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January
Tens of thousands of runners and their families fill Disney-area hotels for this iconic race weekend each early-to-mid January, typically pushing rates up 40-80% to around $250-$350 per night.
February
One of the largest women-focused running events in the country draws huge crowds to the resort area in mid-to-late February, lifting rates 30-60% to roughly $230-$330 per night.
March
This springtime festival typically kicks off in early March and draws heavy park attendance into early summer, with rates rising 25-50% to about $250-$350 per night during the opening weeks.
April
Held at ESPN Wide World of Sports inside Walt Disney World, this global cheerleading and dance championship brings thousands of athletes and families to the area in late April, driving rates up 40-80% to around $260-$380 per night.
November
The holiday season kicks off in November with Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party on select nights and the Epcot International Festival of the Holidays later in the month, while Thanksgiving week packs hotels and lifts rates 30-60% to roughly $260-$360 per night.
December
The stretch between Christmas and New Year's is the busiest time of the entire year at Walt Disney World, with hotel rates jumping 80-150% to approximately $350-$550 per night.
December 31st
New Year's Eve celebrations across Walt Disney World draw enormous crowds, pushing rates 100-200% above average, often reaching $400-$650 per night.
Various Throughout the Year
This hugely popular culinary festival runs from late summer into fall, with exact start dates shifting from year to year, boosting weekend and opening-period rates by 20-40% to about $220-$300 per night.
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