New Year’s | 4th of July | Halloween | Christmas & Winter Holidays

In addition to the year-round shows & entertainment, the Walt Disney World resort also offers a wide variety of special seasonal entertainment. Dates and times for these entertainment offerings vary from year to year, so consult a Times & Events Guide and/or Guest Services when you arrive for exact dates and times of specific offerings. Most Seasonal firework and parade dates & times can be found 6 months in advance in INTERCOT’s Current Events section.

New Year's

Holiday Wishes — New Years Eve Edition
Location: Magic Kingdom
Description: The dazzling firework display performed during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party with a special twist, this edition of the show features a full 360 degree perimeter firework effect.
Duration: 12 Minutes
Typical Number of Showings: Once Nightly
(December 30 & New Years Eve Only)
Typical Showing Time: One showing at 8:30 pm

Illuminations:
New Year Around the World
Location: World Showcase Lagoon
Description: The spectacular Illuminations: Reflections of Earth with added New Years Eve Countdown and "Auld Lang Syne" segments.
Duration: 15 Minutes
Typical Number of Showings: Once Nightly (New Years Eve Only)
Typical Showing Time: One showing at Midnight

Fantasy in the Sky — New Years Eve Edition
Location: Magic Kingdom
Description: The classic fireworks show returns with a special New Years Eve Countdown segment.
Duration: 7 Minutes
Typical Number of Showings: Once Nightly
(December 30 & New Years Eve Only)
Typical Showing Time: One showing at Midnight

Lights! Camera! Fireworks!
Location: Disney Hollywood Studios
Description: A dazzling fireworks display featuring scores from classic Hollywood films with a New Years Eve twist.
Duration: 10 Minutes
Typical Number of Showings: Once Nightly (New Years Eve Only)
Typical Showing Time: One showing at Midnight

New Year Around the World
Location: World Showcase at Epcot
Description: The pavilions of World Showcase celebrate the New Year with count-downs, DJ’s, and Dance Parties.
Typical Number of Showings: Once Nightly (New Years Eve Only)
Typical Showing Time: Evening through Park Close


4th of July
 
Fantasy in the Sky — Heritage Edition
Location: Magic Kingdom
Description: The classic fireworks show returns with added spectacular effects.
Duration: 7 Minutes
Typical Number of Showings: Once Nightly (July 3 & 4 Only)
Typical Showing Time: One showing at 9:00 pm

Sorcery in the Sky
Location: Disney Hollywood Studios
Description: The classic fireworks show returns with its dazzling fireworks and Hollywood inspired scores.
Duration: 10 Minutes
Typical Number of Showings: Once Nightly (July 4 Only)
Typical Showing Time: One showing at 9:00 pm


Halloween

Happy HalloWishes —
Halloween Treat
Location: Magic Kingdom
Description: This special presentation of the Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party fireworks show is a real Treat for Guests of the Magic Kingdom. Although this presentation does not feature the perimeter firework effects of the original, it’s still a Spooktacular sight to behold.
Duration: 12 Minutes
Typical Number of Showings: Once Nightly
(Select Nights Near Halloween Only)
Typical Showing Time: One showing at 9:00 pm


Christmas & Winter Holidays

Holidays Around the World
Location: World Showcase in Epcot
Description: Many of the World Showcase pavilions come to life as Holiday Storytellers weave tales of Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa and other Winter Holiday’s lore.
Duration: Story Tellers: 15 Minutes, Santa: 30 Minutes
Typical Number of Showings: Eight Times Daily
(Most Days During the Holiday Season)
Typical Showing Time Periods: Storytellers typically perform every 45 minutes during the following time periods:

Canada Storyteller: 11:15 am – 5:15 pm
United Kingdom Storyteller: 2:45 pm –8:25 pm
France Storyteller: 11:55 am – 5:35 pm
Morocco Storyteller: 1:20 pm – 6:55 pm
Japan Storyteller: 12:50 pm – 6:35 pm
Santa Claus & Mrs. Claus: 1:20 pm –8:25 pm
Chanukah Storyteller: 12:15 pm – 6:00 pm
Kwanzaa Storyteller: 12:20 pm – 6:00 pm
Italy Storyteller: 12:25 pm – 6:00 pm
Germany Storyteller: 1:25 pm –7:15 pm
China Storyteller: 12:10 pm – 5:50 pm
Norway Storyteller: 3:10 pm – 7:55 pm
Mexico Storyteller: 1:45 pm – 7:30 pm

