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Category — i. Itineraries for Walt Disney World

Next Week (November 7, 2026 through November 15, 2026) at Walt Disney World

DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: NOVEMBER 7, 2026 to NOVEMBER 15, 2026

The material below details next week’s Disney World operating hours, parades, early entry, extended evening hours, and fireworks.

OPERATING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 11/7/26 – 11/15/26

Magic Kingdom will be open from 9a-11p 11/7, 8a-6p 11/8 and 11/9, 9a-11p 11/10 and 11/11, 9a-6p 11/12, 8a-6p 11/13, 8a-11p 11/14, and 8a-6p 11/15

Epcot will be open from 9a-9p every day

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open from 8.30a to 7p 11/7, 9a-9p 11/8 through 11/13, 8.30a to 7p 11/14, and 9a-9p 11/15

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open from 8a-8p 11/7, 8a-7p 11/8 and 11/9, 8a-6p 11/10 through 11/12, 8a-7p 11/13, 8a-8p 11/14, and 9a-8p 11/15

EARLY ENTRY AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 11/7/26 – 11/15/26

  • Magic Kingdom: every morning
  • Epcot: every morning
  • Disney’s Hollywood Studios: every morning
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom: every morning

EXTENDED EVENING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 11/7/26 – 11/15/26

  • Epcot: 11/9
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom: 11/11

PARADES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 11/7/26 – 11/15/26

  • Magic Kingdom’s afternoon parade is scheduled for 2p every day
  • Magic Kingdom’s evening parade will show at 6.45 and 9p 11/7, 11/10, 11/11, and 11/14

FIREWORKS AND EVENING SHOWS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 11/7/26 – 11/15/26

  • At Magic Kingdom, the evening fireworks show is scheduled at 8p 11/7, 11/10, 11/11, and 11/14
  • At Epcot, the evening show Luminous shows at 9p every night
  • At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Fantasmic will show at 6.30p 11/7, 8 and 9.30p 11/8 and 11/9, 9.30p 11/10 and 11/11, 8 and 9.30p 11/12 and 11/13, 6.30p 11/14, and 8 and 9.30p 11/15

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November 3, 2026   No Comments

Next Week (October 31, 2026 through November 8, 2026) at Walt Disney World

DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: OCTOBER 31, 2026 to NOVEMBER 8, 2026

The material below details next week’s Disney World operating hours, parades, early entry, extended evening hours, and fireworks.

OPERATING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/31/26 – 11/8/26

Magic Kingdom will be open from 8a-6p 10/31, 9a-10p 11/1 through 11/6, 9a-11p 11/7, and 8a-6p 11/8

Epcot will be open from 9a-9p every day

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open from 8.30a to 9p 10/31, 9a-9p 11/1 through 11/6, 8.30a to 7p 11/7, and 9a-9p 11/8

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open from 8a-7p 10/31, 8a-8p 11/1, 8a-7p 11/2, 8a-6p 11/3 and 11/4, 8a-7p 11/5 and 11/6, 8a-8p 11/7, and 8a-7p 11/8

EARLY ENTRY AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/31/26 – 11/8/26

  • Magic Kingdom: every morning
  • Epcot: every morning
  • Disney’s Hollywood Studios: every morning
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom: every morning

EXTENDED EVENING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/31/26 – 11/8/26

  • Epcot: 11/2
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom: 11/4

PARADES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/31/26 – 11/8/26

  • Magic Kingdom’s afternoon parade is scheduled for 2p every day
  • Magic Kingdom’s evening parade will show at 6.45 and 9p 11/1 through 11/7

FIREWORKS AND EVENING SHOWS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/31/26 – 11/8/26

  • At Magic Kingdom, the evening fireworks show is scheduled at 8p 11/1 through 11/7
  • At Epcot, the evening show Luminous shows at 9p every night
  • At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Fantasmic will show at 8 and 9.30p 10/31 and 11/1, 9.30p 11/2 and 11/3, 8 and 9.30p 11/4 through 11/6, 6.30p 11/7, and 8 and 9.30p 11/8

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October 27, 2026   No Comments

Next Week (October 24, 2026 through November 1, 2026) at Walt Disney World

DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: OCTOBER 24, 2026 to NOVEMBER 1, 2026

The material below details next week’s Disney World operating hours, parades, early entry, extended evening hours, and fireworks.

