> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.theamericanquorum.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Disney World Sets 2027 Festival Dates as Animation Opening Nears - URL: https://www.theamericanquorum.com/orlando-disney-update-2026-09-10/ - Published: 2026-09-11T03:07:03.000Z - Updated: 2026-09-11T03:07:03.000Z - Description: Disney opens 2027 After Hours sales to eligible hotel guests, sets EPCOT festival dates and announces resort offers as The Magic of Disney Animation prepares to open September 14. Four updates for planning your next visit. - Author: News Desk - Tags: Disney World, Florida Walt Disney World’s September 10 planning news spans two calendars: a new Hollywood Studios experience opens in four days, while ticket sales and festival announcements are giving visitors concrete dates for 2027 trips. The immediate decision is whether a September visit includes the new animation attraction; the longer-range one is whether to book around an EPCOT festival or a separately ticketed evening. Here are four developments worth checking before you commit to a park day, hotel stay or additional ticket. ## 1\. The Magic of Disney Animation opens September 14 Disney’s September 9 [opening update](https://disneyparksblog.com/wdw/disney-animation-inspired-experience-coming-to-disneys-hollywood-studios/?ref=theamericanquorum.com) sets September 14 for The Magic of Disney Animation at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The collection includes an indoor playground inspired by *Alice in Wonderland*, character encounters organized around animation departments, a drawing experience featuring Olaf, and a theater presentation of *Once Upon a Studio*. That date matters for families arriving this weekend: the new indoor experiences should not be treated as available before their announced opening. Disney describes the surrounding reimagined courtyard and Disney Jr. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live! as already open. TAQ’s planning advice: leave room in a September 14-or-later Hollywood Studios itinerary for this addition, but check the official app for that day’s availability. An announced opening does not establish how long individual experiences will take or what their queues will be. ## 2\. After Hours sales begin for eligible hotel guests Disney’s [event announcement](https://disneyparksblog.com/wdw/disney-after-hours-dates-tickets-tips/?ref=theamericanquorum.com) says eligible guests at select Disney hotels, the Swan and Dolphin, and Shades of Green can buy 2027 After Hours tickets beginning September 10\. Sales open to other guests September 22. The announced seasons cover select nights January 11–July 19 at Magic Kingdom, January 16–August 25 at Hollywood Studios, and January 21–August 19 at EPCOT. These are event windows, not a promise that every night is available. After Hours requires a separate ticket. Disney lists entry from 7 p.m., with the formal event later in the evening, and includes selected snacks and bottled drinks. Review the date-specific event page before purchasing; do not confuse this paid product with another hotel benefit or ordinary park admission. For a family balancing bedtime and ticket costs, the usable hours matter as much as the attraction list. ## 3\. EPCOT’s first two 2027 festival windows are set The [Arts announcement](https://disneyparksblog.com/wdw/epcot-international-festival-of-the-arts-dates-and-offerings/?ref=theamericanquorum.com) places EPCOT International Festival of the Arts on January 15–March 1, 2027\. Disney lists 19 Food Studios and returning Disney on Broadway concerts, alongside Lorcana activities and hands-on art experiences. The performer lineup and concert dining-package sales dates are still to come. The separate [spring announcement](https://disneyparksblog.com/wdw/epcot-international-flower-and-garden-festival-dates-and-details/?ref=theamericanquorum.com) sets Flower & Garden for March 10–May 31\. Outdoor Kitchens, topiaries and Garden Rocks concerts return; Disney says the concert lineup, dining-package reservation dates and menus will be announced later. The practical implication is a gap between the two published festival windows. Travelers whose main reason for visiting EPCOT is one of these events should match their park day to its actual dates. Anyone traveling for a particular performer should wait for the named lineup before treating a hotel reservation as a concert plan. ## 4\. New 2027 offers need a full-trip comparison Disney’s September 10 [offer announcement](https://disneyparksblog.com/wdw/walt-disney-world-spring-offers-and-returning-events/?ref=theamericanquorum.com) includes savings of up to $250 per night on selected four-night, four-day room-and-ticket packages for select nights January 3–July 28, 2027\. A separate room offer advertises up to 25% off for select nights January 3–April 29; qualifying passholders are offered up to 35% on selected rooms during that latter window. Those are maximum advertised savings, not a quote for every hotel or travel date. Compare the full package against the room and admission you actually need. Check eligibility, available room types and applicable terms through Disney’s [offer pages](https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/special-offers/?ref=theamericanquorum.com) before paying. A larger percentage does not by itself establish the lowest total trip cost. ## What to know before you go For this weekend, Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party has September 11 and 13 dates on Disney’s [party calendar](https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/magic-kingdom/mickeys-not-so-scary-halloween-party/?ref=theamericanquorum.com). It requires separate admission; check availability before building an evening around it. **Already in the parks?** Open TAQ’s [wait times](https://parks.theamericanquorum.com/?state=FL&ref=theamericanquorum.com) and select an individual Walt Disney World park for a shorter view of near-real-time posted waits. Use each reading’s timestamp and the operator’s current instructions when deciding where to go next. Find continuing regional coverage at [Orlando Parks](https://www.theamericanquorum.com/orlando-parks/).