19 Magical New and Limited-Time Experiences Coming to Walt Disney World in 2019

Now, more than ever, it’s time to start planning your  2019 Walt Disney World® vacation. Because there will be more to see, do, taste and experience here next year than ever before. Whatever your passion for Disney, there’s a big dose of pixie dust waiting for you at all four parks.

Love Mickey and Minnie Mouse? Want to get wild with “The Lion King”? Feel like playing with your Pixar pals? Or maybe you’d like to see a concert every night? All this and more will be waiting for you next year. Here’s a glance at 19 new and limited-time experiences to look forward to in 2019 at Walt Disney World!

Starting Jan. 18…

1. In honor of the true originals, Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Mickey & Minnie’s Surprise Celebration will bring new music, dancing and all sorts of other fun to Magic Kingdom® Park.
2. The new “Move It! Shake It! MousekeDance It! Street Party” at Magic Kingdom will invite you to dance with Mickey, Minnie and their pals in front of Cinderella Castle. Shake it along with live singers belting out new arrangements of classic “Mickey Mouse Club” songs.
3. The Dapper Dans and other entertainers on Main Street, U.S.A. at Magic Kingdom will sing songs in honor of Mickey.
4. Look for special Mickey- and Minnie-themed merchandise and food at Magic Kingdom to make this party complete.
5. And this is a Surprise Celebration, after all, so you can expect more Limited-Time Magic entertainment and other experiences to pop up periodically around Magic Kingdom.
   
   
6. The Incredibles are coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios®! Pixar Avenue will transform into a Metroville city block, and Mr. Incredible, Mrs. Incredible and Frozone are throwing a party to celebrate.
7. Meet the one and only Edna Mode – the greatest super suit designer! She will set up a special location on Pixar Avenue showcasing some of her best creations (no capes!).
8. Show your #IncredibleSide along Pixar Avenue by striking a heroic pose in front of three-dimensional scenes straight out of Pixar Animation Studios’ Incredibles
9. Also on Pixar Avenue, look for clues to the whereabouts of the youngest Incredible, the mischievous and multi-powered Jack-Jack.
10. Elsewhere at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, a door to the monster world will open inside Walt Disney Presents, where you’ll have a chance to meet Mike and Sulley from Pixar’s Monsters Inc.
    
11. Celebrate the 25^th anniversary of Walt Disney Pictures’ “The Lion King” at Disney’s Animal Kingdom® along with Timon and Rafiki in the “Hakuna Matata Time Dance Party” on Discovery Island. Let your inner animal roam free on the dance floor in this raucous party!
12. Also at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, have fun posing in front of special three-dimensional photo opportunities re-creating scenes from the animated classic.
13. The Epcot International Festival of the Arts is back! This year’s special event takes place Jan. 18 – Feb. 25, allowing you to indulge in world-class culinary and visual arts.
14. The Disney on Broadway concert series is expanding to seven days a week during the Festival of the Arts, so you’ll have even more opportunities to experience some Disney musical magic live on stage.

And later in the year…

15. Welcome spring’s arrival with the Epcot® International Flower & Garden Festival, returning March 6 – June 3 with its wide selection of delectable bites at outdoor kitchens and dozens of Disney-themed topiaries blooming around the park.
16. Even better, this year’s Garden Rocks concert series expands, as well, to seven days a week during the Flower & Garden Festival, which means a total of 270 concerts over the course of the 90-day event.
17. Ka-Chow! Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy rolls into Disney’s Hollywood Studios in spring 2019. In this new show experience, you’ll come face to face with Lightning and learn from his years of experience on the track.
18. Outside the Racing Academy, you’ll get to meet Lightning McQueen’s speedy pal, Cruz Ramirez.

And finally…

19. If you haven’t visited Walt Disney World recently, then there’s even more for you to explore and experience. Become an honorary toy at Toy Story Land in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, travel to the bioluminescent planet of Pandora – The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom or wish a fond farewell to IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth – the nighttime spectacular at Epcot – before its conclusion scheduled for the end of summer 2019.

Now, more than ever, you’ll want to be here for it all, so don’t wait to book your vacation! Contact us today!

2018 Candlelight Processional Dining Packages

Even though summer is in full swing here at Walt Disney World® Resort, we’re excited to bring you information about this year’s holiday events at Epcot®.

Part of the Epcot International Festival of the Holidays, the Candlelight Processional is one of the most beloved events at Walt Disney World Resort. Many Guests plan their holiday vacations around their favorite celebrity narrators. This year’s event starts on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 22, 2018 for the first time ever.

The Candlelight Processional presents the traditional story of Christmas in truly spectacular fashion – with a 50-piece orchestra, a massed choir and a celebrity narrator. The processional is performed three times per night (5, 6:45 and 8:15 p.m.) during the holiday season at the America Gardens Theatre. Also available, on select days and evenings, Candlelight Processional Dining Packages which include a delicious meal and a guaranteed seat for one of the Candlelight Processional performances. Availability is limited.

Candlelight Processional Dining Packages go on sale Wednesday July 11, 2018.

We have a couple of names to share on the celebrity narrator front. 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.”
Here is the lineup so far. We hope to share more names soon.*

• 11/22 – 11/23 – Chita Rivera
• 11/24 – 12/2 – TBD
• 12/3 – 12/6 – Neil Patrick Harris
• 12/7 – 12/9 – Whoopi Goldberg
• 12/10 – 12/12 – TBD
• 12/13 – 12/14 – Blair Underwood
• 12/15 – 12/17 – Gary Sinise
• 12/18 – 12/20 – Pat Sajak
• 12/21 – 12/23 – TBD
• 12/24 – 12/25 – Edward James Olmos
• 12/26 – 12/27 – Jodi Benson
• 12/28 – 12/30 – TBD

