Special Events
Walt Disney World Resort
January 2018
January 3-7, 2018
Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
A wide range of events that run through all four of the theme parks, including a Family Fun Run 5K, followed by a 10K, a Half Marathon and then the Full Marathon
January 12-February 19, 2018
EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
This event was such a success during it's debut year in 2017, that Disney is bringing it back on an even larger scale in 2018! This is the place to be for great music, shows, food, artwork and more!
The Disney on Broadway Concert series takes place the the American Gardens Theatre in EPCOT's World Showcase Friday-Monday evenings. Showtimes are currently scheduled for 5:30, 6:45, and 8:00PM.
Jan 12-15
Performers: Kara Lindsay and Kevin Massey
Songs from Frozen, Aladdin, Newsies, and Tarzan
January 19-22
Performers: Kara Lindsay and Kevin Massey
Songs from Frozen, Aladdin, Newsies, and Tarzan
January 26-29
Performers: Kissy Simmons and Alton Fitzgerald White
Songs from The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, Aida, Aladdin, and Tarzan
February 2-5
Performers: Kissy Simmons and Alton Fitzgerald White
Songs from The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, Aida, Aladdin, and Tarzan
Feb 9-12
Performers: Ashley Brown and Josh Strickland
Songs from Beauty and the Beast, Frozen, Newsies, Mary Poppins, and The Little Mermaid
Feb 16-19
Performers: Ashley Brown and Josh Strickland
Songs from Beauty and the Beast, Frozen, Newsies, Mary Poppins, and The Little Mermaid
Disney on Broadway Dining Packages are available for breakfast, lunch and dinner and include a three-course meal or buffet, depending the location, as well as reserved seating for the Disney on Broadway Concert. Participating locations are Akershus Banquet Hall, Coral Reef Restaurant, Biergarten Restaurant, The Garden Grill, and Rose & Crown Pub and Dining Room.
There are many experiences available from workshops to seminars to special photo opportunities. Don't miss this one of a kind experience!
February-May 2018
EPCOT International Festival of the Arts continues through Feb. 19
February 22-15, 2018
Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend
Races for this event include Kids' Races, 5K, 10K, half marathon and the Glass Slipper challenge for those participating in both the half marathon and the 10K.
February 26-March 24, 2018
Atlanta Braves Spring Training
2018 Atlanta Braves Spring Training will be happening at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
February 28-May 28, 2018
EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival
This festival takes place every spring at EPCOT and is absolutley breathtaking each and every year. Here you will discover beautiful topiaries and gardens, sample some delicious treats throughout the food kiosks around the World Showcase, and experience some fantastic entertainment in the form of the "Garden Rocks" concert series. This concert is included with your regular park admission.
March 2-5 Night Ranger
March 9-12 STARSHIP starring Mickey Thomas
March 16-19 Simple Plan
March 23-26 Little River Band
March 30-April 2 The Orchestra starring former member of ELO
April 6-7 Foghat
April 8-9 Survivor
April 13-14 Smashmouth
April 15-16 Rick Springfield
April 20-21 Jo Dee Messina
April 22-23 Lonestar
April 27-30 Blood, Sweat and Tears featuring Bo Bice
May 4-7 Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone
May 11-12 The Village People
May 13-14 Don Felder-formerly of The Eagles
May 18-21 The Guess Who
May 25-28 The Spinners
April 19-22, 2018
Star Wars Half Marathon-The Dark Side Weekend
Races include Kids' Races, 5K, 10K, a half marathon, and the Dark Side Challenge for those participating in both the 10K and the half marathon.
April 22-May 5, 2018
Disney's Animal Kingdom-Party for the Planet/20th Anniversary Celebration
Enjoy the debut of the new show, UP! A Great Bird Adventure! (This show will be taking the place of Flights of Wonder.) You may also encounter some special animal interactions, as well as special desserts to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the park.
