Overview
- Calendar updates posted over the weekend show Disney’s Hollywood Studios will close to day guests at 6:00 p.m. on June 18, 2026 for a private SHRM26 event.
- Conference materials and park listings indicate SHRM will have exclusive access at Hollywood Studios from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m., with regular opening at 9:00 a.m. and Early Entry at 8:30 a.m.
- Magic Kingdom is set to close at 5:30 p.m. on May 13, 2026 for an SAP Sapphire/ASUG Celebration Night that includes a private Dave Matthews Band concert for attendees.
- Reporters advise guests to arrive early, prioritize top rides, move any late dining inside the affected parks, and consider park hopping to Magic Kingdom or EPCOT for evening hours that same night.
- Outlets note these buyouts are a recurring practice at Walt Disney World that can cancel nighttime shows for day guests yet often lead to lighter daytime waits for ride‑focused visitors.