Calendar of Events at Walt Disney World

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For information about Disney's Wide World of Sports,
call its Event Hotline at 407/363-6600.
Disneyworldsports.com
disneysoccershowcase.com

For updated details on attraction closings - call 407-W-DISNEY (934-7639) prior to visiting.

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and Attraction Closings? Click HERE

October 2008
November 2008
December 2008
January 2009
February 2009
March 2009
April 2009
May 2009
June 2009
July 2009
August 2009
September 2009
Beyond

October 2008

Epcot

Epcot International Food and Wine Festival - September 26 - November 9

The tentative schedule for the "Eat to the Beat" concert series, featured during Epcot's Food and Wine Festival is as follows:

--Oct. 1-4 Starship starring Mickey Thomas "We Built This City"
--Oct. 5-7 En Vogue (NEW to the Festival) "Hold On"
--Oct. 8-9 Jonny Lang (NEW, 1 Grammy) "Lie to Me"
--Oct. 10-12 The Smithereens
--Oct. 13-14 Sister Hazel (NEW) "All for You"
--Oct. 15-16 David Sanborn (6 Grammys) "Lesley Ann"
--Oct. 17-18 Jon Secada (2 Grammys) "Just Another Day"
--Oct. 19-21 Spyro Gyra (NEW) “Morning Dance”
--Oct. 22-23 Otis Day & the Knights "Shout"
--Oct. 24-26 Expose "Point of No Return"
--Oct. 27-28 Kool & The Gang (1 Grammy) "Celebration"
--Oct. 29-30 Boyz II Men (NEW, 4 Grammys) "End of the Road"
--Oct. 31-Nov. 2 Atlanta Rhythm Section (NEW) "So Into You"

Shows are performed at the America Gardens Theatre nightly at 5:15, 6:30 and 7:45 p.m. (Note the earlier show times!)

Magic Kingdom

Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party - will be held October 2, 5, 7, 9, 10, 13, 16, 19, 21, 23, 24, 26, 28, 30, and 31. Tickets go on sale May 1. The party that was scheduled for October 3rd has been cancelled. Disney is calling guests who purchased tickets to let them know about the cancellation. The October 31 party is SOLD OUT.

NFFC, The Club For Disneyana Enthusiasts Orlando Chapter meeting October 25. Each meeting has a special speaker, live auction and more. Doors open at 6 p.m. at the Quality Inn and Suites, Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando. For more information, call the Club Phone Line: 407-ASK ARLO (407-275-2756).

Disney's Animal Kingdom

Disney's Animal Kingdom is launching a new Speaker Series just for Passholders beginning 10:30 a.m., Saturday, October 18, at Conservation Station. The program is designed to help explain how the Disney Animal Programs and Environmental Initiatives team is working to save wildlife and wild places in our community and around the world. The first talk in the series, called "The Year of the Frog," will be given by Dr. Jackie Ogden, Vice President of Animal Programs; Allyson Atkins, Curator of Animal Programs Education; and Andy Daneault, Curator of Behavioral Husbandry.

Port Orleans Riverside

Campfire on de' Bayou, a special storytime and sing-along around a fire held seasonally behind Port Orleans Riverside's Ol' Man Island Fishin' Hole, will start up again October 31, 2008, and run through March 2009. The program is only offered on Sunday and Thursday nights from 6:30 to 8 p.m., weather permitting. S'more kits are sold for $7.00 (tax included). No reservations are necessary.

Disney's Wide World of Sports

Susan G. Komen Central Florida Race for the Cure - October 5
Disney's Race for the Taste 10K - October 12
Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 15K - October 25

November 2008

Disney's Hollywood Studios

Super Soap Weekend - The 13th annual ABC Super Soap Weekend presented by Colgate Total will be held in Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park November 15-16, 2008. Stars from the ABC Daytime dramas "All My Children," "One Life to Live" and "General Hospital" will participate in meet-and-greet autograph and photo sessions, celebrity motorcades, star conversations, interactive games and more.
Disney has announced that this year's Super Soap Weekend at Disney's Hollywood Studios will mark the last time this event will be held in Orlando. ABC's Daytime Division will instead send its soap opera stars on a 2009 Soap Nation Tour, a collection of nationwide events designed to interact with fans on a year-round basis offering greater access to stars in more cities, more often. The final Walt Disney World weekend will be dedicated to the fans with special retrospectives and exclusive productions. Cameron Mathison headlines the event, joined by perennial fan favorites like Thorsten Kaye, Erika Slezak and Jason Thompson.

