What Time Are The Fireworks in EPCOT?

By Kayleigh Henniger Leave a Comment

When people imagine Disney World fireworks shows, the nightly “Happily Ever After” show in Magic Kingdom is typically what comes to mind first.

Happily Ever After

However, by limiting yourself to only view the Magic Kingdom fireworks, you’d be missing out on a lot more fun and magic. Fireworks shows at EPCOT take place nightly, and viewers gather around World Showcase Lagoon and World Celebration to watch. A lot of folks prioritize seeing the shows in Magic Kingdom, but don’t necessarily prioritize seeing the EPCOT shows. The reason? Well, a lot of people just don’t realize they even happen — or know specific details regarding the shows! If you’re interested in checking out the EPCOT fireworks on your next Disney World visit, this post is just for you.

So, when do the EPCOT fireworks take place? Right now, “EPCOT Forever” takes place nightly — typically at 9PM. (We’ll explain what we mean by “typically” in a bit.) EPCOT Forever is a temporary show, one we’ve seen before, that replaced “Harmonious” at the conclusion of the 50th Anniversary Celebration in Disney World. A new fireworks show is set to replace EPCOT Forever later this year in honor of the 100th Anniversary of the Walt Disney Company.

EPCOT Forever lasts about 10 minutes — from start to finish. However, the start times and end times can vary! Sometimes, if lightning or wind is in the area, the start time will be delayed. The way Cast Members put it, fireworks at Disney World are technically never cancelled, they’re always simply delayed. The thing is, they could be delayed until the next night for the next showing. If there is lightning or wind in the area, just check in with Cast Members to see if the start time will be impacted.

EPCOT Forever

Sometimes, fun things are added to the show that make it a bit longer! For example, extra scenes and theming can be added to fit the season. This will obviously make the shows longer and result in a later end time, which could push back the time you’re getting back home or to the hotel. This also varies from year to year, and we never really know what Disney is gonna do until we see the show for the first time!

EPCOT Forever

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