2021 is a huge year for Disney World! New rides, new restaurants, reopening, and a HUGE anniversary are all just around the corner this year! With so much happening in the parks this year, it can be easy to lose track or miss things.
Don’t worry! That’s why we’re here! We’ve got all the important dates that you should be on the lookout for right here!
Let’s dive in and see coming up for Walt Disney World in 2021!
July
7/15 – The Start of EPCOT’s International Food and Wine Festival!
EPCOT’s Food and Wine Festival began on this day! There are a TON of booths offing all sorts of delicious international treats!
This event will run from July 15th to November 20th!
Click here to read more about menus and prices for the Food and Wine Festival!
7/15 – Citricos Restaurant Reopened!
If you’re looking for an upscale dining experience, you can try one of Grand Floridian Resort’s fancy dining options, Citricos!
This restaurant is back with a new look based on Mary Poppins Returns and a new menu featuring Smoked Duck Breast and Filet Mignon (fancy!).
Click here to check out the restaurant on reopening day!
7/17 – Trail’s End Restaurant Reopened!
Trail’s End Restaurant at Fort Wilderness Resort also returned in July! This rustic buffet has been transformed into a family-style breakfast and dinner spot with food that any cowboy would love!
7/19 – The Polynesian Village Resort Reopened!
The Polynesian Village Resort, which has undergone a LOT of construction (with work on the Monorail still ongoing), reopened on the 19th!
See the latest on the Polynesian’s colorful new exterior entrance!
August
8/10 – The Disney After Hours Boo Bash Started!
The brand new After Hours Boo Bash (replacing Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party in 2021) kicked off on August 10! This ticketed After Hours event will run on select dates from August 10th to October 31st!
This event features free snacks, special cavalcades, and Trick-or-Treating!
Check out the first night of Magic Kingdom’s Boo Bash!
8/26 – Animal Kingdom Lodge Reopens!
This resort has been closed since the 2020 closures with the exception of the DVC Kidani Village section!
Click here to read more about the Animal Kingdom Lodge reopening!
September
9/1 – The Swan Reserve Resort Opens!
Update: Swan Reserve’s opening has been delayed. Read more here.
The Swan Reserve, a new resort from the creators of the Swan and Dolphin Resorts, will open on September 1st!
The new resort is situated right next to the Swan and Dolphin and will offer 14 stories of new rooms! Reservations are open now!
Click here to read more about the rooms at the Swan Reserve!
9/26 – Advance Dining Reservations for Thanksgiving Open!
If you’re heading to Disney World for Thanksgiving this year, remember this date! This is the day that Advance Dining Reservations open for the day of Thanksgiving!
So if you’re looking to try the special Thanksgiving menu at select Disney dining locations, grab your reservations on this day!
Click here to read more about surviving Thanksgiving weekend at Disney!
October
10/1 – The 50th Anniversary of Disney World!
October 1st is one of the busiest days on the calendar at Disney World, and there’s one big reason why: Disney World’s 50th Anniversary! Disney has BIG plans for this occasion: EARidescent lighting for the park icons, new rides, new nighttime shows, Resort refurbishments, and so much more is coming just in time for the big day!
Park reservations are already selling out for this major anniversary! If you can’t make it to the parks for the occasion, don’t worry! Disney World will be celebrating its anniversary for the next 18 months!
Click here to read more about the biggest surprises from Disney World’s 50th Anniversary announcements!
10/1 – Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and Le Creperie Open!
On the 50th Anniversary, there will be big changes coming to EPCOT’s France Pavilion! A new ride, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, will open and transport you to Paris from a pint-sized perspective!
Alongside the new ride is a new combination Quick Service/Table Service offering, Le Creperie de Paris, which will serve sweet and savory crepes in the France Pavilion!
Click here to read more about Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure from a bird’s eye view!
10/1 – Harmonious, KiteTails, and Disney Enchantment All Debut!
Three new nighttime spectaculars are coming to Disney World for the 50th Anniversary! Harmonious will replace EPCOT Forever as the park’s new nighttime show! KiteTails will be a new daytime show on Animal Kingdom’s Discovery River! And Disney Enchantment will arrive as the new Magic Kingdom nighttime fireworks show!
All three of these new shows will help ring in this big milestone anniversary!
Click here to read more about recent testing for HarmonioUS!
10/1- More Booths Open for EPCOT’s Food and Wine Festival!
We told you it was a big day for Disney World! On top of all the anniversary festivities, Disney will also be opening nine more Food and Wine Festival booths at EPCOT!
The booths include The Alps, Belgium, Brazil, India, Ireland, Kenya, Lobster Landing, Mac & Eats, and Spain!
Click here to read more about the returning Food and Wine booths!
November
11/8 – The Start of Very Merriest After Hours!
Recently, Disney announced that instead of the usual Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, they will be hosting the Very Merriest After Hours! Similar to Boo Bash, this ticketed after-hours event will feature live entertainment, festive decor, and lots of free snacks!
The event will run on select nights from November 8th to December 21st from 9PM to 1AM!
Click here to read more about how this event compares to Very Merry Christmas!
11/26 – The EPCOT Festival of the Holidays Start!
Right after the end of EPCOT’s Food and Wine Festival on the 20th, a new festival will come to EPCOT on the 26th and run all the way through the end of the year!
The Festival of the Holidays will feature booths serving up delicious international holiday treats and live entertainment!
Click here to read more about ALL the Holiday entertainment Disney World announced so far!
Those are all the dates we have for now! However, we’re always keeping up with the latest Disney news and we’ll keep you updated with any news or changes! So stay tuned here for more!
Click here to read 6 Details You Missed From Disney World’s Holiday Announcement!
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What do you think? Are you excited for what’s coming to Disney World this year? Let us know in the comments!
thanks I will be heading there in Dec., Hope to meet some of y’all in the Parks. What y’all do is very important especially since everything is going up ( Monetary wise) it will help knowing what’s going on. GOD BLESS and stay Safe