This Walt Disney World calendar will be updated regularly.
Jan. 17-Feb. 24, 2020: Epcot International Festival of the Arts
Jan. 17, 2020:
- The Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along debuts in the France Pavilion
- Canada Far and Wide in Circle-Vision 360 debuts with new scenes and a new story in the Canada Pavilion
- The Land’s new film, Awesome Planet, debuts
Feb. 7-July 10, 2020: Disney Villains After Hours at Magic Kingdom
Feb. 18, 2020: Club runDisney memberships go on sale at 10 a.m. EST
March 2020: Mickey Shorts Theater opens at Hollywood Studios
March 4-June 1, 2020: Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival
March 4, 2020: Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway will open at Hollywood Studios
March 20, 2020: Previews begin for the new Cirque du Soleil at Disney Springs
April 17, 2020: Cirque du Soleil’s world premiere; tickets are currently on sale
Early 2020:
- Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue opens at Epcot’s America pavilion
- Epcot’s new space-themed table service restaurant called Space 220 opens (possibly February 2020)
Spring 2020:
- The new show permanently replacing IllumiNations, HarmonioUS, debuts
Summer 2020:
- Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure opens in the France Pavilion
- New table and quick-service restaurant La Crêperie de Paris opens in the France Pavilion
2020:
- The Ripken Experience at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex begins
- The Disney Genie, a “revolutionary new digital offering set to debut in late 2020 that will enhance the way you plan for and experience a trip to Walt Disney World,” releases
- Toy Story Land’s new table-service restaurant, Roundup Rodeo BBQ, opens
2021:
- Epcot’s new PLAY! Pavilion will open in time for Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary on Oct. 21, 2021
- TRON Lightcycle / Run is also set to open at Magic Kingdom for WDW’s 50th anniversary
- Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, aka the Star Wars hotel/”immersive vacation” opens
Refurbishments & Closures
Now-TBD: Walt Disney World Railroad at Magic Kingdom is closed
Now-TBD: Animal Kingdom’s Primeval Whirl will operate seasonally
Now-Spring 2020: The Draft Horse Barn & Pony Farm at Fort Wilderness & Resort Campground will be closed. Pony rides will still be available at the Trail Blaze Corral. Trail and carriage rides will continue.
Fall 2019:
- Art of Disney will close and move to a temporary location. Eventually, Art of Disney will permanently take over Heritage Manor Gifts in The American Adventure pavilion.
Sept. 8:
- Epcot’s Fountain of Nations permanently closes
- Epcot’s Character Spot will be closed
- Fountain View/Starbucks Location will be closed, but will also move to a temporary location in late fall 2019
- Club Cool is closing and will be incorporated into new offerings
- Innoventions East pavilion featuring Colortopia and Nanooze Break closes permanently
Sept. 8-Jan. 18, 2020: Blizzard Beach is closed
Oct. 2: Impressions de France is closing for work on the Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along that’s set for a January 2020 debut.
Jan. 4, 2020: Mouse Gear in Epcot will close and move to a temporary location in Innoventions East on Jan. 5, 2020 while being refurbished
Jan. 5-March 28, 2020: Typhoon Lagoon is closed
Jan. 6- Feb. 27, 2020: Splash Mountain is closed
Jan. 6-March 20, 2020: Kali River Rapids is closed
Jan. 13-Feb. 26, 2020: Test Track is closed
Jan. 26-Feb.8, 2020: Muppet*Vision 3D is closed
April 1, 2020: Electric Umbrella at Epcot will be permanently closed
April 27-May 3, 2020: Swiss Family Treehouse is closed
May 4-21, 2020: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is closed