In less than a week, the 2026 Disney After Hours events will begin. These specialty ticketed events are scheduled to take place in three of Walt Disney World’s theme parks and run on select nights from January 12th to September 24th.
Below is our fact sheet for the 2026 Disney After Hours events; these are the things you’ll want to know:
What it is
A ticked event where guests have three hours in a park after it closes to enjoy lower wait times for attractions, and indulge in some complimentary snacks.
Price
Tickets range from $155 to $199 plus tax, and discounts are available for Disney Vacation Club Members and Annual Passholders.
Date and Locations
January
12 Magic Kingdom
14 Disney’s Hollywood Studios
19 Magic Kingdom
22 Epcot
28 Disney’s Hollywood Studios
29 Epcot
February
2 Magic Kingdom
4 Disney’s Hollywood Studios
9 Magic Kingdom
11 Disney’s Hollywood Studios
19 Epcot
21 Disney’s Hollywood Studios
23 Magic Kingdom
25 Disney’s Hollywood Studios
March
2 Magic Kingdom
5 Epcot
9 Magic Kingdom
12 Epcot
April
2 Epcot
9 Epcot
13 Magic Kingdom
15 Epcot
20 Magic Kingdom
23 Epcot
29 Disney’s Hollywood Studios
30 Epcot
May
4 Magic Kingdom
6 Disney’s Hollywood Studios
11 Magic Kingdom
14 Disney’s Hollywood Studios
18 Magic Kingdom
21 Epcot
25 Magic Kingdom
30 Disney’s Hollywood Studios
June
1 Magic Kingdom
3 Disney’s Hollywood Studios
10 Disney’s Hollywood Studios
11 Epcot
17 Disney’s Hollywood Studios
18 Epcot
22 Magic Kingdom
24 Disney’s Hollywood Studios
29 Magic Kingdom
July
1 Disney’s Hollywood Studios
8 Disney’s Hollywood Studios
9 Epcot
13 Magic Kingdom
15 Disney’s Hollywood Studios
22 Disney’s Hollywood Studios
23 Epcot
27 Magic Kingdom
29 Disney’s Hollywood Studios
August
5 Disney’s Hollywood Studios
6 Epcot
12 Disney’s Hollywood Studios
13 Epcot
19 Disney’s Hollywood Studios
26 Disney’s Hollywood Studios
September
2 Disney’s Hollywood Studios
12 Disney’s Hollywood Studios
16 Epcot
24 Epcot
Timing
The events run for 3 hours after the parks close to the general public.
Guests with a Disney After Hours ticket can enter the park as of 7:00pm using their event ticket. So, you can be in the park to watch the fireworks with everyone, and then, as the other guests are politely ushered out, your lower-crowd-level experience begins.
Cons
- In previous years, the Disney After Hours events at Magic Kingdom included a fireworks presentation, yet this component has not been listed for the 2026 dates. After Hours guests can still be in the park for any regularly scheduled fireworks shows before the event begins, but a second fireworks show that previously happened during the event and was only for event guests is not listed in 2026.
Pros
- Complimentary snacks – popcorn, ice cream treats, and bottled beverages are included with your event ticket and can be found at various snack booths throughout the parks.
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- Lower crowd levels – which allows for shorter wait times at attractions and meeting characters. Having experienced this in 2025, the crowd levels are significantly lower than during the regular park hours. As the night went on, it almost felt like we had the park to ourselves!
The charm of a Disney After Hours event is a different experience from a regular park day. The pace is a little slower, the lights on Main Street seem to shine a little brighter, and the ice cream seems to taste a little sweeter. The magic feels like it belongs to you. If you’ve ever wanted to see the parks in their most enchanting form, these are the nights to do it.
~Kelly
