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Summer is one of the most popular times for a Disney vacation. The Disney theme parks are open later, the attractions are running at maximum capacity and everyone is having a blast. In order to help you be prepared for your summertime Disney vacation, here is what the August schedule looks like around the Walt Disney World Resort.

Disney’s Magic Kingdom
The Magic Kingdom is open late all month long, and that means fireworks and nighttime parades! For most of August, you can enjoy the Magic Kingdom until 11 pm, and later in the month, that changes to 10 pm.

The Wishes Nighttime Spectacular fireworks show blasts into the sky at 10 every night. On the later nights you can see the SpectroMagic Parade at 9 pm and 11 pm, so if this is an important part of your Disney vacation be sure to check the schedule before you pick your Magic Kingdom dates. Don’t forget, you need a Disney ticket to get in to see the fireworks and the parade.

Epcot
There is always something special going on at Epcot, and for at least some of August that means the Sounds Like Summer Concert Series, which continues through Aug.10. There are three shows every night, at 5:15, 6:30 and 7:45 pm, at the America Gardens Theater. The line up for August includes:

• Captain Fantastic, a tribute to Elton John, performs July 28 – Aug. 3
• The Sounds of the Supremes, a tribute to the Supremes, performs Aug. 4-10
  A Disney ticket is required for all Sounds Like Summer concerts at Epcot.

Everyone’s favorite Epcot event is just around the corner. Mark your calendar for the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival – Cities in Wonderland, which starts on Sept. 26 and runs through Nov. 9 this year. Disney tickets are also needed for the Food & Wine Festival.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom
The Animal Kingdom theme park is open late till 8 for most of August. Toward the end of the month they return to regular hours, closing at 5 pm.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Just like the other Disney theme parks, Disney’s Hollywood Studios has late summer hours. They’re staying open till 10 pm until late August when they will start closing at 8. The Sounds Dangerous with Drew Carey attraction is closed for refurbishment from Aug. 1-5.

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