CALENDAR
Magical extras are happening all the time at Walt Disney World. Disney also loves to celebrate holidays big and small! Use the calendar below to see if any parties, festivals, openings, special events, or holidays are taking place during your visit. They can make your visit more magical (or more crowded).
Please note that some items on the calendar require advance registration or a ticket purchase. If you have any questions, email us at info@mainstreetpopin.com
2023
ALL OF 2023! Celebrate The Disney Company’s 100th anniversary. It all started in 1923 by Walt AND Roy Disney.
Now OPEN! Rosa Mexicano, a new restaurant inside of the Dolphin Hotel on Disney’s Boardwalk opened on March 19. POP IN HERE to learn more about the menu.
March 20 to April 2! Breaking News: Guests may have an early opportunity to experience TRON during a limited soft opening. Guests (with tickets to the Magic Kingdom and a reservation) will be able to use the My Disney Experience App to request a place in the attraction’s virtual queue or they may purchase entry into the Individual Lightning Lane.
March 20-April 15! Live Music (starting around dinnertime) at Disney Spring’s Waterview Park
March 20-March 26! The Artist Showcase with painter Crystal Dombrosky will take place at The Art of Disney in Disney Springs
Now until March 31! Celebrate MAGIC KINGDOM’S 50TH BIRTHDAY! The World’s Most Magical Celebration to honor the Magic Kingdom’s 50th Anniversary lasts until the spring of 2023. The 18-month party kicked off on Oct. 1, 2021.
Now until April 18! 2023’s dates for Spring Break Travel. If you are flying, the Orlando Airport (MCO) predicts the busiest days to travel will be March 25, March 18, April 1, March 11, and April 8.
Now until Easter! See the chocolate Easter Eggs created by Disney’s culinary artists on display in the Contemporary and Grand Floridian Resorts
March 1 to July 5! Visit the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. POP IN HERE to see the 2023 Foodie Guide
NOW Until July 5! Garden Rocks Concert Series at EPCOT (See list of performers below)
- March 17-18 – Mike DelGuidice
- March 19-20 – Blue Oyster Cult – NEW
- March 21-23 – The Vybe
- March 24-25 – Berlin
- March 26-27 – The Pointer Sisters
- March 28-30 – The Female Collective
- March 31 – Luis Figueroa – NEW
- April 1-2 – Piso 21 – NEW
- April 3 – Melina Leon
- April 4-5 – Epic
- April 7-8 – STARSHIP featuring Mickey Thomas
- April 9-10 – Don Felder, formerly of the Eagles
- April 11-13 Foregniers Journey
- April 14-15 – Blue October
- April 16-17 – Switchfoot – NEW
- April 18-20 – Evolution : Motown
- April 21-22 – A Flock of Seagulls
- April 23-24 – Jo Dee Messina
- April 25-27 – Hooligans
- April 28-29 – Ambrosia with Peter Beckett, The Voice Of Player
- April 30, May 1 – Kool and the Gang
- May 2-4 – The Finesse Party Band
- May 5-8 – Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone
- May 9-11 – Latin Ambition
- May 12-15 – The Orchestra starring former members of ELO
- May 16-18 – 506 Crew
- May 19-20 – A.J. Croce: Croce Plays Croce – NEW
- May 21-22 – Casting Crowns – NEW
- May 23-25 M-80’s
- May 26-27 – Jason Scheff, longtime lead singer of Chicago – NEW
- May 28-29 – Rick Springfield
- May30-June1 – Champagne Orchestra
- June 2-5 – Plain White T’s
- June 6-8 – Glass Ceiling
- June 9-10 – The Spinners
- June 11-12 – The Commodores
- June 13-15 – Element
- June 16-17 – Vertical Horizon
- June 18-19 – Tony Orlando
- June 20-22 – Foregniers Journey
- June 23-26 – Simple Plan
- June 30, July 1 – Living Colour
- July 2-3 – Wang Chung
- July 4-5 Evolution: Motown
March 16-19! Raglan Road Mighty St. Patrick’s Day Festival at Disney Springs (includes live music, five outdoor bars, dancing, shopping, fish and chip, and Guinness)
March 17! St. Patrick’s Day (POP IN here to see the magically delicious Disney Foodie Guide for St. Pat’s)
March 20! First Day of Spring! The EPCOT Flower & Garden festival should be in full bloom by now!