OPERATING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/24/26 – 11/1/26

Magic Kingdom will be open from 8a-11p 10/24, 8a-6p 10/25, 9a-10p 10/26, 9a-6p 10/27, 9a-10p 10/28 8a-6p 10/29, 9a-10p 10/30, 8a-6p 10/31, and 9a-10p 11/1

Epcot will be open from 9a-9p 10/24, 10a-9p 10/25, and 9a-9p 10/26 through 11/1

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open from 9a-9p 10/24 through 10/30, 8.30a to 9p 10/31, and 9a-9p 11/1

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open from 8a-8p 10/24, 8a-6p 10/25 through 10/30, 8a-7p 10/31, and 8a-8p 11/1

EARLY ENTRY AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/24/26 – 11/1/26

  • Magic Kingdom: every morning
  • Epcot: every morning
  • Disney’s Hollywood Studios: every morning
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom: every morning

EXTENDED EVENING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/24/26 – 11/1/26

  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom: 10/26
  • Disney’s Hollywood Studios: 10/28

PARADES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/24/26 – 11/1/26

  • Magic Kingdom’s afternoon parade is scheduled for 2p every day
  • Magic Kingdom’s evening parade will show at 7.45 and 10p 10/24, 10/26, 10/28, and 10/30. As I write this, times have not been released for 11/1. With the time change, I expect something like 6.45p or 7p, and 9p

FIREWORKS AND EVENING SHOWS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/24/26 – 11/1/26

  • At Magic Kingdom, the evening fireworks show is scheduled at 9p 10/24, 10/26, 10/28 and 10/30, and 8p 11/1
  • At Epcot, the evening show Luminous shows at 9p every night
  • At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Fantasmic will show at 8 and 9.30p 10/24 and 10/25, 9.30p 10/26,  8 and 9.30p 10/27, 9.30p 10/28, 8 and 9.30p 10/29, 9.30p 10/30, 8 and 9.30p 10/31, and 9.30p 11/1

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October 20, 2026   No Comments

Next Week (October 17, 2026 through October 25, 2026) at Walt Disney World

DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: OCTOBER 17, 2026 to OCTOBER 25, 2026

The material below details next week’s Disney World operating hours, parades, early entry, extended evening hours, and fireworks.

OPERATING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/17/26 – 10/25/26

Magic Kingdom will be open from 8a-11p 10/17, 8a-6p 10/18, 9a-10p 10/19 through 10-21, 9a-6p 10/22, 8a-6p 10/23, 8a-11p 10/24, and 8a-6p 10/25

Epcot will be open from 9a-9p 10/17 through 10/22, 10a-9p 10/23, 9a-9p 10/24, and 10a-9p 10/25

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open from 8.30a to 9p 10/17, 9a-9p 10/18 and 10/19, 9a-5p 10/20, and 9a-9p 10/21 through 10/25

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open from 8a-8p 10/17, 8a-7p 10/18, 8a-6p 10/19 through 10/23, 8a-8p 10/24, and 8a-6p 10/25

EARLY ENTRY AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/17/26 – 10/25/26

  • Magic Kingdom: every morning
  • Epcot: every morning
  • Disney’s Hollywood Studios: every morning
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom: every morning

EXTENDED EVENING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/17/26 – 10/25/26

  • Epcot: 10/19
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom: 10/20

PARADES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/17/26 – 10/25/26

  • Magic Kingdom’s afternoon parade is scheduled for 2p every day
  • Magic Kingdom’s evening parade will show at 7.45 and 10p 10/17, 10/19 through 10/21, and 10/24

FIREWORKS AND EVENING SHOWS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/17/26 – 10/25/26

  • At Magic Kingdom, the evening fireworks show is scheduled at 9p 10/17, 10/19 through 10/21, and 10/24
  • At Epcot, the evening show Luminous shows at 9p every night
  • At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Fantasmic will show at 8 and 9.30p 10/17 and 10/18, 9.30p 10/19, and 8 and 9.30p 10/20 through 10/25

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October 12, 2026   1 Comment

Next Week (October 10, 2026 through October 18, 2026) at Walt Disney World

DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: OCTOBER 10, 2026 to OCTOBER 18, 2026

The material below details next week’s Disney World operating hours, parades, early entry, extended evening hours, and fireworks.

