Wednesday, July 22, 2026 by Christie Kratz
Disney World, Epcot, EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
Break out the Thanksgiving stretchy pants! The 2026 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival returns August 27 through November 21, bringing Global Marketplaces, seasonal activities, and plenty of reasons to eat your way around World Showcase. One of the festival’s biggest draws is the Eat to the Beat Concert Series, with live performances nightly at… Read more »
Tuesday, July 7, 2026 by Christie Kratz
Disney World, Holiday
Disney has officially announced the 2026 holiday season dates for Walt Disney World, and yes, it’s already time to start thinking about Christmas parties, festival snacks, holiday dining, and those popular reservations that can disappear quickly once booking season begins. The 2026 holiday season at Walt Disney World runs from November 13, 2026 through January… Read more »
Thursday, August 7, 2025 by Christie Kratz
Disney World, Magic Kingdom, The Beak and Barrel
Learn how to book a dining reservation at The Beak & Barrel lounge, Disney World’s new Pirates of the Caribbean themed lounge at Magic Kingdom, using MouseWatcher’s alerts.
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 by Christie Kratz
Disney World, Halloween, Magic Kingdom, MNSSHP
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is returning to Magic Kingdom in 2025 with a frightfully fun mix of spooky entertainment, rare character sightings, and sweet surprises. This beloved after-hours event runs on select nights from August 15 through October 31, 2025. Whether you’re planning your first visit or you’re a happy haunt returning home, here’s what… Read more »
Sunday, September 1, 2024 by Christie Kratz
Disney Dining, Disneyland Paris, Hong Kong Disneyland, International Parks, Tokyo Disney
Bonjour, Kon’nichiwa and Nǐ hǎo MouseWatchers! We’re excited to announce that you can now setup alerts for dining reservations in Disneyland Paris, Tokyo Disney and Hong Kong Disneyland. Then just sit back and relax. MouseWatcher will start searching around the clock for available reservations at these incredible international dining experiences. We’re so glad to bring… Read more »
Thursday, August 1, 2024 by Christie Kratz
Disney World, Disneyland, Halloween
AUGUST 2024 Things really start heating up in August as both Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party AND the EPCOT International Food and Wine festival return to Disney World! And also because well… Florida + August = surface-of-the-sun temperatures with the occasional hurricane. Seriously though, take breaks and stay hydrated folks! Disney World Epcot International Food &… Read more »
Sunday, June 2, 2024 by Christie Kratz
Disney World, Disneyland
JUNE 2024 It’s June, and that means summer break is in full swing and it’s time for a new round of exciting events at Disney Parks! Going to Disney World in June has its ups and downs. Lots of families head to the parks to enjoy the sun and magic. Even though it’s crowded, if… Read more »
Saturday, February 3, 2024 by Christie Kratz
Disney Trip Planning, Disney World
You’re finally planning that Disney trip you’ve been dreaming about for years. You open up google and type “Disney World Trip Planning” and find yourself down a rabbit hole of acronyms, crowd calendars and Genie+ rants. Don’t panic. Planning a Disney World trip can be overwhelming to even the seasoned pros but especially to those… Read more »
Monday, January 29, 2024 by Christie Kratz
Disney Trip Planning
When planning a Disney World trip, there’s a lot of options to consider and a massive amount of information to remember. It’s easy to get overwhelmed and make some rookie mistakes. One of the most stressful parts of the planning process is booking dining reservations. So here’s a short list of five mistakes to avoid… Read more »