March 20! Disney After Hours Party at Magic Kingdom
March 22! Ramadan begins
March 22! Disney After Hours Party at Hollywood Studios
March 23! OPENING DAY for Roundup Rodeo BBQ at Hollywood Studios
March 27! Disney After Hours Party at Magic Kingdom
March 29! Disney After Hours Party at Hollywood Studios
April 1! April Fool’s Day & Blizzard Beach’s Birthday
April 1! Narcoossee’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa reopens with a new interior and refreshed menu
April 2! Disney After Hours Party at Hollywood Studios
April 3! The Happily Ever After Nighttime Spectacular and fireworks returns to Magic Kingdom
April 3! EPCOT Nighttime Show, EPCOT Forever, returns to the park until a new show is developed. (The firework platform barges used for the current Harmonious show will be removed in phases.)
April 4! TRON Lightcycle / Run officially opens in Magic Kingdom
April 5! Passover
April 5! Disney After Hours Party at Hollywood Studios
April 9! Easter Sunday – The Easter Bunny often makes an appearance at the Magic Kingdom on this day!
April 13-16! RunDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend
April 19! Disney After Hours Party at Hollywood Studios
April 22! Earth Day & Animal Kingdom’s Birthday
April 26 – 30! Visit the Dapper Days outdoor kiosk at The American Adventure at EPCOT. It will be across from the American Gardens Theater.
April 29! Dapper Days Spring Outing at EPCOT
April 30! Dapper Days Spring Outing at Magic Kingdom
May 3! Disney After Hours Party at Hollywood Studios
May 4! May the 4th Be With You (a.k.a. Star Wars Day and the perfect time to be at Hollywood Studio’s Galaxy’s Edge.)
May 5! Cinco de Mayo
May 5! Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 opens in theaters. If you are at Disney, you can catch the movie at the Disney Springs AMC Theater
May 14! Mother’s Day – Disney is known to offer up a few specialty desserts and brunches on Mother’s Day weekend.
May 17! Disney After Hours Party at Hollywood Studios
May 20! Disney After Hours Party at Typhoon Lagoon
May 24! Disney After Hours Party at Hollywood Studios
May 26! A Live Action remake of The Little Mermaid hits theaters. (If you are near Disney Springs, try to catch the film at the AMC theater!)
May 26-May 29! Memorial Day Weekend – If you are at the Magic Kingdom on May 29th, do make the effort to see the flag ceremony in front of City Hall.
May 27! Disney After Hours Party at Typhoon Lagoon
May 31! Disney After Hours Party at Hollywood Studios
June through November! Hurricane Season (While a hurricane is possible at any time, the peak months for rough weather are August and September.)
June 1! The first day of Pride Month
June 1! Disney After Hours Party at EPCOT
June 1-4! Gay Days (June 1 at Animal Kingdom, June 2 at Hollywood Studios, June 3 at Magic Kingdom, and June 4 at EPCOT)
June 3! Disney After Hours Party at Typhoon Lagoon
June 7! Disney After Hours Party at Hollywood Studios
June 10! Disney After Hours Party at Typhoon Lagoon
June 14! Flag Day (You may see an extra special flag ceremony at Magic Kingdom’s town square.)
June 14! Disney After Hours Party at Hollywood Studios
June 15! Disney After Hours Party at EPCOT
June 16! Pixar releases its 27th film, Elemental, an all-new, original feature film about Ember (fire) and Wade (water) . The duo learn that despite their differences, they are actually a lot alike. (If you are at Walt Disney World during a film’s opening, it’s almost sure to be playing at the AMC located in Disney Springs!)
June 17! Disney After Hours Party at Typhoon Lagoon
June 18! Father’s Day – Disney likes to make fun and chocolaty treats for Dad’s Day. Be on the lookout!
June 19! Juneteenth
June 21! First Day of Summer (and longest day of the year). Don’t forget your sunscreen!
June 21! Disney After Hours Party at Hollywood Studios
June 22! Disney After Hours Party at EPCOT
June 24! Disney After Hours Party at Typhoon Lagoon
June 26! Stitch Day (Experiment 626)
June 28! Disney After Hours Party at Hollywood Studios
June 29! Disney After Hours Party at EPCOT
July 1! Canada Day! Stop by the EPCOT’s Canada Pavilion and wish cast members a Happy Canada Day!
