Special Events

There are a number of special events that happen at Disney World seasonally.  They are fantastic, and if you happen to be there during one of these events, you'll definitely want to take part!  The one I can't wait to see for myself is Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party!  You must have a special ticket for this event, and they have offered discounted tickets to Disney Visa cardholders for events like these in the past.  But it is completely magical!  Holiday parades, characters decked out in their holiday best, free hot cocoa and cookies, snow on Main Street USA...It is not to be missed!  Staying on the topic of Christmas, Epcot also has a candlelight processional that I hear is amazing.  Celebrity hosts narrate the Christmas story with a mass choir to create an unforgettable holiday experience.  This event does not require a ticket, but you can get reserved seating with a lunch or dinner package.

In the Fall, Magic Kingdom also offers Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party.  This is another ticketed event where kids (of all ages!) can dress up in their costumes and trick-or-treat around the Magic Kingdom.  Characters are decked out in their Halloween attire and villains who are scarce at other times of year make special appearances.  There is a Boo to You parade featuring the Haunted Mansion characters as well!  It is all a bit of not-so-scary fun!

There are other special events held around the year.  Magic Kingdom's Night of Joy is coming up soon on September 9-10 featuring Christian music artists.  They also host the marathons in January and February, Epcot's Flower and Garden Festival has amazing topiaries in the Spring-last year they had Lightning McQueen and Tow-Mater right at the entrance to World Showcase...so cool! And of course, Epcot's Food and Wine Festival in the fall where you can enjoy food and drink specialties from around the world!  Hollywood Studios has Osborne Family's Spectacle of Lights at Christmas with millions of lights, and in the summer, Star Wars Weekends for the Jedi in your family!

To find out more about special events at Disney World, click here.

Have you attended any of these events?  I'd love to hear from you!

Until next time...
Disney Diva