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Disney World Moves Happily Ever After to 9 p.m. in October

The Magic Kingdom fireworks show is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. starting Aug. 31, then 9 p.m. on select October nights.

Happily Ever After fireworks burst above Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom
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Magic Kingdom's Happily Ever After fireworks show is moving earlier this fall. The next change is a 9:30 p.m. start on Aug. 31, followed by a 9 p.m. start on select October nights beginning Oct. 5.

For Aug. 20, the 18-minute nighttime show is scheduled for 10 p.m. Showtimes can change, so check the date-specific schedule before visiting.

August 31 starts the first earlier showtime

On Aug. 31, Happily Ever After is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. That earlier start arrives before the October change, giving guests two fall times to track instead of one long jump.

October 5 brings the 9 p.m. listing

From Oct. 5, select nights are scheduled for 9 p.m. The show does not run on nights when Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party takes over Magic Kingdom's evening program.

Happily Ever After is an 18-minute production combining fireworks, projections and lighting. Check the October 5 schedule and the August 31 schedule before planning around the fireworks.

Sources: Walt Disney World calendar for Aug. 20, Aug. 31 calendar, Oct. 5 calendar and the official show page.

Image credit: Walt Disney World Resort.

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