If you're heading to Walt Disney World over the July 4th weekend, take note: EPCOT is scheduled to close at 5:30pm on July 1, 2026. That's a significant cut to what's typically a much longer summer park day.
July is one of the busier times of year at Walt Disney World. An EPCOT closing time of 5:30pm on July 1 is well below what guests typically see during summer, when the park typically stays open well into the evening.
That's roughly 8.5 hours of park time - including Early Entry - compared to the 12-plus hours other parks are offering that same day.
With the park closing at 5:30pm, there will be no Luminous fireworks that night. The show typically runs at 9pm in the evening, so July 1 guests will need to catch it on another night if it's on your must-do list.
No official reason has been given, but early closures like this are almost always tied to a private event or full park buyout.
Full July 1, 2026 Walt Disney World Park Hours
Magic Kingdom
- 9:00am – 10:00pm
- Early Entry: 8:30am – 9:00am
- Extended Evening: 10:00pm – 12:00am
EPCOT
- 9:00am – 5:30pm
- Early Entry: 8:30am – 9:00am
Hollywood Studios
- 9:00am – 9:00pm
- Early Entry: 8:30am – 9:00am
- Special Ticketed Event: 9:30pm – 12:30am
Animal Kingdom
- 8:00am – 6:00pm
- Early Entry: 7:30am – 8:00am
Blizzard Beach
Typhoon Lagoon
View all park hours on the WDWMAGIC calendar.
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