Magic Kingdom Prepping for Dave Matthews Band Concert on May 13

May 11, 2026 in "Magic Kingdom"

Dave Matthews Band Concert Setup at Magic Kingdom — May 11, 2026
Posted: Monday May 11, 2026 12:55pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Two days before the SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference private event, concert production equipment is already appearing at Magic Kingdom. Dave Matthews Band is set to perform in front of Cinderella Castle on Wednesday, May 13.

Large speaker towers and moving spotlights have been installed on temporary truss structures around the hub area. Rolling planters are being used to conceal some of the equipment, positioned in the hub and on either side of the castle stage.

The setup is visible to regular park guests today. Magic Kingdom closes to the public at 5:30pm on May 13 to make way for the private SAP event starting at 7:30pm

As a reminder, here are the full Walt Disney World park hours for May 13:

Magic Kingdom

  • Early Entry: 7:30am – 8:00am
  • Park open: 8:00am – 5:30pm

Animal Kingdom

  • Early Entry: 7:30am – 8:00am
  • Park open: 8:00am – 6:00pm
  • Extended Evening Hours: 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Hollywood Studios

  • Early Entry: 8:30am – 9:00am
  • Park open: 9:00am – 9:00pm

EPCOT

  • Early Entry: 8:30am – 9:00am
  • Park open: 9:00am – 9:00pm
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HauntedPirate28 days ago

monothingie28 days ago

Yeah but can AI give you a massage like I do? $50

monothingie28 days ago

MisterPenguin28 days ago

Nothing to see, no matter what he does, I have him /blocked.

EricsBiscuit28 days ago

I wonder if to see the pricing you have to sign an NDA.

danlb_200028 days ago

That 180k number has been floating around since at least 2016, so if that number was true, it certainly isn't now... https://www.undercovertourist.com/blog/rent-magic-kingdom-wedding/

nickys28 days ago

Maybe that’s per hour? 🤷‍♀️

Piebald28 days ago

They had food and drinks set up every 20 feet it seemed. Crab cakes, shrimp skewers, orange chicken, lo mein, cheeseburger bao bun thingies, salads and sandwiches. Beer, wine, seltzers and bourbon lemonade. Unlimited ice cream, popcorn, sodas and pretzels. There were special meet and greets throughout the park. Pretty much everything open except storybook circus and the back half of fantasyland. They did the fireworks show and had DJs and live bands. If 180k is like the bare minimum this has to cost way more. Dave Matthews booking fee alone is like $1million if not more.

Figments Friend29 days ago

As my original post noted, the price increases dramatically depending on several factors. So yes, the price is typically MUCH more. In many cases insanely high. -

TrainsOfDisney29 days ago

It was a leased bus from a Nashville based company. That’s the norm for almost all concert tours.

Tom P.29 days ago

That is literally every tech conference in existence right now. Much as it was ten years ago with the word "cloud."

Captain Barbossa29 days ago

Main event will be Hell in a Cell in front of the castle, penguin vs Raleigh

Tha Realest29 days ago

Oh Lord. Imagine the fights.

EricsBiscuit30 days ago

If that’s the price the WDW Magic forum should rent out the park! We all chip in

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