OPERATING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/10/26 – 10/18/26

Magic Kingdom will be open from 8a-11p 10/10 and 10/11, 9a-10p 10/12, 8a-6p 10/13, 8a-11p 10/14, 8a-6p 10/15 and 10/16, 8a-11p 10/17, and 8a-6p 10/18

Epcot will be open from 9a-9p every day

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open from 9a-9p 10/10, 8.30a to 9p 10/11, 9a-9p 10/12 through 10/15, 8.30a to 9p 10/16 and 10/17, and 9a-9p 10/18

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open from 8a-7p 10/10 and 10/11, 8a-6p 10/12 through 10/15, 8a-7p 10/16, 8a-8p 10/17, and 8a-7p 10/18

EARLY ENTRY AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/10/26 – 10/18/26

  • Magic Kingdom: every morning
  • Epcot: every morning
  • Disney’s Hollywood Studios: every morning
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom: every morning

EXTENDED EVENING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/10/26 – 10/18/26

  • Epcot: 10/12
  • Disney’s Hollywood Studios: 10/14

PARADES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/10/26 – 10/18/26

  • Magic Kingdom’s afternoon parade is scheduled for 2p every day
  • Magic Kingdom’s evening parade will show at 7.45 and 10p 10/10 through 10/12, 10/14, and 10/17

FIREWORKS AND EVENING SHOWS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/10/26 – 10/18/26

  • At Magic Kingdom, the evening fireworks show is scheduled at 9p 10/10 through 10/12, 10/14, and 10/17
  • At Epcot, the evening show Luminous shows at 9p every night
  • At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Fantasmic will show at 8 and 9.30p every night

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October 5, 2026   No Comments

Next Week (October 3, 2026 through October 11, 2026) at Walt Disney World

DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: OCTOBER 3, 2026 to OCTOBER 11, 2026

The material below details next week’s Disney World operating hours, parades, early entry, extended evening hours, and fireworks.

OPERATING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/3/26 – 10/11/26

Magic Kingdom will be open from 8a-11p 10/3, 8a–6p 10/4, 9a-11p 10/5, 9a-6p 10/6, 8a-11p 10/7, 8a-6p 10/8 and 10/9, and 8a-11p 10/10 and 10/11

Epcot will be open from 9a-9p every day

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open from 9a-9p 10/3 through 10/8, 8.30a to 9p 10/9, 9a-9p 10/10, and 8.30a to 9p 10/11

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open from 8a-6p 10/3 through 10/8, and 8a-7p 10/9 through 10/11

EARLY ENTRY AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/3/26 – 10/11/26

  • Magic Kingdom: every morning
  • Epcot: every morning
  • Disney’s Hollywood Studios: every morning
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom: every morning

EXTENDED EVENING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/3/26 – 10/11/26

  • Epcot: 10/5
  • Disney’s Hollywood Studios: 10/7

PARADES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/3/26 – 10/11/26

  • Magic Kingdom’s afternoon parade is scheduled for 2p every day
  • Magic Kingdom’s evening parade will show at 8.15 and 10.30p 10/3, and 7.45 and 10p 10/5, 10/7, and 10/10. As I write this, no parade is on Disney’s posted schedule for 10/11, but I expect one or two to occur that evening.

FIREWORKS AND EVENING SHOWS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/3/26 – 10/11/26

  • At Magic Kingdom, the evening fireworks show is scheduled at 9.30p 10/3, and 9p 10/5, 10/7, 10/10 and 10/11
  • At Epcot, the evening show Luminous shows at 9p every night
  • At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Fantasmic will show at 8 and 9.30p 10/3 and 10/4, 9.30p 10/5, 8 and 9.30p 10/6, 9.30p 10/7, and 8 and 9.30p 10/8 through 10/11

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September 29, 2026   No Comments