July 1! Disney After Hours Party at Typhoon Lagoon
July 3! Disney After Hours Party at Typhoon Lagoon
July 4! Independence Day – the most amazing time of year to see Disney fireworks!
July 6! Disney After Hours Party at EPCOT
July 8! Disney After Hours Party at Typhoon Lagoon
July 12! Disney After Hours Party at EPCOT
July 14! Bastille Day (Check out EPCOT’s France Pavilion, something special may be happening to commemorate this uniquely French holiday.)
July 15! Disney After Hours Party at Typhoon Lagoon
July 20! Disney After Hours Party at EPCOT
July 22! Disney After Hours Party at Typhoon Lagoon
July 27! Disney After Hours Party at EPCOT
July 28! The new Haunted Mansion movie comes to theaters (a.k.a The Haunted Mansion Reboot). If you are on vacation Disney Springs’ AMC theater is a fun place to catch the show.
July 29! Disney After Hours Party at Typhoon Lagoon
July 31! Disney After Hours Party at Typhoon Lagoon
August 3! Disney After Hours Party at EPCOT
August 5! Disney After Hours Party at Typhoon Lagoon
August 10! Disney After Hours Party at EPCOT
August 12! Disney After Hours Party at Typhoon Lagoon
August 17! Disney After Hours Party at EPCOT
August 19! Disney After Hours Party at Typhoon Lagoon
August 24! Disney After Hours Party at EPCOTA
August 26! Disney After Hours Party at Typhoon Lagoon
September 1-4! Labor Day Weekend
September 2! Disney After Hours Party at Typhoon Lagoon
September 11! Patriot’s Day (Anniversary of 9/11)
September 16! Rosh Hashanah
September 23! First Day of Autumn
September 25! Yom Kippur
October 1! The Magic Kingdom’s Birthday 52nd Birthday
October 3! Unity Day (Stop by the EPCOT’s Germany Pavilion and wish cast members Happy Unity Day!)
October 9! Columbus Day
October 31! Halloween
November 1-2:! Dia de los Muertos
November 5! Fall Back!!! Daylight Saving Time Ends
November 7! Election Day – If you are registered to vote, don’t forget to stop by the polls on your way to the parks!
November 10-11! The 2023 Walt Disney Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic. For more information, go to swandolphinfoodandwineclassic.com
November 10! The Marvels debuts in theaters. If you are on your Disney vacation, the AMC theater at Disney Springs will likely be showing the film.
November 11! Veterans Day (A flag retreat ceremony takes place every evening in Main Street U.S.A.’s town square, but the event takes on a bit more meaning on the Veterans Day holiday.)
November 12! Diwali
November 17! Life Day (a very important date on the Wookie Calendar)
November 18! Mickey Mouse & Minnie Mouse’s Birthdays
November 23!Thanksgiving (The week of Thanksgiving is traditionally very busy!)
December 3! The City of Orlando’s Walt Disney World Day
December 5! Walt Disney’s Birthday Remembered (1901)
December 6! Saint Nicolas Day
December 7! Pearl Harbor Day
December 8! The 1st Day of Hanukkah
December 21! First Day of Winter
December 24! Christmas Eve
December 25! Christmas Day (Traditionally, the week of Christmas and New Year’s are very crowded.)
December 26! Kwanzaa
December 26! Boxing Day
December 31! New Year’s Eve (Check early for special parties that may be happening to ring in the New Year! Fireworks at midnight may be part of the festivities on Dec. 31 as well!)
2024
January 1! New Year’s Day
January! Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
January 12-15! Martin Luther King Day Weekend
January-February! EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
January-February! Disney on Broadway concert series at EPCOT.
January! Start of the Chinese New Year
February 1! First Day of Black History Month (EPCOT often celebrates with patriotic creations, food, and displays of iconic historical artifacts.)
February 2! Groundhog Day
February 13! Mardi Gras – a fabulous time to visit Disney’s Port Orlean’s French Quarter Resort!
February 14!Valentine’s Day
February! Princess Half Marathon Weekend
February 16-19! President’s Day Weekend (Team Tip: If you are coming on President’s Day weekend and the days following, expect Walt Disney World to be very crowded.)
March 10! Spring ahead, it’s Daylight Saving Time
March 17! St. Patrick’s Day (In a party mood? Go to the website for the Raglan Road Irish Pub at Disney Springs! Reservations fill up quickly on the nights surrounding the holiday.)
