Events Calendar

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
During Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, Guests of all ages are encouraged to dress up in their favorite Halloween costumes. Even better, you can collect delicious candy as you trick-or-treat around Magic Kingdom theme park. In addition to many favorite Disney attractions, Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is filled with special entertainment, including:
- Mickey’s “Boo-to-You” Halloween Parade—including Disney Characters and the stars of the Haunted Mansion attraction. The parade begins with a spook-tacular ride by the Headless Horseman.
- Happy HalloWishes—a spectacular fireworks show where the Disney Villains go trick-or-treating in the sky.
- Many favorite Disney Characters and Disney Villains in special Halloween costumes.
- Special lighting, music and theming effects transforms special areas of Magic Kingdom theme park into happy haunted hollows.
The tone of the event is, well, “Not-So-Scary”, and is appropriate for children of all ages. Purchase of an additional event admission ticket is required to attend Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party.
Event Dates: Sept. 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30; Oct. 2, 6-7, 10-11, 13, 16, 18, 20-21, 23, 25, 27-28, 30-31; Nov. 1
Event Times: 7:00pm – Midnight. Ticket prices vary depending on the date.
Halloween Horror Nights
After twenty years of nightmarish thrills and unbridled terror, a new decade of horror begins at Universal Orlando® Resort. Face the odds and see if you’ve got a chance to survive Halloween Horror Nights® 21, multi-time winner of Amusement Today’s ‘Best Halloween Event’ Golden Ticket award.
Take your fate in your hands as you venture into a nightmarish maze of all-new haunted houses, electrifying scare zones, and outrageous live shows. It’s a game of wills to see if you can survive the odds while a horde of mutants, monsters and maniacs roam the darkened studio streets.
Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando Resort is a separately ticketed event. Select evenings nights from September 23–October 31.
SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular
An underwater fantasea comes alive as costumed youngsters trick-or-treat among friendly sea witches and pumpkin fish. Create family memories during SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular, the ultimate family-friendly event featuring an ocean of Halloween fun where children can trick-or-treat, dance with whimsical sea creatures, catch silly and spooky shows and create sea-themed arts and crafts.
Guests will also enjoy Sesame Street’s Countdown to Halloween Live Musical Stage Show and Penelope’s Party Zone with an interactive DJ and games. This event takes place every weekend in October: 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, and 28-30 and runs from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Epcot® International Food & Wine Festival
A food and wine lover’s paradise awaits you this fall at Epcot Theme Park with the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. From tasty tapas and refreshing beverages to celebrity chef demonstrations and rock star performances, there’s something to satisfy most every taste and interest. When you arrive, visit the Festival Welcome Center to pick up your Marketplace Discovery Passport and plan your day. Then, dine your way around the world, attend a cooking demonstration, savor satisfying wines and tap your toes at an exciting outdoor concert.
Special Experiences Included with Park Admission
- Home Entertaining Seminar hosted by HGTV
- Cranberry Bog Display
- Authors Without Borders
- Authentic Taste Seminars
- Book Signings and Meet & Greets
- Bottle Signings
- Seasons of the Vine
Eat to the Beat! Concert Series (Daily at 5:15 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m.)
- Taylor Dayne (Sept 30 – Oct 2)
- .38 Special (Oct 3 – 5)
- Jon Secada (Oct 6 – 7)
- Roger Hodgson (Oct 8 – 9)
- Billy Ocean (Oct 10 – 12)
- Starship (Oct 13 – 16)
- Sugar Ray (Oct 17 – 19)
- The Orchestra feat. members of ELO (Oct 20 – 21)
- Howard Jones (Oct 22 – 23)
- Boyz II Men (Oct 24 – 26)
- Gin Blossoms (Oct 27 – 28)
- Sister Hazel (Oct 29 – 30)
- Hanson (Oct 31 – Nov 1)
- The Pointer Sisters (Nov 2 – 3)
- Night Ranger (Nov 4 – 6)
- Air Supply (Nov 7 – ![]()
- Richard Marx (Nov 9 – 10)
- Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (Nov 11 – 13)
This event is included with theme park admission. Event Dates: September 30 – November 13, 2011
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Classic
From October 20 to 23, 2011, 128 world-class golfers will come together at the annual Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Classic for 4 magical days of heart-pounding competition. Experience the spirit and tradition of the PGA TOUR at the Walt Disney World Resort championship golf courses. For more information about Tickets, Pro-Am, or volunteer opportunities, please visit the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Classic website or call (407) 824-2250.
