Heads up, Walt Disney World Annual Passholders, a major event is BACK at Walt Disney World for a LIMITED time.

On May 1st, Disney brought back the V.I.PASSHOLDER Summer Days event. This “summer celebration” offers limited-time offerings and perks just for Passholders across the resort, including merchandise collectibles, spaces, and big savings on dining!
Passholder Previews!
During V.I.PASSHOLDER Summer Days, Passholders will be able to experience previews for both the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets (May 21st, 22nd, and 23rd) at Hollywood Studios and EPCOT’s Soarin’ Across America (May 19th and 20th). The Muppet coaster will feature a special virtual queue for Passholders, while Soarin’ will be a standard queue.

V.I.Passholder Dining Savings!
From May 26th – July 31st, Passholders can find the following savings at select Walt Disney World restaurants:
20% off at the following restaurants—valid Monday to Thursday only from May 1ST through July 31st.
- Be Our Guest Restaurant (lunch only)
- The Crystal Palace (lunch and dinner)

40% off at the following restaurants—valid Monday to Thursday only from May 1 through July 31, 2026:
- Biergarten Restaurant (lunch only)
- Coral Reef Restaurant (dinner only)
- Garden Grill Restaurant (lunch and dinner)
- Hollywood & Vine (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
- Tiffins Restaurant (dinner only)
- Tusker House Restaurant (lunch and dinner)
- Boatwright’s Dining Hall (dinner only)
- Cape May Cafe (dinner only)
- Toledo – Tapas, Steak & Seafood (dinner)
- Whispering Canyon Cafe (brunch and dinner)

Of Course, there’s an EXCLUSIVE Popcorn Bucket…
The new design — from designer and illustrator Ashley Taylor — celebrates all 4 Walt Disney World theme parks and features several characters in their Passholder magnet appearances.

They are also available at several sites at Disney World, including:
- EPCOT: Popcorn Cart in World Celebration, near the Creations Shop
- Magic Kingdom Park: City Hall Popcorn Cart
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom: Chakranadi
- Disney’s Hollywood Studios: The Popcorn Cart between The Hollywood Brown Derby and The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure
- Disney Springs: Mainstage Cart located in the Marketplace between World of Disney and Ghirardelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop

… an EXCLUSIVE Magnet…
A new exclusive Woody and Buzz Passholder Magnet will be available for Passholders at EPCOT’s Creations shop from May 1st through July 31st.

… New Merchandise…
Exclusive V.I.Passholder merchandise, including a Zip-Up Hoodie, a Tee, a Loungefly Crossbody Bag, a Baseball Hat, and even a Corkcicle Canteen, has been available at EPCOT’s Creations Shop since May 1st, and will also be available at the Emporium at the Magic Kingdom, World of Disney in Disney Springs, and Discovery Trading Company in Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park.

… and an EXCLUSIVE Tumbler!
Featuring artwork from Joey Chou, this Passholder-exclusive tumbler can be purchased with a nonalcoholic beverage from the following dining locations:
- Pizzafari at Animal Kingdom
- Backlot Express and Dockside Diner at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Both Connections Eatery and Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue at EPCOT

EPCOT’s Exclusive Passholder Lounge
From May 1st through July 31st, Restaurant Marrakesh in EPCOT’s Morocco Pavilion will be open from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM daily, offering an air-conditioned respite from the summer heat, with complimentary snacks, water, and Moroccan mint tea, a Passholder button, and Disney PhotoPass Service Animated Magic Shot.

Complete Joffrey’s Challenge
From June 2nd through July 31st, Passholders can purchase an exclusive Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company beverage at each of the 4 theme parks and Disney Springs and collect a corresponding stamp. Those who purchase all 5 are eligible for a free reward! The five exclusive drinks are:
- Lucky Star Cold Brew – Magic Kingdom: Cold brew with toasted marshmallow syrup and a splash of cream, topped with whipped cream and sweetened cereal with marshmallows
- Parisian Pebble Cold Brew – EPCOT: Fruity cereal-flavored cold brew with a splash of cream, topped with whipped cream and fruity cereal
- Rockin’ Cold Brew – Disney’s Hollywood Studios: Cold brew with chocolate and peanut butter flavors and a splash of cream, topped with whipped cream and chocolate peanut butter puff cereal
- Forbidden Mountain Cold Brew – Disney’s Animal Kingdom: Cold brew with honey syrup and a splash of cream, topped with whipped cream and honey cereal
- Cinnamon Crunch Latte – Disney Springs: Iced Latte with cinnamon, topped with whipped cream and cinnamon square cereal

And don’t forget: Passholders who purchase every drink and collect all 5 stamps can pick up a special reward courtesy of Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company!
Character Greetings
APs are eligible for a special character meet & greet at EPCOT’s Magic Eye Theater from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, May 1st through July 31st.

There’s Even a Sweet Treat!
EPCOT’s Karamell-Küche will offer an exclusive Mickey Chocolate Cake Pop with Werther’s Original Caramel during V.I.PASSHOLDER Summer Days.

DisneyStore.com Savings!
You don’t even need to be at the resort to take advantage of V.I.Passholder deals, as APs can also save 20% on select products at DisneyStore.com from June 1st to June 21st. All they need to do is ensure their AP is linked to their MyDisney account, then use the promo code WDW20 at checkout.

If you’re an Annual Passholder, you can take advantage of ALL these perks during V.I.PASSHOLDER Summer Days! Stay tuned to AllEars for more on Disney’s upcoming offerings!
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Are you an AP planning to take advantage of these perks? Let us know in the comments below.

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