May-August 2018
May 25-September 3, 2018
Incredible Summer
Incredible Summer will kick off Memorial Day weekend 2018, and will feature a new Incredibles Dance Party and the chance to meet Edna Mode at Magic Kingdom Park, Donald’s Dino Bash at Animal Kingdom Park, and Guardians of the Galaxy-Awesome Mix Live! concert series (beginning June 9) at EPCOT, H20 glow nights at Typhoon Lagoon and more!
June 21-August 11, 2018
Typhoon Lagoon-H20 Glow Nights
This special event is inspired by "Partysaurus Rex" and will feature characters like Buzz, Woody, and Jessie. These Toy Story friends are having a Beach Party and lighting up the park like never before! This will be a separately ticket event that will take place on Thursdays and Saturdays from 8pm-11pm. The cost is $55 per adult and $50 per child (ages 3-9) plus tax.
June 30, 2018
TOY STORY LAND OPENS UP AT DISNEY'S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS!!! Be there to ride Slinky Dog Coaster and Alien Swirling Saucers before enjoying lunch at Woody's Lunch Box!
July 3-4, 2018
Fourth of July celebrations
Enjoy some of the best fireworks of the year at Walt Disney World Resort.
The sky around you will explode with red, white, and blue in a tribute to the greatest nation in the world-the good old U.S.A
August-November 2018
Mickey's Not-so-Scary Halloween Party (Magic Kingdom)
Mickey's Not-so Scary Halloween Party takes place on select nights throughout the months of August-November this year. Typically the parties don't start until September, but due to the popularity of this party, Disney has added four dates at the end of August. The party runs from 7pm til midnight each night that it is offered. There are several attractions and activities that are exclusive to the Halloween parties: you can see many of your favorite Disney characters all dressed up in their Halloween costumes, trick-or-treat at select locations throughout the park,
see the Hocus Pocus Villain Spectacular, watch Mickey's Boo to You Halloween Parade, and top off the night by watching Happy Hallowishes-a dazzling fireworks display with a Halloween theme.
These parties are separately ticketed events and are NOT included in your park admission to Magic Kingdom. I recommend purchasing your tickets as early as possible, as there are a limited number of tickets sold for each party and they do tend to sell out.
Dates for 2018 Mickey's Not-so-Scary Halloween Party
August 17, 24, 28, 31
September 3, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 21. 23, 25, 28, 30
October 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 21, 23, 25, 26, 28, 30, 31
August 23-November 12, 2018
EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
The EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival takes place every fall. This is an extremely popular event where there are multiple international marketplace "kiosks" throughout World Showcase. These kiosks offer tapas-sized portions of many regional specialties from around the world. In addition to being able to eat your way around the world, you also have the opportunity to attend food and beverage seminars featuring celebrity chefs for an additional charge.
Also included in the festival is the Eat to the Beat Concert Series. The Festival and Concerts are included in your regular admission to EPCOT.
Performers for 2018 (Subject to change or cancellation without notice.)
Aug. 30-31 Blue October
Sept. 1-3 Tiffany
Sept. 4-5 MercyMe
Sept. 6-7 Glass Tiger
Sept. 8-9 Tauren Wells
Sept. 10-11 Postmodern Jukebox
Sept. 12-13 Vertical Horizon
Sept. 14-16 Baha Men
Sept. 17-19 Plain White T’s
Sept. 20-21 Living Colour
Sept. 22-23 Sheila E
Sept. 24-26 Sugar Ray
Sept. 27-28 David Cook
Sept. 29-30 Jeffrey Osborne
Oct. 1-2 Jim Belushi & The Sacred Hearts
Oct. 3-4 Everclear
Oct. 5-7 Mark Wills
Oct. 8-10 Air Supply
Oct. 11-12 Anderson East
Oct. 13-14 Smash Mouth
Oct. 15-16 98 Degrees
Oct. 17-18 38 Special
Oct. 19-21 The Devon Allman Project
Oct. 22-23 Kenny G
Oct. 24-25 Billy Ocean
Oct. 26-28 Starship featuring Mickey Thomas
Oct. 29-31 Hanson
Nov. 1-2 High Valley
Nov. 3-4 Taylor Dayne
Nov. 5-7 Boys II Men
Nov. 8-9 The Hooters
Nov. 10-12 Big Bad VooDoo Daddy
September 2018
Night of Joy will not be returning for 2018.
