The World’s Most Magical Celebration will start in Disney World on October 1, 2021. I have talked to you before about this event and now I have more news to tell you about this 18 month event!
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Disney Enchantment will be a nighttime show that will start on October 1st in Magic Kingdom. Disney Enchantment invites you to believe in magic through music, lighting, fireworks, and projection effects from Cinderella’s Castle all the way to Main Street, U.S.A.
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Over in Epcot, Harmonious will start on October 1st as well. This will be one of the largest nighttime spectaculars ever created for a Disney park! This show will be at World Showcase Lagoon. You will get to hear Disney songs in other languages by 240 artists from around the world.
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What about Animal Kingdom? New daytime entertainment is coming to Animal Kingdom. It will be called Disney KiteTails and will happen several times during the day starting October 1st at the Discovery River Amphitheater. Performers are going to fly windcatchers and kites that will look like animals from Disney movies.
Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse will be your hosts for The World’s Most Magical Celebration and they will be wearing their new stunning outfits! Daisy, Donald, Goofy, Pluto and Chip ‘n’ Dale will also be wearing new outfits. You will be able to see them all in the new Mickey’s Celebration Cavalcade.
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Mickey, Minnie, Daisy, Donald, Goofy, Pluto, Chip ‘n’ Dale will also get golden character sculptures of themselves! They aren’t the only ones getting golden sculptures of themselves. There will be 50 golden character sculptures that will be at the four parks.
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As we get more information about The World’s Most Magical Celebration, I will keep you updated!
The 2021 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival will be from July 15,-November 20, 2021 and I will be telling you what booths you can expect to see!
Some of the booths will not debut on July 15th, the start of the event. Some of the booths will be opening on October 1, 2021. Why? October 1st is the start of Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary and the opening of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure which means there will probably be big crowds.
The First Phase of Global Marketplaces:
Australia. At this booth, you will get to try some popular Australian dishes.
Appleseed Orchard. This booth will have apple creations that celebrate Fall.
Brew-Wing At The Epcot Experience. This new booth will have chicken wings, flatbreads, and more!
Canada. You will get to enjoy some delicious meals from Canada.
China. This booth will sell popular Chinese dishes.
Donut Box. A booth that offers many different types of donuts. This is probably my favorite booth!
Earth Eats. Looking for plant-based foods? This booth has you covered!
Flavors from Fire hosted by The NFL on ESPN. These hearty dishes will make you so happy that you will feel like you scored a touchdown!
France. This booth will serve you French classics.
Germany. Head over to Germany to try some Bavarian bites.
Greece. If you want some traditional Greek dishes like spanakopita and lamb moussaka then this booth is for you!
Hawaii. This booth will sell tropical flavors and island favorites that are savory and sweet.
Hops and Barley. The best dishes from coast to coast can be found here.
Italy. Here you will find many Italian dishes.
Japan. Here you will get to enjoy some Japanese dishes.
Mexico. Enjoy some Mexican dishes like chilaquiles and tacos.
The Mexico pavilion. (The Mexico booth will be outside.)
The Noodle Exchange. This new booth will sell noodle dishes.
Rotunda Bistro. This booth is also new and will have fresh seafood in the America Adventure Pavilion.
Shimmering Sips. Looking for some sweet treats? This booth is the perfect booth for you!
The Swanky Saucy Swine. This booth will sell pork dishes.
Tangerine Cafe: Flavors of the Medina. This new booth will sell Moroccan dishes such as grilled kebabs and a falafel pita.
That was a lot but there is more! Here is the Second Phase of Global Marketplaces that will open on October 1, 2021.
The Alps. Here you can find Alpine dishes such as Raclette Swiss Cheese with a baguette.
Belgium. This booth is the perfect place to get a Belgian waffle.
Brazil. Here you can eat some South American dishes and learn a little more about South American culture.
India. If your in the mood for some spicy dishes head over to this booth to eat Madras red curry and Korma chicken.
