All Day
Canada, China, and France Open for Cast Previews (1982)
https://www.extinctdisney.com/epcot/world-showcase/
Extinction Events Calendar
Monthly
Events for September
28
All Day
Grand Prix Raceway Becomes Tomorrowland Speedway (1996)
https://www.extinctdisney.com/grand-prix-raceway/
Events for September
29
All Day
Innoventions Grand Opening (1994)
https://www.extinctdisney.com/innoventions/
All Day
Downtown Disney Officially Becomes Disney Springs (2015)
https://www.extinctdisney.com/around-property/downtown/
Events for September
30
All Day
GE’s Sponsorship of Horizons Ends (1993)
https://www.extinctdisney.com/horizons/
All Day
Mickey’s PhilharMagic Opens (2003)
All Day
Dream Along With Mickey Debuts (2006)
https://www.extinctdisney.com/dream-along-with-mickey/
All Day
IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth Ends (2019)
https://www.extinctdisney.com/illuminations/
Events for October
1
All Day
Walt Disney World Grand Opening (1971)
All Day
EPCOT Center Ground Breaking (1979)
https://www.extinctdisney.com/epcot/
All Day
EPCOT Center Grand Opening (1982)
https://www.extinctdisney.com/epcot/
All Day
Horizons Opens (1983)
https://www.extinctdisney.com/horizons/
All Day
The Caribbean Beach Resort Opens (1988)
All Day
Backstage Magic Closes (1993)
https://www.extinctdisney.com/communicore/
All Day
Journey Into Your Imagination Opens (1999)
https://www.extinctdisney.com/journey-into-your-imagination/
All Day
Epcot Forever Debut (2019)
Events for October
2
All Day
The Liberty Square Riverboat Opens (1971)
https://www.extinctdisney.com/riverboats/
All Day
Disney World is Your World Debuts (1981)
All Day
The Living Seas Groundbreaking (1983)
https://www.extinctdisney.com/epcot/the-seas/
All Day
Morocco Groundbreaking (1983)
All Day
Great Moments in American History Debuts (2016)
Events for October
3
All Day
Peter Pan’s Flight Opens (1971)
All Day
Expo Robotics Closes (1993)
https://www.extinctdisney.com/communicore/
All Day
IllumiNations 25 Debuts (1996)
https://www.extinctdisney.com/illuminations/
All Day
Epcot’s Discovery Center Closes (1998)
https://www.extinctdisney.com/innoventions/
All Day
Grand Floridian Society Orchestra Final Performance (2020)
https://www.extinctdisney.com/the-grand-floridian-society-orchestra/
Events for October
4
All Day
Mission to Mars Closes (1993)
https://www.extinctdisney.com/mission-to-mars/
Events for October
5
All Day
World of Motion Dedication (1982)
https://www.extinctdisney.com/world-of-motion/
All Day
Main Street Cinema Closes (1992)
https://www.extinctdisney.com/the-walt-disney-story/
All Day
Maelstrom Closes (2014)
https://www.extinctdisney.com/maelstrom/
Events for October
6
No Events
Events for October
7
All Day
First Day of DVC Sales (1991)
All Day
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin Opens (1998)
All Day
Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy Final Performance (2024)
https://www.extinctdisney.com/lightning-mcqueens-racing-academy/
All Day
Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy Closes (2024)
Events for October
8
All Day
Mickey’s PhilharMagic Grand Opening (2003)
Events for October
9
All Day
The Main Street Electrical Parade Final Performance (2016)
Events for October
10
All Day
Journey Into Imagination Closes for Refurbishment (1998)
https://www.extinctdisney.com/journey-into-imagination/
Events for October
11
All Day
The American Adventure Grand Opening Celebration (1982)
https://www.extinctdisney.com/epcot/world-showcase/
All Day
ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter Final Performance (2003)
https://www.extinctdisney.com/extraterrorestrialalien-encounter/
Events for October
12
All Day
ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter Closes (2003)
https://www.extinctdisney.com/extraterrorestrialalien-encounter/
Events for October
13
All Day
Seas with Nemo & Friends Passholder Preview (2006)
https://www.extinctdisney.com/epcot/the-seas/
Events for October
14
All Day
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Opens (1971)
https://www.extinctdisney.com/20000-leagues-under-the-sea/
All Day
Sum of All Thrills Opens in Innoventions (2009)
https://www.extinctdisney.com/innoventions/
All Day
Duffy the Disney Bear Joins the Cast at Epcot (2010)
Events for October
15
All Day
Innoventions West Closes for Renovation (1997)
https://www.extinctdisney.com/innoventions/
All Day
Fantasmic! Debuts at Disney-MGM Studios (1998)
Events for October
16
All Day
Journey of Water Opens (2023)
Events for October
17
All Day
1965 World’s Fair Comes to an End (1965)
Events for October
18
No Events
Events for October
19
All Day
Body Wars Opens (1989)
https://www.extinctdisney.com/body-wars/
Events for October
20
All Day
Japan Pavilion Dedication (1982)
https://www.extinctdisney.com/epcot/world-showcase/
Events for October
21
All Day
Mexico Pavilion Dedication (1982)
https://www.extinctdisney.com/epcot/world-showcase/
All Day
EPCOT Center Announced (1978)
https://www.extinctdisney.com/epcot/
Events for October
22
All Day
First Service to Lake Buena Vista STOLport (1971)
https://www.extinctdisney.com/lake-buena-vista-stolport/
All Day
Formal EPCOT Center Grand Opening Celebration Begins (1982)
https://www.extinctdisney.com/epcot/
Events for October
23
All Day
Walt Disney World Grand Opening Celebration Begins (1971)
All Day
Carnival de Lumiere Premiers (1982)
All Day
EPCOT Center: The Opening Celebration Debuts (1982)
Events for October
24
All Day
EPCOT Center is Officially Dedicated by E. Cardon Walker (1982)
All Day
Pixie Hollow Opens (2008)
Events for October
25
All Day
Walt Disney World Official Dedication by Roy O. Disney (1971)
All Day
Disney’s Hollywood Studios Logo Officially Revealed (2007)
Events for October
26
No Events
Events for October
27
All Day
Walt Films His EPCOT Center Plan Preview (1966)
Events for October
28
All Day
Ground Broken on Later Cancelled Broadway-Style Theater at Magic Kingdom (2017)
Events for October
29
No Events
Events for October
30
All Day
The Making of Me Debuts (1989)
https://www.extinctdisney.com/the-making-of-me/
Events for October
31
No Events