Walt Disney World Vacations in 2021
Looking to plan a Disney vacation in 2021? We’ve collected up all the holidays, runDisney events, and tentative times of Walt Disney World’s Epcot Festivals and Parties. If you’re looking to travel to Disney in 2021, get ready for openings of new rides, restaurants, services and shows, plus the 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World celebrations!
WHAT IS THE BEST TIME TO VISIT WALT DISNEY WORLD IN 2021?
Here are the LOWEST crowd times for 2021. Remember weekends will generally be more crowded.
- January 11-14 and 26-28 | Festival of the Arts
- February 1-11 | Festival of the Arts
- May 4-13 | Flower and Garden Festival
- August 16-31 | MNSSHP, Food and Wine Festival
- September 1- 30 | Food and Wine Festival
- November 15-17 | Food and Wine Festival, Holiday Resort Decorations
- December 1-10 | Festival of Holidays
WHAT IS THE BUSIEST TIME TO VISIT DISNEY WORLD IN 2021?
We highly recommend avoiding these times of 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.
- January 1-3, 16-20 | New Year’s, Martin Luther King Weekend
- February 12-15 | President’s Day Weekend
- March | Spring Break/ Easter
- April | Spring Break/Easter
- July | H20 Glow Nights
- October 8-11 | Columbus Day Weekend
- November 20-28 | Thanksgiving Week
- December 19 -31 | Christmas Week and New Year’s Eve
WALT DISNEY WORLD 2021 CALENDAR
We’ve broken this down by month, so that you can see what dates which events are happening, how holidays fall into the mix and be aware. Getting a handle on what will be happening while you’re on vacation, can help you plan better (with our help of course). Let’s dive in.
JANUARY 2021
January 1-4, 2021: Holiday Activities
January 1, 2021: New Year’s Day
January 6-10, 2021: runDisney Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend VIRTUAL
January 8-Feb 22, 2021: Epcot International Festival of the Arts at Epcot
January 15 – 19, 2021: Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend
January 29-February 1, 2021: NFL Pro Bowl Week
FEBRUARY 2021
January 8-Feb 22, 2021: Epcot International Festival of the Arts at Epcot
February 7, 2021: Super Bowl Sunday
February 13 – 18, 2021: Valentine’s Day/President’s Day Weekend
February 18-21, 2021: runDisney Princess Half Marathon at ESPN Wide World of Sports VIRTUAL
February 14- 18, 2021: Mardi Gras Week
February 17, 2021: Ash Wednesday
MARCH 2021
Egg-stravaganza: To Be Announced
March 3- July 5, 2021: Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival
March 7th: Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach OPEN
March 17, 2021: St. Patrick’s Day
March 8 – 29, 2021: Spring Break
APRIL 2021
March 3- July 5, 2021: Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival
April 2, 2021: Good Friday
April 2 – 5, 2021: Easter Weekend
April 16th – April 18th, 2021: TENTATIVE TBD runDisney Star Wars Rival Run Weekend at ESPN Wide World of Sports
April 17- 23, 2021: TENTATIVE TBDParty for the Planet at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
April 24- April 25, 2021: Dapper Day at Walt Disney World – 10th Anniversary
MAY 2021
March 3- July 5, 2021: Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival
May 4, 2021: Star Wars Day. May the Fourth Be With You!
May 5, 2021: Cinco De Mayo
May 9, 2021: Mother’s Day
May 28-31, 2021: Memorial Day Weekend
May 26 – Aug. 28, 2021: TENTATIVE TBD Disney H2O Glow Nights at Typhoon Lagoon
JUNE 2021
March 3- July 5, 2021: Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival
May 26 – Aug. 28, 2021: TENTATIVE TBD Disney H2O Glow Nights at Typhoon Lagoon
June 1-7, 2021: Gay Days Orlando
June 3- 7, 2021: One Magical Weekend at Walt Disney World
Jun 20, 2021: Father’s Day
JULY 2021
March 3- July 5, 2021: Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival
May 26 – Aug. 28, 2021: TENTATIVE TBD Disney H2O Glow Nights at Typhoon Lagoon
July 2-5, 2021: Fourth of July Week
AUGUST 2021
August 20 – November 1, 2021: TENTATIVE TBD Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom
August 28 – November 25, 2021: TENTATIVE TBD Epcot International Food and Wine Festival
August 2021- November 2022 : TENTATIVE TBD The World’s Most Magical Celebration 50th Anniversary Celebration
SEPTEMBER 2021
August 2021- November 2022: TENTATIVE TBD The World’s Most Magical Celebration 50th Anniversary Celebration
August 20 – November 1, 2021: TENTATIVE TBD Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom
August 28 – November 25, 2021: TENTATIVE TBD Epcot International Food and Wine Festival
September 4-7, 2021: Labor Day Weekend
September 6-8, 2021: Rosh Hashanah
September 15-16, 2021: Yom Kippur
OCTOBER 2021
August 2021- November 2022: TENTATIVE TBD The World’s Most Magical Celebration 50th Anniversary Celebration
August 28 – November 25, 2021: TENTATIVE TBD Epcot International Food and Wine Festival
August 20 – November 1, 2021: TENTATIVE TBD Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom
October 1, 2021: Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary
October 9 – 12, 2021: Columbus Day Weekend
October 31, 2021: Halloween
NOVEMBER 2021
August 2021- November 2022: TENTATIVE TBD The World’s Most Magical Celebration 50th Anniversary Celebration
August 28 – November 25, 2021: TENTATIVE TBD Epcot International Food and Wine Festival
November 5, 2021: Election Day
November 5: Holiday (Christmas) Activities Begin
November 4 -7, 2021: TENTATIVE TBD runDisney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend
November 7- December 22, 2021: TENTATIVE TBD Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom
November 11, 2021: Veterans Day
November 22 – 28, 2021: Thanksgiving Week
DECEMBER 2021
August 2021- November 2022: TENTATIVE TBD The World’s Most Magical Celebration 50th Anniversary Celebration
November 7- December 22, 2021: TENTATIVE TBD Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom
November 27- December 27, 2021: TENTATIVE TBD Epcot International Festival of the Holidays at Epcot
December 19-31, 2021: Christmas Weeks
December 31, 2021-January 1, 2022: New Years Celebrations
November 27- December 27, 2021: TENTATIVE TBD Epcot International Festival of the Holidays at Epcot
From our point of view, you can never be too prepared for a Disney Vacation. No matter when you visit, hopefully this calendar has given you an idea of what to expect. Got questions? Ready to start planning? Let us know! There are a ton of changes in the air for the upcoming 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World, so if you’re vacationing in 2021, be ready for ’em!
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