Lunch and dinner packages are available at some favorite Epcot restaurants like Akershus Royal Banquet Hall (Norway pavilion); Biergarten Restaurant (Germany pavilion); Chefs de France (France pavilion); Coral Reef Restaurant (The Seas pavilion); The Garden Grill Restaurant (The Land pavilion); La Hacienda de San Angel** and San Angel Inn Restaurante (Mexico pavilion); Nine Dragons Restaurant (China pavilion); Restaurant Marrakesh and Spice Road Table (Morocco pavilion); Rose & Crown Pub & Dining Room (United Kingdom pavilion); Teppan Edo and Tokyo Dining (Japan pavilion); and Tutto Italia Ristorante and Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria (Italy pavilion).
Breakfast, lunch and dinner options are also available this year at Epcot-area resort restaurants at Ale & Compass at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort, with breakfast and dinner options being offered at Trattoria Al Forno at Disney’s BoardWalk.
Candlelight Processional Dining Packages start at:

• For Breakfast: $38 plus tax per person for adults and $22 plus tax per person for children, ages 3-9.
• For Lunch: $50 plus tax per person for adults and $16.99 plus tax per person for children, ages 3.
• For Dinner: $55 plus tax per person for adults and $16.99 plus tax per person for children, ages 3-9.

Epcot provides an extravaganza of holiday entertainment, merchandise, food, beverages and festivities where Guests can celebrate at Epcot throughout the holiday season. Time-honored traditions come alive through the sights and sounds of the countries of World Showcase, and live performances enliven the park throughout the day.

*Narrators and entertainment are subject to change without notice. Epcot admission is required and not included in the dining package price.

Joy Through the World! Holidays at Walt Disney World Resort Return November 8!

It’s Christmas in July! Today we're announcing the return of the holiday season to Walt Disney World® Resort.
Starting Nov. 8, 2018, you will be able to celebrate this magical season with festive parties, captivating holiday décor, delicious treats, spectacular entertainment and enchanting experiences that make this season one of the most wonderful times to visit our theme parks, resorts and more!

A Flurry of Fun comes back to Disney’s Hollywood Studios® with the return of Sunset Seasons Greetings. Featuring impressive new laser effects and “snow,” holiday magic transforms the famous Hollywood Tower Hotel with spectacular projections of beloved Disney Characters such as Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and Olaf sharing their favorite seasonal stories.

Another returning favorite is the nighttime spectacular Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! The new Toy Story Land also gets special seasonal fun including holiday songs on Alien Swirling Saucers and more!

At Epcot®, you will discover joyous holiday traditions of 11 World Showcase nations during Epcot International Festival of the Holidays beginning Nov. 18, 2018. One of our favorite holiday traditions at Epcot is the Candlelight Processional and this year it starts performances on Nov. 22, 2018.

New this year at Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park, the magic of nature will receive a holiday touch with the inclusion of Diwali, the holiday Festival of Lights in India, as part of the new live show UP! A Great Bird Adventure.

There's even more holiday fun at the resorts across Walt Disney World Resort with festive seasonal décor as well as life-sized edible creations.
And at Disney Springs®, you will find the perfect destination for holiday shopping, dining and entertainment, with the chance to experience holiday magic along the way.

Now is the time to play big and start planning your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World Resort!

Complete Planning Guide for 2017 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

Aug. 31through Nov. 13, 2017


Epcot Legacy Showplace

• Chilled Scotch Egg wrapped in Sausage with Mustard Sauce
• Zesty Cheeseburger and Cheddar Cheese Macaroni Handwich
• L’Orange Cotton Candy: A mixture of Lime and Orange Cotton Candy (vegetarian)
• Bright Horizons: Sprite® with Multi-flavored Boba Pearls (non-alcoholic)
• M.I.A Beer Company 305 Golden Ale, Doral, FL
• Playalinda Brewing Company Blonde Ale, Titusville, FL
• Florida Beer Company Passport 35 Triple Chocolate Milk Stout, Cape Canaveral, FL
• JDub’s Passion Wheat, Sarasota, FL
• Central 28 Trekkerbier Farmhouse Ale, DeBary, FL
• Cigar City Guayabera Citra Pale Ale, Tampa, FL
• Eastern Florida Flight
• M.I.A. Beer Company 305 Golden Ale
• Playalinda Brewing Company Blonde Ale
• Florida Beer Company Passport 35 Triple Chocolate Milk Stout
• Western Florida Flight
• JDub’s Passion Wheat
• Central 28 Trekkerbier Farmhouse Ale
• Cigar City Guayabera Citra Pale Ale

Flavors from Fire

• Piggy Wings: Roasted Pork Wings with Korean BBQ Sauce and Sesame Seeds
• Smoked Corned Beef with Warm Crispy Potatoes, Pickled Onions, and Blonde Ale Beer Fondue featuring BelGioioso
• Romano and American Grana Cheeses
• Sweet Pancake with Spicy Chipotle Chicken Sausage, Onion Jam, and Maple Butter Syrup
• Chocolate Picante: Dark Chocolate Mousse with Cayenne Pepper, Chili Powder, and Raspberry Dust
• Orlando Brewery Smokin’ Blackwater Porter
• Ravenswood Zinfandel, Napa Valley
• Swine Brine featuring Evan Williams Bourbon

Light Lab
Beverages

• T=C2: Tonic Water and Cotton Candy (non-alcoholic)
• RGB: Citrus Apple Freeze (non-alcoholic)
• Bleu Spectrum: Blanc de Bleu Cuvée Mousseux with Boba Pearls
• Left Hand Brewing Company Polestar Pilsner, Longmont, CO
• Playalinda Brewing Company Robonaut Red Ale, Titusville, FL
• Elysian Brewing Space Dust IPA, Seattle, WA
• Sixpoint Brewery Mad Scientist Radiant Flux, Brooklyn, NY
• Founders Brewing Company Green Zebra Watermelon Gose Ale, Grand Rapids, MI
• Blue Point Brewing Company Hoptical Illusion IPA, Patchogue, NY
• Space Flight
• Left Hand Brewing Company Polestar Pilsner
• Playalinda Brewing Company Robonaut Red Ale
• Elysian Brewing Space Dust IPA
• Light Flight
• Sixpoint Brewery Mad Scientist Radiant Flux
• Founders Brewing Company Green Zebra Watermelon Gose Ale
• Blue Point Brewing Company Hoptical Illusion IPA

