Hi Debbie! Welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel.
There are several cheer and dance competitions held at Walt Disney World Resort throughout the spring, beginning late January through May. High school, college, and youth teams from across the country compete at
ESPN Wide World of Sports. As a cheer and dance mom myself, I know how hard these talented athletes work. Competing at Nationals or Worlds at Walt Disney World Resort is the highlight of competition season, and celebrates the pinnacle of a team's success. I am so proud of athletes from my neighborhood who competed with the inaugural USA ParaCheer team against teams from around the world and brought home the silver medal! For May 2020, I am currently aware of cheer competitions taking place at Walt Disney World Resort April 20 - May 3, May 8 - 10, and May 14 - 15.
While we don't yet know when or if a free dining promotion will be offered for 2020, in past years free dining has been offered for dates in the fall, usually for select dates beginning late August or early September through December. In 2019, we saw a free dining promotion for stays in July as well. I recommend reserving travel dates that work for you and checking the
Special Offers page to see if there is an offer for your dates. Periodically come back to the Special Offers page and also keep an eye on the
Disney Parks Blog for any announcements about a free dining promotion. If an offer becomes available for your dates,
contact Disney Resort Hotel Reservations or your travel agent to see if the offer can be applied to your vacation.
I hope that helps! Have a wonderful visit, and please let us know if we can answer any additional questions.
Anne Marie