The 2018 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival starts Thursday August 30, and I have the complete menus for each marketplace.
This festival is a perfect opportunity to literally eat and drink around the world with the Global Marketplaces located throughout the park. Most samples are $3-$8, though a few are more.
TripAdvisor has announced the winners of its Travelers’ Choice® awards for Amusement Parks, and the list, not surprisingly, heavily features Central Florida theme parks.
Here are the Top Ten winners for U.S. amusement and theme parks and for all the parks worldwide:
As work progresses on the upcoming MIckey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway attraction, Walt Disney World has released a new artist rendering of the inside.
Racing fans of all ages get ready, because Walt Disney World has announced Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy will open at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in early 2019.
Walt Disney World has introduced a new annual pass called Florida Resident Theme Park Select as another option for Florida residents who are looking for access to at least one theme park during most times of the year.
Walt Disney World has made its first announcement of the narrators scheduled to appear at this year’s Candlelight Processional at Epcot.
Returning favorites include actress/host Whoopi Goldberg; entertainer Pat Sajak; actors Neil Patrick Harris, Chita Rivera, Gary Sinise, Blair Underwood and Edward James Olmos; and Jodi Benson, who voices Ariel in Disney’s animated classic “The Little Mermaid.”
Can’t make it out to the Magic Kingdom to see their awesome 4th of July fireworks tonight? Not to worry – Walt Disney World will be live streaming them for you to watch at home.
Starting tonight at 9:10pm EDT, “Disney’s Celebrate America! A Fourth of July Concert In The Sky” will paint the sky red, white, and blue with fireworks as patriotic music fills the air.
There are many ways to celebrate the Fourth of July here in Orlando and Central Florida, from theme park events to city-sponsored events, and everything in between.
Most of the events are on July 4 itself, but since the holiday falls on a Wednesday this year, this list goes from June 30 to July 5, in case you want to extend your holiday celebrations.
Here are our picks for where to celebrate 2018’s Fourth of July holiday, in the Central Florida area, from Atlantic Coast to Gulf Coast:
Walt Disney World has announced Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party will add a few new treats to the evening’s festivities.
New for 2018:
This weekend at Star Wars: Galactic Nights, Walt Disney World revealed the name of the village setting of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, which is set to open at Disney’s Hollywood Studios next year.
With special guest Melanie Fiona
At a special presentation at the ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World, Special Olympics North America and Special Olympics Florida announced Orlando has been officially awarded and named the host city for the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games.
For a limited time, guests at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will experience a sneak peek of Disney•Pixar’s “Incredibles 2,” including an exclusive glimpse at the first ten minutes of the film.
The sneak peek will arrive on May 18, where guests to the park can visit the Walt Disney Presents theater for the viewing.
We’re still a few months off from the start of the 2018 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, but Walt Disney World has released the line-up for this year’s Eat to the Beat concert series.
The line-up is a great mix of 80s, 90s and early-00s superstars. There are a lot of returning favorites, but there are also five new ones playing the fest this year, including two Christian artists, a first for the festival.
The festival’s 23rd year runs from August 30 to November 12, 2018. There are still six slots to be filled, but here is the announced line-up for the 2018 Eat to the Beat concert series:
Disney’s Animal Kingdom will mark its 20th anniversary celebration on Earth Day, April 22, and Walt Disney World will live stream the festivities starting at 10:15am.
The park will mark its 20th anniversary with a ‘Party For the Planet’ that will stretch from April 22-May 5. During that time, Rafiki’s Planet Watch will take center stage for the celebration, which will offer backstage experiences that allow guests to learn about animal nutrition, visit the veterinary hospital, or hear how Disney promotes global wildlife conservation.