Earth Eats Inspired by ABC’s “The Chew”

• Ricotta and Zucchini Ravioli with Rustic Tomato Sauce (vegetarian)
• Grilled Beef Skewer with Romaine, Apricots, and Feta Cheese
• Peanut Butter and White Chocolate Mousse with a Caramel Drizzle (gluten friendly)
• Kurt Russell’s Gogi Wines Chardonnay “Goldie,” California
• Kurt Russell’s Gogi Wines Pinot Noir, California
• Redstone Meadery Black Raspberry Mead

Active Eats

• Loaded Mac ‘n’ Cheese with Nueske’s® Pepper Bacon, Cheddar Cheese, Peppers, and Green Onions
• Roasted Verlasso® Salmon with Quinoa Salad and Arugula Chimichurri (gluten friendly)
• Sweet Avocado Crema with Strawberries, Yellow Cake, and Tortilla Streusel (vegetarian)
• M.I.A. Beer Company HRD WTR Cucumber & Lemon Lime Hard Sparkling Water, Doral, FL
• Chateau Ste. Michelle Cold Creek Riesling, Washington
• Evolution by Sokol Blosser Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley

Coastal Eats

• Lump Crab Cake with Napa Cabbage Slaw and Avocado Lemongrass Cream
• Baked Shrimp Scampi Dip with Sourdough Baguette
• Seared Scallops with Roasted Corn and Butterbean Succotash and Chili-chipotle Butter Sauce
• Erath Pinot Gris, Oregon
• Soter Planet Pinot Noir, Oregon

The Chocolate Studio

• Liquid Nitro Chocolate-Almond Truffle with Warm Whiskey-Caramel (gluten friendly)
• Sweet Dark Chocolate Raspberry Torte with Whipped Cream and Raspberry Dust (vegetarian)
• Justin Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles
• Banfi Rosa Regale, Piedmont
• Lenotti Recioto della Valpolicella, Italy
• RL Buller Fine Muscat

The Cheese Studio Hosted by Boursin® Cheese

• Braised Beef “Stroganoff” with Tiny Egg Noodles, Wild Mushroom, and Boursin® Garlic and Fine Herbs Cheese Sauce
• Savory Caramelized Onion Boursin® Garlic and Fine Herbs Cheese Tart with cold Arugula Salad and Aged Balsamic (vegetarian)
• Cheese Trio: Profiterole topped with Boursin® Garlic and Fine Herbs Cheese and Orange Apricot Jam; Smoked Salmon Pinwheel with Boursin® Shallot and Chive Cheese and Everything Seasoning; Strawberry Macaroon with Boursin Pepper Cheese
• Leth Steinagrund Gruner Veltliner, Austria
• Liberated Pinot Noir, California

The Wine & Dine Studio

• Seared Scallops, Truffled Celery Root Purée, Brussels Sprouts, and Wild Mushrooms featuring Melissa’s Produce
• Pulled Duck Confit with Cannellini Bean Ragoût and Zinfandel Reduction
• Trio of Artisan Cheese (vegetarian): Fromager d’Affinois de Excellence with Toasted Baguette; Point Reyes Original Blue with Apricot Jam; Point Reyes Toma with Honey
• Artist Palette of Wine and Cheese: Trio of Artisan Cheese Paired with Round Pond Estate Sauvignon Blanc, St.
• Francis Chardonnay and Recuerdo Malbec
• Round Pond Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Rutherford
• St. Francis Chardonnay, Sonoma County
• Recuerdo Malbec, Argentina
• Eden Canyon “Jolie” Red Blend, California
• Meiomi Rosé, California

Islands of the Caribbean

• Jamaican Beef Patty with Mango Salsa
• Mojo Pork with Black Beans, Cilantro Rice, and Pickled Red Onions (gluten friendly)
• Quesito: Puff Pastry with Sweetened Cream Cheese and Guava Sauce (vegetarian)
• Carib Lager
• Caribbean White Sangria
• Frozen Mojito

New Zealand

• Steamed Green Lip Mussels with Garlic Butter and Toasted Breadcrumbs
• Lamb Meatball with Spicy Tomato Chutney
• Seared Venison Loin with Wild Mushroom Marsala Sauce and Kumara Purée
• Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
• Nobilo Icon Pinot Noir, Marlborough
• Frozen Wine Cocktail featuring Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc

Australia

• Grilled Sweet and Spicy Bush Berry Shrimp with Pineapple, Pepper, Onion, and Snap Peas (gluten friendly)
• Grilled Lamb T-Bone with Mint Pesto and Potato Crunchies (gluten friendly)
• Lamington: Yellow Cake Dipped in Chocolate and Shredded Coconut (vegetarian)
• Coopers Brewery Original Pale Ale
• Robert Oatley McLaren Vale Shiraz
• Hope Estate “Wollombi Brook” Semillon, Hunter Valley

The Almond Orchard Hosted by Blue Diamond Almond Breeze®

• Cauliflower Risotto with Pulled Chicken, Artichokes, Spinach and Parmesan Cheese with Aged Balsamic
• Fire-roasted Tomato Hummus topped with Blue Diamond® Salt & Vinegar Almonds served with Blue Diamond Nut Thins®
• Banana Almond Soft-serve Sundae with Fresh Berries and Crunchy Chocolate Oats

Patagonia

• Beef Empanada
• Grilled Beef Skewer with Chimichurri Sauce and Boniato Purée (gluten friendly)
• Verum Pinot Noir, Rio Negro
• Bodega Noemía de Patagonia “A Lisa” Malbec, Rio Negro