Ireland. This booth will sell Irish sausage and seafood pie.
Kenya. This new booth is going to sell traditional Kenyan dishes.
Lobster Landing. This new booth will make you feel like your in New England.
Mac and Eats. This booth will sell macaroni and cheese combos. I love macaroni and cheese so I would love this booth!
Spain. Enjoy a paella, seafood salad, and charcuterie.
Those were all the booths you can expect to see! I find the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival very cool because you get to eat from so many booths from so many different countries. I will be doing a Beginner’s Guide To The 2021 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival blog article so be sure to keep on the look out for that blog article!
The tickets for Disney After Hours BOO Bash will be on sale on June 15th and if your staying at select Disney World hotels, you can book tickets starting June 8th.
Disney After Hours BOO Bash will be from 9:30 pm-12:30 am on the following days.
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Friday, August 20, 2021
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Friday, August 27, 2021
Tuesday, August 31, 2021 (My birthday!)
Friday, September 3, 2021
The event will run from 9 pm-12 am on the following days.
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Friday, September 10, 2021
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Friday, September 17, 2021
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Friday, September 24, 2021
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Friday, October 8, 2021
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Friday, October 15, 2021
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Friday, October 22, 2021
Sunday, October 24, 2021
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Friday, October 29, 2021
Sunday, October 31, 2021
Tickets will cost between $129 to $199 depending on the day of the event. If you are planning to go in August or September, then it will cost $129 to $139. If you are planning to go in October, it will cost $159 to $169 and Halloween night will cost $199.
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Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members get $10 off their tickets for the Disney After Hours BOO Bash dates in August and September.
The Disney After Hours BOO Bash lets you get into Magic Kingdom at 7 pm and you will not need a separate ticket if you will be in Magic Kingdom just for the event.
If more information about this event is released, I will tell you!
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and Disney World is celebrating!
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At Magic Kingdom, you can still see Mulan and Moana on the character cavalcades and at the train station.
In Epcot, Mulan is joining the Princess Promenade at the World Showcase.
In Hollywood Studios, Mira, from a Disney Junior show called Mira, Royal Detective, is joining the Disney Junior Motorcade from now until late June.
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At Animal Kingdom, a Moana sand sculpture will be on Discovery Island in mid May. You can even learn how to draw Tuk Tuk from Raya And The Last Dragon and Pua from Moana at The Animation Experience at Conservation Station!
At Disney World Resort Hotels the Movies Under The Stars will come back. Movies Under The Stars lets you watch movies outside that show Asian American and Pacific Islander communities and cultures. These movies include Big Hero 6, Moana, Mulan, and Lilo and Stitch.
The Red Bean Ice Float can be found at the Lotus Blossom Cafe in the China pavilion all month long. This drink was originally popularized in Hong Kong and it is made with sweetened Chinese red beans, milk, crushed up ice, and vanilla ice cream.
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Another thing you can get at Lotus Blossom Cafe is Char Siu with Rice. Char Siu in Chinese or Cha Shao in Mandarin means fork roast. This is a Cantonese style barbecue pork dish popularized in Hong Kong and in ethnic Chinese communities all over the world. It is an iconic item at Chinatown restaurants all over The United States. Just looking at this dish is making me hungry!
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There is a calligraphy demonstration every Wednesday in May from 2 to 3 pm EST and 6 to 7 pm EST at House of Good Fortune. The House of Good Fortune is showing the history and significance of Chinese Calligraphy.
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The Japan pavilion shares Japanese culture all year! Mitsukoshi Department Store has traditional Japanese architecture and design as well as Kimonos and Kawaii from Japan. This store has popular Japanese toys, clothing, incense, and snacks.
Japanese snacks!
You should definitely check out this store because it is ginormous and you will find something in the store that you like.
While your in the Japan pavilion, don’t forget to check out Teppan Edo which serves sushi and hibachi and Katsura Grill that has miso-glazed chicken wings, okonomiyaki fries, ramen, sushi, and teriyaki chicken.