In addition, the names of the soap stars attending have been released:

"All My Children"
Rebecca Budig (Greenlee Smythe)
Bobbie Eakes (Krystal Martin)
Melissa Claire Egan (Annie Lavery)
Ricky Paull Goldin (Jake Martin)
Thorsten Kaye (Zach Slater)
Cameron Mathison (Ryan Lavery)
Alicia Minshew (Kendall Hart Slater)
Eden Riegel (Bianca Montgomery)
Aiden Turner (Aidan Devane)
Darnell Williams (Jesse Hubbard)

"One Life to Live"
Kristen Alderson (Starr Manning)
Brandon Buddy (Cole Thornhart)
Kassie DePaiva (Blair Cramer)
Michael Easton (John McBain)
Farah Fath (Gigi Morasco)
Susan Haskell (Marty Saybrooke)
John-Paul Lavoisier (Rex Balsom)
Erika Slezak (Viki Davidson)
Jason Tam (Markko Rivera)
Brittany Underwood (Langston Wilde)
Bree Williamson (Jessica/Tess Buchanan)

"General Hospital"
Bradford Anderson (Damian Spinelli)
Brandon Barash (Johnny Zacchara)
Julie Marie Berman (Lulu Spencer)
Tyler Christopher (Nikolas Cassadine)
Jason Cook (Matt Hunter)
Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth Webber)
Kelly Monaco (Samantha McCall)
Kirsten Storms (Maxie Jones)
Jason Thompson (Patrick Drake)
Laura Wright (Carly Jax)

Osborne Family Spectacle of Lights - November 28, 2008 - January 4, 2009

Epcot

Epcot International Food and Wine Festival - September 26 - November 9

The tentative schedule for the "Eat to the Beat" concert series, featured during Epcot's Food and Wine Festival is as follows:

-- October 31-November 2: Atlanta Rhythm Section
-- November 3-5: David Cassidy
-- November 6-7: Night Ranger
-- November 8-9: Los Lobos

Shows are performed at the America Gardens Theatre nightly at 5:15, 6:30 and 7:45 p.m. (Note the earlier show times!)

Epcot's Holidays Around the World November 28 - December 30, 2008

Candlelight Processional - The tentative schedule of celebrity narrators for performances of Epcot's 2008 Candlelight Processional, the annual retelling of the story of Christmas that features a mass choir and a full orchestra, is as follows:

November 28-30 John O'Hurley
December 1-3 Neil Patrick Harris
December 4-6 Brian Stokes Mitchell
December 7-9 Virginia Madsen
December 10-12 Marlee Matlin
December 13-15 Monique Coleman
December 16-18 Chita Rivera
December 19-21 Abigail Breslin
December 22-24 Steven Curtis Chapman
December 25-27 Edward James Olmos
December 28-30 Angela Bassett and Courtney Vance

Magic Kingdom

Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party - Tickets on sale May 1! 2008 Dates:
November 10, 11, 14, 16, 20, 21, 30
December 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, and 19

Downtown Disney

Festival of the Masters - The 33rd annual Festival of the Masters will feature the works of more than 150 visual artists November 7-9, 2008, at Downtown Disney. Event hours are 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Admission and parking are complimentary. For more information, contact 407-824-4321 or visit disneyworld.com/artfestival.

Port Orleans Riverside

Campfire on de' Bayou, a special storytime and sing-along around a fire held seasonally behind Port Orleans Riverside's Ol' Man Island Fishin' Hole, will start up again October 31, 2008, and run through March 2009. The program is only offered on Sunday and Thursday nights from 6:30 to 8 p.m., weather permitting. S'more kits are sold for $7.00 (tax included). No reservations are necessary.

Children's Miracle Network Golf Classic November 6-9

December 2008

MouseFest 2008- Join Deb Wills, Jennifer and Dave Marx (PassPorter) and many more special guests for fun times onboard the Disney Wonder and at Walt Disney World!

2008: 4 Night Wonder Cruise December 7-11; December 11-15 Land Events; December 13 MegaMouseMeet

Disney's Hollywood Studios

Osborne Family Spectacle of Lights - November 28, 2008 - January 4, 2009

Epcot

Epcot's Holidays Around the World - November 28 - December 30, 2008

Candlelight Processional - The tentative schedule of celebrity narrators for performances of Epcot's 2008 Candlelight Processional, the annual retelling of the story of Christmas that features a mass choir and a full orchestra, is as follows:

November 28-30 John O'Hurley
December 1-3 Neil Patrick Harris
December 4-6 Brian Stokes Mitchell
December 7-9 Virginia Madsen
December 10-12 Marlee Matlin
December 13-15 Monique Coleman
December 16-18 Chita Rivera
December 19-21 Abigail Breslin
December 22-24 Steven Curtis Chapman
December 25-27 Edward James Olmos
December 28-30 Angela Bassett and Courtney Vance

Magic Kingdom

Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party - Tickets on sale May 1! 2008 Dates:
November 10, 11, 14, 16, 20, 21, 30
December 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, and 19

NEW YEAR'S EVE!

Port Orleans Riverside

Campfire on de' Bayou, a special storytime and sing-along around a fire held seasonally behind Port Orleans Riverside's Ol' Man Island Fishin' Hole, will start up again October 31, 2008, and run through March 2009. The program is only offered on Sunday and Thursday nights from 6:30 to 8 p.m., weather permitting. S'more kits are sold for $7.00 (tax included). No reservations are necessary.

