Disney After Hours will return to Walt Disney World in 2027, alongside EPCOT festivals and spring hotel deals.




Eligible hotel guests can already buy event tickets. Sales open to everyone else September 22, 2026.
When is Disney After Hours in 2027?
Magic Kingdom Park will host Disney After Hours on select nights January 11 through July 19, 2027. Disney’s Hollywood Studios follows with select nights January 16 through August 25, 2027. EPCOT’s events run select nights January 21 through August 19, 2027.
Disney After Hours gives guests attraction access after regular park closing during limited-capacity events. Event admission includes snacks and select bottled beverages.
If you’re attending, your event ticket also lets you enter the park a few hours before the event begins.
Disney names Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets among the attractions at Hollywood Studios. Magic Kingdom’s lineup includes TRON Lightcycle / Run presented by Enterprise. At EPCOT, guests can ride Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.
The early ticket window covers guests staying at select Walt Disney World Resort hotels. Guests at Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels and Shades of Green also qualify.
When are EPCOT’s 2027 festivals?
The EPCOT International Festival of the Arts returns January 15 through March 1, 2027. Disney Lorcana Trading Card Game is the presenting sponsor.
The festival combines visual, culinary and performing arts. Disney’s culinary and beverage teams use colorful ingredients and creative techniques for art-inspired food and drinks. Families can also experience activities celebrating the artwork on Disney Lorcana cards.
The DISNEY ON BROADWAY Concert Series returns to America Gardens Theatre, with Broadway performers singing Disney songs. I’ll take my art outing with Broadway.
The EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival follows March 10 through May 31, 2027. Gardens, floral displays and Disney character topiaries will fill World Showcase and other areas of the park.
The EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival Outdoor Kitchens will serve spring-inspired dishes and beverages throughout the park. Guests can also catch the Garden Rocks Concert Series and try hands-on family activities.
Disney will share Disney Eats Foodie Guides for both festivals through Disney Parks Blog.
What are Disney World’s spring hotel deals?
Guests can save up to $250 per night on select 4-night, 4-day Disney Resorts Collection room-and-ticket packages. That offer covers select nights January 3 through July 28, 2027.
Bookings opened September 10, 2026.
Separate room discounts cover select nights January 3 through April 29, 2027. Guests can save up to 25% on select Disney Resorts Collection rooms. The collection includes more than 25 Disney Resorts.
Disney Visa Cardmembers can save up to 30% under a separate Disney Resorts Collection offer for that same period. It includes special January and February weekend discounts on stays of five nights or longer.
Walt Disney World Annual Passholders can save up to 35% on select Disney Resorts Collection rooms during that period.
Source: Disney Parks Blog
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