DISNEY through THE SEASONS
Our favorite events throughout the year
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Fall: The International Epcot Food & Wine Festival takes place
Bay is a blast. Try the clam bake at Cape May’s
each year from late September to early november. This past year,
Café if for no other reason than to see Mickey and
food, wine and beer from 22 different countries were showcased
Goofy wearing snorkel gear.
and it continues to grow each year. you can attend cooking
demonstrations, tasting dinners and can hear lectures from
The Grand Californian at Disneyland: This
famous guest chefs and winemakers. The “eat-to-the-Beat”
beautiful resort sits right in the center of Disney’s
concert series, allows diners to listen to great music while enjoying
California Adventure and is just a short stroll from
the cuisine and wine.
Disneyland itself. Modeled in the elegant craftsman
style California was famous for in the 1940s, the
Another highlight during this time is Mickey’s Not-So-Scary
look is warm and welcoming. A visit to the The
Halloween Party. The party is held on several nights from mid
Napa Rose and Napa Rose Lounge will supply you
September through nov 1st. All guests are invited to dress up, and
with one of the best menus and wine lists in all of
trust me, they do! We were on the Pirates of caribbean, with a full
California. It is a romantic treat not to be missed!
ship of pirates! There is a special fireworks display, a Halloween
parade, and trick-or-treating stands.
WINTER: At Magic Kingdom, reserve tickets early for Mickey’s
the Grand Floridian
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very Merry Christmas Party. ‘Mickey’s Once upon a christmastime
hotel in Disney
Parade’ and a special version of ‘Wishes’, the nighttime fireworks
display, are only two of the special events planned. It even “snows”
on Main Street.
epcot celebrates the season with “Holidays around the World”,
giving guests the opportunity to learn a bit about the traditions
of each country, along with a special tree lighting ceremony and the moving
Rhonda’s last day at Disney
“candlelight Processional.” for this pageant, a choir of about 500 joins a
famous celebrity in a telling of the christmas story.
Disney Hollywood Studios has become the new home of the osborne Family
Spectacle of Dancing Lights. This family had to move their amazing light
display due to complaints from their neighbors. It was so spectacular that
Disney gave it a new home.
SPRING: At epcot, the International Flower and Garden Festival blossoms
from mid March through the end of May. you can find special programs on
gardening and amazing topiary displays trimmed into the shape of the Disney
characters. The walk from future World into World Showcase is especially
lovely this time of year as you stroll through the rose gardens. The flower
Power concert series keeps epcot grooving through this fun time of year.
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