All Images: Credit DisneyDisney World will be celebrating its 50th anniversary beginning October 1, 2021 and to commemorate these magical yEARS, the theme parks are bringing special entertainment offerings.
Magic Kingdom will debut Disney Enchantment, EPCOT will debut HarmonioUS, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom will debut Disney KiteTails.
Now, all three of these entertainment offerings have been added to My Disney Experience under the entertainment tab, as seen in the screenshots below.
All three of these shows will debut on October 1, 2021. Be sure to check back closer to that date for actual showtimes.
Disney Enchantment at Magic Kingdom
Disney Parks Blog shared the following information regarding Disney Enchantment:
A new nighttime spectacular, “Disney Enchantment,” will help kick off the 50th anniversary festivities when it debuts Oct. 1 at Magic Kingdom Park. Created to launch with “The World’s Most Magical Celebration,” this evening extravaganza will take you on a journey filled with adventure, wonder and empowerment. Inspiring everyone to believe in magic, “Disney Enchantment” will feature music, enhanced lighting, stunning fireworks and, for the first time, immersive projection effects that extend from Cinderella Castle down Main Street, U.S.A.
HarmonioUS at EPCOT
HarmonioUS is an upcoming nighttime spectacular that will debut in World Showcase at EPCOT. It will include pyrotechnics, projections, fountains, lasers, and more. Disney Parks Blog describes this show as:
“Harmonious” will bring to World Showcase Lagoon an innovative toolkit of massive floating set pieces that house a variety of show effects, including custom-built LED panels, choreographed moving fountains, colorful lights, lasers, pyrotechnics and more.
The show is a beautifully crafted nighttime dreamscape of Disney music and images, reimagined by diverse cultural musicians and artists from around the world. It’s a transformative experience, where we can discover how Disney music has the power to inspire and unite us all. You can catch an early glimpse of concepts for the show now by visiting Walt Disney Imagineering Presents the Epcot Experience, located in the Odyssey Events Pavilion.
Disney Kitetails at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Disney Parks Blog shared that a new daytime show, Disney KiteTails, is coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom starting October 1, specifically for the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort:
There’s also new daytime entertainment stirring at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. Check out this artist rendering of “Disney KiteTails,” which will come alive several times daily at the Discovery River Amphitheater beginning Oct. 1. Performers will fly windcatchers and kites of all shapes and sizes, while out on the water elaborate three-dimensional kites – some stretching to 30 feet long – will depict Disney animal friends, including Simba, Zazu, Baloo and King Louie. These colorful creations will dance through the sky to the beat of favorite Disney songs in an uplifting, vibrant experience for the whole family.
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