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STM Disney World Updates Oct. 29: Eat to the Beat swap, New Year's Eve fireworks set

John Stamos and the California Sound replace The Beach Boys at EPCOT's Eat to the Beat on Nov. 11 and 12, and New Year's Eve fireworks times are set.

Festivals at EPCOT

John Stamos and the California Sound replace The Beach Boys at Eat to the Beat on Nov. 11 and 12 at America Gardens Theatre, WDWNT reports and Mickey Visit confirms; the festival runs through Nov. 21.
Looking past Food & Wine? Our EPCOT festivals 2027 guide has the confirmed dates and which festival to plan around.

At the parks

New Year's Eve fireworks: Magic Kingdom's Fantasy in the Sky runs Dec. 30 and 31 at 6:30 PM and 11:50 PM, EPCOT's Cheers to the New Year is Dec. 31 at 11:54 PM, and Hollywood Studios has countdown fireworks Dec. 31 at 11:57 PM, per TouringPlans and WDWNT; Animal Kingdom has none.
Extended Evening Hours return to Magic Kingdom on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2027, 9 to 11 PM, for guests of Deluxe resorts and select hotels, WDWNT reports and Disney Tourist Blog agrees.
Weighing a Deluxe for that perk? Our 2027 resort tiers guide covers every tier, and the Hotel Comparison tool matches you to resorts.
Nomad Lounge at Animal Kingdom now takes reservations for the first time, for dates from Nov. 8, WDWNT reports; check Disney's page to book.
Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor at Magic Kingdom closes at 6 PM on Saturday, Nov. 28, Kenny the Pirate reports; no reason was given.

Reminders

Our early November guide covers weather, festival dates and the crowds to plan around, and the Park Ticket Calculator finds the cheapest ticket for your group.

Dates to know

Nov. 5 (Thu): Little Mermaid ride stops at 7 PM
Nov. 8 (Sun): first dates bookable at Nomad Lounge
Nov. 11 and 12 (Wed, Thu): John Stamos and the California Sound at Eat to the Beat
Nov. 21 (Sat): last day of EPCOT Food & Wine
Nov. 28 (Sat): Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor closes at 6 PM
Dec. 30 and 31: Magic Kingdom New Year's Eve fireworks
Jan. 6, 2027 (Wed): Extended Evening Hours at Magic Kingdom

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