Upcoming Events & Ride Openings
Universal Orlando Resort’s Epic Universal Theme Park
Opening May 22, 2025
Tickets on sale starting October 22, 2024
Get ready. In 2025, Universal Epic Universe changes everything. Explore astounding worlds beyond anything you’ve experienced before. All images shown are artist conceptual renderings.
EPCOT’s International Food & Wine Festival
August 29th–November 23rd, 2024
The beloved annual festival has guests traveling through six continents to try several incredible dishes and drinks. You’re talking the whole shebang, from refreshing starters to hearty dishes to delectable desserts to cold beer and high-quality wine. Confirmed to return is the much-anticipated return of Eat to the Beat. Pro-Tip: Make sure to pick up a festival passport to see everything this event has to offer!
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
Get ready for a magical holiday gathering with your loved ones––and some familiar Disney Characters. When Mickey celebrates the season, Magic Kingdom park lights up with excitement for Guests of all ages. Joyful music fills the air. Disney Characters don their most festive attire and enchanting entertainment lies around almost every turn! This special event takes place select nights November 8 to December 20, 2024. Ticket prices vary based on date. Throughout the evening, guest can delight in the amazingly festive Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks show. Gather to watch Disney Characters give a yuletide nod to the season during Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade. Get the perfect picture with Disney pals dressed in their Christmas best, make your night extra sweet when you explore the park searching for cookies and cocoa, and take in the elaborate decorations that bring the spirit of the season to life!
Jollywood Night at Disney's Hollywood Studios
Disney Jollywood Nights is a limited-capacity holiday event. Guests of select Walt Disney World Resort hotels, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin hotels, and Shades of Green can buy tickets starting June 29. Tickets may be purchased by all guests starting July 6. Ticket prices will range from $159 – $179 per person. Prepare to be immersed in a holiday extravaganza where every sense will be tantalized. Witness the breathtaking sights of shimmering decorations that will leave you awestruck, while modern beats infuse classic holiday songs, creating an electrifying atmosphere that will have you dancing with joy. Indulge in exquisite craft cocktails and decadent dishes, tantalizing your taste buds with divine flavors that celebrate the season. It's a nostalgic journey filled with glitz and glamor, taking you to new heights of holiday bliss.
Holidays at Universal Orlando Resort
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Universal invites guests to unwrap the awesome and let loose this holiday season during its Holidays celebration at Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure. 2022’s festivities run from November 22, 2024 to December 31st, 2024.
Get together with the resident Whos and enjoy the music and fun of The Grinchmas™ Who-liday Spectacular starring the Grinch™. Catch larger-than-life balloons plus appearances by Illumination’s Minions and characters from DreamWorks Animation’s Shrek and Madagascar films. Celebrate the season with sensational scores of the best-selling holiday artist of all time. From dazzling decorations to unforgettable entertainment, it’s the awesome celebration of the season.
EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays
Celebrate the holiday traditions from around the world! During the Festival guests can enjoy enhanced offerings around World Showcase and experience holiday traditions from various cultures as expressed through decorations, stories, music, cuisine, and additional special events. One fan favorite show will be returning this year, The Candlelight Processional is an endearing, traditional way to celebrate the Christmas Story. And do not worry cookie fans, the Holiday cookie stroll will be returning as well! This festival is an event not to be missed during your visit this holiday season!
Universal's Epic Universe Park Grand Opening
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Ticket on sale starting October 22, 2025
Universal's Epic Universe will offer an entirely new level of experience that will forever change theme park entertainment. Guests will venture beyond their wildest imagination, traveling into beloved stories and through vibrant lands on adventures where the journey is as astounding as the ultimate destination. This will be Universal’s fourth theme park!
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Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights
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Summon your spooky season friends and get ready for Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights. Share the scares and stick together as you make your way through 10 terrifying haunted houses, 5 sinister scare zones, 2 outrageous live shows and some of Universal Studios’ most exhilarating attractions. And let’s not forget able the specialty foods, pizza fries anyone? Tickets are on sale now, contact us to learn more about our HHN packages and save big with free park tickets and express passes!