Holiday Wishes — Christmas Treat
Location: Magic Kingdom
Description: This special presentation of the Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party fireworks show is a real Treat for Guests of the Magic Kingdom. Although this presentation does not feature the perimeter firework effects of the original, it’s still a marvelously merry sight to behold.
Duration: 12 Minutes
Typical Number of Showings: Once Nightly
(Select Nights Near Christmas Only)
Typical Showing Time: One showing at 9:00 pm

Hollywood Holly-Days Parade
Location: Disney Hollywood Studios Parade Route
Description: The Disney Stars and Motor Cars Parade takes on a different look when the Studio characters celebrate the season.
Duration: 25 Minutes
Typical Number of Showings: Once Daily
(Most Days During the Holiday Season)
Typical Showing Time Period: One showing between 3:00 – 5:00 pm

Illuminations: Let There be Peace on Earth
Location: World Showcase Lagoon
Description: The spectacular Illuminations: Reflections of Earth with a special “Let There Be Peace on Earth” finale.
Duration: 15 Minutes
Typical Number of Showings: Once Nightly
(Most Nights During the Holiday Season)
Typical Showing Time: One showing at 9:30 pm

Lights of Winter
Location: Between World Showplace & Future World in Epcot
Description: This canopy of lights sparkles with a dazzling display of music and lights.
Duration: Varies with Park Hours
Typical Number of Showings: Once Nightly (Most Nights During the Holiday Season)
Typical Showing Time: One showing starting at 6:00 pm

Magic Kingdom Tree Lighting
Location: Main Street USA in The Magic Kingdom
Description: As twilight approaches, the Magic Kingdom really lights up during the Holiday Season with its traditional tree lighting ceremony.
Typical Number of Showings: Once Nightly
(Most Nights During the Holiday Season)
Typical Showing Time: One showing at 5:20 pm

Mickey’s Jingle Jungle Parade
Location: Animal Kingdom Parade Route
Description: Mickey’s Jammin’ Jungle
Parade celebrates the holidays in a wild and wacky way.
Duration: 15 Minutes
Typical Number of Showings: Once Daily (Most Days During the Holiday Season)
Typical Showing Time Period: One showing between 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Mickey’s Tree Lighting Treat
Location: World Showplace in Epcot
Description: Join Mickey and Friends for this International Tree Lighting Event.
Duration: 15 Minutes
Typical Number of Showings: Once Nightly
(Most Nights During the Holiday Season)
Typical Showing Time: One showing at 6:00 pm

Mickey's 'Twas The Night Before Christmas
Location: Galaxy Palace Theater in
Magic Kingdom
Description: Join Mickey and Friends for this signing, dancing Christmas spectacular.
Duration: 20 Minutes
Typical Number of Showings: Six Times Daily (Select Days During the Holiday Season)
Typical Showing Time Period: Six Showings between 11:00 am – 6:30 pm

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Parade
Location: Magic Kingdom Parade Route
Description: This special presentation of the Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party parade brings Christmas cheer and merriment through the Magic Kingdom.
Duration: 17 Minutes
Typical Number of Showings: Twice Daily
(Select Days Near Christmas Only)
Typical Showing Time Period: Two Showings Between 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm

Osborne Family Spectacle of Lights
Location: Streets of America in
Disney Hollywood Studios
Description: This amazing array of lights and lighted sculptures immerse Guests in a Big City Christmas only found on the Silver Screen. The massive display of lights dances in choreographed patterns to Seasonal musical every 15 minutes.
Duration: Varies with Park Hours
Typical Number of Showings: Once Nightly (Most Nights During the Holiday Season)
Typical Showing Time: One showing starting at 6:00 pm

Santa Goofy’s Holiday Village
Location: Camp Mickey-Minnie in The Animal Kingdom
Description: Santa Goofy, Campfire Carolers and your favorite Disney Characters in their Seasonal Attire entertain guests.
Duration: Park Hours
Typical Number of Showings: Intermittently
(Most Days During the Holiday Season)
Typical Showing Time Period: During Regular Park Hours

Santa’s Chalet
Location: Near the World of Disney Store in Downtown Disney Marketplace
Description: Meet with Jolly Oe’ St. Nick himself in his Christmas Chalet.
Duration: 2 hr 15 minutes
Typical Number of Showings: Three Showings Daily
(Most Days During the Holiday Season)
Typical Showing Time Period: Three Showings Between 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm