Walt Disney World launched its first Pin Tuesday of March with limited-edition pins featuring St. Patrick’s Day, spring themes, Donald Duck, and the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. EPCOT introduced new release procedures including wristbands and designated queues to manage collector crowds. These changes aim to ensure fair access amid growing demand.
On March 3, 2026, Walt Disney World held its monthly Pin Tuesday event, releasing several limited-edition pins available at locations such as Disney Traders in EPCOT, Frontier Trading Post in Magic Kingdom, The Darkroom at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Discovery Trading Co. in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and Pin Traders at Disney Springs.
The releases included the Limited Release St. Patrick’s Day 2026 Pin for $21.99, depicting Goofy in a green suit and top hat waving among a pot of gold, clouds, and a rainbow on a green backing card with shiny clovers. The Limited Release Spring 2026 Pin, also $21.99, features Marie from The Aristocats lounging in a bed of pink, purple, and blue flowers with sparkly butterflies and “Spring 2026” text on the grass below. The Play Along Pin of the Month shows Donald Duck getting angry at a gumball machine with real balls in the bubble, priced at $24.99 and limited to 2,000 editions. The Windows of Attraction Pin of the Month, inspired by Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, resembles a stained glass window with a mine car filled with colorful gems against a blue and green background, bordered in silver with a gem on top; it costs $26.99 and is limited to 2,500 editions.
A third monthly Kingdom Hearts pin sold out quickly. The Spring 2026 and St. Patrick’s Day pins are also available online at the Disney Store.
At EPCOT, new procedures were implemented for Pin Tuesday releases at Disney Traders, located at the end of the World Showcase bridge. To address collectors arriving as early as parking lot opening—sometimes reporting as the 120th in line—cast members now create taped queue lines at the front of the park, rather than at the shop. Directional signs separate lines for pin purchases and early entry for hotel guests. Wristbands are distributed to confirm guests' eligibility to buy pins, preventing sell-outs before reaching the front.
Disney has also announced upcoming online changes for Pin-Tastic Tuesdays, requiring customers to log in before joining a virtual queue to purchase new releases at 8 a.m. PT, aiming to reduce issues with website crashes and bulk buying. In a statement, the Disney Store acknowledged the passion of the pin community and noted ongoing efforts, including account requirements and enhanced security, to improve fairness and access.
Pin collecting originated in 1999 during the Millennium Celebration at Walt Disney World, expanding to trading with cast members under fairness rules. However, challenges like counterfeits and aggressive trading have prompted measures, including a full prohibition at Tokyo Disney Resort.