January 2009

Disney's Hollywood Studios

Osborne Family Spectacle of Lights - November 28, 2008 - January 4, 2009

Disney's Wide World of Sports

Disney's Marathon Weekend - January 8-11

Port Orleans Riverside

Campfire on de' Bayou, a special storytime and sing-along around a fire held seasonally behind Port Orleans Riverside's Ol' Man Island Fishin' Hole, will start up again October 31, 2008, and run through March 2009. The program is only offered on Sunday and Thursday nights from 6:30 to 8 p.m., weather permitting. S'more kits are sold for $7.00 (tax included). No reservations are necessary.

February 2009

Port Orleans Riverside

Campfire on de' Bayou, a special storytime and sing-along around a fire held seasonally behind Port Orleans Riverside's Ol' Man Island Fishin' Hole, will start up again October 31, 2008, and run through March 2009. The program is only offered on Sunday and Thursday nights from 6:30 to 8 p.m., weather permitting. S'more kits are sold for $7.00 (tax included). No reservations are necessary.

March 2009

Epcot

Epcot's Flower & Garden Festival - some of the performers scheduled for event's Flower Power Concerts have been released (tentatively, of course):

-- Davy Jones March 20-22
-- Paul Revere and the Raiders March 27-29
-- The Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie April 3-5
-- Herman's Hermits Starring Peter Noone April 10-12
-- The Ventures April 17-19
-- Chubby Checker & The Wildcats May 1-3

Port Orleans Riverside

Campfire on de' Bayou, a special storytime and sing-along around a fire held seasonally behind Port Orleans Riverside's Ol' Man Island Fishin' Hole, will start up again October 31, 2008, and run through March 2009. The program is only offered on Sunday and Thursday nights from 6:30 to 8 p.m., weather permitting. S'more kits are sold for $7.00 (tax included). No reservations are necessary.

Disney's Wide World of Sports

The Inaugural 2009 Disney's Princess Half Marathon Weekend will be held March 6-8, 2009. The Disney Princesses are the inspiration for the weekend's events, designed for women of all ages, focusing on the attributes every princess possesses: commitment, courage, determination, fantasy, perseverance, and strength. The weekend includes: Disney's Fit for a Princess Expo, a Family 5K, Kids' Races and the Disney's Princess Half Marathon. Entry fee for the half marathon is $120, and is non-refundable and non-transferable. Race day registration is not available. Two-Person Team Entries for Mother/Daughter; Sister/Sister; Open Division are $10 team fee plus the cost of each individual registration. Half Marathon finishers will receive a special Princess Tiara medal. The half marathon will follow a new course, including the Richard Petty Speedway, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Epcot. Entry fee for Disney's Princess Family 5K is $40; for the Kids' Races is $10. Registration opened yesterday, May 5. More information is available at disneysports.com under "Headline Events."

April 2009

Epcot

Epcot's Flower & Garden Festival - some of the performers scheduled for event's Flower Power Concerts have been released (tentatively, of course):

-- Davy Jones March 20-22
-- Paul Revere and the Raiders March 27-29
-- The Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie April 3-5
-- Herman's Hermits Starring Peter Noone April 10-12
-- The Ventures April 17-19
-- Chubby Checker & The Wildcats May 1-3

May 2009

Epcot

Epcot's Flower & Garden Festival - some of the performers scheduled for event's Flower Power Concerts have been released (tentatively, of course):

-- Davy Jones March 20-22
-- Paul Revere and the Raiders March 27-29
-- The Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie April 3-5
-- Herman's Hermits Starring Peter Noone April 10-12
-- The Ventures April 17-19
-- Chubby Checker & The Wildcats May 1-3

Animal Kingdom Villas - Phase 1 of Kidani Village opens May 1, 2009. Phase 2, which includes Pembe Savanna, opens September 2009.

June 2009

July 2009

August 2009

Magic Meets - Friday through Sunday, August 7 – 9, 2009; held in Camp Hill, PA

Deb Hosts an Adventures by Disney! -- Deb is hosting a Quest for the West Adventures by Disney - For Adults Only !! Dates: August 25 - 31, 2009 - For Details CLICK HERE

September 2009

Animal Kingdom Villas - Phase 1 of Kidani Village opens May 1, 2009. Phase 2, which includes Pembe Savanna, opens September 2009.

December 2009

MouseFest 2009- Join Deb Wills, Jennifer and Dave Marx (PassPorter) and many more special guests for fun times onboard the Disney Wonder and at Walt Disney World!

2009: 4 Night Wonder Cruise December 6-10; December 10-14 Land Events; December 12 MegaMouseMeet

Beyond

MouseFest 2010- Join Deb Wills, Jennifer and Dave Marx (PassPorter) and many more special guests for fun times at MouseFest

2010: 4 Night Wonder Cruise December 5-9; December 9-13 Land Events; December 11 MegaMouseMeet

For more information on scheduled events or openings, contact Walt Disney World Information at 407/824-4321 or visit www.disneyworld.com on the World Wide Web.

As with all information posted on this site, it is UNofficial and subject to change by Disney at any time and without any notice. Be sure to call WDW to confirm specific events.

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