NEWS: 2026 After Hours Events Have Started To SELL OUT at Magic Kingdom

Disney’s first After Hours event of the year officially sold out at the Magic Kingdom earlier this week.

Magic Kingdom After Hours

The January 12th event, which offered tickets at $175, was completely sold out as of Monday morning. The event, which sees the park open an extra three hours for ticketholders to enjoy at a lower capacity, was the first of 16 After Hours events at the Magic Kingdom scheduled for the year.

The other Magic Kingdom events dates are: January 19th, February 2nd, 9th and 23rd, March 2nd and 9th, April 13th and 20th, May 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th, June 1st, 22nd, and 29th, and July 13th and 27th. Tickets range from $175 to $199 per ticket, plus tax, depending on the date, with no discounts available for the Magic Kingdom.

Waiting for the Enchantment Fireworks

Hollywood Studios and EPCOT also have After Hours events scheduled for the year. The Studios dates are: January 14th and 28th, February 4th, 11th, 21st and 25th, April 29th, May 6th, 14th, 30th, June 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th, July 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th, August 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th, and September 2nd and 12th, with prices ranging from $155 to $189 per ticket, plus tax, with prices varying by date.

Duffy at the Hollywood Studios After Hours event

EPCOT’s dates are: January 22nd and 29th, February 19th, March 5th and 12th, April 2nd, 9th, 15th, 23rd and 30th, May 21st, June 11th and 18th, July 9th and 23rd, August 6th and 13th, and September 16th and 24th, with prices ranging from $155 to $179 per ticket, plus tax, with prices varying by date.

EPCOT After Hours

Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members can save $30 per ticket on After Hours events at Hollywood Studios and EPCOT.

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After Hours events at each of the three parks include “tasty” snacks like popcorn and select bottled beverages included in the cost of this ticketed event. In addition, guests holding After Hours tickets can enter the park at 7:00 PM, slightly before the event officially begins.

Cast Members giving out complimentary snacks

The first After Hours event of the year sold out at the Magic Kingdom, indicating that these hard-ticket events remain quite popular in 2026. Stay tuned to DFB for more on Disney 2026 offerings.

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