Looking for all the events happening at Walt Disney World in 2023? We’ve collected up all the holidays, runDisney events, and tentative times of Walt Disney World’s Festivals and Parties. If you’re traveling to Disney World in 2023, you’ll see the end of the 50th Anniversary celebrations and the arrival of the new rollercoaster, TRON. Plus new restaurants, experiences, and more! See all the dates that may or may not affect your upcoming Disney Vacation with this Walt Disney World Calendar of Events for 2023.
When Should You Visit Walt Disney World in 2023?
There are pros and cons no matter when you visit Walt Disney World! While many people have a job and school schedules to consider, a crowded summer at Disney World may be your only option. Or maybe you’re just interested in visiting during a certain festival, party, or holiday. Check out our Year of Events at Walt Disney World story for what’s happening each month in the parks. Know that some times are better to visit than others. And we’ll break it all down for you, so you can choose the best times to visit Walt Disney World this year.
What is the BEST TIME to Visit Walt Disney World in 2023?
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. Based on overall crowds and prices. And which parks to visit on which days, no matter when your vacation is planned.
Here are the LOWEST CROWD TIMES for 2023 and the events happening during those times. Remember weekends will generally be more crowded regardless. Here are the date ranges for historically low crowd times throughout the year at Walt Disney World.
- January 9-12 and 24-26 | Festival of the Arts
- February 1- 9 | Festival of the Arts
- May 2-11 | Flower and Garden Festival
- August 13-29 | MNSSHP, Food and Wine Festival
- September 1- 30 | MNSSHP, Food and Wine Festival
- November 13-15 | Food and Wine Festival, Holiday Resort Decorations
- December 1-10 | Festival of Holidays
What is the WORST TIME to Visit Walt Disney World in 2023?
Once you get a glimpse of the dates on our Walt Disney World 2023 Calendar, you’ll understand why we highly recommend AVOIDING these times of the 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. Check the Disney 5-Day Calendar for everything that is happening throughout your vacation.
Here are the HIGHEST CROWD TIMES for 2023 and the events happening during those times. Remember weekends are more crowded regardless.
- January 1-3, 14-18 | New Year’s, Martin Luther King Weekend
- February 17-21 | President’s Day Weekend
- March | Spring Break/ Easter
- April | Spring Break/Easter
- May 27- 31 | Memorial Day Weekend
- July | Fourth of July, H20 Glow Nights
- October 7-10 | Columbus Day Weekend
- November 18-26 | Thanksgiving Week
- December 21-31 | Christmas Break and New Year’s Eve
Walt Disney World’s Most Magical Celebration 50th Anniversary
Walt Disney World’s Most Magical Celebration runs through March 2023. As such, if traveling before March 2023, you’ll have access to the 50th Anniversary Celebration Snacks, special shows, Beacons of Magic, and more. Check out everything happening in the Walt Disney World parks for The World’s Most Magical Celebration.
WALT DISNEY WORLD 2023 CALENDAR
We’ve broken this down by month so that you can see which dates and events are happening. Which holidays fall into the mix and special events that may affect your vacation? Getting a handle on what will be happening while you’re on vacation, can help you plan better. Let’s dive in. Note: Events labeled TENTATIVE have not yet been formally announced. Date ranges are based on annual historical data. As soon as Official Dates from Walt Disney World are confirmed this post will be updated.
JANUARY 2023
January 1-3, 2023: Holiday Activities
January 1, 2023: New Year’s Day
January 1, 2023: 100th Anniversary of Walt Disney Company Kickoff Begins
January 4-8, 2023: runDisney Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
January 4 – April 19, 2023: Disney After Hours at Hollywood Studios Select Nights
January 9 – March 27, 2023: Disney After Hours at Magic Kingdom Select Nights
January 13 – February 20, 2023: Epcot International Festival of the Arts at Epcot
January 13 – 15 College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championships
January 14-18, 2023: Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend ( January 16, 2023)
January 20-26, 2023: Yeshiva Break
FEBRUARY 2023
January 4 – April 19, 2023: Disney After Hours at Hollywood Studios Select Nights
January 9 – March 27, 2023: Disney After Hours at Magic Kingdom Select Nights
January 13 – February 20, 2023: Epcot International Festival of the Arts at Epcot
February 2- February 7, 2023: NFL Pro Bowl Week (NFL Pro Bowl is February 5, 2023)
February 3-5, 2023 National Dance Team Championship
February 10-12, 2023 National High School Cheerleading Championship
February 12, 2023: Super Bowl Sunday
February 11-15, 2023: Valentine’s Day
February 17-21, 2023: President’s Day Weekend ( February 20, 2023)
February 17- 20, 2023: Twirlmania