Hawai’i

• Kalua Pork Slider with Sweet and Sour DOLE® Pineapple Chutney and Spicy Mayonnaise
• Grilled Tuna Tataki with Seaweed Salad, Pickled Cucumbers, and Wasabi Cream
• Teriyaki-glazed SPAM® Hash with Potatoes, Peppers, Onions, and Spicy Mayonnaise
• Passion Fruit Cheesecake with Toasted Macadamia Nuts
• Maui Brewing Company Bikini Blonde Lager
• Florida Orange Groves Sparkling Pineapple Wine
• Mai Tai featuring Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum

Farm Fresh

• Crispy Chicken with Griddled Cornbread and Red Eye Gravy
• Roasted Beet Salad with Green Beans, Feta Cheese, Minus 8 Vinaigrette, and Toasted Walnuts (vegetarian and gluten friendly)
• Gumption Citrus Freak Hard Cider, Middlebury, VT
• Woodchuck Raspberry Hard Cider, Middlebury, VT
• Two Henrys Elderberry Cream Hard Cider, Plant City, FL
• Florida Orange Groves Mango Mama Wine
• Cider flight

Greece

• Loaded Greek “Nachos”: Pita Chips, Meatless Sausage Crumbles, and Vegan Tzatziki (vegetarian)
• Taste of Greece: Stuffed Grape Leaves with Lemon Dill Sauce, Grilled Octopus and Feta Cheese Dip with Warm Pita
  Spanakopita (vegetarian)
• Bougatsa: Warm Phyllo Dough Strudel with Sweet Vanilla Custard, Lemon Honey Syrup and Cinnamon (vegetarian)
• Domaine Skouras Moscofilero, Peloponnese
• Domaine Sigalas Assyrtiko, Santorini
• Argyros Atlantis Red Blend, Santorini

Thailand

• Marinated Chicken with Peanut Sauce and Stir-fried Vegetables
• Seared Shrimp and Scallop Cake with Cold Noodle Salad
• Red Hot Spicy Thai Curry Beef with Steamed Rice
• Helfrich Gewürztraminer, Alsace
• Singha Lager

Mexico

• Rib Eye Taco: Marinated Rib Eye, Roasted Chipotle Sauce, and Grilled Scallions on a Corn Tortilla
• Tequila Chipotle Shrimp: Served on a Black Bean Huarache garnished with Red and Green Cabbage, Queso Fresco, and Crema Mexicana
• Cajeta Mousse served with Cajeta Sauce and White Chocolate Flakes
• Prickly Pear Margarita
• Classic Pomegranate Margarita
• Mexican-style Sangria
• Pacifico Lager with Floater

China

• Beijing Roasted Duck Bao Bun with Hoisin Sauce
• Spicy Chicken Bao Bun
• Black Pepper Shrimp with Garlic Noodles
• Chicken Potstickers
• Mango Bubble Tea with Assam Black Tea and Milk (non-alcoholic)
• Tsingtao Lager
• Ritzy Lychee with Courvoisier Cognac VS and Smirnoff Vodka
• Happy Peach with DeKuyper Peach Liqueur and Myers’s Dark Rum
• Kung Fu Punch with Smirnoff Vodka and Bols Triple Sec
• BaiJoe Punch: Chinese Bai Jiu Spirit, Lychee, Coconut and Pineapple Juice

India

• Warm Indian Bread with Pickled Garlic, Mango Salsa and Coriander Pesto Dips (vegetarian)
• Madras Red Curry with Roasted Cauliflower, Baby Carrots, Chickpeas, and Basmati Rice (vegetarian and gluten friendly)
• Korma Chicken with Cucumber Tomato Salad, Almonds, Cashews, and Warm Naan Bread
• Pistachio Cardamom Bundt Cake with Chocolate Coconut Mousse (vegetarian)
• Mango Lassi (non-alcoholic)
• Sula Chenin Blanc, Nashik
• Sula Shiraz, Nashik
• Kingfisher Lager

Africa

• Berbere-style Beef Tenderloin Tips with Onions, Jalapeños, Tomato, and Pap (gluten friendly)
• Spicy Ethiopian Red Lentil Stew with Vegan Yogurt and Quinoa (vegetarian)
• Spinach and Paneer Cheese Pocket with Mint Raita (vegetarian)
• Ernie Els “Big Easy” Chenin Blanc, Western Cape
• Simonsig Pinotage, Stellenbosch
• Jam Jar Sweet Shiraz, Western Cape
• Wine flight

Brewer’s Collection

• Lebkuchenherz: Decorated Gingerbread Heart
• Radeberger Zwickel Pilsner (Unfiltered)
• Hacker-Pschorr Hefe Weisse Naturtrüb
• Schöfferhofer Hefeweizen Pomegranate Beer
• Beer flight

Germany

• Schinkennudeln: Pasta Gratin with Ham and Cheese
• Roast Bratwurst in a Pretzel Roll
• Apple Strudel with Vanilla Sauce (vegetarian)
• Lebkuchenherz: Decorated Gingerbread Heart
• Radeberger Zwickel Pilsner (Unfiltered)
• Selbach Bernkasteler Kurfürstlay Riesling Kabinett, Mosel
• Dr. Heyden Oppenheimer Sacträger Riesling Spätlese, Rheinhessen
• Selbach Riesling Classic Dry, Mosel
• Wine flight

Spain

• Charcuterie in a Cone with a selection of imported Spanish Meats, Cheeses, and Olives with an Herb Vinaigrette
• Traditional Spanish Paella with Shrimp, Mussels, Chicken, and Crispy Chorizo (gluten friendly)
• Seafood Salad with Shrimp, Bay Scallops and Mussels, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, White Balsamic Vinegar, and Smoked Paprika (gluten friendly)
• Sweet Olive Oil Cake with Powdered Sugar and Lemon Curd
• Rafael Palacios Bolo Godello, Valdeorras
• Bodegas y Viñedos Artazu Garnacha Rosado, Navarra
• Casa Castillo Monastrell, Jumilla
• Wine flight