Festival of the Masters
The 36th Festival of the Masters is a vibrant open-air art festival in the Downtown Disney area. Featuring nearly 150 award-winning artists, discover why this world-renowned show is a much-anticipated annual event for Guests, artists, collectors and art lovers. Showcasing one-of-a-kind and limited edition painting, photography, sculpture, jewelry and more, this prestigious show is ranked among the country’s finest outdoor art festivals. There’s a lot more to enjoy, too, like amazing chalk art, live music, specialty foods and family-friendly activities.
Friday and Saturday, November 11 & 12th from 10am – 5:30pm and Sunday, November 13th from 10am – 5pm.
Old Spice Classic
The sixth annual Old Spice Classic will be held Thanksgiving weekend, Thursday, Friday and Sunday, Nov. 24, 25 and 27, at the ESPN Wide World of Sports at the Walt Disney World Resort. Participants include Arizona State, Dayton, DePaul, Fairfield, Indiana State, Minnesota, Texas Tech and Wake Forest. The tournament consists of 12 games through three days. Each team will compete in one game per day, advancing through a bracket-tournament format. The full schedule is listed on the Old Spice Classic website.
Fans can purchase tickets to all six sessions (12 games) for $100 each, or single-session tickets (two games) for $20 each. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster or through walk-up at the ESPN Wide World of Sports® Complex Box Office.
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
Celebrate the magic of the season in the holiday wonderland of Magic Kingdom theme park. Gather with loved ones for a festive sight- and sound-filled special event that is sure to make you merry! Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party features enchanted Castle Dream Lights on Cinderella Castle, Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, holiday fireworks extravaganza, complimentary cookies and hot cocoa, magical snow fall on Main Street USA and appearances by all your favorite Disney Characters.
This special event runs from 7pm – Midnight on the following nights and requires a separate ticket to attend:
November 8-9, 11, 13, 15, 18, 27, 29-30
December 2, 4, 6-7, 9, 11, 13-14, 16, 18
The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights
The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights on the Streets of America at Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park is a breathtaking seasonal display featuring millions of glittering lights perfectly synchronized to holiday music.
The lights are so extensive you may find it hard to comprehend their magnitude. Entire buildings are blanketed in sheets of multi-colored lights, and thousands more lights form twirling carousels, heavenly angels, and even Santa and his reindeer. Approximately every 10 minutes, the lights dim and then dramatically spring to life — dynamically choreographed to traditional holiday music. You have to see the effect to believe it!
This special event is included with park admission and runs from November 10 – January 3.
Holidays Around the World – Candlelight Processional
During the holidays, Epcot theme park is transformed into an international celebration of Yuletide traditions filled with festive decorations and live entertainment. From Holidays Around The World to Candlelight Processional, delight in the sights and sounds of the season.
Candlelight Processional is a special holiday event held nightly at the America Gardens Theatre in Epcot theme park as part of Holidays Around The World. The event retells the stirring story of Christmas with a special celebrity narrator accompanied by a 50-piece orchestra and a mass choir.
Schedule & Narrators:
American Gardens Theatre (5:00 p.m., 6:45 p.m., 8:15 p.m.)
11/25–11/27 — Mira Sorvino
11/28–12/01 — Michael W. Smith
12/02–12/03 — Whoopi Goldberg
12/04–12/06 — Edward James Olmos (6:45 p.m. & 8:15 p.m. shows only)
12/07–12/09 — Isabella Rossellini
12/10–12/12 — Neil Patrick Harris
12/13–12/15 — Lorraine Bracco
12/16–12/18 — To be announced
12/19–12/21 — Trace Adkins
12/22–12/24 — Susan Lucci
12/25–12/27 — Blair Underwood
12/28–12/30 — Marlee Matlin
This special event is included in park admission and runs from November 25 – December 30.
SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration
Waves of holiday spirit splash over you during SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration! Carols fill the air, a sparkling sea of trees lights up the water and skaters dance on ice. Here in our wintery, watery wonderland, you can journey to the North Pole on The Polar Express Experience, share a smile with a sea lion, and enjoy stunning live shows inspired by the natural world. With everything from elves to Elmo, and from Santa to Shamu, SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration is where holiday memories are made.
This special event is included with park admission and runs on the following nights:
Nightly, Friday-Sunday, Nov. 25 – Dec. 11: 9am-11pm
December 16-30: 9am-11pm
December 31: 9am-1am



   