NOTE: Event may be too intense for young children and is not recommended for children under the age of 13. No costumes or costume masks allowed.
Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is returning to Magic Kingdom Park this fall during the resort’s 50th Anniversary celebration! This fall, ghosts and ghouls of all ages are invited to don their favorite costumes and celebrate all things haunted during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. This event will take place select nights Aug. 11 through November 1st 2023, this special event haunts Magic Kingdom Park after normal park operating hours from 7 p.m. to midnight. Click here to learn more about this after-hours specialty event!
Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite
Location: Disneyland CA | Dates: April 16, 18, 23, 25, 30, May 2, 7 & 9, 2024 | Pricing: Starts at $159 per Guest. Tickets sales open to general public Feb 23rd, 2024; Magic Key holders Feb 20th, 2024
Get ready to blast off into a galaxy far, far away because Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite is back with a vengeance and double the excitement and the amount of dates this year! Get ready for cosmic entertainment, themed snacks, and photo ops that are truly one with the Force, all happening on not one, not two, but eight epic nights at Disneyland Park! Event guest have early entry into Disneyland from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., where you can ride popular attractions with shorter wait times. Admission includes souvenirs like a Star Wars Nite badge and event guide, plus digital downloads of event photos. Get ready to make memories that are truly out of this world! May the Force be with you as you embark on this intergalactic adventure!
Disneyland After Dark: Disney Channel Nite
Location: Disneyland Park | Dates: March 5 & March 7, 2024 | Time: 9:00 PM to 1:00 AM | Ticket Price: $139 per Guest (ages 3+)
Get ready to relive your childhood favorites at Disneyland After Dark: Disney Channel Nite! Join us for a nostalgic journey as we celebrate the iconic TV shows and characters that shaped your youth. From singing and dancing to laughing along with beloved stories and tunes, it's a night filled with magic and memories. Let your inner rockstar shine as we pay tribute to the shows that captured our hearts and filled our TV screens with joy!
International Flower and Garden Festival
Location: Disney’s EPCOT | Dates: March 1st – June 5th, 2024 | Price: Included with park ticket purchase
EPCOT's annual International Flower & Garden Festival is about to bloom! The grounds at EPCOT are always beautiful, the Flower and Garden Festival takes them to the next level and everywhere you look is bursting with colorful blooms. Take in the sights and sounds of the festival with a bouquet of spirited entertainment options that will be a bit different from years past. Come experience the the sights, sounds and food! Click here to learn more.
Universal Orlando’s Mardi Gras Celebration 2024
Location: Universal Studios Orlando | Dates: Feb 3rd- April 7th, 2024 | Price: Included with purchase of park ticket
Mardi Gras returns to Universal Orlando in 2024! The hit event will kick off from February 3rd, 2024 until April 7th, 2024 with a nighttime parade, live concerts, and Cajun-style cuisine all around the park that are louder, spicier and better than ever. Click here to learn more about event.
Disney World After Hours at EPCOT
Location: EPCOT Dates: Feb: 2, 8, 15 ; Mar: 7, 28 ; Apr: 4, 25 ; May: 9, 23, 30 ; Jun: 6, 20 ; Jul: 18 | Ticket Price: $149- $159 per Guest (ages 3+)
Experience the ultimate magic at Disney After Hours in Magic Kingdom park! Enjoy attractions with shorter wait times, complimentary snacks, and early park entry. Plus, witness the enchanting fireworks of Disney Enchantment. Limited tickets available—secure yours now for an unforgettable night of fun!
Rock the Universe
Raise Your Hands. Raise Your Voice. Raise Your Spirit.
Florida’s biggest Christian music festival returns! Rock the Universe is an unforgettable weekend of faith and fun. Experience two nights of powerful tunes from Christian Music’s brightest stars and mind-blowing rides at Universal Studios Florida.
