One of the best parts of a Disney World vacation is watching the nightly fireworks spectaculars, whether that be Magic Kingdom’s Happily Ever After or EPCOT’s Luminous, The Symphony of Us.

Happily Ever After

However, starting in 11 days, Magic Kingdom fireworks will CHANGE on some nights in the foreseeable future. But why? Here’s everything you need to know about these upcoming changes and how to plan for them to keep your vacation running smoothly!

You’re probably wondering: “11 days? That’s so specific…what’s happening on August 7th?” Well, that’s the start of one of the most anticipated holiday parties of the year — Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party! From August 7th through October 31st, there will be 38 nights when the Happily Ever After fireworks show will NOT take place due to the Halloween party. These nights include:

• August 7th, 11th, 14th, 18th, 21st, 23rd, 25th, 28th, and 30th
• September 1st, 4th, 8th, 11th, 13th, 15th, 18th, 20th, 22nd, 24th, 25th, 27th, and 29th
• October 1st, 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 13th, 15th, 16th, 18th, 22nd, 23rd, 25th, 27th, 29th, and 31st

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 2025

Instead, Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular will take place, featuring Jack Skellington from Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas as your host! Like Happily Ever After, this show will include projections, lasers, and fireworks, but through the storyline that anything can happen during Halloween!

Jack and Sally

During the show, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy enter Jack’s haunted house where they encounter skeletons, ghosts (including the one and only Zero), and many Disney villains!

Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular

If you’re really hoping to see the Happily Ever After fireworks show, plan your Magic Kingdom night on a non-party day! The only reasons Happily Ever After will not show are due to other fireworks spectaculars (Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular, Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks Show, or Disney’s Celebrate America! — A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky) or due to inclement weather.

Happily Ever After

Our biggest tip to prepare for this is to keep an eye on the weather and the party nights, so you don’t end up getting to Magic Kingdom at 5:30 PM just to be told the park closes at 6 PM for a special-ticketed event and they will not be showing Happily Ever After that night.

Magic Kingdom Closing Early Sign

On these nights, we recommend heading over to EPCOT for their fireworks show, Luminous, The Symphony of Us, or to Hollywood Studios for their nighttime spectacular, Fantasmic! This way you’re still able to see a show without sacrificing a night of Happily Ever After!

Fantasmic!

To easily view showtimes and dates, you can use the My Disney Experience app and click on the ‘Today’s Showtimes’ tab to view each park’s shows. We’re always here to make sure you have a smooth and worry-free vacation, so stay tuned to DFB for more Disney news, updates, tips, and tricks!

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