Disney Springs is celebrating in many different ways and one of those ways is with Chef Jessi Sudsa-nguan who is the pastry chef at Amorette’s Patisserie. Chef Jessi is from Bangkok, Thailand and has been working for the Walt Disney World Resort for over 30 years.
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She has created a special treat for this month! The treat is a Jasmine Tea Cream Tart. It is a light dessert that has fruit gelee and a butter and nut cookie crust in honor of her favorite Asian teas and flavors with a twist.
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Also at Amorette’s Patisserie, you can get the Mulan Petit Cake. The flavors are matcha chiffon, lemon chiffon, honey-ginger mousse, lemon curd, lemon-ginger streusel, and green tea simple syrup.
You can get the Matcha Yuzu Ganache Square at The Ganachery. The flavors are green tea and yuzu dark chocolate ganache.
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At The Daily Poutine you can get Korean BBQ Fries. That is Korean-style bulgogi pulled pork and kimchi with Sriracha aïoli and topped with French Fries.
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The restaurant Morimoto Asia, located in Disney Springs, is led by Japanese Master Chef Masaharu Morimoto. The menu at this restuarant has his take on Chinese, Japanese, and Korean dishes. This month you can enjoy the following dishes at Morimoto Asia.
Lomilomi is a salmon tartare with tomatoes, onions, and scallions.
Loco Moco is a traditional Hawaiian burger rice bowl made with a blend of filet and A5 wagyu topped with an egg and teriyaki mushroom gravy.
Saimin is a Hawaiian style ramen with a dashi shrimp broth, thin noodles, and roasted pork. This dish is available at Morimoto Asia Street Food.
Halo-Halo is a Filipino shaved ice dessert with flavored jellies and fruit.
You can also go to YeSake to try some Japanese street food and Asian inspired drinks including Karaage, Taiyaki, Chicken Buns, Ahi Tuna Poke Bowls, Bubble Teas, Sake Sushi, and more!
Don’t forget to go see the artist spotlight series at The Art of Disney. This series is focusing on Asian Pacific American filmmakers, artists, authors, and screen writers who have or are working at Walt Disney Animation Studios. These people include Qui Nguyen, Mohit Kallianpur, Fawn Veerasunthorn, Willie Ito, Gyo Fujikawa, Milton Quon, and Disney Legend Tyrus Wong.
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You can shop at Basin whose portion of sales go to the AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) Community Fund.
Over at Disney Springs West Side you should go check out the art piece that was inspired by Raya And The Last Dragon. This stunning artwork was created by Xiao Qing Chen outside of AMC Theaters.
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The artwork is inspired by Raya’s Malaysian heritage and celebrates diversity.
You should definitely come to Disney World right now to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month!
Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party will not be happening this year. Instead, the Disney After Hours BOO BASH is going to be at Magic Kingdom. It will take place from August 10th-October 31st on selected nights from 9pm until midnight. Some nights might be 9:30 pm-12:30 am.
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This event will let you be able to enter Magic Kingdom at 7 am and you will not need a Park Pass reservation. The Disney After Hours BOO BASH lets you wear your Halloween costume in the park! You need to wear a face mask and you can only wear a costume mask if you are under the age of 14.
This event will also let you go on more than 20 rides that have lower wait times.
Tickets for the Disney After Hours BOO BASH go on sale in June and you can get a early purchase if you are staying at a select Disney World Resort.
If more information is released about this event then I promise to tell you!
The Health Full Trail Presented by AdventHealth is split into three areas. The Play Full Garden, Mind Full Retreat, and Flavor Full Kitchen.
In the Play Full Garden, you can experience the new Play Circles that promote imaginative play. The circles were made so you and your family can enjoy the gardens while being physically distant from others.
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At the Mind Full Retreat, you can relax in a calming atmosphere. After a long day in Epcot, you will definitely enjoy this area.
