It’s JULY, everyone! Can you believe it? 2022 is already halfway OVER!

July in Disney World means a few obvious things — 1) It’s super duper hot outside 2) It will probably rain at some point 3) There are a LOT of people in the parks! But, there are also several other important things happening in Disney World this month that you might’ve forgotten about. So, let’s talk about the BEST things to do in Disney World in July!

Visit the EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival

The EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival kicks off of July 14th and runs ALL the way until November 19th this year. And, this year’s festival should be pretty exciting! The Eat to the Beat Concert Series is making its return, along with its dining packages.

There are also over 25 Global Marketplace Food Booths that you can check out, including many returning favorites, but there are also new things to try! The Fry Basket is a new booth that will feature items like Adobo Yuca Fries and a Salty Dog Cocktail.

There are also some fun new food items like the Mini Pina Colada Funnel Cake coming to the Funnel Cake spot, Oysters Rockefeller at Coastal Eats, and SPAM Musubi Nigiri at the Hawai’i booth.

Food and Wine Festival is a BIG deal in Disney World that will include new merchandise, fun entertainment offerings, food, and even a special runDisney race weekend! We have you completely covered with our full guide to the festival (which you can get right here), our tips for budgeting, a map of where all of the booths are, and more.

Click here to see the FULL MENUS for EPCOT’s Food and Wine Festival this year!

See the FULL Festival of the Lion King in Animal Kingdom

Since Disney World began a phased reopening after the park closures, the Festival of the Lion King show in Disney’s Animal Kingdom has been modified — in its place has been A Celebration of Festival in the Lion King. The show is currently closed — but is reopening as the FULL Festival of the Lion King show once again!

You can catch the tumble monkeys once again at this fantastic Disney World show beginning on July 16th!

Click Here to Read MORE About Festival of the Lion King

Watch TWO Fireworks Shows in Magic Kingdom

Also starting on July 14th, the Enchantment fireworks show has two showtimes listed in Magic Kingdom. You can catch it at 9:20PM (its usually scheduled time) and again at 11PM. That’s right — two fireworks shows in ONE night, y’all!

But, you gotta hurry to catch this special double feature, because on July 25th, the fireworks are back to only one showtime per night at 9:20PM. This is great news for the people who want to catch the early showing and then peace out to go to bed, or the people who want to go on rides during the first showing and watch the later show. And, of course, there are those fireworks fans who will be watching both showings in the same night (definitely us!).

Learn more about fireworks parties right here!

Check Out the Reopened Harmony Barber Shop

The Harmony Barber Shop on Main Street, U.S.A. in Magic Kingdom is FINALLY reopening this month! It will be back on July 31st. The spot has been closed ever since Disney World shut down due to the global pandemic back in 2020.

The Barber Shop offers beard trims, haircuts for both adults and children, and the popular “My First Haircut” experience. This is when kids get their first haircut and also receive a commemorative pair of Mickey ears, an official milestone certificate, and a keepsake lock of hair.

The pricing has changed at the Barber Shop since we last saw it open in 2020. An Adult Haircut starts at $21, a Child’s Haircut starts at $20, the My First Haircut experience starts at $28, and a Beard Trim starts at $8. These prices are a bit higher than the ones we saw in 2020.

You can make a reservation for the Harmony Barber Shop online right now through the Disney World website or on the  My Disney Experience app. Reservations are highly recommended, but a limited number of walk-in spaces will be available each day on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Click here to check out what else is still closed in Disney World

Taste the New Salt & Straw Flavors

Salt & Straw, a new ice cream place, opened up in Disney Springs not too long ago and it brought with it some super fun ice cream flavors! You’ve got some of your traditional flavors here, but they are known for more unique offerings like Honey Lavender and Chocolate Gooey Brownie. What’s awesome about this spot is that they also get NEW flavors each month!

Last month, we tried out ice cream flavors like Cinnamon and Honey Fried Chicken and Deviled Egg Custard with Smoked Black Tea. And this month, we’re getting some intriguing flavors once again! This month is The Berries, Berries, Berries Series and you can get Goat Cheese Marionberry Habanero, Birthday Cakes & Blackberries, Wild-Foraged Berry Slab Pie, Boysenberry Oat Milk Sherbet, and Besharam’s Yogurt Lasso w/ Raspberries! 

Click here to see MORE about Salt & Straw

We will be reporting on all of the news from Disney World this month so stay tuned to DFB for more Disney World news and updates.

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Will you be visiting Disney World this month? Tell us in the comments!