A few months into the 50th Anniversary celebration of the Walt Disney World Resort, there’s still so much information scattered around that we figured we would put together a helpful guide with every single special part of the World’s Most Magical Celebration! If you don’t want to miss out, check out all the offerings below.
Entertainment
Disney Enchantment
“Disney Enchantment” replaced “Happily Ever After” as the nightly fireworks spectacular at Magic Kingdom. See full coverage, including photos and video, here.
Harmonious
“Harmonious” replaced “EPCOT Forever” and “IllumiNations” as the new nighttime spectacular at EPCOT. Watch our video of the full new show here.
Disney KiteTails
This new kite show at Disney’s Animal Kingdom has two different versions: “The Jungle Book” and “The Lion King.”
Beacons of Magic
Each Walt Disney World theme park icon — Cinderella Castle, Spaceship Earth, Tree of Life, and Tower of Terror — lights up as a “Beacon of Magic” every night.
Points of Light
Spaceship Earth at EPCOT has new lights for the “Beacon of Magic” which will also be used for ongoing light shows each night, continuing beyond the 50th anniversary. Special versions have debuted, including one for the International Festival of the Holidays and one for the International Festival of the Arts featuring the Muppets’ “Rainbow Connection.”
Mickey’s Celebration Cavalcade
Among the cavalcades at Magic Kingdom is Mickey’s Celebration Cavalcade, featuring the mouse and all his friends dressed up for the 50th Anniversary.
Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade
The brand-new Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade, featuring about 30 Disney and Pixar characters, debuted at Magic Kingdom this month.
New Scene Added to the Electric Water Pageant
The Electric Water Pageant debuted shortly after Magic Kingdom opened in 1971, and to celebrate this 50-year tradition; it got a new scene.
Food
Check out our complete list of reviews of 50th-anniversary food and beverage items at Walt Disney World.
Decorations
The golden statues of 50 characters are the main addition in terms of decor for the 50th Anniversary in the parks. Find our complete list here.
The main entrance archways into Walt Disney World Resort got brand new paint jobs for the occasion.
Magic Kingdom & Transportation and Ticket Center
Monorail stations and the Ticket and Transportation Center got a fresh new paint job.
The flowerbeds at the entrance to Magic Kingdom got a new look, while the clock on Main Street, U.S.A., got a makeover for the occasion.
Magic Kingdom debuted a number of 50th Anniversary banners, including embroidered banners, jeweled banners, and banners with Mary Blair concept art.
Of course, Cinderella Castle takes center stage for the Anniversary. You can see its initial transformation in this time-lapse video.
EPCOT
EPCOT debuted a floral 50th Anniversary logo for the 2022 International Flower and Garden Festival, and the entrance to EPCOT will have a 50th logo topiary cake scene.
The Port of Entry shop got a new 50th Anniversary overlay.
The barges for Harmonious feature the 50th logo when not in use for the show.
EPCOT also got Spaceship Earth patterned 50th Anniversary banners.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Disney’s Hollywood Studios received unique 50th Anniversary banners.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios seamlessly blended holiday and anniversary decor this winter.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Disney’s Animal Kingdom received 50th Anniversary banners with a zebra motif.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom shops, such as Island Mercantile and Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures, have festive merchandise displays.
Disney Springs
Disney Springs has a unique merchandise display for the Anniversary at World of Disney.
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa decked out their lobby and shops for the Anniversary.
Even the construction at Disney’s Contemporary Resort got in on the 50th Anniversary theme.
Merchandise
Resort Anniversary Collections
The three Disney resorts that opened with Magic Kingdom in 1971, Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, and Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort all got special merchandise collections.
The Polynesian collection features a Loungefly ear headband, apparel, kitchenware, coasters, an ornament, and a MagicBand.
The collection for Disney’s Contemporary Resort also has an ear headband, an ornament, apparel, a MagicBand, and a Loungefly bag.
The Fort Wilderness collection features apparel, a MagicBand, a picture frame, an ear headband, an ornament, playing cards, and games.
Celebration Collection
We have compiled a complete list, with pricing, of all of the Celebration Collection merchandise here.
Castle Collection
We have the complete list of items and pricing from the Castle Collection.
Vault Collection
The Vault Collection features several pieces meant to harken back to the first Anniversary of Walt Disney World.
From keychains to Crocs and cardigans to Harveys bags, the Vault Collection prominently features the original map of the Magic Kingdom.
There’s a denim vest, sweatpants, bucket hat, puzzle, a pin, track suit, an alarm clock, hoodie, a tee with matching sweatpants and of course a Spirit Jersey.
Luxe Collection
The Luxe Collection offers a range of upscale pieces for the Disney collector.
In Uptown Jewelers at Magic Kingdom, collectors will find Luxe Logo bags by Kate Spade and Loungefly and luxe ear headband along with a jeweled ear hat.
Additionally, a Luxe Collection black Minnie ear headband, a black logo hat, a logo jacket and sweatshirt, a PopSocket, a decorative plate, a Starbucks tumbler, and a Steiff teddy bear are available.
Souvenir Items
A number of engravable ID tags are available throughout the Walt Disney World Resort. You can find unique ones at Magic Kingdom, Disney Springs, EPCOT, Disney’s Contemporary Resort, and Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort.
Here is our full list of Walt Disney World 50th anniversary pennies.
Here is our full list of Walt Disney World 50th anniversary medallions.
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