March 20!First Day of Spring! The EPCOT Flower & Garden festival should be in full bloom by now!
March 10-April 8! Ramadan begins
March 31! Easter Sunday – The Easter Bunny often makes an appearance at the Magic Kingdom on this day!
April 1! April Fool’s Day & Blizzard Beach’s Birthday
April 22! Passover
April! RunDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend
April 22! Earth Day & Animal Kingdom’s Birthday
May 3! Captain America: New World Order opens in theaters. If you are on your Disney vacation, check it out at the AMC theater at Disney Springs.
May 4! May the 4th Be With You (a.k.a. Star Wars Day and the perfect time to be at Hollywood Studio’s Galaxy’s Edge.)
May 5! Cinco de Mayo
May 12! Mother’s Day – Disney is known to offer up a few specialty desserts and brunches on Mother’s Day weekend.
May 24-27! Memorial Day Weekend, If you are at the Magic Kingdom do make the effort to see the flag ceremony in front of City Hall.
June 1! The first day of Pride Month
June through November! Hurricane Season (While a hurricane is possible at any time, the peak months for rough weather are August and September.)
June 14! Flag Day (You may see an extra special flag ceremony at Magic Kingdom’s town square.)
June 16! Father’s Day – Disney likes to make fun and chocolaty treats for Dad’s Day. Be on the lookout!
June 19! Juneteenth
June 21! First Day of Summer (and longest day of the year). Don’t forget your sunscreen!
June 26! Stitch Day (Experiment 626)
July 26! Thunderbolts opens in theaters. If you are on your Disney vacation, check it out at the AMC theater at Disney Springs.
July 1! Canada Day! Stop by the EPCOT’s Canada Pavilion and wish cast members a Happy Canada Day!
July 4! Independence Day – the most amazing time of year to see Disney fireworks!
July 14! Bastille Day (Check out EPCOT’s France Pavilion, something special may be happening to commemorate this uniquely French holiday.)
July 16-17! Eid al Adha
August 30-31 & September 1-2! Labor Day Weekend
Sept. 6! Blade opens in theaters. If you are on your Disney vacation, check it out at the AMC theater at Disney Springs.
September 11! Patriot’s Day (Anniversary of 9/11)
September 23! First Day of Autumn
October 1! The Magic Kingdom’s Birthday 54th Birthday
October 3! Rosh Hashanah
October 3! Unity Day (Stop by the EPCOT’s Germany Pavilion and wish cast members Happy Unity Day!)
October 9! Columbus Day
October 11-12! Yom Kippur
October 31! Halloween
November 1! Diwali
November 1-2! Dia de los Muertos
November 3! Fall Back!!! Daylight Saving Time Ends
November 5! Election Day – If you are registered to vote, don’t forget to stop by the polls on your way to the parks!
November 8! The next Deadpool movie (currently untitled) opens in theaters. If you are on your Disney vacation, check it out at the AMC theater at Disney Springs.
November 11! Veterans Day (A flag retreat ceremony takes place every evening in Main Street U.S.A.’s town square, but the event takes on a bit more meaning on the Veterans Day holiday.)
November 17! Life Day (a very important date on the Wookie Calendar)
November 18! Mickey Mouse & Minnie Mouse’s Birthdays
November 28!Thanksgiving (The week of Thanksgiving is traditionally very busy!)
December 3! The City of Orlando’s Walt Disney World Day
December 5! Walt Disney’s Birthday Remembered (1901)
December 6! Saint Nicolas Day
December 7! Pearl Harbor Day
December 21! First Day of Winter
December 24! Christmas Eve
December25-January 2! Hanukkah
December 25! Christmas Day (Traditionally, the week of Christmas and New Year’s are very crowded.)
December 26! Kwanzaa
December 26! Boxing Day
December 31! New Year’s Eve (Check early for special parties that may be happening to ring in the New Year! Fireworks at midnight may be part of the festivities on Dec. 31 as well!)
2025
February 14! Fantastic Four opens in theaters. If you are on your Disney vacation, check it out at the AMC theater at Disney Springs.
May 2! Avengers: The Kang Dynasty opens in theaters. If you are on your Disney vacation, check it out at the AMC theater at Disney Springs.
2026
May 1! Avengers: Secret Wars opens in theaters. If you are on your Disney vacation, check it out at the AMC theater at Disney Springs.
