Does Magic Kingdom do fireworks when they close at 6?

Important things to know about Magic Kingdom firework shows Firework shows happen nightly EXCEPT on nights when the park closes early (like for Mickey's-Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, or for select events like Cast Member appreciation nights).



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During the most popular ticketed events of the year such as Mickey's No-So-Scary Halloween Party or Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, the park normally closes at 6:00 pm. There are also times of the year when there is a special event when the park might even close at 4:30 in the afternoon.

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You will definitely have time to stay in the park after the fireworks show. In fact, as long as you are in line for an attraction before 10:00 pm, you will be allowed to wait in that line until you are able to enjoy the attraction. Please check the Hours and Events Calendar as your holiday nears.

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If you have an After Hours ticket for Magic Kingdom, you'll be able to enter the park with just your event ticket starting at 7:00 PM. If possible, we highly recommend you do that because that means you'll have 3 hours before the event officially begins to enjoy a few rides and, more importantly, catch the fireworks.

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Typically, in the spring and summer months, the fireworks will be scheduled around 9PM, and during the fall and winter months, closer to 8PM.

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Important things to know about Magic Kingdom firework shows Firework shows happen nightly EXCEPT on nights when the park closes early (like for Mickey's-Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, or for select events like Cast Member appreciation nights).

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MNSSHP and MVMCP are separately-ticketed, meaning that only those who purchased event tickets are able to stay in Magic Kingdom after 6 pm. (Those parties run until midnight.) In other words, the park stays open 4-5 hours later to regular guests when MNSSHP and MVMCP are not held.

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On the busiest days of the year, Magic Kingdom will stay open until midnight. But with the 'Extended Evening Hours' perk, Magic Kingdom is at times open until 1:00 am! This allows some Disney Resort guests and certain other participating hotel guests to enjoy the magic of the parks until the late hours of the night!

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Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party takes place from 7 pm until midnight on evenings when it's held. On MNSSHP dates, Magic Kingdom is open to regular guests from 8 am until 6 pm. (Despite the significantly shorter hours, these are good days to visit Magic Kingdom if you're not attending the party.

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And you can see Magic Kingdom's fireworks at nearby resorts, without a theme park ticket. Magic Kingdom's nightly fireworks usually begin at 9pm, but check the schedule to be sure.

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From start to finish, the Happily Ever After nighttime spectacular has a show length of 18 minutes and 21 seconds. That is approximately 2 minutes longer than its temporary predecessor Disney Enchantment.

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Since then, the show has happened once per night (though the time varies depending on the park hours), but for a limited time, it looks like that is changing! Enchantment currently has two showtimes listed on the Disney World website. You can catch it at 9:20PM (its usually scheduled time) and again at 11PM.

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From Ariel to Anna & Elsa, and of course Mickey & Minnie, this wondrous spectacle is a great way for little ones to spot all their favourites in one place. Disney's Festival of Fantasy Parade runs every afternoon at 3pm† and there's plenty of space for families with buggies and little ones!

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The nightly Magic Kingdom fireworks show is estimated to cost Walt Disney World anywhere from $40,000 to $50,000 a night, but what is Disney really getting out of keeping people in the parks later than normal?

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Starting on July 14, 2022, Disney Enchantment will get a second showtime each night, with a nightly performance of the fireworks at 11 pm. This is in addition to the 9:20 pm showtime, which remains on the schedule and doesn't move (as covered above, it can't really be moved forward).

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