EVENT DATES: Friday, January 26 and Saturday, January 27, 2024. Sunday Morning Worship on January 28, 2024.
EVENT TIMES: 4:00pm to 1:00am (Friday and Saturday); 9:30am and 10:45am (Sunday Morning Worship Services*)
Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite
Dates: Jan 23, 25, 30; Feb 1, 6, 8, 12, 14, 2024 | Time: 9:00 PM to 1:00 AM | Ticket Price: Starting at $139 per Guest (ages 3+)
Celebrate love with unique entertainment, rare characters, and specialty food. Enjoy shorter attraction wait times and early admission to Disneyland Park at 6:00 PM. No theme park reservation needed. Bring your loved ones for a magical evening!
Disney World’s EPCOT's Festival of the Arts
Location: Disney’s EPCOT | Dates: January 12th – February 19th, 2024 | Price: Include with the purchase of park ticket
Become one with your inner artiste by dining on food that is a feast for the eyes as well as the taste buds! See and creating one-of-a-kind artwork as you travel the world. This EPCOT Festival celebrates three artistic disciplines: the Culinary, Visual, and Performing Arts.
Disney World After Hours at Magic Kingdom Park
Location: Magic Kingdom Dates: Jan- 11, 15, 21 ; Feb: 1, 5, 12, 29 ; Mar: 4, 18 ; Apr: 8, 22, 29 ; May: 13 ; Jun: 13, 27 | Time: 7pm- 1am | Ticket Price: $155- $175 per Guest (ages 3+)
Experience the ultimate magic at Disney After Hours in Magic Kingdom park! Enjoy attractions with shorter wait times, complimentary snacks, and early park entry. Plus, witness the enchanting fireworks of Disney Enchantment. Limited tickets available—secure yours now for an unforgettable night of fun!
Disney World After Hours at Disney's Hollywood Studios
Location: Hollywood Studios Dates: Jan: 10, 24 ; Feb: 26 ; Mar: 13, 20, 27 ; Apr: 3, 10 ; May: 22, 29 ; Jun: 12, 19, 26 ; Jul: 10, 17, 24, 31 ; Aug: 7, 14, 21, 29 | Time: 7pm- 1am | Ticket Price: $155- $175 per Guest (ages 3+)
Experience the ultimate magic at Disney After Hours in Hollywood Studios park! Enjoy attractions with shorter wait times, complimentary snacks, and early park entry. Plus, witness the enchanting fireworks of Disney Enchantment. Limited tickets available—secure yours now for an unforgettable night of fun!
EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays
Celebrate the holiday traditions from around the world! During the Festival guests can enjoy enhanced offerings around World Showcase and experience holiday traditions from various cultures as expressed through decorations, stories, music, cuisine, and additional special events. One fan favorite show will be returning this year, The Candlelight Processional is an endearing, traditional way to celebrate the Christmas Story. And do not worry cookie fans, the Holiday cookie stroll will be returning as well! This festival is an event not to be missed during your visit this holiday season!
Holidays at Universal Orlando Resort
Universal invites guests to unwrap the awesome and let loose this holiday season during its Holidays celebration at Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure. 2022’s festivities run from November 17, 2023 to December 31st, 2023.
Get together with the resident Whos and enjoy the music and fun of The Grinchmas™ Who-liday Spectacular starring the Grinch™. Catch larger-than-life balloons plus appearances by Illumination’s Minions and characters from DreamWorks Animation’s Shrek and Madagascar films. Celebrate the season with sensational scores of the best-selling holiday artist of all time. From dazzling decorations to unforgettable entertainment, it’s the awesome celebration of the season.
