Walt Disney World has confirmed our earlier reporting that the Big Top Souvenirs gift shop will be closing for a lengthy refurbishment. This follows the closure of the Pete’s Silly Sideshow meet and greet earlier this year. Here’s the latest.
Big Top Souvenirs Closing for Lengthy Refurbishment
Here’s the announcement from Walt Disney World about the closure, which begins today and will last through later this year.
Big Top Souvenirs will temporarily close for refurbishment on February 20, 2026, and is expected to reopen for Guests to enjoy later this year.
The closures build upon our October 2025 reporting about a lengthy permit that will see some heavy refurbishment of both structures.
Work is already underway on Pete’s Silly Sideshow, which has had the tarps removed and the structure exposed for the refurbishment.
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