Walt Disney World 2021 Calendar of Events

Planning a Disney vacation in 2021? We’ve collected up all the holidays, runDisney events, and tentative times of Walt Disney World’s Epcot Festivals and Parties. If you’re traveling to Disney in 2021 get ready for openings of new rides, restaurants, services and shows, plus the 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World celebrations. See all the dates that may or may not affect your upcoming Disney Vacation with this 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

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

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

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

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

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

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!