Italy

• Crispy Calamari with Spicy Pomodoro Sauce
• Absolut Penne: Vodka Sauce with Shrimp
• Cannoli al Cioccolato: Chocolate-covered Cannoli Filled with Sweet Ricotta, Chocolate and Candied Fruit
• Pinot Grigio
• Chianti
• Prosecco
• Corbinello
• Moscato
• Frozen Margarita with Limoncello and Tequila
• Moretti Lager Beer
• Moretti La Rossa Double Malt Beer

Hops & Barley

• New England Lobster Roll
• Smoked Beef Brisket and Pimento Cheese served on Griddled Garlic Toast
• Freshly Baked Carrot Cake and Cream Cheese Icing (vegetarian)
• New Belgium Brewing Fat Tire White Ale, Fort Collins, CO
• Anchor Brewing Liberty Ale, San Francisco, CA
• Orange Blossom Brewing Foxtail Cold Brew Coffee Pilsner, Orlando, FL
• Mer Soleil Reserve Chardonnay, Santa Lucia Highlands
• Atalon Pauline’s Cuvée Red Blend, Napa Valley
• Beer flight

Japan

• Wasabi Shumai Steamed Pork Dumpling
• Salmon BLT Sushi Roll
• Teriyaki Ginger Pork
• Pom Pineapple Sake Cocktail
• Kara Tamba Tarekuchi Dry Sake
• Yukikiage “Snow Shadow” Junmai Sake
• Sapporo Lager

Morocco

• Kefta Pocket: Seasoned Ground Beef in a Pita Pocket
• Spicy Hummus Fries with Cucumber, Tomato, Onions, and Tzatziki Sauce (vegetarian)
• Chocolate Baklava: Rolled Phyllo Dough with Toasted Almonds and Dark Chocolate Sauce (vegetarian)
• Mimosa Royale: Sparkling Wine and Orange Juice topped with Orange Liqueur
• Les Trois Domaines Guerrouane White Wine, Meknes
• Moroccan Sangria
• Casa Pale Lager

Belgium

• Beer-braised Beef served with Smoked Gouda Mashed Potatoes
• Belgian Waffle with Warm Chocolate Ganache and Whipped Cream (vegetarian)
• Belgian Waffle with Berry Compote and Whipped Cream (vegetarian)
• Hoegaarden Witbier
• Leffe Blonde Belgian Pale Ale
• Stella Artois Hard Cidre
• Chilled Coffee featuring Godiva Chocolate Liqueur
• Beer flight

Brazil

• Escondidinho de Carne – “Little Hidden One”: Layered Meat Pie with Mashed Yucca (gluten friendly)
• Crispy Pork Belly with Black Beans, Tomato, and Onions (gluten friendly)
• Pão de Queijo: Brazilian Cheese Bread (vegetarian and gluten friendly)
• M.I.A. Beer Company Barbosa Black Beer, Doral, FL
• Lidio Carraro Chardonnay
• Frozen Caipirinha featuring LeBlon Cachaça

France

• Moelleux au Fromage de Chèvre et Épinards: Warm Goat Cheese Pudding with Spinach (vegetarian and gluten friendly)
• Croissant aux Escargots: Escargot Croissant with Garlic and Parsley
• Boeuf Bourguignon, Purée de Pommes de Terre:Cabernet Sauvignon Braised Beef with Mashed Potatoes
• Crème Brûlée à la Confiture de Framboises: Crème Brûlée with Housemade Raspberry Jam (vegetarian and gluten friendly)
• La Passion Martini Slush: Vodka, Grey Goose Le Citron, Cranberry and Passion Fruit Juice
• Chardonnay, Bouchard Ainé & Fils
• Château les Graves de Barrau Merlot and Cabernet Blend, Bordeaux
• St-Germain Sparkling Kir: Sparkling Wine and St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur
• Kronenbourg Blanc 1664 Pale Lager

Ireland

• Roasted Irish Sausage with Colcannon Potatoes and Onion Gravy
• Warm Irish Cheddar Cheese and Stout Dip with Irish Brown Bread (vegetarian)
• Warm Chocolate Pudding with Irish Cream Liqueur Custard
• Twinings® Pumpkin Chai Tea and Caramel Shake (non-alcoholic)
• Bunratty Meade Honey Wine
• Guinness Blonde American Lager
• Twinings® Pumpkin Chai Tea Frozen Cocktail with Caramel Vodka

Scotland

• Fresh Potato Pancake with Scottish Smoked Salmon and Herbed Sour Cream
• Traditional Scottish Lamb Stew with Neeps and Tatties
• The Tipsy Laird: Whiskey-soaked Cake with Lemon Cream and Toasted Oats (vegetarian)
• Belhaven Brewery Scottish Ale
• Citrus Thistle featuring Hendrick’s Gin

Canada

• Canadian Cheddar Cheese Soup served with a Pretzel Roll
• “Le Cellier” Wild Mushroom Beef Filet Mignon with Truffle-Butter Sauce (gluten friendly)
• Moosehead Radler: Lager infused with Grapefruit, Grape and Lemon Juices, New Brunswick Neige Premiere “Apple Ice Wine”, Québec
• Fielding Estate Red Conception, Niagara Peninsula

Eat to the Beat Concert Series 2017

Here’s the full line-up:

