Reading Time: 4 minutesMark your calendar: the EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival 2026 dates are officially confirmed. The festival runs from August 27 through November 21, 2026 — 87 days of global marketplace food booths, beverages, and live entertainment across EPCOT’s World Showcase and beyond. If you’re planning a fall Walt Disney World trip, this is the…
Reading Time: 4 minutesDisney just dropped the first look at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 2026 exclusive merchandise — and if you’re planning to attend the party this season, you’ll want to know what’s coming before you get there. The collection is officially confirmed ahead of the August 7 season opener at Magic Kingdom, and it’s got a strong…
Reading Time: 4 minutesHalloween at Disney Springs just got a whole lot more exciting. Walt Disney World has officially confirmed that Halloween Hangar Bar is returning to Disney Springs in 2026, and if last year’s debut was any indication, this is one seasonal experience you don’t want to miss. Whether you’re a die-hard Indiana Jones fan or just…
Reading Time: 4 minutesA Florida Politics investigation into 700 pages of court records has revealed a striking behind-the-scenes story: Disney quietly put its biggest Magic Kingdom expansion on hold at the height of the feud with Governor Ron DeSantis — and then used a politically connected law firm to quietly lock in its future development rights before the…
Reading Time: 4 minutesThere are moments at Walt Disney World that aren’t about the rides or the food or the new construction going up around every corner. On April 27, 2026, one of those moments happened at Magic Kingdom — and it’s worth knowing about. Walt Disney World rededicated its newly reimagined Wish Lounge as part of Disney…
Reading Time: 4 minutesIf you’ve ever stood in a queue watching Cast Members walk every row of a ride vehicle checking seat belts and lap bars, you know exactly how much time that process takes. Disney has now filed a patent for a system that could change all of that — and if it gets deployed at Walt…
Reading Time: 4 minutesDisney World Annual Passholders, the summer perks you’ve been waiting for are officially here — and there’s a big new detail that just dropped. V.I.PASSHOLDER Summer Days returns from May 1 through July 31, 2026, and Disney just confirmed the Annual Passholder Lounge is coming back to EPCOT. Here’s everything you need to know about…
Reading Time: 4 minutesIf you’re a DVC Member who has been using your membership to buy Disney Sorcerer Annual Passes for family members outside your household, that just got a lot harder. Disney has updated the fine print on the Sorcerer Pass eligibility page — and the new language includes two significant restrictions that weren’t there before. Here’s…
Reading Time: 5 minutesStar Wars Day is Monday, May 4, 2026 — and Walt Disney World is going all-in on May the 4th merchandise this year. But you can’t just show up and start shopping. Virtual queues are in place at both Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney Springs, and if you want a shot at the best items,…
Reading Time: 2 minutesWDI reveals the enhanced Big Thunder Mountain Railroad bat cave: over 2,000 bats with glowing red eyes and a cave that appears to go on forever. The ride reopens May 3, 2026.