Main Street Electrical Parade Extended at Walt Disney World! Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:45:00 -0500 By popular demand, the Main Street Electrical Parade, which returned to Magic Kingdom in June as part of Summer Nightastic!, will continue an open-ended run beyond its original end date of August 14. According to Park Vice President Phil Holmes, the parade's return has been "an overwhelming success." | Holiday Happenings at Walt Disney World Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:45:00 -0500 In addition to the previously released dates for Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, other 2010 holiday happenings at Walt Disney World have been announced. The Magic Kingdom's Castle Dreamlights begin the same night as the first Christmas Party on November 8. Over in Disney's Hollywood Studios, the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights also start November 8 and continue through January 3, 2011. Epcot's Candlelight Processional begins November 26, the day after Thanksgiving, with celebrity narrator Isabella Rossellini. The annual holiday tradition continues, as do Epcot's Holiday Storytellers, through December 30. Mickey's Jammin Jungle Parade at Animal Kingdom switches over to Mickey's Jingle Jungle Parade on November 26 and continues through January 3, 2011. Finally, at Downtown Disney the Festival of the Seasons starts November 19. Santa Claus will meet with children and pose for pictures daily at the Marketplace through December 24 at Santa's Chalet. | New "Spirited Beasts" Exhibit at Epcot's Japan Pavilion Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:45:00 -0500 Senior Editor Debra Martin Koma takes a look at the new "Spirited Beasts" exhibit in the Japan pavilion in Epcot in the AllEars Team Blog. | Details on Epcot Food and Wine Festival Special Dining Experiences Available Now! Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:45:00 -0500 The 15th annual Epcot International Food and Wine Festival will begin taking reservations for special dining experiences at 7 a.m. Eastern on July 20, 2010. Dates and prices for the special dining experiences are available NOW on AllEars.Net. This year's festival, dubbed Delicious Discoveries, runs October 1 through November 14. There will be a dozen categories of special wine and culinary events scheduled during the festival's six weeks. New programming this year includes the First Bites Opening Reception festival preview to be held on September 30; the 3-D Disney's Dessert Discovery; and the Taste, Shake and Indulge Like the French tasting experience. Returning events include Celebrating Family and Friends in the Kitchen, Epcot Wine Schools, Mexico Tequila Tastings and Food and Wine Pairings. Throughout the festival, the park will present more than 25 international marketplaces where food, wine, beer and spirits lovers can sample cuisine, culture and entertainment from six continents. The new Belgium marketplace will serve Steamed Mussels with Roasted Garlic Cream, and the new South Korea marketplace will offer BBQ Short Ribs with Steamed Rice and Cucumber Kimchi. At least 250 Disney and celebrity chefs will conduct culinary demonstrations and host tasting events. In addition, the Festival Welcome Center will feature Authentic Taste Seminars and Authors without Borders weekend conversations that are included with Epcot admission. To make reservations for these special events and programs, call 407-WDW-FEST (939-3378) starting 7 a.m. on July 20. | Summer Nightastic! at Walt Disney World! Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:45:00 -0500 Summer Nightastic! is running at Walt Disney World now through August 14. The Magic Kingdom features the return of the Main Street Electrical Parade, and the new Summer Nightastic! Fireworks Spectacular. At Disney's Hollywood Studios, you'll be able to experience new effects and a summer-only drop sequence at The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, and dance the night away at the Rock n' Glow Dance Party, where a DJ and the band Mulch, Sweat and Shears keep popular tunes coming every Tuesday and Thursday through Sunday. Senior Editor Debra Martin Koma attended the Sneak Preview of Summer Nightastic! last week and writes about it in the AllEars Team Blog, with preview photos. | The AllEars.Net Walt Disney World Photo of the Week Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:45:00 -0500 "Epcot IllumiNated" -- A different view of Epcot's IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth is captured in this week's Photo of the Week, taken by Brian Crawford, and submitted by Catherine Crawford of Opelika, Alabama. | Picture This! Photography at Walt Disney World Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:45:00 -0500 The AllEars Picture This! Photo Bloggers (Barrie Brewer, Scott Thomas, and Lisa Berton) continue to share their favorite photos, tips on getting memorable Disney photos and even some fun and games! This week's picture of the week features ART at World. |
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