• 8/31 – 9/1 – Delta Rae (“Bottom of the River”)
• 9/2 – 9/3 – The Hooters (“And We Danced”) NEW
• 9/4 – 9/5 – Baha Men (“Who Let the Dogs Out”) NEW
• 9/6 – 9/7 – Fuel (“Shimmer”)
• 9/8 -9/10 – STARSHIP starring Mickey Thomas (“We Built This City”)
• 9/11 – 9/12 – Lauren Alaina (“Road Less Traveled”) NEW
• 9/13 – 9/15 – Plain White T’s (“Hey There Delilah”)
• 9/16 – 9/17 – Sister Hazel (“All For You”)
• 9/18 – 9/20- Air Supply (“All Out Of Love”)
• 9/21 – 9/22 – David Cook (“Light On”)
• 9/23 – 9/24 – Everclear (“Santa Monica”)
• 9/25 – 9/27 – Sugar Ray (“Every Morning)
• 9/28 – 9/29 – 38 Special (“Hold On Loosely”)
• 9/30 – 10/1 – Mark Wills (“19 Somethin’”) NEW
• 10/2 – 10/3 – American Authors (“Best Day of My Life”) NEW
• 10/4 – 10/5 – Christopher Cross (“Sailing”)
• 10/6 – 10/8 – Devon Allman (“Ragged & Dirty”) NEW
• 10/9 – 10/11 – Dennis DeYoung: The music of STYX (“Come Sail Away”)
• 10/12 – 10/13 – Taylor Dayne (“Tell It To My Heart”)
• 10/14 – 10/15 – Jeffrey Osborne (“On The Wings of Love”)
• 10/16 – 10/17 – Postmodern Jukebox (Various Hits) NEW
• 10/18 – 10/20 – 10,000 Maniacs (“Because the Night”) NEW
• 10/21 – 10/22 – Toad The Wet Sprocket (“Walk on the Ocean”)
• 10/23 – 10/24 – Kenny G (“Songbird”) NEW
• 10/25 – 10/26 – Billy Ocean (“Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car”)
• 10/27 – 10/29 – Tiffany (“I Think We’re Alone Now”)
• 10/30 – 11/1 – Hanson (“MMMBop”)
• 11/2 – 11/3 – Blue October (“Into The Ocean”) NEW
• 11/4 – 11/5 – Living Colour (“Cult of Personality”)
• 11/6 – 11/8 – Boyz II Men (“End of the Road”)
• 11/9 – 11/11 – Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (“Go Daddy-O”)
• 11/12 – 11/13 – Squeeze (“Tempted”) NEW

The Epcot International Food & Wine Festival opens Aug. 31 and runs through Nov. 13.
Performances are 5:30, 6:45 and 8:00 p.m. daily, and included in Epcot admission. (Lineup is subject to change; songs listed are for artist recognition only and may not be included in the concert play list.)

The Egg-stravaganza returns to Epcot!!

 

 

The Egg-stravaganza returns to Epcot!!

From March 1 to May 29 (or while supplies last)

This is such a fun addition to your day in EPCOT!

Search for special hidden “eggs” themed to Disney characters and record your discoveries by placing the corresponding sticker on the specially themed map to represent that location.

Maps and stickers can be purchased for $5.99, plus tax. To participate, visit Pin Central – Future World, Disney Traders at the entrance to World Showcase, or World Traveler at International Gateway.

Dates Announced for the 2017 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival at Walt Disney World Resort

The Epcot® International Food & Wine Festival returns to Walt Disney World® Resort Aug. 31-Nov. 13, 2017. This year’s festival will be a record 75 days of global culinary creations, celebrity chefs, premium events, Eat to the Beat concerts, and more.

Eat to the Beat Lineup for 21st Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

Eight new acts join the lineup, including Wang Chung, BoDeans, Plain White T's, Jeffrey Osborne, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Living Colour, Soul Asylum and Delta Rae.

Here’s a look at the full schedule:

(Subject to change. Songs listed are for artist recognition only and may not be included in the concert play list)

Sept. 14-15 – Wang Chung NEW! “Everybody Have Fun Tonight”
Sept. 16-18 – STARSHIP featuring Mickey Thomas “We Built This City”
Sept. 19-20 – Air Supply “All Out of Love”
Sept. 21-23 – BoDeans NEW! “Closer to Free”
Sept. 24-25 – Fuel “Hemorrhage (In My Hands)”
Sept. 26-28 – Sugar Ray “Fly”
Sept. 29-30 – Los Lobos “La Bamba”
Oct. 1-2 – David Cook “Light On”
Oct. 3-4 – Wilson Phillips “Hold On”
Oct. 5-6 – Blues Traveler “Run-Around”
Oct. 7-9 – Plain White T’s NEW! “Hey There Delilah”
Oct. 10-11 – 38 Special “Hold On Loosely”
Oct. 12-13 – Jeffrey Osborne NEW! “On the Wings of Love”
Oct. 14-16 – Tiffany “I Think We’re Alone Now”
Oct. 17-19 – Dennis DeYoung: The Music of Styx “Lady”
Oct. 20-21 – Christopher Cross “Sailing”
Oct. 22-23 – Toad The Wet Sprocket NEW! “Walk on the Ocean”
Oct. 24-25 – Chaka Khan “I Feel for You”
Oct. 26-27 – Billy Ocean “Caribbean Queen”
Oct. 28-29 – Living Colour NEW! “Cult of Personality”
Oct. 30-Nov. 1 – Hanson “Get the Girl Back”
Nov. 2-3 – Soul Asylum NEW! “Runaway Train”
Nov. 4-6 – Delta Rae NEW! “Bottom of the River”
Nov. 7-9 – Boyz II Men “Motownphilly”
Nov. 10-11 – Sister Hazel “All For You”
Nov. 12-14 – Big Bad Voodoo Daddy “Go Daddy-O”
Performances are 5:30, 6:45 and 8:00 p.m. daily at America Gardens Theatre, and are included in Epcot admission.

‘Inside Shanghai Disney Resort’ Gallery Opens at Epcot

If your family is hoping to visit Shanghai Disneyland, you can get a taste of the world’s newest Disney Park at the China Pavilion in Epcot® at Walt Disney World® Resort, where the “Inside Shanghai Disney Resort” gallery has just opened its doors in the House of the Whispering Willows Gallery.


