Disney Theme Park News For the Week of June 30, 2025
Happy Friday and Happy Fourth of July! Today marks another weekly roundup of the latest Disney theme park news, which spans both coasts! Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort are both in the middle of a busy summer season, with plenty of new openings and special celebrations to check out if you’re traveling in the next few months.
There’s some important information in this week’s roundup if you have an upcoming Disney vacation — keep reading to stay up-to-date on the latest happenings!
Test Track Will Be Available on Lightning Lane Multi Pass When It Reopens July 22
Test Track officially reopens at EPCOT on July 22. Ahead of its opening, we’re learning new information on where the attraction will fall as a Lightning Lane Multi Pass offering.
When it reopens, Test Track will be included with Lightning Lane Multi Pass at EPCOT. It will be categorized as a Tier 1 attraction along with Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and Frozen Ever After. As a result, Soarin’ will move to the second tier of rides on Lightning Lane Multi Pass.
This means that, if you are booking your Lightning Lane Multi Pass reservations in advanced, you may book one (1) reservation from a Tier 1 attraction and two (2) reservations from Tier 2 attractions for your first round of Lightning Lane selections. Test Track will also offer a standby queue when it reopens on July 22; no virtual queue will be available.
READ MORE: YOUR ULTIMATE GUIDE TO DISNEY WORLD’S LIGHTNING LANE PASS
Additional Test Track Preview Dates Announced Ahead of July 22 Reopening
Before Test Track officially opens to the public, a series of previews are taking place for select guests. Cast Members recently began their previews, and this week, we learned about a couple of other preview dates.
Disney World Annual Passholders will be able to preview Test Track from July 13 through 19, excluding July 17. Passholders with and EPCOT park reservation can join a special virtual queue for the preview at 7:00 AM the day of their visit. A second virtual queue drop for all Passholders will take place at 1:00 PM. Disney Vacation Club Members will be able to preview the attraction on July 12. In order to be eligible, you must register on July 8 with a qualifying hotel reservation made prior to July 6.
READ MORE: WHAT’S COMING TO WALT DISNEY WORLD THIS SUMMER
Eat to the Beat Concert Series Lineup Announced Ahead of EPCOT Food & Wine Festival
The next EPCOT festival is the flagship, the Food and Wine Festival, taking place this year from August 28 through November 22, 2025. The Food and Wine Festival includes the fan-favorite Eat to the Beat Concert Series, and this week, Disney World announced the full lineup of concert acts.
The nightly concert series includes new acts, including KT Tunstall, Jordin Sparks, and Bowling For Soup. Here’s the full lineup:
- Aug. 29–30 – Joey Fatone & Friends
- Aug. 31–Sept. 1 – MercyMe
- Sept. 5–6 – KT Tunstall (NEW)
- Sept. 7–8 – TobyMac
- Sept. 12–14 – STARSHIP featuring Mickey Thomas
- Sept. 15 – Bacilos
- Sept. 19–20 – Sheila E.
- Sept. 21–22 – Ben Rector (NEW)
- Sept. 26–27 – Tiffany
- Sept. 28–29 – Jesse & Joy
- Oct. 3–4 – Baha Men
- Oct. 5–6 – TBD
- Oct. 10–11 – The Wanted 2.0 (NEW)
- Oct. 12–13 – The Fray
- Oct. 17–20 – Hanson
- Oct. 24–25 – Hoobastank
- Oct. 26–27 – Smash Mouth
- Oct. 31–Nov. 1 – Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
- Nov. 2–3 – Boyz II Men
- Nov. 7–8 – David Archuleta
- Nov. 9–10 – Jordin Sparks (NEW)
- Nov. 14–15 – Bowling For Soup (NEW)
- Nov. 16–17 – The Beach Boys (NEW)
If you want guaranteed seating on the day of your visit, you’ll want to book a Festival Concert Series Dining Package. These are available Fridays through Mondays. Dining Packages for the Eat to the Beat Concert Series will be available for booking on July 16.
READ MORE: HOW TO SURVIVE SUMMER HEAT AT WALT DISNEY WORLD
Disneyland Unveils New Main Street Opera House Marquee Ahead of “Walt Disney — A Magical Life” Opening
We’re just a couple of weeks away from the grand opening of Walt Disney — A Magical Life at Disneyland. This show features the first-ever Audio-Animatronic figure of Walt Disney himself. The show will perform at the Main Street Opera House, home of “Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln.”
Ahead of the show’s opening, Disneyland unveiled the Opera House’s new marquee.
When “Walt Disney — A Magical Life” opens on July 17 (Disneyland’s actual 70th anniversary), it will be the only show performing at Main Street Opera House. After the initial run, the show will run in rep with “Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln.”
READ MORE: DISNEYLAND RESORT CELEBRATES ITS 70TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2025 AND 2026
Hall of Presidents Reopens at Magic Kingdom Following Refurbishment
Just in time for the peak summer season, the Hall of Presidents has reopened at Magic Kingdom. The reopening comes at the end of what was a five-month closure. The attraction will have continuous showtimes daily at Magic Kingdom.
