Showtimes now available for the return of Walt Disney World firework shows 'Happily Ever After' and 'EPCOT Forever'

Jan 31, 2023 in "Happily Ever After"

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Posted: Tuesday January 31, 2023 10:07am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney has released the schedule for the opening night return of two Walt Disney World fireworks shows.

At Magic Kingdom, the eagerly awaited return of 'Happily Ever After' will take place at 9pm on April 3, 2023.

At EPCOT, 'EPCOT Forever' makes its return at 9pm on April 3 2023.



The updated 'Happily Ever After' will feature all-new projections down Main Street, U.S.A., using the new projectors installed for the 50th anniversary. The 50th anniversary show, "Disney Enchantment" will be offered through April 2 2023.

'EPCOT Forever' will return to Walt Disney World as an interim show on April 3 2023, following the final performance of Harmonious on April 2.

The first version of EPCOT Forever which debuted on October 1 2019 featured fireworks and stunt kites. and played until Walt Disney World's closure in 2020. The show resumed on July 1 2021, as fireworks shows returned to Walt Disney World after the pandemic shutdown. The second version dropped the stunt kites but added more fireworks in their place. Its last performance was September 28, 2021, making way for Harmonious on September 29.

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mattpeto15 days ago

We could use the showtimes for Disney Dreams that Soar. It debuts in a little more than a month. It's still not on MDE or the website yet all.

DCBaker19 days ago

Here are a couple upcoming showtime changes for Happily Ever After: beginning April 21, the showtime moves from 8:45pm to 9pm, and on May 12, the showtime shifts to 9:20pm through at least June 11.

Starship82428 days ago

Main Street Projections are back on.

jrhwdwMar 28, 2024

Amen!!!!!!!!!

jrhwdwMar 28, 2024

The ones that project Strobe Lights onto the Castle.

ToTBellHopMar 28, 2024

It’ll be Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular by then.

TTA94Mar 28, 2024

Very true.

ddisneydMar 28, 2024

Is there any way for me to see Enchantment during August 2024?

SoFloMagicMar 28, 2024

Magic kingdom on the whole is in dire need of help

TTA94Mar 28, 2024

Maybe unpopular opinion but I think MKs entertainment all around is in dire need of help. FoF is a disaster now a days, the cavalcade is Meh, HEA is still a good show but I wouldn’t say it’s mind blowing. HEA either needs an upgrade or a night parade to accompany it. Which I guess the latter is what’s in the plans.

ToTBellHopMar 28, 2024

They vaporize guests who shoplift.

Starship824Mar 28, 2024

Main Street Lasers?

jrhwdwMar 28, 2024

Honestly.... I don’t understand why Main Street's Lasers are so on and off... As far as Main Street's Projections, I wonder what the average Guest thinks, The Projections were marketed when HEA returned.

SoFloMagicMar 28, 2024

They're only allowed to have one show running at 100% at a time. It's luminous' turn