Our 2026 Walt Disney World monthly guide will help with your vacation planning for the coming year. There’s always something new to check out at the Florida resort. Below is a list all of every new attraction opening, all the special events, permanent closures, and refurbishments happening at all four theme parks around Walt Disney World. First up is the “glow up” of Cinderella’s Castle in the Magic Kingdom returning to its classic color scheme, with work commencing in January. Also, another interactive attraction comes to Disney Springs in the old NBA Experience/DisneyQuest spot sometime during the year.

January 2026

• Jan. 1-31: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad closed for refurbishment
• Jan. 1-31: Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin closed for refurbishment
• January TBA: Work begins for Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom to be re-painted in its traditional blue & white color scheme
• Jan. 7-11: runDisney WDW Marathon Weekend

• Jan. 12 & 19: Disney After Hours event at Magic Kingdom
• Jan. 14 & 28: Disney After Hours event at Hollywood Studios
• Jan. 16-31: Epcot International Festival of the Arts
• Jan. 22 & 29: Disney After Hours event at EPCOT
• Jan. 26-31: Frozen Ever After at Epcot closed for refurbishment (to update the Audio-Animatronic figures of Elsa, Anna, and Kristoff)

February 2026

• February TBA: Frozen Ever After reopens with updated Audio-Animatronic figures of Elsa, Anna, and Kristoff
• Feb. 1-23: Epcot International Festival of the Arts
• Feb. 1-28: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad closed for refurbishment
• Feb. 1-28: Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin closed for refurbishment
• Feb. 2: DinoLand permanently closes at Animal Kingdom, including Dinosaur (last day open is Feb. 1), to make way for new “Encanto” and “Indiana Jones” rides

• Feb. 2, 9, & 23: Disney After Hours at Magic Kingdom
• Feb. 4, 11, 21, & 25: Disney After Hours at Hollywood Studios
• Feb. 19: Disney After Hours at Epcot
• Feb. 26-28: runDisney Princess Half Marathon Weekend

Spring 2026

• Spring TBA: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad reopens at Magic Kingdom with new Rainbow Caverns phosphorescent pools

• Spring TBA: Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin reopens at Magic Kingdom with new character “Buddy” and handheld blasters

March 2026

• March 1-2: Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend
• March 2: Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster closes at Hollywood Studios for takeover by The Muppets. Last day to ride the Aerosmith version is March 1.

• March 2 & 9: Disney After Hours at Magic Kingdom
• March 4-31: Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival
• March 5 & 12: Disney After Hours at Epcot

April 2026

• April 1-30: Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival
• April 2, 9, 15, 23, & 30: Disney After Hours event at Epcot
• April 13 & 20: Disney After Hours at Magic Kingdom
• April 16-20: runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend
• April 29: Disney After Hours event at Hollywood Studios

May 2026

• May 1-31: Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival
• May 4, 11, 18, & 25: Disney After Hours at Magic Kingdom
• May 6, 14, & 30: Disney After Hours at Hollywood Studios
• May 21: Disney After Hours at Epcot
• May 22: Mandalorian and Grogu mission added to Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at Hollywood Studios

• Memorial Day Weekend TBA: Soarin’ Across America opens at Epcot

• May 29-30: Banana Ball at ESPN Wide World of Sports

Summer 2026

• Summer TBA: Cool Kids Summer 2026 with kid-focused activities and character interactions
• Summer TBA: Free water park admission on arrival day for Disney resort guests
• Summer TBA: Bluey and Bingo meet & greet opens at Animal Kingdom

• Summer TBA: Disney H2O Glow After Hours at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon
• Summer TBA: “Disney Jr. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live!” opens at Hollywood Studios
• Summer TBA: Flavors of Florida at Disney Springs
• Summer TBA: Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets opens at Hollywood Studios

• Late summer TBA: The Magic of Disney Animation with “Off the Page” character meet & greet opens at Hollywood Studios

June 2026

• June 1: Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival
• June 1, 22, & 29: Disney After Hours at Magic Kingdom
• June 3, 10, 17, 24: Disney After Hours at Hollywood Studios
• June 11 & 18: Disney After Hours at Epcot

July 2026

• July 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29: Disney After Hours at Hollywood Studios
• July 9 & 23: Disney After Hours at Epcot
• July 13 & 27: Disney After Hours event at Magic Kingdom

August 2026

• August TBA: Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

• August TBA: Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom
• Aug. 5, 12, 19, & 26: Disney After Hours at Hollywood Studios
• Aug. 6 & 13: Disney After Hours at Epcot

September 2026

• September TBA: Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
• September TBA: Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom
• Sep. 2 & 12: Disney After Hours at Hollywood Studios
• Sep. 16 & 24: Disney After Hours at Epcot

October 2026

• October TBA: Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
• October TBA: Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom
• October 22-25: runDisney Wine & Dine Half Marathon weekend

November 2026

• November TBA: Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
• November TBA: Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom
• November TBA: Disney Jollywood Nights at Hollywood Studios
• November TBA: Epcot International Festival of the Holidays
• Nov. 20-21: Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic

December 2026

• December TBA: Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom
• December TBA: Epcot International Festival of the Holidays
• December TBA: Disney Jollywood Nights at Hollywood Studios

• 2026 TBA: Level99 opening at Disney Springs

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