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When you have done enough relaxing, don’t forget to go to the Flavor Full Kitchen to try some health-inspired food.
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If you are going to the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival, then be sure to check out The Health Full Trail!
Can you believe it’s almost Easter? Disney World is getting prepared for this holiday with lots of Easter themed treats in the parks. Today, I will be telling you where you can get these delicious treats. There will be a part two as well.
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First, we have the Thumper Cupcake. That is a carrot cake with cream cheese filling, caramel buttercream, and a chocolate “thumper”. You will be able to get this cupcake at Creature Comforts in Animal Kingdom, Flame Tree Barbecue in Animal Kingdom, and Restaurantosaurus in Animal Kingdom. The Thumper Cupcake is available from March 18th-April 5th.
The Easter Basket is a mango and mixed berry cake, lemon cheesecake, vanilla meringue, marshmallows, Kataifi (an almond and walnut pastry in syrup), berry coulis, and mango chantilly. The Easter basket can be found at Tiffins Restaurant in Animal Kingdom from April 2nd-April 5th.
The Thumper Cupcake is on the left and The Easter Basket is on the right. Photo belongs to the Walt Disney World Company.
The Easter Brookie Basket is an Easter brookie basket with white chocolate ganache, buttercream, and chocolate eggs. The Easter Brookie Basket is available at Coral Reef Restauarnt in Epcot for only April 4rth.
The Key Lime Robin Egg is a key lime mascarpone cheesecake with blueberry gelée, crème fraîche whipped cream, graham cracker shortbread, and key lime powder. This can be found at Le Cellier Steakhouse in the Canada pavilion on April 4rth.
The Easter Brookie is on the left and The Key Lime Robin Egg is on the right. Photo belongs to the Walt Disney World Company.
The Bunny Mini Dome Cake is a coconut ice cream mousse with a caramel cream cheese center and carrot cake. You can get this at Amorette’s Patisserie from March 28th-April 4rth.
The Bunny Mini Dome Cake. Photo belongs to the Walt Disney World Company.
The Easter Minnie Bunny Piñata is a milk chocolate sphere filled with marshmallow treat. You can get this treat at The Ganachery in Disney Springs from March 21st-April 4rth.
You can get Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Bunny and Mini Milk Chocolate Caramel Bunnies through April 4rth at the Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop in Disney Springs.
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The EGGStraordinare Cupcake is a vanilla cupcake with lemon filling, vanilla buttercream, and sugar eggs. This cupcake will be available at World Premiere Food Court in Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort, Landscape of Flavors in Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, and Everything Pop Shopping and Dining in Disney’s Pop Century Resort. The EGGStraordinare Cupcake will be available from April 1st-4rth.
The EGGStraordinare Cupcake. Photo belongs to the Walt Disney World Company.
The Mini Bunny Cake is a mini carrot cake filled with cream cheese icing decorated with fondant and buttercream. You will be able to get this cake at Contempo Cafe in Disney’s Contemporary Resort from April 2nd-4rth.
The Mini Bunny Cake. Photo belongs to the Walt Disney World Company.
There are still MANY more Easter treats but I decided to do a part one and two or else this blog article would be very long.
March is Woman’s History Month. Keep reading to see how Disney Springs is celebrating!
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Celebrate HER Story at Disney Springs is putting the spotlight on woman who have made a difference at Disney Springs.
The Art of Disney and WonderGround Gallery is focusing on women filmmakers, artists, and directors who work or have worked for the Walt Disney World Animation Studios. Artists are visiting all March long to show their talent and artwork.
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These female artists include Meredith Young from March 26-28th at Marketplace Co-Op, Paola Gracey from March 26-28th at The Art of Disney, and Jasmine Beckett Griffith is making a special appearance from now until March 31st.
You can find new entertainment at the AdventHealth Waterside Stage every Wednesday night from 5-9 pm. Disney is highlighting strong women vocalists and acts who are sharing stories or songs for Woman’s History Month.
