General Disney Calendar

For those planning trips to the Disney Resorts, this is a general idea of when events are planned.

For specific calendars, click on the following links:

Wald Disney World
Disneyland

Now, for our general overview. Most event titles are links to information on the event:

• Walt Disney World marathon: first weekend after New Years, brings in lots of visitors.
• Disney's Pirate and Princess Party: select evenings mid-January to mid-March, and mid-August to early September.
• Mardi Gras: Friday before Mardi Gras through Fat Tuesday at Pleasure Island (admission required).
• Black History Month: all February there are storytellers, entertainers, and more throughout the park celebrating Black History Month.
• Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival: April through May.
• Gay Days: a weekend in early.
• Tom Joyner Family Reunion: popular party, Labor Day weekend.
• Night of Joy: Christian-music festival, usually second weekend of September (admission required).
• Epcot International Food & Wine Festival: late-September to early-November, best tastings are reservation only (though many others are not).
• Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party: VERY crowded, admission required and hard to get, several weeks leading up to Halloween and Halloween night.
  
• Mousefest: first week of December, unofficial gathering of Disney fans, guide-book creators, and more. Special tours, events, etc.
• Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party: 7pm to midnight several nights in December, crowded, admission required.

If you have anything else to add please let me know. Check the Disney calendars for specific dates and for other event information.

General Disney Calendar