Complete Guide to Celebrating New Year's Eve at Walt Disney World

Ring in the New Year at the most magical place on earth, celebrate New Year's Eve at Walt Disney World with amazing fireworks extravaganzas and fun dance parties.

We're only days away from the biggest party night of the year, and Walt Disney World is gearing up to welcome the new year in spectacular style.

Walt Disney World is one of the best place in the world to celebrate New Year's Eve, yes it's crazy busy, and can be very chaotic, but the atmosphere is amazing, and quite honestly there is nowhere else quite like it in the world, and you will love it!

You might not get to enjoy many rides, but the entertainment and fireworks more than make up for it.

Here's everything we know about celebrating New Year's Eve 2022 - 2023 at Walt Disney World, so get your party hat and blowers ready for the party of the year!

Walt Disney World New Year's Eve Park Hours

Magic Kingdom

Early Entry: 8:30am to 9:00am

Park Hours: 9:00am to 1:00am

EPCOT

Early Entry: 8:30am to 9:00am

Park Hours: 9:00am to 1:00am

Disney's Hollywood Studios

Early Entry: 8:00am to 8:30am

Park Hours: 8:30am to 12:00am

Disney's Animal Kingdom

Early Entry: 7:30am to 8:00am

Park Hours: 8:00am to 8:00pm

New Year's Eve at Magic Kingdom

Magic Kingdom is always the most popular park at Walt Disney World on New Year's Eve, and expect it to be crowded!

If you plan on celebrating New Year's Eve at Magic Kingdom, we recommend you arrive early as the park could reach capacity at any time throughout the day.

Look out for complimentary Hats and Horns which are usually distributed to guests on New Year's Eve.

Magic Kingdom Dance Parties

Walt Disney World have not announced the details for this year's dance parties, but in the past dance parties have usually been held in front of Cinderella's Castle, Frontierland and Tomorrowland, hosted by DJs from 7 p.m. to midnight.

This is a memorable, family-fun way to celebrate the countdown to midnight.

Magic Kingdom Fantasy In The Sky Fireworks

Each New Year's Eve at Magic Kingdom, the new year starts with a massive bang as the Magic Kingdom’s Fantasy in the Sky fireworks light up the sky high above Lake Buena Vista.

These fireworks are a must see, and quite literally fill the sky with the most incredible fireworks you will ever see, with the fireworks shot over the castle as well as all around the park perimeter. Even the midnight countdown is done in fireworks that form the actual numbers!

Fantasy In The Sky Fireworks: 6:30 p.m. & 11:50 p.m.

Magic Kingdom show their New Year's Eve Fireworks on December 30, as well as December 31, allowing you to view the fireworks at EPCOT as well as the Magic Kingdom if you can't decide between either theme parks New Year's Eve fireworks, giving you the best of both worlds!

In addition to the Dance Parties and New Year's Eve Fireworks, there are additional holiday offerings at Magic Kingdom.

Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime Parade: 12 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.

Mickey's Most Merriest Celebration Stage Show: 7:45 p.m., 9 p.m. & 10 p.m.

New Year's Eve at EPCOT

EPCOT is by far the most exciting place to be on New Year’s Eve at Disney World, though with lots of activities come lots of people. As one of the largest parks, EPCOT is perhaps best suited for crowds. We think the crowds are worth managing for these fun-filled festivities! There’s no need to choose ... you can take part in all of these activities for a complete night of celebration.

New Year's Eve Fireworks

The Countdown Fireworks show at EPCOT is spectacular, with an amazing atmosphere as the crowds throughout Worlds Showcase gather to count down to Midnight with the countdown to the new year typically projected onto Spaceship Earth as fireworks light up the sky.

Plus, the regular nighttime spectacular, Harmonious will be performed too, at the earlier time of 6:30 p.m.

Harmonious Nighttime Spectacular: 6:30 p.m.

Cheers to the New Year A Sparkling Celebration: 11:54 p.m.

EPCOT New Year's Eve Parties

New Year's Eve in World Showcase is pretty amazing, experience the New Year not only in Orlando, but in the time zones of the countries throughout World Showcase including the United Kingdom at 7 p.m. EST!

When it hits midnight in each country's pavilion, listen for a festive announcement and watch for a burst of colorful fireworks.

There will be live DJs hosting dance parties throughout the park. DJ Dance parties usually kick off after sunset. Dance the night away as you sip and savor some of your favorite flavors around World Showcase. These parties add excitement to the countdown to Midnight!

Live Music at American Gardens Theatre

American Gardens Theatre typically hosts a variety of performances throughout the night for the ultimate NYE entertainment.

New Year's Eve at Disney's Hollywood Studios

Disney’s Hollywood Studios has a more laid-back atmosphere, and much less crowded New Year's Eve than Magic Kingdom and EPCOT, with a DJ dance party in front of the Chinese Theater.

There will be a countdown to midnight moment, but sadly no fireworks.

New Year's Eve at Disney's Animal Kingdom

At Animal Kingdom there is no special entertainment or notable celebrations for New Year's Eve.