Is Disney still celebrating 50 years?

OCTOBER 1, 2021 - APRIL 1, 2023 Fifty years ago, the Walt Disney World Resort, born of impossible dreams, opened its gates. And beginning October 1, 2021, the magic is calling everyone to The World's Most Magical Celebration – the 50th Anniversary at Walt Disney World Resort.



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Complete Guide to the 50th Anniversary Celebration at Disney World (ended March 31, 2023) Walt Disney World's official 50th Anniversary kicked off on October 1, 2021.

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Fab 50 Statues. The new statues were installed at all four Walt Disney World theme parks in the late summer and early fall of 2021 to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Magic Kingdom. As the World's Most Magical Celebration wrapped, Disney confirmed they had no plans to remove the statues.

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The anniversary makes its way to Walt Disney World Resort from Sept. 22 to Dec. 31, 2023, with EPCOT (in the midst of its transformation) at the center of it all. The Disney 100 Celebration, which celebrates 100 years of the Walt Disney Company, kicked off in January at Disneyland Resort.

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Disney's 100th Anniversary is officially underway at Walt Disney World, with new things to do at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and the resort hotels. This guide to the 100 Years of Wonder Celebration offers info, what to see & do, and other assorted tips. (Updated September 22, 2023.)

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Disney World's Gold Character Statues Are Here to Stay. As part of Disney World's 50th anniversary celebration, 50 gold statues of different Disney characters were placed around all four Disney Parks, and they even feature an interactive element that works with the MagicBand+.

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In 2023, The Walt Disney Company kicks off “100 Years of Wonder,” sometimes also called “Disney100.” The year-long event honors the centennial anniversary of the date brothers Walt and Roy Disney founded the company in 1923. Disneyland Resort in California serves as headquarters for the party.

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The statues are interactive, allowing guests to interact with each statue by waving their MagicBand nearby. As guests approach and wave, the statues come to life with music and various phrases from the Disney characters.

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Unlike the 50th, which honored the day the Walt Disney World Resort (including Magic Kingdom) opened on October 1, 1971, the 100th celebrates The Walt Disney Company, which was founded on October 16, 1923.

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Basic Scoop. During the entire 2023 year, Disney Parks will be celebrating the Walt Disney Company turning 100 years old. This is a global celebration, encompassing all 6 Disney Parks, with the kick off happening at the Disneyland Resort on January 27, 2023.

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