Walt Disney World 2021 Calendar of Events

What is the Best Time to Visit Walt Disney World in 2021?

For a COMPLETE write up, check out our Best Times to Visit Disney World post. In that post we break down the best time to visit overall based on crowds, based on prices. And which parks to visit on which days, no matter when your vacation is planned. Here are the LOWEST crowd times for 2021. Remember weekends will generally be more crowded regardless. 

• January 11-14 and 26-28 |  Festival of the Arts
• February 1-11 |  Festival of the Arts
• May 4-13  | Flower and Garden Festival
• August 16-31 |  Food and Wine Festival
• September 1- 30 | Food and Wine Festival
• November 15-17 | Food and Wine Festival, Holiday Resort Decorations
• December 1-10 | Festival of Holidays

What is the Worst Time to Visit Disney World in 2021?

Once you get a glimpse of the dates on our Walt Disney World 2021 Calendar, you’ll understand why we highly recommend avoiding these times of year at Walt Disney World.  If you can help it. The combination of weather, crowds, events and holiday drama can compromise the best planned Disney Vacation. 

• January 1-3, 16-20 | New Year’s, Martin Luther King Weekend
• February 12-15 | President’s Day Weekend
• March | Spring Break/ Easter
• April | Spring Break/Easter
• July | H20 Glow Nights
• October 8-11 | Columbus Day Weekend
• November 20-28 | Thanksgiving Week
• December 19 -31 | Christmas Week and New Year’s Eve

Walt Disney World 2021 Calendar

We’ve broken this down by month, so that you can see what dates which events are happening, how holidays fall into the mix and be aware. Getting a handle on what will be happening while you’re on vacation, can help you plan better. Let’s dive in.

January 2021

January 1-4, 2021: Holiday Activities

January 1, 2021: New Year’s Day

January 6-10, 2021: runDisney Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend VIRTUAL

January 8-Feb 22, 2021: Epcot International Festival of the Arts at Epcot

• Disney Festival of the Arts 5 Reasons You Should Visit
• Disney Festival of the Arts Foods We Loved
• Disney World Festival of the Arts Must Do’s
• Epcot Festival of the Arts Menus
• Epcot Festival of the Arts A Guide
• Epcot Festival of the Arts in One Day
• Festival of the Arts at Epcot with Kids
• What’s New at Disney Festival of the Arts?

January 15 – 19, 2021: Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend 

January 29-February 1, 2021: NFL Pro Bowl Week

February 2021

January 8-Feb 22, 2021: Epcot International Festival of the Arts at Epcot

February 7, 2021: Super Bowl Sunday

February 10, 2021: Cirque de Soleil Drawn to Life Tickets Available

February 13 – 18, 2021: Valentine’s Day/President’s Day Weekend

February 18-21, 2021: runDisney Princess Half Marathon at ESPN Wide World of Sports VIRTUAL

February 14- 18, 2021: Mardi Gras Week

February 17, 2021: Ash Wednesday

March 2021

Egg-stravaganza: To Be Announced

March 3- July 5, 2021: Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival 

• Epcot Flower and Garden Festival Beginners Guide
• Epcot Flower and Garden Festival Best Foods
• Epcot Flower and Garden Festival One Day Itinerary
• Epcot Flower and Garden Festival with Kids
• Epcot Flower and Garden Festival: What’s New?
• Flower and Garden Festival Merchandise
• Flower and Garden Menus 
• Spike’s Pollen Nation Game at The Flower and Garden Festival

March 7th: Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach OPEN

March 17, 2021: St. Patrick’s Day

March 8 – 29, 2021: Spring Break

April 2021

March 3- July 5, 2021: Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival 

April 2, 2021: Good Friday

April 2 – 5, 2021: Easter Weekend

• 5 Ways to Celebrate Easter at Walt Disney World

April 15– April 18, 2021: runDisney Star Wars Rival Run Weekend at ESPN Wide World of Sports

April 17- 23, 2021: TENTATIVE TBD Party for the Planet at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

April 24- April 25, 2021: Dapper Day at Walt Disney World 10th Anniversary

May 2021

March 3- July 5, 2021: Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival 

May 4, 2021: Star Wars Day. May the Fourth Be With You!

