Disney’s Hollywood Studios is scheduled to close early on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, for a private event.
The park will operate from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., according to WDWNT. Guests staying at Walt Disney World hotels can enter through early theme park entry beginning at 8:30 a.m.
The early closing is tied to a park buyout for the Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2026, which is set to use the park from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Visitors planning a full evening at Walt Disney World can find later hours at the other three parks that day. Magic Kingdom is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., EPCOT for 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Disney’s Animal Kingdom for 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Animal Kingdom will also offer extended evening hours until 8 p.m. for select hotel guests.
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Early theme park entry begins 30 minutes before regular opening at all four Walt Disney World parks.