February 18- February 24, 2023: Mardi Gras Week
February 21, 2023: Fat Tuesday
February 22, 2023: Ash Wednesday
February 23-26, 2023: runDisney Princess Half Marathon Weekend
MARCH 2023
January 4 – April 19, 2023: Disney After Hours at Hollywood Studios Select Nights
January 9 – March 27, 2023: Disney After Hours at Magic Kingdom Select Nights
March 1- July 5, 2023: Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival
March 3-5, 2023: Contest of Champions Nationals
March 17, 2023: St. Patrick’s Day
March 23- 26, 2023: Disney Dreamers Academy Annual Trip
March 5-27, 2023: Spring Break
APRIL 2023
Egg-stravaganza Easter Egg Hunt at EPCOT
Easter Events at Walt Disney World
January 4 – April 19, 2023: Disney After Hours at Hollywood Studios Select Nights
March 1- July 5, 2023: Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival
April 2, 2023: Chip and Dale’s 80th Birthday
April 3, 2023: Happily Ever After Fireworks Show in Magic Kingdom Returns
April 3, 2023: Epcot Forever Nighttime Spectacular Returns
April 4, 2023 : TRON Lightcylce/ Run OPENS in Magic Kingdom
April 7, 2023: Good Friday
April 8-11, 2023: Easter Weekend
April 9, 2023: Easter Sunday
April 13- April 16, 2023: runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend To the Finish Line…and BEYOND
April 17-23, 2023: Earth Month at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
April 20-22, 2023: ICU Cheerleading World Championship
April 22, 2023: Earth Day, Animal Kingdom’s 25th Anniversary
April 22-24, 2023 US All-Star Federation Cheerleading and Dance Worlds
April 29-30, 2023: Dapper Day at Walt Disney World
April 27-30, 2023: The Summit-Varsity All-Stars Cheerleading and Dance Championship
MAY 2023
March 1- July 5, 2023: Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival
May 4, 2023: Star Wars Day. May the Fourth Be with You!
May 5, 2023: Cinco De Mayo
May 14, 2023: Mother’s Day
May 27-31, 2023: Memorial Day Weekend ( May 29, 2023)
May 27 – Aug. 26, 2023: TENTATIVE Disney H2O Glow Nights at Typhoon Lagoon
JUNE 2023
March 1- July 5, 2023: Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival
May 27 – Aug. 26, 2023: TENTATIVE Disney H2O Glow Nights at Typhoon Lagoon
May 31- June 5, 2023: Gay Days Orlando
June 3-5, 2023: One Magical Weekend at Walt Disney World
June 18, 2023: Father’s Day
JULY 2023
March 1- July 5, 2023: Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival
May 27 – Aug. 26, 2023: TENTATIVE Disney H2O Glow Nights at Typhoon Lagoon
July 1-5, 2023: Fourth of July Weekend
July 13 – November 18, 2023: TENTATIVE Epcot International Food and Wine Festival
AUGUST 2023
July 13 – November 18, 2023: TENTATIVE Epcot International Food and Wine Festival
May 27 – August 26, 2023: TENTATIVE Disney H2O Glow Nights at Typhoon Lagoon
August 18- August 27, 2023: TENTATIVE 2022 Department of Defense Warrior Games
August 20- 26, 2023: TENTATIVE World Princess Week
August 9 – October 31, 2023: TENTATIVE Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom
SEPTEMBER 2023
July 13 – November 18, 2023: TENTATIVE Epcot International Food and Wine Festival
August 9 – October 31, 2023: TENTATIVE Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom
September 3-6, 2023: Labor Day Weekend ( September 4, 2023)
September 8-10, 2023: Destination D23 at Walt Disney World
September 15-17, 2023: Rosh Hashanah
September 24-25, 2023: Yom Kippur
OCTOBER 2023
July 13 – November 18, 2023: TENTATIVE Epcot International Food and Wine Festival
August 9 – October 31, 2023: TENTATIVE Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom
October 7 – 11, 2023: Columbus Day Weekend ( October 9, 2023)
October 16, 2023: 100th Anniversary of the Walt Disney Company
October 31, 2023: Halloween
NOVEMBER 2023
July 13 – November 18, 2023: TENTATIVE Epcot International Food and Wine Festival
November 7, 2023: Election Day
Disney Holiday (Christmas) Activities Begin
November 2-5, 2023: runDisney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend
November 7- December 21, 2023: TENTATIVE Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom
November 11, 2023: Veterans Day
November 18-26, 2023: Thanksgiving Week
November 18, 2023: Mickey and Minnie’s 95th Birthday
November 23, 2023: Thanksgiving
November 24- December 25, 2023: TENTATIVE Epcot International Festival of the Holidays
DECEMBER 2023
November 7- December 21, 2023: TENTATIVE Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom
November 24- December 25, 2023: TENTATIVE Epcot International Festival of the Holidays
December 18-31, 2023: Christmas Weeks
December 25: Christmas
December 31, 2023-January 1, 2023: New Year’s Celebrations
WALT DISNEY WORLD 2023 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
From our point of view, you can never be too prepared for a Disney Vacation. This Walt Disney World Calendar 2023 is updated throughout the year to make sure you’re informed! No matter when you visit, hopefully, this calendar has given you an idea of what to expect during your vacation dates. Got questions? Let us know. Happy vacationing.
