We’re just a couple of days away from 2026, and Walt Disney World has announced more information about what guests can expect if visiting EPCOT on New Year’s Eve. There are a number of dance parties, including a character dance party! There will also be live music and more. Here’s a full rundown of the EPCOT New Year’s Eve entertainment!
EPCOT New Year’s Eve Entertainment Schedule
If you’re visiting EPCOT on New Year’s Eve, the festivities kick off at 7pm and run through 1am. As always, there will be a special fireworks show to count down to 2026. It is the best fireworks show at Walt Disney World every year, but that’s not all! Entertainment will be found throughout World Showcase and even World Celebration this year. Here’s a closer look!
Cheers to the New Year: A Sparkling Celebration | Fireworks Show
Following a 6:30pm performance of Luminous: The Symphony of Us at 6:30pm, make sure you arrive early to get a good spot for EPCOT’s New Year’s Eve fireworks show, called Cheers to the New Year: A Sparkling Celebration. This fireworks show will be presented at 11:54pm and it will continue until the clock strikes midnight and the calendar reads 2026!
EPCOT New Year’s Eve Dance Parties
- Character Dance Party | Imagination Pavilion
Walt Disney World will have a character dance party for EPCOT New Year’s Eve! This dance party will be found outside the Imagination Pavilion in World Celebration.
Step into a spirited scene at a high-energy dance party—where some Disney friends may join you on the dance floor. - Silent DJ | Between the United Kingdom and Canada Pavilions
It looks like the silent DJ will move out of the streets of the United Kingdom Pavilion and into the World Showplace Pavilion this year. The Silent DJ will also expand to five different genres of music!
Grab some headphones and pick your soundtrack for a silent disco. Choose from 5 different genres of music! - Japan Pavilion
Feel the rhythm of the world with a musical mix of urban beats, global pop and more. - Italy Pavilion
Grab your glow sticks and let the magic move you to the energizing beats of electronic dance music - China Pavilion
Step into the spotlight and dance to chart-topping hits under the glow of a majestic dragon that lights up the night.
EPCOT New Year’s Eve Live Music
- CommuniCore Plaza
Two unforgettable acts will trade melodies all evening. Enjoy lively Latin rhythms—then switch gears for a dueling piano showdown. - United Kingdom Pavilion
Rock out to British tunes from the 1960s through the 1990s.
EPCOT New Year’s Eve Photo Opportunities
- Santa Goofy Meet & Greet | Odyssey Pavilion
From 11:30am to 5:10pm, celebrate the season with a jolly photo with Santa Goofy, dressed in his festive red suit and ready to spread holiday cheer. Capture a playful memory that’s as merry and magical as the holidays at EPCOT. - 2026 Display | World Celebration
Pose for a dazzling photo with the 2026 display—a picture-perfect way to show you celebrated at EPCOT!
As always, entertainment is subject to change.
We’ve celebrated New Year’s Eve for years at EPCOT, and it’s truly a one-of-a-kind experience. It’s a fun-filled evening topped off with the best fireworks of the year. This year, it looks like Disney has grown the event even more to include some smart crowd control measures, such as moving the Silent DJ off the streets of the United Kingdom Pavilion, and offering some counter programming in World Celebration.
Everything listed above is included with a regular day ticket to EPCOT.
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