The Walt Disney World
Resort® has a variety of special events scheduled all
year. Here is a list of the upcoming events:
Many of these events are
held each year, so even if the date shown has passed, be ready for next year's
version, usually about the same time.. check back for the latest info!
Special
Events
Spring
(February - May) Epcot®
Epcot® International
Flower and Garden Festival
An elaborate "Cinderellabration"
topiary and an environmentally friendly Green Garden will
bring fresh springtime flair to the 17th annual
Epcot® International
Flower & Garden Festival March through Mid May 2010. Amid a
colorful tableau of flowers, plants and topiaries,
Walt Disney World®
guests of all ages can explore myriad exhibits and
activities geared toward gardening and outdoor fun. Weekend
Flower Power concerts will pump up the volume and spread a
groovy vibe at America Gardens Theatre in World Showcase.
Event Dates:
March 3 - May 16, 2010
Event Tickets:
Admission to Epcot® required.
Festival Highlights
New This Year!
Community Garden - See Mickey, Minnie, Pluto,
Donald and Goofy, in topiary, as they tend their special
community garden. A homage to our company's initiative, Give
A Day, Get A Day.
New
This Year! First Ever American Gothic Mickey and
Minnie Mouse (based on the 1930 Grant Wood painting.)
New This Year! Herbs and Vegetables Home Grown
- Canada Pavilion - presented by Rainbird Corporation.
Discover how to use our water resources wisely.
Green Garden –
Anyone can create an environmentally friendly garden; here's
where guests will learn about low-water-use gardens,
incorporating native plants into their garden and recycling.
Pixie Hollow –
Colorful topiaries of Tinker Bell and her friends from Walt
Disney Pictures' Tinker Bell will sprinkle pixie dust over
this playful garden designed just for kids.
Pirates Adventure Zone
– Peter Pan, Captain Hook and Croc topiaries will lure young
swashbucklers to this interactive space designed for
exploration and adventure.
Minnie's Magnificent
Butterfly Garden - Hundreds of butterflies will
flit inside a walk-through screened enclosure that includes
a live exhibit showing how caterpillars form a chrysalis and
emerge as butterflies.
Disney Gardening at Home
presentations - Disney horticulturists will share
gardening tips and lead guests in a hands-on, take-home
activity.
The Garden Town Festival
Center - Guests can shop for festival merchandise,
attend speaker presentations and demonstrations and ask
gardening questions of the experts.
Flower Power Concert Series
2010 Schedule of Performers*
Jose
Feliciano "Light My Fire"
Mar. 5 - 7
Paul Revere
& The Raiders "Good Thing"
Mar. 12 -
14
David
Cassidy "I Think I Love You"
Mar. 19 -
21
Starship
Starring Mickey Thomas "We Built This City"
Mar. 26 -
28
Tony
Orlando "Tie A Yellow Ribbon"
Apr. 2 - 4
Herman's
Hermits Starring Peter Noone "Henry the 8"
Apr. 9 - 11
Ricky
Nelson Remembered featuring The Nelsons "Can’t Live
Without Your Love and Affection"
Apr. 16 -
18
Atlanta
Rhythm Section "So Into You"
Apr. 23 -
25
Fran
Cosmo/Boston (70's) "Walk On"
Apr 30 -
May 2
Davy Jones
(60's) "Daydream Believer"
May 7 - 9
Chubby
Checker & The Wildcats (60's) "The Twist"
May 14 - 16
Concert is
included in regular Epcot®
admission.
*Entertainment subject to change without notice.
Summer
(June - September) Epcot®
Sounds
Like Summer
Dance
to classic hits under the skies of the open-air America
Gardens Theater at Epcot®.
This summer concert series features a lineup of rockin'
bands covering timeless tunes from U2, The Bee Gees, The
Supremes, Bon Jovi, and many more. Get the family together
and groove to the songs you all know and love!
Three shows nightly at 5:45 pm, 7:00
pm and 8:15 pm.
