
Get into the spirit of the season with festive fall entertainment at Disney Springs that is free to enjoy through October.

Get into the spirit of the season with festive fall entertainment at Disney Springs that is free to enjoy through October.

Celebrating the 4th of July in Central Florida marks a high point in summer festivities, and 2026 is shaping up to be a great year for July 4th weekend events, especially since it’s also the 2506h birthday of this country!
July 4th falls on a Saturday this year, so events run throughout the weekend across Central Florida, and I’ve sifted through all the listings to find you the best ones.
Here are our picks for where to celebrate 2025’s Fourth of July holiday in the Orlando area:

It may be June, but Walt Disney World is thinking ahead to the holidays, and have released dates and details, including ticket on sale dates, for 2026’s Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party (MVMCP), which takes place at the Magic Kingdom.

One of the highlights of the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival at Walt Disney World is the Eat to the Beat concert series that is included with park admission, and now we know the line-up of musical artists that will perform during the festival.

Last year at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, it was announced that a Monsters, Inc-themed land would be coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Walt Disney World has released more details on this new land, called Montropolis.

One of Orlando’s favorite Halloween events is Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Walt Disney World, and this year’s dates, including when tickets go on sale, have been announced.

After a year of revamping the former “Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Walt Disney World had announced the new “Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets” will open at the park on May 26, 2026, and it will feature a new playlist of songs to ride with.

Walt Disney World has announced that its Wild West coaster, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, will reopen after a lengthy closure for refurbishments and updgrades on May 3, 2026, more than a year after its January 2025 closure.