Overview
- runDisney Marathon Weekend on January 7–11 is flagged as the first major surge, drawing thousands of runners and causing resort-wide road closures.
- EPCOT’s festival opening days are expected to be packed, including Festival of the Arts on January 16, Flower & Garden on March 4, and an unannounced but typically late‑August start for Food & Wine.
- Presidents’ Day weekend on February 13–16, lingering winter breaks, and the Princess Half Marathon on February 26–March 2 are cited as another crowd peak.
- Memorial Day weekend on May 22–25 and Fourth of July on July 3–5 are among the toughest periods, with 2026 Independence Day expected to draw larger-than-usual attendance.
- Black Friday, November 27, doubles as EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays opening, and both Christmas Day on December 25 and New Year’s Eve on December 31 are identified as some of the busiest single days.