Event Dates: Summer 2010
Event Tickets: Admission to Epcot®
required.
Disney's Hollywood Studios™
Star Wars™
Weekends
Come immerse yourself in
the power of the Force during
Star Wars™
Weekends at
Disney's Hollywood Studios™, select
weekends this spring, 2010.
Event Tickets:
Admission to
Disney's Hollywood Studios™ required.
Characters
Encounter over 50 Star Wars characters from the
entire saga. From Darth Vader to Darth Maul and
Anakin to Chewbacca, you'll find heroes and
villains from throughout the galaxy.
Celebrities from
Star Wars will attend each weekend and
participate in:
Autograph Sessions
Legends of the Force
– Celebrity motorcade
Stars of the Saga –
Talk Show and Q&A
Celebrity Hosts
To be Determined
Jedi Training
Academy
Each young Padawan who is chosen will learn a
lightsaber combination as they prepare to fact
the dark side!
Behind the
Force: Experience the Clone Wars
Explore the excitement of Star Wars: The
Clone Wars with a fascinating look
behind the scenes of the all-new animated
adventure!
Star Tours
Attraction
Blast your starspeeder through the ultimate Star
Wars adventure.
Padawan Mind
Challenge
Kids under 12 can test their wits before the
Jedi Council!
Hyperspace
Hoopla
Star Wars characters and Guests gather for an
entertaining conclusion to each day's events.
Boo! Don't be afraid. The screams
you hear are squeals of delight, not fright. Disney fantasy
and Halloween fun come together on selected nights in
September and October for a one-of-a-kind celebration. Seize
this rare opportunity to visit the
Magic Kingdom® in
costume*, ride some of the most popular attractions and
enjoy some really sweet trick-or-treating with favorite
Disney characters in their finest Halloween outfits. With
special music, a parade and the spectacular Happy
HalloWishes fireworks show, this is no trick - it's a real
treat. *For safety, costumes must not
be obstructive or offensive.
Tickets on sale now for
select dates
Entertainment Highlights:
(subject to change without
notice)
Mickey's "Boo-to-You" Halloween Parade!
Trick-or-treating throughout
Magic Kingdom® Park
at numerous locations
Happy HalloWishes fireworks spectacular - where the
Disney Villains go trick-or-treating in the sky!
Characters decked out in their
favorite costumes - so wear yours, too.
Some of the most popular
Magic Kingdom®
attractions.
Night
of Joy
In September 2010, be there as some
of the most popular names and most powerful voices in rock,
pop and gospel Contemporary Christian music take the stage
and rock the mic as Night of
Joy returns to Magic
Kingdom® Park! Bonus - between sets, you can gather
your friends and check out awesome attractions like
Space Mountain and
Splash Mountain.
Entertainment
is subject to change without notice.
Epcot®
Epcot® International
Food and Wine Festival
Embark on an epicurean adventure as
the Epcot®
International Food & Wine Festival showcases the flavors of
the world. Explore marketplaces featuring regional foods and
wines, learn from renowned chefs and winemakers at special
programs and demonstrations, and sample the finest cuisine
from around the globe. Plus, be sure to savor the sizzling
sounds of the "Eat to the Beat" concert series that stars a
stellar line-up of popular musical acts!
2010 Event Dates:
To be determined
Event Tickets:
This event is included with regular Theme Park admission.
However, some exclusive Wine & Culinary Programs and
Festival Dining Experiences require an additional admission
fee.
2010 Entertainment:
To be determined
Winter (November - February) Magic Kingdom® Park
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party
It’s a magical night of special
holiday entertainment including
Castle Dreamlights!,
an enchanting holiday parade, “Mickey’s Once Upon A
Christmastime Parade,” featuring Santa Claus, a festive
nighttime fireworks spectacular, Disney Character greetings,
live stage shows and tasty treats on
Main Street, U.S.A.®,
plus the most popular Magic
Kingdom® attractions!
Castle Dreamlights!