Jollywood Night at Disney's Hollywood Studios
Disney Jollywood Nights is a limited-capacity holiday event. Guests of select Walt Disney World Resort hotels, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin hotels, and Shades of Green can buy tickets starting June 29. Tickets may be purchased by all guests starting July 6. Ticket prices will range from $159 – $179 per person. Prepare to be immersed in a holiday extravaganza where every sense will be tantalized. Witness the breathtaking sights of shimmering decorations that will leave you awestruck, while modern beats infuse classic holiday songs, creating an electrifying atmosphere that will have you dancing with joy. Indulge in exquisite craft cocktails and decadent dishes, tantalizing your taste buds with divine flavors that celebrate the season. It's a nostalgic journey filled with glitz and glamor, taking you to new heights of holiday bliss. Party dates are:
November: 11, 18, 20, 27, 29
December: 4, 6,16,18, 20
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
Get ready for a magical holiday gathering with your loved ones––and some familiar Disney Characters. When Mickey celebrates the season, Magic Kingdom park lights up with excitement for Guests of all ages. Joyful music fills the air. Disney Characters don their most festive attire and enchanting entertainment lies around almost every turn! This special event takes place select nights November 8 to December 22, 2022. Ticket prices vary based on date. Throughout the evening, guest can delight in the amazingly festive Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks show. Gather to watch Disney Characters give a yuletide nod to the season during Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade. Get the perfect picture with Disney pals dressed in their Christmas best, make your night extra sweet when you explore the park searching for cookies and cocoa, and take in the elaborate decorations that bring the spirit of the season to life!
Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas
Gather your family close and explore a winter wonderland adorned with more than 6 million twinkling lights and dozens of towering Christmas trees that add a cheerful shimmer to our award-winning rides and attractions like new Big Bear Mountain. Embrace this special time of year with all your senses as you discover festive flavors, heartwarming holiday shows, and seasonal shopping tucked into the beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains. When the sun goes down, watch the winter sky shimmer to life as hundreds of festive drones light up the night during an all-new Christmas drone show! Come experience why there's no place like Dollywood at Christmastime.
Grand Opening of Dollywood's HeartSong Lodge & Resort
Dollywood Parks & Resorts is thrilled to welcome guests to the Grand Opening of their newest home in the Smokies, Dollywood’s HeartSong Lodge & Resort, on Nov. 3, 2023. Now open for booking! If you are interested in staying in Dollywood’s newest resort, please contact for a complimentary vacation quote.
Dollywood's Harvest Festival Presented By Humana
Celebrate the wonder of the changing seasons with the return of Dollywood's Harvest Festival. Experience the beauty of a Smoky Mountain fall as the forests come alive with vivid color, the smells of apple and pumpkin treats waft through the streets, and the sounds of thrilling rides fill the air with adventure. After sundown, award-winning Great Pumpkin LumiNights presented by Covenant Health glows even brighter with Hoot Owl Hollow. Discover an enchanting hideaway where a larger-than-life glowing owl and her friendly family have come home to roost among the whimsical warming glow of more than 12,000 illuminated pumpkins and towering pumpkin icons.
Oogie Boogie Bash
The spell’s been cast! On select nights this September and October, Disney California Adventure Park will host a separately ticketed Halloween party with Oogie Boogie. This family-friendly event includes after-hours park access to treat trails, photo opportunities, entertainment, attractions, spooky fun decor and more.
Your ticket also lets you enjoy Disney California Adventure Park for up to 3 hours before Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party begins. Once the party starts at 6:00 PM, you’ll be treated to 5 hours of shindig shenanigans—including special Halloween-themed entertainment, attractions, Character sightings and more.
Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights
Summon your spooky season friends and get ready for Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights. Share the scares and stick together as you make your way through 10 terrifying haunted houses, 5 sinister scare zones, 2 outrageous live shows and some of Universal Studios’ most exhilarating attractions. And let’s not forget able the specialty foods, pizza fries anyone? Tickets are on sale now, contact us to learn more about our HHN packages and save big with free park tickets and express passes!
NOTE: Event may be too intense for young children and is not recommended for children under the age of 13. No costumes or costume masks allowed.