The gallery showcases exclusive artwork, as well as a look at the classic and cutting-edge attractions within Shanghai Disneyland’s six lands of fantasy and thrilling adventure.
In addition, the exhibit illustrates how elements of Chinese culture were woven into the fabric of the resort. Walt Disney Imagineers traveled across China seeking inspiration for Shanghai Disneyland, its two hotels, and the Disneytown shopping district. The result, as Guests will discover, is an authentically Disney experience that remains distinctly Chinese.

2016 Candlelight Processional Dining Packages Now Available

 

 

As a part of Holidays Around the World at Epcot®, this favorite Walt Disney World® Resort holiday tradition presents the story of Christmas in truly spectacular fashion – with a celebrity narrator, a 50-piece orchestra and a mass choir.

Celebrity narrators this year include some returning favorites like contemporary Christian music singer Steven Curtis Chapman, actors Whoopi Goldberg and Neil Patrick Harris and newcomers like legendary baseball player Cal Ripken, Jr. Here’s the list of confirmations we have so far:*

11/25-27 – Steven Curtis Chapman

11/28-12/1 – Neil Patrick Harris

12/2-12/3 – Whoopi Goldberg

12/4-12/12 – TBA

12/13-12/15 – Meredith Vieira

12/16-12/18 – TBA

12/19-12/21 – Joe Morton

12/22-12/27 – TBA

12/28-12/30 – Cal Ripken, Jr.

The processional is performed three times per night (5:00, 6:45 and 8:15 p.m.) during the holiday season at the American Gardens Theatre. These packages, available on select nights, include a delicious meal and a guaranteed seat for one of the Candlelight Processional performances. Availability is limited.

This year, in addition to lunch and dinner packages, breakfast options are available at some favorite Epcot restaurants like Akershus Royal Banquet Hall and Garden Grill. Breakfast, lunch and dinner options are also available this year at Captain’s Grille at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort, with breakfast and dinner options being offered at Trattoria Al Forno at Disney’s BoardWalk.

Fuel Rod kiosks entering Walt Disney World beginning July 1st

Beginning July 01,2017!

FuelRod portable charging batteries will be available in Walt Disney World theme parks, ESPN Wide World of Sports as well as Disney Springs.

The cost of the FuelRod will be $30.

This is not a rental, this is a sold item.
It will be yours! However, the best part of this deal is that once you have drained the battery on your FuelRod you may exchange it at a kiosk for a fully charged one!

(of course, you yourself can recharge it at the end of the day, but mid-day, you can swap it out!)

This really becomes a game changer, for a phone-drainer like me :)

Initially, the kiosk locations will be:

• Magic Kingdom
  • Tomorrowland Light & Power Co.
  • Big Top Souvenirs
  • Pecos Bill’s
  • Curtain Call Collectibles
• Disney’s Hollywood Studios - Celebrity 5 & 10
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom - Island Mercantile
• EPCOT - Disney Traders

• ESPN Wide World of Sports - ESPN Clubhouse
• Disney Springs - Marketplace Disney Photo Imaging

Your $30 purchase includes:
The portable charging battery
Apple Lightning USB cable/30-pin to USB cable
6" USB TypeA/ microUSB cable (Android)

We do expect some changes to be made along the way, but this is super exciting for starters!

La Cantina de San Angel -breakfast

If you're on the way to Norway, you can make a breakfast stop in Mexico! 

Serving breakfast from 9am-11am daily!!! 

EPCOT Heigh requirements

International Treats at Holidays Around the World at Epcot at Walt Disney World Resort

Clockwise around World Showcase:

• Mexico – Sweet tamales.
• Norway – Frozen Peppermint Trifle; Traditional Rice Cream.
• China – Kaikouxiao (Happy Face Fried Cake).
• Germany – Stollen, the classic holiday fruit bread; Glühwein, a hot spiced wine; Werther’s Original specialty drinks and treats, and a German artisanal cheese plate.
• Italy – Prosecco sparkling wine and Panettone (Italian Christmas bread).
• American Adventure – Start with a peek at the edible United States Capitol Building and Washington Monument (starting December 1) made out of 50 pounds of gingerbread.
• On the promenade at American Adventure, The Sugar and Spice shop (open November 27) is the place for treats for the Candlelight Processional. You’ll find peppermint bark, gingerbread cookies, chocolate chunk cookies, holiday tree sugar cookies, hot chocolate, eggnog, hot chocolate with peppermint Schnapps, and eggnog with Buffalo Trace Kentucky Bourbon.
• Japan – A savory grilled Kurobuto pork sausage with pineapple and onions and Hitachino Ginger Beer.
• Morocco – honey chocolate baklava.
• France – A classic Buche de Noel au Chocolat (chocolate Christmas log) and a special glace à la cannelle et noix de pecan caramélisées (cinnamon ice cream and caramelized pecans).
• United Kingdom – Hot applejack cider.
• Canada – Pecan maple bark.
• Promenade Refreshments – A little savory, a little sweet: a warm turkey sandwich on cranberry bread with mashed potatoes and gravy; peppermint sundae, chocolate grasshopper, hot chocolate, hot chocolate with Godiva Coffee Liqueur and Red Hook Winterhook Ale.
• Fountainview in Future World — Mickey Santa Hat Cupcake.

New Years Eve at Walt Disney World

Atlantic Dance Hall at Disney’s BoardWalk Resort

You can swing in the New Year at Atlantic Dance Hall as you enjoy the sounds of a live big band. Party hats and horns, a viewing of the Epcot® fireworks at midnight and a champagne toast are included in the cost of admission. A VIP experience, which includes access to an exclusive VIP section with a bartender and dessert bar is also available.

Chef Mickey’s at Disney’s Contempoary Resort

In addition to traditional buffet items, you can enjoy holiday favorites on New Year’s Day such as carved and smoked pork, collard greens, ham hock, black eye peas, corn bread and seasonal fruit cobbler.

