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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jrhwdw29 days ago

I found it in HEA's Calendar on MDE. Celebrate America is not on MDE yet.

Disone29 days ago

They will definitely have celebrate America. I wouldn't bet on HEA for those nights, But I will keep my fingers crossed for you.

Starship82429 days ago

Just looked and it looks like there's nothing listed for those dates right now, at least for me. No Celebrate America or HEA

jrhwdw29 days ago

Maybe that was the plan before Hours were cut and the July 3rd Heartbeat Of Freedom was removed. Darn It!!!! LOL!!!!!!!!!!

Rteetz29 days ago

Well the park is only scheduled to be open until 11...

jrhwdw29 days ago

Playing around on MDE, looks like HEA is at 12 Midnight on July 3rd and 4th? Error or will MK get 2 Fireworks Shows this July 4th??????

C33MomJun 12, 2024

Awesome, thank you, we can keep our dinner plans at Epcot after all.

Starship824Jun 12, 2024

Anyone get to see the test or find videos of it last night?

Starship824Jun 12, 2024

This and Fantasy in sky, they didn't even change the words in Fantasy in the sky they just re recorded it and it sounds worse, also I noticed every year the speakers are always out of sync and lower volume from every other show. Also the fourth of July show is only ok. I think I'd rather them just do hea with more pyro and fourth tag like Epcot.

ToTBellHopJun 12, 2024

It moves to 9 pm on August 10 this year.

SquishyJun 12, 2024

I'm still confused why they redid the whole narration to change a few slight words, new narration sounds worse.

MisterPenguinJun 12, 2024

The musical selections and their performance for the 4th of July fireworks show is... bad. Remember, I'm a pixie dusting shill. So, if I say that...

SquishyJun 12, 2024

Huh?

MisterPenguinJun 12, 2024

Hopefully the 4th show is updated from the previous awful show whose music was... bad.