These are all the things you need to know if you are going to Disney World in February 2026. This includes closures, fireworks, parades, festivals, and more.
EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
The EPCOT International Festival of the Arts started on January 16th and the last day of it will be February 23rd. This festival is included with your general admission ticket to EPCOT. There are artists, art displays, Disney on Broadway concert series, special festival foods, and so much more.
Crowds
You can expect higher crowds during the half marathon which is February 26th through March 2nd. Presidents Day weekend, February 14-16th, will have higher crowds too since a lot of people are off of work and school.
Weather
February is known for having pretty good weather at Disney World. The averages highs are in the mid 70s and average lows in the low to mid 50s. There is not usually much rain in February, but I always recommend bringing a poncho just in case rain comes.
Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend
The Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend at Disney World is February 26th through March 2nd. This is a runDisney event that you need a ticket for. They will have a 5K, 10K, half marathon, yoga, and a Fairytale challenge.
Parades
Magic Kingdom has a daytime parade called Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade at 3pm daily. They also have a nighttime parade called Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away every night from February 1st through 14th at 7:45pm, and some nights it has another time at 10pm. This is a newer nighttime parade featuring Moana, Peter Pan, and more.
Fireworks
Happily Ever After in Magic Kingdom at 9pm each night. Luminous the Symphony of Us is in EPCOT at 9pm each night.
Fantasmic
Fantasmic is every night at 9:30pm and some nights it is also at 8pm. It is a nighttime show in Hollywood Studios.
Ride Closures
Frozen Ever After in the Norway Pavilion in EPCOT will close on January 26th and reopen sometime in February. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Magic Kingdom is currently closed and has been since January 2025. It should reopen in the spring of 2026. They are making big upgrades to the ride including the Rainbow caverns. Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin closed in August 2025 for some big updates. It should reopen in the spring of 2026. This ride is undergoing a major refurbishment. It is getting new scenes, new ride vehicles, and new blasters. The Walt Disney World Railroad is currently only operating between Fantasyland and Main Street. The station in Frontierland is closed due to the construction in that land.
DinoLand USA is Closing
DinoLand USA is closing permanently. This is the whole land, including the attraction Dinosaur and the restaurant Restaurantosaurus. February 1st will be the last day to go here, then it will close permanently on February 2nd. They are closing this to build a new Tropical Americas Land here that will feature an Encanto attraction and an Indiana Jones attraction.
Other Closures
The Fjording Shop in the Norway Pavilion in EPCOT is also closing on January 26th. It will likely open in February when Frozen Ever After does. Blizzard Beach water park is currently closed and reopening on February 15th. It is unknown how long it will stay open for, but it is confirmed to be open for the summer. Typhoon Lagoon Water Park is open, but closing on February 15th. It could potentially be closed for months. It will for sure be open this summer, but it is unknown if it will have another closure before that. Animation Courtyard in Hollywood Studios closed in September 2025. It is changing to Walt Disney Studios and will reopen in the late summer of 2026.
New Frozen Animatronics
Disney is updating the animatronics on the ride Frozen Ever After. Right now they have projection faces on them, that Disney goers don’t love, but Disney is changing them to be more like other audio animatronics they have done and they will look like the Frozen animatronics at Hong Kong.
Cinderella Castle Repainting
Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom is getting repainted this year. It was supposed to start in early January and hasn’t started yet, but it will probably be going in February. Cranes and equipment will be visible in the morning and out of sight by noon each day. Starting on January 28th there will be some small adjustments to the shows Let the Magic Begin, Mickey’s Magical Friendship Faire, and Happily Ever After fireworks.
Last Chance for Rock n Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
Rock n Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith will permanently close on March 2, 2026. It will be changed and rethemed to Muppets and reopen as Rock n Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets this summer.