3 Big Reasons Disney World Will Be More Crowded This Weekend

We have a WARNING if you’re heading to Disney World this weekend!

There’s always a lot to see and do around the parks and beyond on your trip to the Most Magical Place on Earth, but if you’ll be at Disney World on this upcoming April weekend, you might want to be prepared for some chaos — and CROWDS.

Every day at Disney World is different! You never know what sort of crowds or chaos you might run into. But, folks heading to the parks on the weekend of April 25th should be extra prepared for some longer waits and more crowds.

From April 25th to 28th, there’s a cheerleading competition taking place at the ESPN Wide World of Sports, which means teams from all over will flock to the parks and hotels. We typically see cheer teams stay at the Value Resorts in large groups, so keep that in mind if you’re staying at the following:

All-Star Movies
All-Star Music
All-Star Sports
Pop Century

The 2025 Runners’ Expo at the ESPN Wide World of Sports. [Chuck Schmidt]

In addition to the cheer competition, Dapper Day outings are happening at Disney World on April 26th and 27th. On Saturday, April 26th, expect to see folks dressed to the nines at EPCOT. And on Sunday, April 27th, those folks will descend upon Magic Kingdom in their vintage best.

Calling all Millennials, because you’re probably going to want to head to EPCOT this weekend, too. On April 27th and 28th, the iconic boy band, 98 Degrees, will be performing at the Garden Rocks concert series at the Flower and Garden Festival! Fans of 98 Degrees will likely line up to see them perform at 5:30 PM, 6:45 PM, and 8 PM both nights.

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We’ll be on the lookout for more updates and news from Disney World. In the meantime, make sure you stay tuned to AllEars for the latest!