Orlando theme park events

Every upcoming event we track, with how much it moves crowds.

EventDatesCrowd impact
Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 2026Tue, Aug 11 – Sat, Oct 31High
EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival 2026Thu, Aug 27 – Sat, Nov 21Moderate
Halloween Horror Nights 2026Fri, Sep 4 – Mon, Nov 2Very high
Columbus Day Weekend 2026Sat, Oct 10 – Mon, Oct 12Moderate
OCPS Fall Break 2026Mon, Oct 12 – Fri, Oct 16Moderate
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party 2026Sun, Nov 8 – Mon, Dec 21High
IAAPA Expo 2026Mon, Nov 16 – Fri, Nov 20Moderate
Thanksgiving Week 2026Tue, Nov 24 – Sun, Nov 29Very high
EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays 2026Fri, Nov 27 – Wed, Dec 30Moderate
Christmas / New Year 2026-27Sat, Dec 19 – Sun, Jan 3Extreme
OCPS Winter Break 2026-27Mon, Dec 21 – Tue, Jan 5High
MLK Jr. Day Weekend 2027Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18High
Presidents Day Weekend 2027Sat, Feb 13 – Mon, Feb 15High
NYC Public Schools February Break 2027Mon, Feb 15 – Fri, Feb 19High
Easter / Spring Break Peak 2027Sun, Mar 21 – Sun, Apr 4Very high
OCPS Spring Break 2027Mon, Mar 22 – Fri, Mar 26High
Northeast Spring Break Wave 2027Mon, Apr 5 – Fri, Apr 16Very high
Memorial Day Weekend 2027Sat, May 29 – Mon, May 31High
OCPS Summer Break 2027Fri, Jun 4 – Mon, Aug 9High
Independence Day 2027Fri, Jul 2 – Mon, Jul 5Very high

Upcoming and currently running events only.

Common questions

Which Orlando theme park events affect crowds most?

Holiday weeks and the big seasonal hard-ticket events have the largest effect. Each event here carries a crowd-impact rating.

Are hard-ticket events included in regular admission?

No. Events such as Halloween Horror Nights and Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party need a separate ticket and run after regular park hours.