The Dates You Need to Know for 2026 in Walt Disney World

We’re already planning our 2026 Disney World trips!

There are lots of closures, changes, and more that we’re already preparing for. That’s why we’re breaking down everything you need to know right here!

We get it, 2025 isn’t even over yet! That being said, we’re chronic overplanners and we like it that way. We’ve been going to the Disney parks our entire lives, so we know what to expect as each year rolls around. Enough chit chat, let’s dive into 2026.

January

• runDisney Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend: January 7th – 11th
• Festival of the Arts begins in January
• Kids Eat Free on the Disney Dining Plan begins
• All-Star Pool Closure begins in January and goes until April 2026

February

• runDisney Princess Marathon: February 26th until March 2nd
• EPCOT’s Festival of the Arts will most likely end
• President’s Day: February 16th

  

  March

• EPCOT’s Flower and Garden Festival will probably begin
• St. Patrick’s Day: March 17th, 2026

April

•  runDisney Spring Time Surprise: April 16th – 20th
• Dapper Day Spring Outing
• Disney Dreamers Academy at Disney World
• Easter: April 5th, 2026
• Earth Day: April 22nd, 2026

May

• May the 4th in Hollywood Studios: May 4th
• Memorial Day: May 25th, 2026
• Free Water Park Perk returns in Summer 2026

June

• The Flavors of Florida event will begin!

July

• July 4th celebrations in EPCOT and Magic Kingdom

August

• Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party will kick off
• EPCOT’s International Food and Wine Festival will begin

September

• Labor Day Weekend: September 4th – 7th, 2026

October

• runDisney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend (most likely)

November

• Holidays begin in Disney World
• Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party will kick off
• Jollywood Nights begins
• Mickey and Minnie’s Birthday: November 18th, 2026
• Thanksgiving: November 26th, 2026
• EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays: November 27th, 2026 (probably)

December

• Christmas Day
• New Year’s Eve Events

Unknown Dates

There are so many changes coming in 2026, but we don’t know the dates for them just yet!

• Dinosaur and DinoLand U.S.A. are going extinct to make way for Pueblo Esperanza
• Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster is being taken over by the Muppets
• Additional EPCOT Festivals beginning and ending dates 
• Construction continues on Monsters, Inc. Land
• Construction continues on Villains Land
• Construction continues on Piston Peak
• Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin is reopening
• Big Thunder Mountain will finally reopen after a year-long closure

We know that so much more will happen in 2026, and we’re eagerly awaiting every detail. Be sure to keep following AllEars for more Disney news and updates.

7 CHANGES Happening in 2026 in Disney World

Which date are you the most excited about? Tell us in the comments! 

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