Christmas Holiday’s Around The World
June 25, 2009 by Disney Insider Secrets
Filed under Disney Theme Park Gazette, Epcot Observation, Special Events
Holidays Around The World is a special event held during the holiday season that transforms World Showcase at Epcot theme park into a celebration of diverse international holiday traditions with festive decorations and live entertainment.
Explore each national pavilion and celebrate the holiday season through diverse customs, legends, lore and characters from around the world.
Delight in wondrous holiday tales and local customs while surrounded by a heavenly mosaic of twinkling lights. The magic starts when you enter World Showcase Plaza and walk through the dazzling Lights of Winter-a canopy of multi-colored lights synchronized to a joyous holiday score.
Sample delicious regional holiday delights and explore a unique collection of merchandise for the perfect holiday gift. Visit Santa’s Village in the America Adventure Pavilion or stop by the France Pavilion for a delicious gourmet treat.
You may even catch a glass blower in the Germany Pavilion putting the finishing touches on a unique seasonal ornament.
Holidays Around The World includes all of this great entertainment:
* Candlelight Processional - a retelling of the Christmas story with a celebrity narrator and a 50-piece orchestra
* IllumiNations: Holiday Edition - A spectacular light and sound fireworks show
* Holiday Storytellers - legendary holiday folklore from around the world told by the legends themselves
* Candlelight Buy cheap Accutane Online Dinner Packages - special packages that include dinner and reserved seating for the Candlelight Processional, additional cost applies
Entertainment is subject to change without notice. Availability is limited for some events. Events are included with Epcot theme park admission.
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
June 25, 2009 by Disney Insider Secrets
Filed under Disney Theme Park Gazette, Magic Kingdom Chronicles, Special Events
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is a special event held each winter on select nights at Magic Kingdom theme park that requires a separate ticket to attend. The event is filled with a jolly holiday parade, fireworks and live entertainment.
The event will be held from 7pm - 12am on the following dates in 2009:
* November 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20, 29
* December 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 15, 17, 18
See Magic Kingdom theme park all decked out for Christmas as you celebrate the yuletide magic with the ones you love, and join in a festive special event that is sure to put you in the Christmas spirit.
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party features:
* The enchanted Castle Dream Lights on Cinderella Castle
* Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmastime Parade, complete with a special appearance by Santa Claus himself.
* An exclusive holiday fireworks extravaganza - Holiday Wishes: Celebrate the Spirit of the Season
* Live entertainment featuring Disney Characters
* Meet and greet opportunities throughout Magic Kingdom theme park with some of your favorite Disney Characters
* Complimentary cookies and hot cocoa
* A magical snow fall on Main Street, U.S.A.
* Many of the most popular Magic Kingdom attractions
Order tickets online or by calling Buy cheap Cialis Online (407) WDISNEY or (407) 934-7639. Guests under age 18 must have parent or guardian permission to call.
Tickets may be purchased in advance and the event can sell out. Standard Magic Kingdom theme park admission tickets will not allow Guests to attend Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party.
Festival Of The Masters
June 25, 2009 by Disney Insider Secrets
Filed under Disney Theme Park Gazette, Downtown Disney's Review-Fl, Fun Beyond The Parks, Special Events
The inspiring Festival of the Masters is a complimentary open-air art festival featuring nearly 150 award-winning artists in the Downtown Disney® area from November 13 to15, 2009.
Millions of Guests have enjoyed this prestigious art festival since it was first held at Walt Disney World Resort in 1975. Discover why this world-renowned event has become a highly anticipated favorite for artists, collectors and art lovers alike.
Festival History
34th Festival of the Masters Winning Signature Art: “1928″ by Joe Kaminski. This is Joe’s 3rd consecutive win.
* This year, the Festival is celebrating 34 years at the Downtown Disney area.
* Festival of the Masters is a nationally recognized art show that continues to be ranked among the country’s best outdoor art festivals each year.
* To qualify for the Festival, artists must have earned a primary award in a juried art festival within the last 4 years with digital submissions of their work to be considered for exhibition. This ensures that Festival visitors to are treated to one of the finest displays of art in the nation. Hence, Festival of the Masters has become one of the most sought-after shows among artists.
Festival Highlights
Get a close-up look at the works of honorees from the country’s top art festivals as you enjoy diverse artistic experiences, live entertainment*, children’s activities and culinary treats, including:
* House of Blues Folk Art Festival - Delight in the 11th annual “Where the Art Meets the Soul” festival, featuring local and national folk artists, great music and captivating children’s activities.
* Central Florida Chalk Artists Association - Watch as more than 6,000 square feet of sidewalk at the Downtown Disney Marketplace are transformed into a giant canvas for talented chalk artists to showcase their masterpieces. And kids can create their own works of chalk art in a special area just for them!
* Family Activities - Treat your family the world of art as they’re taught by experts how to draw some of their favorite Disney characters outside DisneyQuest Indoor Interactive theme park. Families can take part in other art-related activities throughout the Downtown Disney area, and kids can boogie at a special DJ Dance Party at the Dock Stage every afternoon.