Special food is now available and two amazing chefs named Chef Yolanda Lazo Colon from Amorette’s Patisserie and Chef Amanda Lauder from The Ganachery both have come up with delicious treats for you to try!
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Over at Amorette’s Patisserie, Chef Yolanda Lazo Colon has created Chef Yoly’s Flancocho. A mix of her favorite desserts, chocolate cake and flan. This dessert was inspired by her Puerto Rican heritage.
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At The Ganachery, Chef Amanda Lauder has created Chef Amanda’s Chef Toque Bonbon. The treat was inspired by her childhood dream of wanting to become a pastry chef. This treat is filled with Dark 65% chocolate, Morello cherry gel, and pistachio ganache. Chef Amanda has also brought back the Captain Marvel Chocolate Piñata. The piñata is filled with pecan tofee crunch pieces and is then decorated in Captain Marvel’s colors red, gold, and blue.
Mrs. Incredible also has a new Mrs. Incredible Float that is made with black cherry lemonade, strawberry, and lemon Dole Whip that comes with a Mrs. Incredible straw. You can get this float at Marketplace Snacks.
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Throughout 2021 Sprinkles, a cupcake bakery, will be donating over $25 thousand dollars to female empowerment organizations. How cool is that?
Don’t forget to check out the many stores at Disney Springs that are owned by woman.
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These stores include Erin McKenna’s Bakery NYC which is owned by baker Erin McKenna, Rustic Cuff is owned by Jill Donovan, Sugarboo and Co. is owned by artist Rebecca Puig, and Vivoli il Gelato is owned by Silvana Vivoli.
Be sure to visit Disney Springs this month to celebrate Woman’s History Month!
I have actually been to Epcot during the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival and it is amazing!
You might be asking yourself Izzy, what is the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival? The Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival is an event where you will see some crazy good gardening work that makes plants look like Disney characters!
There will be 17 Outdoor Kitchens. Those are food booths that have Festival themed food and drinks.
Entertainment this year will include Jammin’ Gardeners at the Canada Mill Stage, Voices of Liberty at the America Gardens Theater, Mariachi Cobre who will also be at the America Gardens Theater, and a pianist in the World Showcase.
The Voices of Liberty.
The Spike’s Pollen Nation Exploration is coming back this year! Spike, the Disney honeybee, has been pollinating all around the festivals and you can follow Spike’s trail. You can buy a map and stickers for $7.99 and fill the map while you search for which plants Spike has pollinated. Once your done, you can go to Disney Traders or World Traveler for a special prize!
Starting March 19, 2021 the Egg-Stravaganza Scavenger Hunt will start. You can buy a map and stickers for $7.99 and look for Disney character eggs all throughout the World Showcase. When you’re done don’t forget to go to Disney Traders for a special surprise!
The Goodness Garden Butterfly House Presented by GoGo Squeez will let you visit butterflies.
Also, the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival has special Festival merchandise so be sure to check that out.
I hope this guide helped you learn more about the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival!
Starting October 1, 2021 Disney World will celebrate Disney World’s 50th anniversary.
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It will be called The World’s Most Magical Celebration. It’s such a big deal that Disney has created a new word, EARidescence. That word is to describe what you will see when you visit.
Cinderella’s Castle will get a makeover. It will have golden bunting and a 50th anniversary crest. Cinderella’s Castle will have pixie dust also.
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New touches are coming to life at Hollywood Tower Hotel in Hollywood Studios.
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Over at Animal Kingdom, fireflies will be at the Tree of Life.
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In Epcot, lights will shine across the reflective panels of Spaceship Earth connecting to each other and resembling stars in the night sky. This will stay in Epcot even after the celebration.
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Mickey and Minnie Mouse will even have new outfits. The outfits will be made out of custom made fashions of EARidescent fabric with gold highlights. I love their new outfits!
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This celebration will be for 18 months. Yes, you heard that correctly! I’ll keep you updated in case we get more information about Disney World’s 50th Anniversary celebration!