Cinderella Castle is transformed every night at the
Magic Kingdom® Park
during Castle Dreamlights!
When Mickey and friends realize the castle isn’t decorated
for the holidays, they enlist the help of Cinderella, the
Prince, and even the Fairy Godmother! With all of their
help, Cinderella Castle transforms into a glorious, wintry
confection, twinkling in the sky!
Entertainment Highlights:
(subject to change without
notice)
Castle Dreamlights!
Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime Parade
Holiday Wishes - Celebrate the Spirit of the Season
Fireworks
Live Disney Character stage shows
Character greetings throughout
the Park
"Snow" on
Main Street, U.S.A.
Complimentary cookies and hot
cocoa
Use of some of the most popular
Magic Kingdom®
attractions
Epcot®
Holidays Around The
World
Celebrate the holiday season
with the characters, legends and lore from around
the globe. Delight in wondrous tales and customs
while experiencing the traditions of
Walt Disney World®
Resort. The signature events include a breathtaking
Candlelight
Processional and a special holiday-themed
finale to the dazzling
IllumiNations:
Reflections of Earth.
Event Dates:
Late November through December
Event Tickets:
Admission to Epcot®
required.
Entertainment
Highlights (subject to change without notice):
Ongoing Holiday celebrations
throughout the World Showcase featuring festive
food, fun and entertainment from a variety of
exciting cultures worldwide include:
Candlelight
Processional:
At the American Gardens Theatre. Revel in the joy of
the season as you listen to an unforgettable
retelling of the Christmas story by a celebrity
narrator accompanied by a 50-piece orchestra and
mass choir.
Schedule & Narrators
- To be determined
IllumiNations:
Reflections of Earth: A spectacular light and
sound show every night at 9:30 p.m. at the World
Showcase Lagoon featuring a very special holiday
finale, which includes the classic song "Let There
Be Peace On Earth" and the voice of Walter Cronkite
offering a special holiday message.
Holiday Storytellers:
Listen to legendary holiday folklore from around the
world as told at the World Showcase by the legends
themselves, including France's Père Noël, Italy's
LaBefana and America's Santa Claus.
Epcot® Holiday
Merchandise: Stroll through the World
Showcase and discover festive holiday gifts for the
entire family! Visit Santa's Village in America
Adventure or stop by France for a delicious gourmet
treat. You may even catch a glass blower in Germany
putting the finishing touches on a seasonal
ornament!
Candlelight Dining
Packages: Savor an extra special treat when
you ring in the holiday season with a Candlelight
Dining Package. Each package
includes lunch or dinner at a select
Epcot®
restaurant and reserved general seating at the
American Gardens Theater during the
Candlelight
Processional. For more information or to make
dining reservations, please call (407) WDW-DINE
(939-3463).*
*Candlelight Dining
Packages do not include Park admission.
Disney's Animal
Kingdom® Theme Park
Mickey's Jingle Jungle Parade
Mickey has invited a special group
of friends to join him on a Holiday adventure! The parade is
filled with Holiday atmosphere – the sights, sounds, smells,
tastes and feelings of the Holiday Season. Mickey and his
friends are no exception. They’ve added Holiday accessories
to their safari costumes. Add in some special Holiday music
and traditional Seasonal favorites with a world beat twist
and you have a combination that celebrates the Holidays as
only Disney’s Animal Kingdom®
Park can.
Event Dates: Late November - December
Disney's Hollywood Studios™
Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights
The most spectacular light display
returns to Disney's Hollywood
Studios™. As you stroll down New York Street and the
streetlights fade and snowflakes begin to fall, you'll be
dazzled by the millions of lights, dancing in synchronized
splendor to a high-energy holiday symphony. You'll
experience a symphony for the senses with twirling
carousels, heavenly angels - even Santa and his reindeer -
amidst electrifying holiday music! This enchanting spectacle
is a Walt Disney World®
tradition that's sure to make your holiday dreams come true!
Dance
to classic hits under the skies of the open-air America
Gardens Theater at 
