Mickey Mouse poses for a photo at the Magic Eye Theater at Epcot.

V.I.Passholder Summer Days Character Meet-and-Greet Announced for Epcot

Last UpdatedApril 23, 2026

Disney Passholders visiting Epcot between May 1st and July 31st (2026) can take advantage of a special character meet-and-greet as part of V.I.Passholder Summer Days. Per the announcement, guests will be able to visit with some of Mickey Mouse’s best pals for a hug, a photo, and a character autograph. This meet-and-greet will take place inside the Magic Eye Theater, which is home to the Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival. It will likely be in the area where Mickey and Minnie met a few years back in their Disney100 outfits.

Here are the event details listed on the passholder website:

• Dates: May 1 through July 31, 2026
• Times: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
• Location: Magic Eye Theatre—home to the Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival—in World Celebration at EPCOT

Important Information

To enter EPCOT, Passholders must have a valid admission and a theme park reservation for EPCOT on the same date. Or they can enter EPCOT without a theme park reservation on a good-to-go day or after 2:00 PM. Theme park reservations are limited and subject to availability, and reservation requirements are subject to change. Applicable blockout dates apply.
Subject to availability on a first-come, first-served basis.
All offerings, dates, hours of operation, and locations are subject to availability, change, closure, or cancellation without notice.
Offer valid for Walt Disney World Resort Passholders. Each Passholder must present their valid Annual Pass card or linked MagicBand, MagicBand+, or Disney MagicMobile pass and a valid photo ID to be eligible to participate in the Character greeting.

Are you an annual passholder who’s visiting Disney World this summer? If so, see our list of everything you need to know for V.I.Passholder Summer Days.