November-December 2018
November 1-8, 2018
Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon
Races include Kids' Races, Disney Fall Feast 5K, Disney Wine & Dine 10K,
a half marathon, and the Disney Two Course Challenge for those who participate in the half marathon and the 10K.
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party (Magic Kingdom)
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas party is held on select nights during the months of Nov. and Dec. each year. The parties begin at 7PM and run until Midnight each night they are offered. Christmas comes to life during Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, Holiday Wishes fireworks, Mickey's Most Merriest Celebration stage show and the beautiful snowfall over Main Street, U.S.A.
Some of your favorite characters will be decked out in their Christmas best, and ready to meet you. Cookies and hot chocolate will be available at no extra charge at select locations throughout the park. This party is a separately ticketed event and is NOT included in your regular admission to Magic Kingdom. I recommend getting your tickets early, as tickets are limited and these parties do tend to sell out.
Dates for the 2018 Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party
November 8, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 25, 27, 29, 30
December 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21
November 18-December 30, 2018
EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays
Holiday Entertainment, Kitchens, special Illuminations finale and more
Holidays Around the World-Candlelight Processional (EPCOT)
Performers for the 2018 Candlelight Processional (Subject to change or cancellation without notice.)
Nov. 22-23 Chita Rivera
Nov. 24-25 Helen Hunt
Nov. 26-27 Alfonso Ribeiro
Nov. 28-Dec. 2. TBD
Dec. 3-6 Neil Patrick Harris
Dec. 7-9 Whoopi Goldberg
Dec. 10-12 Bart Millard
Dec. 13-14 Blair Underwood
Dec. 15-17 Gary Sinise
Dec. 18-20 Pat Sajak
Dec. 21-23 Auli’i Cravalho
Dec. 24-25 Edward James Olmos
Dec. 26-27 Jodi Benson
Dec. 28-30 Cal Ripken, Jr.
January-March 2019
January 9-13, 2019
Walt Disney World Marathon
This is an annual event that takes place at Walt Disney World. The 26.2 mile race winds through all four theme parks: Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom. There are other events in which you may participate over the weekend. There is a 10K, a 5K, multi-day challenge races, kids races and more.
January 18-February 25, 2019
EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
This festival features exhibits all around the beautiful World Showcase at EPCOT. Here you can experience art exhibits, Broadway-style shows, art-inspired foods and more.
January 24-27
Pro Bowl Weekend
In 2017, the Pro Bowl moved from Hawaii to make it's new home at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando. Several events leading up to the All Star game take place at the Walt Disney World Resort, to include practices and even a pep rally.
Select dates January-March 2019
Disney After Hours
This separately ticketed event at Magic Kingdom allows you to stay in the park for an extra three hours after park closing to experience many of your favorite rides and attractions without the crowds you typically encounter during the day. Some snacks and beverages are included.
Jan. 7, 17, 24, 28
Feb. 7, 14, 28
March 7
February 21-24, 2019
Disney Princess 1/2 Marathon Weekend
This royal race will take you through 13.1 miles of the Walt Disney World Resort. There are other races available this weekend as well, including the "Disney Fairy Tale Challenge," "Disney Princess Enchanted 10K," "Disney Princess 5K," and runDisney Kids Races.
March 6-June 3, 2019
EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival
This festival takes place every spring at EPCOT and is absolutely breathtaking each and every year. Here you will discover beautiful topiaries and gardens, sample some delicious treats throughout the food kiosks around the World Showcase, and experience some fantastic entertainment in the form of the "Garden Rocks" concert series. This concert is included with your regular park admission.
Performers To Be Announced
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