32 Eat to the Beat Bands Slated to Appear During 23rd Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

Thirty-two musical acts will perform during the 23rd Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, Aug. 30-Nov. 12, 2018. These performers represent a diverse collection of hitmakers from pop to country to R&B and more.

The concert series packs a powerful lineup ready to rock the America Gardens Theatre stage at 5:30, 6:45 and 8 p.m. daily. Eat to the Beat welcomes nine new-to-the-festival bands including MercyMe,Sheila E and Jim Belushi & The Sacred Hearts, who join 23 returning acts.

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23rd Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Celebrates Global Flavors at Walt Disney World Resort

The aromas and flavors of more than 30 global food and beverage marketplaces, plus a full menu of new offerings such as “Sunday Brunch with the Chef” series, will welcome guests to Epcot during the 23rd Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, Aug. 30-Nov. 12, 2018.

Throughout the celebrated 75-day event, guests will have a chance to meet their favorite celebrity chefs, try a new Food & Beverage Pairing in the Festival Center each Friday through Sunday, and get their gourmet groove on at nightly Eat to the Beat Concert Series shows. The first of five popular Party for the Senses events will kick off Sept. 22 in the park’s World ShowPlace Events pavilion.

One of America’s top food festivals since 1996, the Epcot dine-around extravaganza will surprise guests with new and inspiring sips and bites throughout the park’s World Showcase and on into several Future World venues.

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Happy Hauntings Return to Disneyland Resort for Halloween Time

It’s official — the spookiest time of the year has arrived! Halloween Time at the Disneyland® Resort is running through Oct. 31, 2018.

Favorite Guest experiences are transformed into eerie delights! From frightfully fun attractions and character encounters, to seasonal décor and Halloween-themed treats, there are happy haunts around every corner.

Are you curious to see what awaits your Clients at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure® Parks? Check out the video below.

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Play Disney Parks app relieves boredom in line

We work the rest of the year so that we can afford to play when go on vacation. Walt Disney World in Florida and Disneyland in California are two of the country’s most popular and play-packed getaways.

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10 Ways to Save on Your First — or Next — Disney Vacation

If there’s one thing Disney parks are good at, it’s giving you opportunities to spend money. Not that there’s anything wrong with that: Disney attractions, rides and resorts deliver a brand of magic worth the price of admission.

But those admission costs add up, often making getting the biggest bang for your buck a challenge. Luckily, a bevy of bloggers have done your homework for you. Here are 10 expert tips from some of the top Disney fanatics to help you navigate the spendiest place on earth.

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Hurricane Florence Update – Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort

With Hurricane Florence approaching the U.S. East Coast, Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort will close on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018,  and is expected to remain closed through Monday, Sept. 17. Please continue to check back for updates.

Members and Guests with questions about an upcoming reservation should contact Member Services at (800) 800-9800. To read more about Disney Vacation Club’s hurricane policy, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions.

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Disney Tim Burton’s THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS: Sing-Along Edition Review

Disney has just released the perfect movie to get you into the Halloween spirit.  Tim Burton’s classic THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS: Sing-Along Edition is a must have for anyone who loves this fun-filled holiday film.  The Blu-ray includes two versions….the original full-length movie and the sing-along edition.  Of course I chose to sing-along.  With amazing songs like This is Halloween, What’s This, and Oogie Boogie’s Song, it is impossible not to belt it out with Jack Skellington and the other creepy characters. As a huge fan of Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party at Walt Disney World, This is Halloween has always been my favorite. In fact, Jack, Sally, Oogie Boogie, and Zero are literally sitting in the front window of my house right now as I listen again to the songs. I am half expecting them to start dancing around my living room! THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS: Sing-Along Edition also has fantastic bonus extras like deleted scenes, audio commentary with Tim Burton and Danny Elfman, and Tim Burton’s early films Vincent and Frankenweenie. In my opinion, the best bonus is “What’s This?” Jack’s Haunted Mansion Holiday Tour.  If you have never been to Disneyland California to see the Haunted Mansion decorated for Halloween and Christmas, then you need to make your vacation plans today.  It is so awesome! This bonus extra takes us behind-the-scenes to see how THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS takes over the classic attraction.  I absolutely love to learn how the Imagineers “plus” an attraction for us. The details that have gone into the holiday decorations are mind blowing.  Who knew that the giant gingerbread house in the Ballroom Scene is real and that it is different every year? I never even noticed the hidden Mickeys made of snow.  I love that so much thought was put into it to make it a must-see for guests. Now if only Walt Disney World in Florida would do it too then my east coast vacations would be complete!  Tim Burton’s THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS: Sing-Along Edition is frightful fun for the entire family from preschoolers all the way up to grandmas and grandpas.  So find your bowl of Halloween candy, put on your Santa hat, start singing, and enjoy this holiday mash-up!

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11 International Disney Park Features That Are Totally Different In The U.S.

We all have a travel bucket list. If yours includes visiting all of the Disney parks around the world, the international Disney features that are totally different from U.S. parks means that each experience on your Disney world tour will be fresh and exciting. New York Times writer Brooks Barnes completed his tour of every Disney park in 2014, and noted that while there are definitely differences, the Disney spirit is alive everywhere.

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Disney California Adventure Park Begins Work on Marvel Expansion

Work is underway on Disney California Adventure Park’s Marvel-themed expansion at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, replacing the just-shuttered A Bug’s Land.

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Two ships, new cruise terminal weighed for Disney at Port Miami

Disney Cruise Line would expand to a pair of big ships at PortMiami and would get first right to negotiate for a potential new cruise terminal on the south side of the port, according to a resolution to go before Miami-Dade County commissioners.

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