California Grill at Disney’s Contemporary Resort

With spectacular views of the Magic Kingdom® Park fireworks, this elegant gala is a dine-around style event with food stations set up throughout the restaurant.  A complimentary bar is available, in addition to wine poured by the glass until midnight. The dress code requires everyone to look their best – a dinner jacket is required for men (tie optional) and dress or pants ensemble is required for women

La Hacienda de San Angel at Epcot

You can celebrate a ¡Feliz Año Nuevo! with live music, premium tequilas, festive décor and a breathtaking view of fireworks – followed by a 5-course prix-fixe dinner featuring authentic Mexican cuisine and alcohol pairings.

Le Cellier Steakhouse at Epcot

Featuring Canadian cuisine, this special four-course meal includes a choice of appetizer, entrée and dessert. Lunch will also be served on New Year’s Eve from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Monsieur Paul at Epcot

You can delight in the culture, flavors and elegance of France as you savor a special prix-fixe menu on New Year’s Eve.

Narcoosee’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

This glittering New Year’s Eve celebration offers delicious local and global seafood selections, mouth-watering steaks and brilliant views of the fireworks.

Victoria & Albert’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

You can indulge in a ten-course New Year’s Eve meal, featuring eight savory courses and two dessert courses. A nine-course wine pairing with eclectic and low-production wines is also available.

World ShowPlace at Epcot

At World ShowPlace in Epcot®, you can enjoy a custom New Year’s Eve Dinner buffet. Photo opportunities and classic Disney tunes make this a great experience for the whole family!

Garden Grill - now serving breakfast, lunch and dinner

 
Walt Disney World Food update:

Chip 'n' Dale character dining, for breakfast and lunch, too!


Beginning November 8, Garden Grill Restaurant will begin serving up breakfast and lunch in addition to dinner. The new Chip ‘n’ Dale’s Breakfast Harvest Feast will have all the fixin’s served in an all-you-care-to-enjoy family style. What’s on the menu? Look for breakfast favorites like biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, crispy bacon, Mickey waffles, and their signature item, Chip’s Sticky Bun Bake.

At lunch, look for your all-you-care-to-enjoy favorites from the dinner menu, like “Living with the Land” Harvest-inspired Farmer’s Salad (which utilizes greens from the attraction), char-grilled sliced filet of beef, roasted all-natural sliced turkey breast with freshly-harvested vegetables and scrumptious side dishes.

24-Hours of Fun Kicks Off “Coolest Summer Ever” at Walt Disney World Resort

Walt Disney World® Resort will kick off the “Coolest Summer Ever” with 24 hours of nonstop fun during a special event May 22-23 at the Magic Kingdom®, hosted by Olaf, the summer-loving snowman from Disney’s blockbuster animated hit “Frozen.”


Magic Kingdom Park will be open 24 hours from 6 a.m. to 6 a.m., Friday May 22, 2015 to Saturday, May 23, 2015*. You are invited to come in costume** to show your Disney Side while a selection of favorite attractions, entertainment, special event merchandise, plus food and beverage are on tap all night long to celebrate the start of the “Coolest Summer Ever” at Walt Disney World Resort.

During the “Coolest Summer Ever,” you can get your cool on all summer long at four theme parks and two water parks.

Highlights include:
Frozen Fun – “Frozen” Summer Fun LIVE will return to Disney’s Hollywood Studios® June 17-Sept. 7, 2015 as it brings together Princess Anna, Queen Elsa, Kristoff, Olaf and the citizens of Arendelle, all appearing daily in shows and experiences at Disney’s Hollywood Studios® - including a royal processional, a sing-along show, Frozen-themed treats and merchandise, plus a Frozen fireworks display above Hollywood Boulevard.

Cool Thrill Rides – You will also find thrills from mild to wild to out of this world in all four Walt Disney World Resort theme parks.  Don’t-miss attractions include Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Space Mountain, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and Splash Mountain at Magic Kingdom Park; Test Track presented by Chevrolet and Soarin’ at Epcot; Expedition Everest at Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park; Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith and Twilight Zone™ Tower of Terror at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Star Wars Weekends – You will find stars from another galaxy during Star Wars Weekends May 15-June 14, 2015 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

New Restaurants and Shopping – Throughout the summer, new waterfront dining and boutique shops flow into the Downtown Disney® shopping/dining/entertainment district as its transformation into Disney Springs continues.

Epcot Entertainment – New entertainment acts will appear throughout World Showcase at Epcot, which also brings a fresh summery twist on a fan favorite, Voices of Liberty.

A Splash at Water Parks – A cool new deal doubles the fun at Disney’s two iconic water parks – Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon and Disney’s Blizzard Beach. You can purchase a one-day water park ticket and park-hop between the two water parks in the same day that both are open.

Soarin' and Toy Story Mania expansion coming soon!

Thomas Smith, Social Media director at Disney Parks, shares some GREAT news!!!

Here at Walt Disney Parks & Resorts, we’re always making investments to exceed your expectations – whether it’s creating new attractions and entertainment or making existing experiences even better.
One of the things we’ve heard from our guests is that a visit to Walt Disney World Resort just isn’t complete without enjoying the spectacular views at Soarin’ in Epcot or a spin through Toy Story Mania! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Well, I’m excited to share that we are expanding both attractions by adding another theater at Soarin’ and more midway track at Toy Story Mania! We’ll also be updating the screens and projection system at Soarin,’ bringing a visually enhanced experience.
These expansions are expected to be complete by late 2016, offering even more opportunities for you to enjoy these beloved attractions during your Walt Disney World Resort vacation.

Garden Rocks Concerts 2015

Fun info for 2015 Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival
The "Garden Rocks Concerts" lineup is as follows:
March 6-8 Gin Blossoms
March 13-15 Pablo Cruise
March 20-22 En Vogue
March 27-29 Starship
April 3-5 The Orchestra starring former members of ELO
April 10-12 Village People
April 17-19 Jon Secada
April 24-26 The Guess Who
May 1-3 Taylor Dayne
May 8-10 Little River Band
May 15-17 Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone

EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival 2015

EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival 2015 dates have been released!
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September 25 – November 16, 2015