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Special Events for 2007 and 2008 at Disney World
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Throughout the year, Disney
World offers special events at their different
theme parks.
June: Star Wars Weekends, Hollywood Studios. Meet Star Wars actors and characters. Special events center around the Star Wars theme.
July 4: Special Holiday Fireworks shows at Magic Kingdom, Epcot and MGM. Downtown Disney and Pleasure Island also have holiday celebrations.
August-October: Little Ones Travel Time, Hollywood Studios – special activities at the park for families with preschool children – many live shows with favorite Disney Channel actors.
September 5-7: Disney’s Pin Trading Celebration 2008, Epcot. Special event ticket required in addition to Epcot admission.
September: Nights of Joy, Hollywood Studios. Enjoy Christian contemporary music in an after-hours ticketed event.
September: U.S. Open Water Ski Championships, lake at Downtown Disney.
September: Triathlon, Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground. Athletes compete in 1.5K swim, 40K bike, and 10K running event. Participants and fans have special room/ticket packages available.
September-November: Epcot International Food and Wine Festival. Sample fine wines and cuisine. This event features guest chefs, culinary demonstrations, seminars, live entertainment, and winemaker dinners.
September - November select dates: Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, Magic Kingdom. Enjoy trick-or-treating throughout the park, face painting, a children’s parade.
November 1-4: Annual PGA tournament, Disney’s Magnolia and Palm golf courses.
November: ABC Super Soap Weekend, Hollywood Studios. ABC Daytime stars meet with fans during this popular weekend. Admission to events is included in theme park admission.
November: Festival of the Masters, Downtown Disney. Over 200 award-winning artists display their work throughout Downtown Disney. The three-day festival features chalk artists, House of Blues folk artists, a jazz festival, family activities, and delicious food.
November-January: Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights, Hollywood Studios. Millions of sparkling holiday bulbs make a spectacle of lights on backlot. The bulbs are designed by Jennings Osborne as a gift to his daughter and to the guests of Walt Disney World Resort. Dates to be announced.
November-January: Holiday Splendor, Disney World Resort. The resort is decked out for the holidays. Special events include Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom Candlelight Processional at Epcot, caroling, tree lighting ceremonies, and visits by Santa.
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