Walt Disney World 2020 Calendar of Events

Walt Disney World 2020 Calendar of Events

Planning a Disney vacation in 2020? Check out the Walt Disney World 2020 Calendar of Events. Here you’ll find all the holidays and Disney events that may or may not affect your Disney Vacation Plans. If you’re traveling to Walt Disney World get ready for openings of new rides, services, and shows. Add your general holiday crowds, new experiences, annual festivals and you’re sure to have plenty to do! 

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Walt Disney World 2020 Calendar of Events

The Walt Disney World 2020 Calendar has been changed ALOT this year due to the 2020 Walt Disney World Closure. But, Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom OPEN July 11, 2020 and Epcot and Hollywood Studios OPEN July 15, 2020. For details on any of the events below read What’s New at Walt Disney World for 2020! You can also check out all the new things Walt Disney World has planned before the 50th Anniversary in 2021 if you’re considering postponing your next vacation until 2021, or later. 

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January 2020

January 1-6, 2020: Holiday Activities

January 1, 2020: New Year’s Day

January 8– 12, 2020: runDisney Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend

January 17-Feb 24, 2020: Epcot International Festival of the Arts at Epcot

January 17 – 20, 2020: Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend 

January 25-27, 2020: NFL Pro Bowl Week

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February 2020

Jan 17-Feb 24, 2020: Epcot International Festival of the Arts at Epcot

February 2 : Super Bowl Sunday

February 13 – 18, 2020: Valentine’s Day/President’s Day Weekend

February 20 – 23, 2020: runDisney Princess Half Marathon at ESPN Wide World of Sports

February 23- 29, 2020: Mardi Gras Week

February 26: Ash Wednesday

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March 2020 

Walt Disney World Closed Mar 16

Egg-stravaganza: To Be Announced

March 4- June 1, 2020: Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival 

March 17, 2020: St. Patrick’s Day

March 10 – 31, 2020: Spring Break

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April 2020

Walt Disney World Closed Mar 16

March 4- June 1, 2020: Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival 

Party for the Planet at Disney’s Animal Kingdom: To Be Announced

April 10, 2020: Good Friday

April 10 – 13, 2020: Easter

April 16th – April 19th, 2020: runDisney Star Wars Rival Run Weekend at ESPN Wide World of Sports

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May 2020

Walt Disney World Closed Mar 16

March 4- June 1, 2020: Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival 

May 1-3, 2020. Dapper Day

May 4, 2020: Star Wars Day. May the Fourth Be With You!

May 5, 2020: Cinco De Mayo

May 10, 2020: Mother’s Day

May 22 – 25, 2020: Memorial Day Weekend

May 27 – Aug. 29, 2020: Disney H2O Glow Nights at Typhoon Lagoon

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June 2020

Walt Disney World Closed Mar 16

May 27 – Aug. 29, 2020: Disney H2O Glow Nights at Typhoon Lagoon

June 2- 8, 2020: Gay Days Orlando

June 4- 8, 2020: One Magical Weekend at Walt Disney World

Jun 21, 2020: Father’s Day

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July 2020

Walt Disney World Reopens in July, 2020

Independence Day Activities :To Be Announced

May 27 – Aug. 29, 2020: Disney H2O Glow Nights at Typhoon Lagoon-CANCELLED

July 1- 6, 2020: Fourth of July Week

July 4, 2020: Independence Day

July 15, 2020: A Taste of EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival 

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August 2020

May 27 – Aug. 29, 2020: Disney H2O Glow Nights at Typhoon Lagoon- CANCELLED

A Taste of EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival 

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom – CANCELLED

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September 2020

A Taste of EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival 

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom –CANCELLED

September 4-7, 2020:  Labor Day Weekend

September 19, 2020: Rosh Hashanah

September 28, 2020: Yom Kippur

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October 2020

A Taste of EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival 

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom – CANCELLED

October 9 – 12, 2020:  Columbus Day Weekend

October 31, 2020: Halloween

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November 2020

A Taste of EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival 

November 1, 2020: Gay Days Orlando at Walt Disney World

November 5, 2020: Election Day

November 5: Holiday (Christmas) Activities

November 5 -9, 2020:  runDisney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend Updated: VIRTUAL 

November 11, 2020: Veterans Day

November 22 – 28, 2020: Thanksgiving Week

Epcot International Festival of the Holidays at Epcot: To Be Announced

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom: To Be Announced

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December 2020

Epcot International Festival of the Holidays at Epcot: To Be Announced

Holiday Filming at Magic Kingdom at Magic Kingdom:To Be Announced

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom: To Be Announced

December 20 – 30, 2020: Christmas Weeks

Walt Disney World 2020 Event Calendar. Everything happening in 2020 from Epcot festival dates, to holidays to runDisney events. If you're planing a Disney Vacation, pin this calendar to help you plan the best dates to visit. #disneyplanning #waltdisneyworld #disneytips #disney2020 #disneycalendar #polkadotpixies

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