Best and Worst Dates to Visit Magic Kingdom Fall 2026
You definitely want to plan ahead before visiting the Magic Kingdom. We now have the best days to visit Magic Kingdom and the days you will want to avoid it this fall.
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Magic Kingdom is a "must-do" for many families visiting Walt Disney World, but this park is priced the highest of all 4 Theme Parks for a single-day ticket.
Along with this, the price for the Lightning Lane Multi-Pass is typically the most expensive for Magic Kingdom as well. Since guests are paying a premium price for a day at the Magic Kingdom, you will want to select the best possible date to enjoy all of the magic.
Our Kenny the Pirate writing team updates you with the latest news on Disney's theme parks. The park hours initially provided by Disney can help you prepare for your visit, but they often change as the dates get closer. You can check Park Hours for the week of August 16th HERE.
Worst Dates to Visit Magic Kingdom
Heading into this fall, the opportunity to enjoy the Disney Starlight parade and Happily Ever After decreases. As we mentioned before, Disney Starlight will not offer showtimes on Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party nights.
In previous years, we recommended visiting the Magic Kingdom on party dates to enjoy lower crowds, but if you are hoping to enjoy the Disney Starlight parade, this may not be the best strategy.
You can see all of the dates when the Magic Kingdom will close at 6:00 pm and will not offer nighttime entertainment for day guests on these dates.
Tuesday, August 25 and Friday, August 28, are the worst day to visit as Magic Kingdom. On both of these dates, Magic Kingdom closes at 6:00 pm for Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party, but still opens at 9:00 am (Early Entry at 8:30 am).
Best Days to Visit Magic Kingdom
If you want to enjoy shorter wait times, and do not care to miss nighttime entertainment these are dates with extended hours:
- August 23: (MNSSHP Night): opens early at 8:00 am (7:30 am Early Entry)
- August 24: Magic Kingdom now closes at 11:00 pm (instead of 10:00 pm)
- August 26: Magic Kingdom now closes at 11:00 pm (instead of 10:00 pm)
- August 29: Magic Kingdom now closes at 11:00 pm (instead of 10:00 pm)
Disney Starlight parade and Happily Ever After are not offered on Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party dates.
Guests can enjoy extra time at Disney's Animal Kingdom on the following dates:
- August 23: Animal Kingdom closes at 7:00 pm (instead of 6:00 pm)
- August 29: Animal Kingdom closes at 7:00 pm (instead of 6:00 pm)
Will this affect your travel plans this fall? Share your thoughts with us and share this news with your Disney pals.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Donna loved Disney from an early age. As a child, her family would joke that she lived in "Donna Land." As an adult, she enjoys planning and creating magical vacations for her family. She always brings a little faith, trust, and a little bit of Pixie Dust!