EPCOT’s Food & Wine Festival
The beloved annual festival has guests traveling through six continents to try several incredible dishes and drinks. You’re talking the whole shebang, from refreshing starters to hearty dishes to delectable desserts to cold beer and high-quality wine. Confirmed to return is the much-anticipated return of Eat to the Beat. Pro-Tip: Make sure to pick up a festival passport to see everything this event has to offer!
Disney After Hours at EPCOT
Experience an evening of magic and thrills with a ticket to Disney After Hours event at EPCOT. It’s a 3-hour, limited-capacity event you won’t want to miss! During Disney After Hours at EPCOT, you can: Enjoy some favorite attractions—with lower wait times since the number of tickets for this event is limited, delight in tasty snacks, included in the cost of this ticketed event, See some beloved Disney Characters, get a head start on the fun by entering the park at 7:00 PM—a few hours before the event officially begins. Click here to learn more.
Disney H2O Glow After Hours at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon
Enjoy an evening of magic and thrills with a ticket to Disney H2O Glow After Hours at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park. It’s a 3-hour, limited-capacity event you won’t want to miss! This special event is held from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM. And you can get a head start on the fun by entering the park at 6:00 PM—a couple of hours before the event officially begins. Click here to learn more.
Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite
Dates: May 2, 4, 8 and 11, 2023- Ticket Price: $149 to $169 per Guest (ages 3+) depending on event date- Time: 9:00 PM to 1:00 AM
Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite will grant Guests of all ages special after-hours access to Disneyland Park with the purchase of a separate event admission ticket. Enjoy Star Wars Character sightings, event-themed menu selections and exciting entertainment—including March of the First Order featuring Captain Phasma. Plus, discover special Star Wars-themed photo opportunities, merchandise and more! Availability is limited—don’t miss this opportunity to be immersed in a Star Wars experience you’ll never forget!
Opening Day for TRON Lightcycle Run
Disney has officially announced that Magic Kingdom’s newest attraction TRON Lightcycle Run will open April 4th, 2023. This attention will be located in Tomorrowland and will be a a semi-enclosed launched steel motorbike roller coaster attraction. TRON Lightcycle Run is a clone of an attraction at Shanghai Disneyland, which is an opening day attraction there.
The Return of EPCOT Forever
As Disney World concludes the 50th celebration, we will see EPCOT Harmonious retire and be temporality replaced with EPCOT Forever. The show involves special effects, fireworks, and water projections. Disney has not announced what will be replacing this limited time nighttime show.
Return of Disney's Happily Ever After Nighttime Spectacular
As Disney World concludes the 50th celebration, we will see the return of Magic Kingdom’s beloved nighttime spectacular Happily Ever After! This show will return with some new modifications and Main Street projections. Be sure to check the My Disney Experience for showtimes. Show is subject to cancellation due to weather conditions.
International Flower and Garden Festival
EPCOT's annual International Flower & Garden Festival is about to bloom. While the grounds at EPCOT are always beautiful, the Flower and Garden Festival takes them to the next level and everywhere you look is bursting with colorful blooms. Take in the sights and sounds of the festival with a bouquet of spirited entertainment options that will be a bit different from years past. Come experience the the sights, sounds and food! Click here to learn more.
Universal Hollywood Opening of Super Nintendo World
Universal Hollywood’s SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™. Universal has officially announced that this new land will open February 17th, 2023! This land will open with one attraction, Mario Kart™: Bowser’s Challenge. Guest will Put on the special goggles and battle Team Bowser on iconic Mario Kart courses alongside Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach. Visiting a land based on the most popular video game of all time will of course have a way to play as you interact with the land! Power-Up Bands allow you to have the full experience at Super Nintendo World. Battle enemies, collect coins by hitting question mark blocks, and unlock stamps at the Super Nintendo World theme park. These bands will connect to a new park app that will allow you to tract your progress and achievements.