Disney's Hollywood Studios Adds Fireworks to New Year's Eve Schedule

Dec 28, 2024 in "Holidays at Disney's Hollywood Studios"

Posted: Saturday December 28, 2024 8:30am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney’s Hollywood Studios is joining Walt Disney World’s New Year’s Eve celebrations with a special fireworks show scheduled for December 31, 2024. The display will begin at 11:57 PM ET, lighting up the sky just in time to welcome 2025.

The show is expected to feature a mix of low-level pyrotechnics launched from the rooftops of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway and larger fireworks from the designated launch site across World Drive. 

New Year’s Eve at Walt Disney World

Here’s what you can expect across the parks:

Magic Kingdom

  • Hours: 8:00 AM – 1 AM (early entry at 7:30 AM).
  • Fireworks: Fantasy in the Sky at 6:30 PM and 11:50 PM on both December 30 and 31.

EPCOT

  • Hours: 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM (early entry at 8:30 AM).
  • Fireworks: Luminous: The Symphony of Us at 6:30 PM and Cheers to the New Year: A Sparkling Celebration at 11:54 PM.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

  • Hours: 8:30 AM – Midnight (early entry at 8:00 AM).
  • Fireworks Show: Begins at 11:57 PM on December 31.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

  • Hours: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM (early entry at 7:30 AM).
  • No New Year’s Eve festivities.
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    ToTBellHop13 days ago

    Brian13 days ago

    The main tree did.

    ToTBellHop13 days ago

    That’s…special. Should’ve come down when Festival of the Holidays ended.

    wdwmagic13 days ago

    EPCOT still has holiday decor up today on day one of Festival of the Arts.

    HauntedPirate14 days ago

    Can't. They first need to have the brand-new Mickey's Egg-stravaganza Easter parties, followed by the debuting Mickey's Summer-tastic Party. Only then can they think about Halloween parties in early August.

    wdwmagic14 days ago

    EPCOT today still has the American Adventure Tree and most its its entrance and World Showcase decor up. It is going to be a busy night tonight!

    Fido Chuckwagon14 days ago

    Not Halfway to Halloween. Halfway to Halfway to Halloween. That should be like right now! They should have parties!

    MisterPenguin14 days ago

    Keep decorations up for Chinese New Years!!

    ToTBellHop14 days ago

    They have in the past (though not last year, I don’t think). Some years, there were even special treats that week in April.

    Fido Chuckwagon14 days ago

    Perhaps they’re just a little early for Christmas 2025.

    spectromagic0414 days ago

    And the Christmas music is still playing.

    wdwmagic14 days ago

    Christmas Tree is still up at Animal Kingdom as of Jan 16

    TTA9414 days ago

    Lol, well a lot more would be better if WDW was like Tokyo lol, but anyway. It is a shame WDW doesn’t do more for Easter.

    Fido Chuckwagon14 days ago

    I’m going to have to stop you right there…