* Meet the performers from Cirque du Soleil® La NoubaTM and enjoy face painting and balloons outside Cirque du Soleil®.
* Additional Live Entertainment - Keep your groove going all weekend with live performances throughout the Downtown Disney area.
* Pin Trading - Pin fanatics unite! Disney’s Pin Traders at the Downtown Disney Marketplace is the largest pin-trading location at Walt Disney World Resort. Guests come from across the country and around the world, bringing their favorite pins to view and trade. Don’t miss out.
* Shopping - While you are at the festival, jump start your holiday gift shopping at the unique shops located throughout the Downtown Disney area. See what’s new! Visit Disney Design-A-Tee where you can design, customize and personalize your own tee shirt and Tren-D - a hip, urban store with exclusive Disney merchandise you can’t find anywhere else.
Downtown Disney area admission and parking are complimentary.
Download the application-which includes categories, guidelines and Cheap Cialis important dates-to enter. The entry deadline is June 19, 2009.
*Entertainment and activities are subject to change without notice.
Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
June 25, 2009 by Disney Insider Secrets
Filed under Disney Theme Park Gazette, Epcot Observation, Special Events
Festival Dates: September 25, 2009 - November 8, 2009
The Epcot International Food & Wine Festival is an autumn special event that transforms Epcot theme park into a food and wine lover’s paradise with specialty food items, culinary events, sophisticated parties and live musical entertainment.
Epcot theme park always Provigil online No prescription features a remarkable collection of international dining opportunities and tempting spirits, but during the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival there is even more to sample, sip and love.
Try delicious cuisine from around the world at special food booths set up along World Showcase Promenade. Explore specialty marketplaces featuring regional foods, wines and beers.
Learn from renowned chefs and winemakers at special programs and demonstrations, and sample the finest cuisine from around the globe at spectacular culinary events.
Plus, there is more to do than just enjoying great food and beverage. Enjoy the Eat to the Beat concert series every night during the Festival and unwind with a stellar lineup of celebrated musical acts. Three shows nightly at 5:15 pm, 6:30pm, and 7:45 pm.
Eat to the Beat concert series schedule:*
9/25-9/27 - Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
9/28-9/29 - Richard Marx (NEW!)
9/30-10/3 - Starship starring Mickey Thomas
10/4-10/6 - En Vogue
10/7-10/8 - Better Than Ezra (NEW!)
10/9-10/11 - Sister Hazel
10/12-10/13 - Kool & The Gang
10/14-10/16 - Spyro Gyra
10/17-10/18 - Jon Secada
10/19-10/20 - Sister Sledge
10/21-10/22 - Vanessa Carlton (NEW!)
10/23-10/25 - Taylor Dayne
10/26-10/28 - Boyz II Men
10/29-10/31 - John Waite (NEW!)
11/1-11/2 - Night Ranger
11/3-11/5 - Billy Ocean (NEW!)
11/6-11/8 - Los Lobos
When you arrive at Epcot theme park, visit the Festival Welcome Center to plan your day.
You’ll also find the Festival Wine Shop and the Wonders Bar-where you can purchase champagne and wine or attend official book signings with celebrity chefs and authors.
The Stockpot shop offers marvelous merchandise, including the collectable marketplace cookbook.
Epcot theme park admission is required. Some Epcot International Food & Wine Festival events require ticket fees in addition to admission to Epcot theme park.
Availability is limited for some events. Events may be rescheduled or cancelled at any time.
*Entertainment subject to change.
Night of Joy Christian Music Festival
June 25, 2009 by Disney Insider Secrets
Filed under Disney Theme Park Gazette, Disney's Hollywood Studios Roll, Special Events
Ride! Rock! Rejoice!
Night of Joy is a contemporary Christian music festival held September 11-12, 2009 at Disney’s Hollywood StudiosTM theme park in Florida. From 7:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. each night, hear live performances by today’s top bands in contemporary Christian rock, pop and gospel as you ride some of the Park’s most rockin’ attractions.
* Buy Group Tickets and save!
* Buy Individual Tickets
The Night of Joy artists perform on several stages around Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park, which means you can choose from different musical performances and locations throughout the festival.
Between shows, take a break from the festival for a brush with fame or for cinematic thrills packed with movie magic. Soak up the glitz and glamour as you experience these spectacular Provigil pharmacy attractions at Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park:
* The American Idol Experience
* Toy Story Mania!
* Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
* The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
* The Great Movie Ride
Group Special Rates
Bring your Group to experience the fun and fellowship of Night of Joy, where you’ll receive a number of special benefits!
In fact, any group of 10 or more qualifies, so get your fellowship grooving. Between sets, you can experience exciting, new attractions like Toy Story Mania!, and The American Idol Experience, plus classics like The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and Rock n’ Roller Coaster starring Aerosmith.
It promises to be a night…or two…that you and your Group will never forget!
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