Rope Drop: 'Sinners' comes to Horror Nights this week
As the "rope drop" starts a day at theme parks, the Sunday "Rope Drop" post kicks off the week here at Theme Park Insider. Here is what lies ahead for fans at the parks this week.
The slow turn to Fall continues in Orlando this week, with the opening of two signature events at Disney and Universal.
Over at Walt Disney World, the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival starts Thursday, continuing daily at the park through November 21. This is the 30th year for the event that inspired food festivals at theme parks all over the world. You will find an extensive line-up of festival marketplaces throughout the park, as well as special menu items at several restaurants.
At Universal Orlando, Friday is the official start of the 35th Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Florida. The Academy Award-winning Sinners lead this year's line-up of IP houses, which also includes the final season of Stranger Things. Visitors will find 10 new haunted houses in all, along with multiple scare zones and two new shows. I am planning to be in Orlando for opening night again, so watch Theme Park Insider and our YouTube channel late Friday and early Saturday for coverage.
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Here are the current refurbishment schedules from Disneyland, Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando.
September 8: Indiana Jones Adventure closes at Disneyland, with no reopening date.
September 8-11: Mark Twain Riverboat closes at Disneyland.
September 14: Mad Tea Party closes at Disneyland, with no reopening date.
September 14-16: Tom Sawyer Island closes at Disneyland.
September 15-20: The Untrainable Dragon closes at Universal Epic Universe.
September 21-24: Sailing Ship Columbia closes at Disneyland.
October 26: Volcano Bay closes for the season, with a planned return on or before April 1, 2027.
November 20: Jurassic Park River Adventure reopens at Islands of Adventure.
January 4 - February 2, 2027: Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges closes at Islands of Adventure.
January 25 - February 4, 2027: Fyre Drill closes at Universal Epic Universe.
February 8-19, 2027: Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey closes at Islands of Adventure.
Silly Symphony Swings is closed at Disney California Adventure with no reopening date yet.
Universal's Horror Make-Up Show is closed at Universal Studios Florida. Estimated reopening in winter 2026.
Carousel of Progress is closed at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom. New show debuts in 2027.
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It would be nice if they gave the Spiderman upgrade to:
February 8-19, 2027: Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey closes at Islands of Adventure.
And November 20: Jurassic Park River Adventure reopens at Islands of Adventure will be great.....