If you're preparedness a trip to Disney, I propose you appearance at the fall.
After years of working at Disney World and visiting during all season, autumn is motionless my complete favorite period of twelvemonth to be in the parks.
It's normally small crowded since schools are rear in session, and the Florida climate cools slightly from the oppressive summer heat.
This is during Florida's hurricane season, which typically runs from June through the end of November, so I propose packing a rain poncho and checking climate alerts before you travel.
Otherwise, here's my catalog of several of the best things to do, see, and eat at Disney World in the fall.
I affection strolling downward Main Street correct following the autumn decorations go up.
There is nothing akin strolling downward Magic Kingdom's Main Street USA in the fall. It's lined alongside pumpkins, seasonal drapes, scarecrows in comic outfits, and Mickey-shaped jack-o'-lantern wreaths.
I akin to catch a seasonal coffee at the Main Street Bakery (Starbucks) and expend period soaking it all in.
The decorations create it awareness so cozy and authorize for several really adorable photos. I create certain to have a small photo fire in this area all year.
For adults, this is additionally the lone period of twelvemonth to go all out alongside costumes in the parks.
Typically, lone children under 14 are allowed to deteriorate complete costumes at Disney World. But whenever particular events akin Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party are running, adults can go all out (as lengthy as they're motionless following park guidelines).
This is specified a fun way to commemorate Halloween, particularly since you can see all of the unique costumes that everyone comes up with.
If you're not into wearing a complete costume to the parks, you can additionally Disneybound by using your regular apparel to equivalent the color scheme or imaginative of your favorite character in a additional subtle way. Park workforce and another guests volition normally choice up on your outfits, too, which makes for several fun interactions alongside chap fans.
I affection Disneybounding distinct characters all year, but it's particularly fun whenever the park is adorned for Halloween.
This is likely the finest period of twelvemonth to see characters in distinctive outfits.
Seeing characters is continually a huge emphasize of any Disney trip, but it's additional particular in the autumn whenever you can see their Halloween outfits. It's the cutest item to see Mickey dressed as a vampire or Winnie the Pooh dressed as a bumblebee.
You never cognize what your favorite character volition attire up as, and it's breathtaking to see them in item another than their representative outfit.
I additionally affection seeing all of the Magic Kingdom park workforce in their festive Halloween uniforms.
Hollywood and Vine gets a total makeover for Halloween.
Hollywood and Vine in Hollywood Studios serves a buffet-style meal alongside character meet-and-greets. But in the fall, it typically transforms into a Halloween-themed dining experience.
All of the traditional Disney characters — Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, and Donald — are adorned in their Halloween costumes. They additionally have Halloween-inspired desserts and festive decor throughout the restaurant.
Haunted Mansion continually gets me in the Halloween spirit.
Out of all of the rides at Disney World, Haunted Mansion really embodies the Halloween season.
If you're item akin me and akin to be spooked — but are additionally a huge wimp whenever it comes to item scary — this is the ideal journey for you. It has specified a fine mix of scare and fun.
Taking a journey continually gets me into the Halloween spirit.
You must pop complete to Epcot for the International Food and Wine Festival.
Fall isn't complete unless I go to Food and Wine at Epcot, which normally runs from August to November.
It's my favorite celebration that Epcot offers throughout the twelvemonth since it's complete of amazing foods and drinks inspired by cuisines from about the world.
The stands and offerings continually rotate, but one of my favorites was Appleseed Orchard in the Canada Pavilion. It had an assortment of distinct beers and ciders alongside alongside saccharine treats akin a icy apple-pie beverage and apple-crumble tarts.
Garden Grill reminds me of a Thanksgiving feast.
One of my favorite things concerning the autumn period is all of the amazing food, and the Garden Grill buffet reminds me of a Thanksgiving meal alongside turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, a crop salad, and a berry shortcake.
This restaurant, located in Epcot's The Land pavilion, is another character dining cognition featuring an all-you-can-eat, family-style meal.
The seasonal, Halloween-themed treats are entirely value getting, too.
Speaking of food, there are a lot of awesome seasonal Halloween-themed treats to be established throughout Disney World at the resorts, parks, and Disney Springs throughout autumn.
Although these lean to rotate, one of my favorites is the candy-corn milkshake at Auntie Gravity's Galactic Goodies in Tomorrowland.
It's candy-corn flavored and topped alongside a big Mickey-shaped marshmallow. Whenever it's available, I'm certain to command one.
This narrative was initially published on September 19, 2024, and most lately updated on October 21, 2026.
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Kayleigh Price is a freelance author for Insider.
