These are all the things you need to know if you are going to Walt Disney World in March 2026.
EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival
The EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival is March 4th through June 1st. This festival has topiaries, concerts, festival foods, drinks, and more.
Castle Repainting
Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom is currently being repainted. Equipment has not been visible to guests so far, but there is a possibility of it each day before noon.
Rock n Roller Coaster Permanently Closing
Rock n Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith is permanently closing on March 2nd. It will reopen this summer starring The Muppets.
Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend
Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend is February 26th through March 2nd. You can expect an increase in crowds.
Ride Closures
Ride closures include Wildlife Express Train closing 2/23, Affection Section closing 2/23, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad reopening in spring of 2026, Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin reopening in spring of 2026, and the Walt Disney Word Railroad Frontierland Station with no reopening date.
Other Closures
Other closures that are not rides are Animation Courtyard, which is reopening in the late summer 2026 as The Walt Disney Studios, and Typhoon Lagoon reopening May 12th.
Weather
Weather in Orlando in March has average highs in the upper 70s, average lows in the 50s, and not much rain typically.
Crowds
Crowds will likely be lower for the first half of the month and higher the second half due to spring break.
Parades
The fireworks at Magic Kingdom in March are Festival of Fantasy Parade during the day & Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away at nighttime.
Fireworks
The shows at Disney World with fireworks in March are Happily Ever After in Magic Kingdom, Luminous the Symphony of Us in EPCOT, and Fantasmic in Hollywood Studios.