May 5, 2021: Cinco De Mayo

May 9, 2021: Mother’s Day

May 28-31, 2021: Memorial Day Weekend

June 2021

March 3- July 5, 2021: Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival 

June 1-7, 2021: Gay Days Orlando

June 3- 7, 2021: One Magical Weekend at Walt Disney World

Jun 20, 2021: Father’s Day

July 2021

March 3- July 5, 2021: Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival 

July 2-5, 2021: Fourth of July Week

July 15 – November 20, 2021: Epcot International Food and Wine Festival

• Disney Epcot Food and Wine Festival Menus
• Epcot Food and Wine Festival at Walt Disney World Guide
• Epcot Food and Wine Festival Favorite Foods
• Epcot Food and Wine Festival For Beginners
• Epcot Food and Wine Festival Gluten Free Foods
• Epcot Food and Wine Festival with Kids
• EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival

August 2021

July 15 – November 20, 2021: Epcot International Food and Wine Festival

August 10- October 31: Disney After Hours BOO Bash ( Select Nights)

August 10- TBD Minnie’s Halloween Dine and Hollywood and Vine. Starting August 10, 2021

September 2021

July 15 – November 20, 2021: Epcot International Food and Wine Festival

August 10- October 31: Disney After Hours BOO Bash ( Select Nights)

September 4-7, 2021:  Labor Day Weekend

• 5 Reasons to Visit Walt Disney World in the Fall
• The Magic That Can Happen When It’s Autumn: Disney in the Fall

September 6-8, 2021: Rosh Hashanah

September 12- 21, 2021: Department of Defense. Warrior Games at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

September 15-16, 2021: Yom Kippur

October 2021

July 15 – November 20, 2021: Epcot International Food and Wine Festival

August 10- October 31: Disney After Hours BOO Bash ( Select Nights)

October 1, 2021- March 2023 The World’s Most Magical Celebration 50th Anniversary Celebration

October 1, 2021: Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Opens

October 1, 2021: La Creperie de Paris Opens

October 9 – 12, 2021:  Columbus Day Weekend

October 31, 2021: Halloween

• Halloween at Walt Disney World: A Beginners Guide

November 2021

October 1, 2021- March 2023 The World’s Most Magical Celebration 50th Anniversary Celebration

July 15 – November 20, 2021: Epcot International Food and Wine Festival

November 5, 2021: Election Day

November 5: Holiday (Christmas) Activities Begin

• Disney Resort Holiday Decorations Tour at Walt Disney World
• Christmas at Walt Disney World A Beginners Guide
• Christmas at Walt Disney World Checklist

November 4 -7, 2021:  runDisney Wickedly Delicious Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend

November 8- December 21, 2021:  Disney’s Very Merriest After Hours 

November 11, 2021: Veterans Day

November 19–21, 2021: Destination D23 at Disney’s Contemporary Resort

November 22 – 28, 2021: Thanksgiving Week

November 26- December 30, 2021: Epcot International Festival of the Holidays

• 10 Things to Do at EPCOT for the Festival of Holidays
• A Year of Events at Disney World Annual Festivals, Parties and Events
• Candlelight Processional at Festival of Holidays Top 5 Tips
• Christmas at Epcot for the Holidays
• Disney EPCOT Festival of Holidays Tips
• Epcot Festival of Holidays Menus
• EPCOT International Festival of Holidays Guide
• Guide to the EPCOT Festival of Holidays Cookie Stroll
• The Best Foods at Festival of Holidays Epcot
• Things to do at Festival of Holidays at Disney World
• What’s New for the Festival of Holidays at Disney World?

December 2021

October 1, 2021- March 2023 The World’s Most Magical Celebration 50th Anniversary Celebration

November 8- December 21, 2021:  Disney’s Very Merriest After Hours 

November 26- December 30, 2021: Epcot International Festival of the Holidays

December 19-31, 2021: Christmas Weeks

December 31, 2021-January 1, 2022: New Years Celebrations

• Celebrating New Years at Walt Disney World

Walt Disney World 2021 Calendar of Events

From our point of view, you can never be too prepared for a Disney Vacation. No matter when you visit, hopefully this calendar has given you an idea of what to expect. Got questions? Let us know. There are a ton of changes in the air for the upcoming 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World, so if you’re vacationing in 2021, be ready for ’em!