Hi Melinda! Welcome to planDisney!
While it may be a bit too early to book your 2026
Walt Disney World vacation, it's never too early to start planning for your stay. Between deciding on which Disney Resorts hotel to stay at, what parks you want to visit, and what dining locations you want to eat at, there is truly a lot of decisions to be made. Getting an early start to this process will go a long way in creating a magical visit.
At this time, no details have emerged for any festivals at EPCOT in 2026. In fact, dates for this year's Food and Wine Festival have yet to be announced. Typically, EPCOT will make these announcements a few months before the festival begins. The
EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival for 2025 was announced back in December of 2024, so I would use that as a guideline to when you can expect news for the following year. Keep in mind that while each of these festivals has been occurring annually for the last few years, there is no guarantee that it will return next year. I would follow along with the
Disney Parks Blog for any news and announcements regarding new events at EPCOT.
Regardless if there is a festival taking place during your visit next year, there is still plenty to look forward to. Over at the Magic Kingdom, a new nighttime parade is set to begin this summer.
Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away will soon be taking place from Frontierland to Main Street, U.S.A. This parade will be filled with dazzling lights and your favorite Disney characters. At Disney's Hollywood Studios, a new stage show will also debut this summer called Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After. While details are still limited, it's rare that we get to see some of these iconic characters on stage at the same time.
Melinda, I hope you have a magical time planning your stay next year!
Stop back and see us again at planDisney with any questions that come your way!
Greg