Break out the Thanksgiving stretchy pants! The 2026 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival returns August 27 through November 21, bringing Global Marketplaces, seasonal activities, and plenty of reasons to eat your way around World Showcase. One of the festival’s biggest draws is the Eat to the Beat Concert Series, with live performances nightly at… Read more »
Disney has officially announced the 2026 holiday season dates for Walt Disney World, and yes, it’s already time to start thinking about Christmas parties, festival snacks, holiday dining, and those popular reservations that can disappear quickly once booking season begins. The 2026 holiday season at Walt Disney World runs from November 13, 2026 through January… Read more »
Learn how Garden Rocks dining packages work during the EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival, including participating restaurants, concert seating, and tips for finding hard-to-get Disney dining reservations.
The Candlelight Processional is one of the most beloved holiday traditions at EPCOT’s International Festival of the Holidays — a moving retelling of the Christmas story featuring a full orchestra, choir, and celebrity narrators. This year’s festival runs November 28 through December 30, 2025, with performances held nightly at the America Gardens Theatre. Each evening… Read more »
Tonight it was anchors aweigh…ish. Again. After a week of technical issues, website crashes, and plenty of disappointed Disney fans, Disney World re-opened reservations for The Beak and Barrel tonight. Technically, it worked this time — nothing crashed, and a limited number of guests secured reservations. But… Disney made some questionable choices that left many… Read more »
Thursday August 14th, 2025… the day you’ll always remember as the day you almost caught a Beak & Barrel Reservation. Disney’s long-awaited Pirates of the Caribbean-themed lounge, The Beak and Barrel, was supposed to make its reservation debut on August 14. Instead, the entire Disney World dining reservation system went down link a sinking ship… Read more »
Learn how to book a dining reservation at The Beak & Barrel lounge, Disney World’s new Pirates of the Caribbean themed lounge at Magic Kingdom, using MouseWatcher’s alerts.
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is returning to Magic Kingdom in 2025 with a frightfully fun mix of spooky entertainment, rare character sightings, and sweet surprises. This beloved after-hours event runs on select nights from August 15 through October 31, 2025. Whether you’re planning your first visit or you’re a happy haunt returning home, here’s what… Read more »
Big news out of EPCOT—Disney just announced a brand-new bar and lounge called GEO-82, opening June 4, 2025. This will be an adults-only, reservation-required experience, and from the looks of it, it’s going to be one of the summer’s hottest tickets. A Sophisticated Space for Grown-Ups Only Set in World Celebration with beautiful views of… Read more »
For the first time since 2019, both Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach will be open at Walt Disney World starting May 21, 2025! That’s right, all six Disney World parks—Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, and now both water parks—will be operating together for the first time in six years. Since the pandemic closures… Read more »
Easter Sunday is just a little over a week away—April 20! If you’ll be spending the day at Disney World or Disneyland, there are some awesome brunch options you won’t want to miss. A few restaurants are offering special one-day-only menus just for Easter (mostly brunch, but there are even a couple of dinner options… Read more »
This year, an exciting new addition is coming to Star Wars Nite – Dining Packages! Two special dining experiences will be available at Cafe Orleans in New Orleans Square and Oga’s Cantina in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Prices vary depending on your selection, but these special menus are packed with out-of-this-world flavors.
From Muppets to Monsters: It’s the End of an Era in Hollywood Studios Disney’s Hollywood Studios is preparing for some major changes as it bids farewell to three beloved attractions in the Muppets Courtyard. Disney has officially announced closure dates for Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano, MuppetVision 3D, and PizzeRizzo as the park prepares to welcome… Read more »
Book online beginning October 29, 2024. Advance reservations are highly recommended. A fan favorite part of the annual EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, the Candlelight Processional is a nightly event at the America Gardens Theatre featuring a live orchestra, massive choir of Disney cast members and local youth, and a celebrity narrator telling the… Read more »
Exciting news MouseWatchers! You can now book reservations for the Magic Kingdom and EPCOT private Fireworks Cruises online. Previously these could only be booked by phone but Disney has finally opened up online booking. These cruises are an amazing way to see both fireworks shows from a new perspective – on your own chartered boat.… Read more »
OCTOBER 2024 Boo to you! Halloween festivities are in full gear in both parks but – even scarier – it’s still Hurricane season in Florida! So, definitely get the travel insurance and pack your ponchos. Disney World Epcot International Food & Wine Festival The Epcot International Food & Wine Festival continues and runs through November… Read more »
Bonjour, Kon’nichiwa and Nǐ hǎo MouseWatchers! We’re excited to announce that you can now setup alerts for dining reservations in Disneyland Paris, Tokyo Disney and Hong Kong Disneyland. Then just sit back and relax. MouseWatcher will start searching around the clock for available reservations at these incredible international dining experiences. We’re so glad to bring… Read more »
AUGUST 2024 Things really start heating up in August as both Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party AND the EPCOT International Food and Wine festival return to Disney World! And also because well… Florida + August = surface-of-the-sun temperatures with the occasional hurricane. Seriously though, take breaks and stay hydrated folks! Disney World Epcot International Food &… Read more »
Aloha MouseWatchers! We’re excited to announce that you can now setup alerts for dining reservations at Disney’s Aulani Resort in Hawaii. Then just sit back and relax. MouseWatcher will start searching around the clock for available reservations at these incredible tropical hideaways. AMA’AMA Enjoy locally-inspired dishes on an all-new, dinner-only menu in an elegant, oceanfront… Read more »
JULY 2024 Oh say can you see… all the summer fun happening in Disney Parks this month?! Disney World 4th of July Celebrations “Disney’s Celebrate America! A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky” – a nighttime patriotic fireworks spectacular returns this year to the Magic Kingdom for the holiday weekend. Shows will take place… Read more »