 10 Cirque du Soleil – Disney – Drawn to Life (Restart of regularly scheduled performances at Disney Springs)
Feb. 14 Valentine’s Day
Feb. 12-15 President’s Day Weekend
Feb. 18-21 NOW A VIRTUAL EVENT Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend
Feb. 26 Ron’s Gone Wrong (20th Century Studios) opens in theaters
Feb. 26 Everybody’s Talking About Jamie (20th Century Studios) opens in theaters. Jamie is the story of a young person whose dreams don’t mesh with “the standard”, but with the support of a fantastic mom and wise friends, Jamie makes them happen anyway. SEE TRAILER
Mar. 7 Blizzard Beach Water Park REOPENS
Mar. 12 Raya and the Last Dragon (Disney Animation) opens in theaters. The animated film is the story of a warrior named Raya, who can save humanity by tracking down Sisu, the last dragon. CLICK HERE TO SEE A TRAILER
Mar. 17 St. Patrick’s Day (Check for special events taking place at Disney Spring’s Raglan Road, an Irish pub and restaurant. Something interesting may also be happening in Epcot.)
Mar. 22 Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort reopens
Apr. 2-18 U.S. schools are on holiday for Spring Break, but exact dates vary by school
Apr. 4 Easter (Ask about Easter Bunny character greeting opportunities and special brunch events.)
Apr. 9 Bob’s Burgers (20th Century Studios) opens in theaters
Apr. 15-18 NOW A VIRTUAL EVENT Star Wars Rival Run Weekend (Registration Now Open)
Apr. 22 Earth Day. A great time to visit the Animal Kingdom (which opened on Earth Day in 1998)
Apr. 24 & 25 Dapper Day (Parks TBD)
May 5 Cinco de Mayo (The occasion is often celebrated at Epcot’s Mexico pavilion.)
May 7 Black Widow (Marvel) opens in theaters
May 7 Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (Marvel Studios) opens in theaters
May 9 Mother’s Day (Some restaurants run Mother’s Day specials. Book early)
May 28 Cruella (Disney) opens in theaters
May 28-31 Memorial Day Weekend
May 30 Disney’s Beach Club Resort Reopens
Summer – Reopening of the Polynesian Village Resort
June 5-Aug. 15 Give or take a week, most U.S. Schools Break for the Summer
June 6 Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Reopens
June 18 Luca (Pixar) opens in theaters
June 19 Juneteenth Holiday
June 20 Father’s Day
Summer 2021 – Reopening of the Polynesian Village Resort
July 2-5 Independence Day Weekend (Check out the Magic Kingdom’s fireworks schedule. The park puts on quite a show, but you don’t have to be inside the park to watch. You can see the fireworks from all the Monorail loop hotels. Also, be advised that MK sometimes reaches capacity and closes during the day on July 4.)
July 30 Jungle Cruise (Walt Disney Studios) opens in theaters
Aug. 27 Release-date for The Beatles: Get Back (Disney) a documentary created by filmmaker Peter Jackson.
September Department of Defense (DoD) Warrior Games coming to ESPN’s Wide World of Sports Complex
Sept. 3-6 Labor Day Holiday Weekend
Oct. 1 Walt Disney World’s Official 50th Birthday
Oct. 3 German Unity Day (Check out if any celebrations are going on in Epcot’s Germany pavilion.)
Oct. 11 Columbus Day Holiday
Oct. 15 The Last Duel (20th Century Studios) opens in theaters
Oct. 31 Halloween, a very popular time at the Magic Kingdom.
Nov. 5 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (Marvel Studios) opens in theaters
Nov. 5 The Eternals (Marvel), a superhero film based on the Marvel Comic’s race of the same name, opens in theaters
Nov. 11 Veteran’s Day (the Magic Kingdom honors the nation’s Veterans every day with a lowering of the flag ceremony, but this event is especially meaningful on Veteran’s Day.)
Nov. 20-28 Thanksgiving Week Holiday (Team Tip: If you want a traditional Thanksgiving meal during your trip, make your dining reservations at Liberty Tree Tavern 180 days in advance.)
Nov. 28-Dec. 6 Hanukkah Holiday
Dec. 17 Avatar 2 (20th Century Studios) opens in theaters
Dec. 18-Jan. 2 Major Holiday Break for Schools and Universities
Dec. 25 Christmas Day (Usually the busiest day of the year at the Magic Kingdom. Be inside the park early in the day, it may close for capacity.)
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Opening! A new Disney Resort – Reflections
Jan. 14 Nimona (20th Century Studios) opens in theaters
Feb. 18 Thor: Love and Thunder, the fourth Thor movie, starring Natalie Portman (Jane Foster) in the title role as the “new” Thor.
June 5-11 Special Olympics USA Summer Games (ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex)
May 6 Black Panther 2 (Marvel) opens in theaters
July 8 Captain Marvel 2 (Marvel Studios) opens in theaters
Dec. 22 An Untitled Star Wars (Lucasfilm) opens in theaters (What?!?)
