Fireworks Changes Hit Magic Kingdom Next Week

An upcoming fireworks change could impact your future Magic Kingdom plans!

Happily Ever After

If catching Happily Ever After is on your Magic Kingdom to-do list this fall, you’ll want to double-check your plans. Starting next week, there’s a shift in the time of the beloved fireworks show, and you’ll want to take note!

Happily Ever After is the nighttime fireworks show in Magic Kingdom, complete with lights, lasers, and projection effects. It takes place most evenings (although it may not be performed if the park is scheduled to close early for a special event that day), and the showtime typically fluctuates throughout different times of the year depending on daylight hours and park operating hours.

Happily Ever After

Beginning October 5th, Happily Ever After will start at 9 PM on nights when Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is not taking place. That schedule will continue throughout October, so if you’re visiting on a non-party night, plan to be in position a bit earlier than you might have expected. This change doesn’t affect party nights, so if you’re attending Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, your party-night plans stay the same. Just be sure you know which kind of night you’re visiting on before you map out your evening.

Magic Kingdom Fireworks Cruise View

Then, starting November 1st, Happily Ever After will move to an 8 PM start time. That earlier showtime could be a win for families with little ones who struggle to stay up late, and it may leave some extra time after the show for one more ride or one last treat before heading back to your hotel.

castle projections in bright colors and white firework on top

Happily Ever After

With either change, it’s a good idea to revisit any dinner reservations you’ve booked near the fireworks. A later dinner that worked for your original plan might now overlap with the show, and you don’t want to be halfway through your entrée when the first burst lights up the sky. It’s also a smart move to grab your snacks before you stake out your viewing spot, since the crowds around Main Street, U.S.A. can make it tough to get around once people start settling in.

Happily Ever After in Magic Kingdom

To sum it up, Happily Ever After moves to 9 PM on non-party nights starting October 5th, then shifts to 8 PM beginning November 1st. Keep these times in mind as you plan your evenings at Magic Kingdom this fall, and stay tuned to DFB for more Disney news, updates, and all the latest eats from around the parks!

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