SeaWorld’s Bands, Brew & BBQ event for 2013

SeaWorld's Bands, brew and BBQ event

Take your family and friends, and enjoy the hottest weekends of the season! SeaWorld Orlando brings you the Bands, Brew & BBQ festival, an annual event that is held on Saturdays and Sundays, from Feb. 9 to March 17 2013.

If you enjoy country and classic rock music, you will love this fun-filled event! Over 100 specialty beer selections and dozens of food tents will be available for your enjoyment.

Party lovers who attend the SeaWorld Bands, Brew & BBQ festival will have access to incredible concerts with award winning artists, including Styx, The Beach Boys, Rodney Atkins with Uncle Kracker, Chris Young with Jerrod Niemann, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Third Eye Blind and other popular bands.
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Disney’s Princess Half Marathon Weekend 2013

Disney princess half marathon weekend

Are you looking for a way to put a little magic into your weekend? Disney’s Princess Half Marathon Weekend is an annual event that celebrates women’s health and fitness. This event is part of the successful Walt Disney World Marathon.

The first competition took place in 2009. In its second year, over 13,000 participants competed against each other in the marathon. This event brings women of all ages together to celebrate their strength, perseverance, commitment, and determination.

The money raised will be donated to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, the world’s largest voluntary health organization dedicated to fighting against blood cancers.
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Universal Studios Mardi Gras parade 2013

Universal Studios Mardi Gras 2013

Very soon it will be time for Universal Studios Mardi Gras parade 2013! This year you can celebrate Mardi Gras at Universal Studios with performances by Miami rapper Pitbull, pop star Demi Lovato, Sean Kingston, Lifehouse and other great artists!

This annual event will take place on select nights from February 9 to April 20. Guests can enjoy colorful street performances, dazzling parades, live concerts, and delicious food.

Are you ready to party? Universal Orlando’s Mardi Gras celebration brings 14 of music’s biggest names live in concert on the stage! The whole family will enjoy this fun filled event! You can dance along with dozens of street performers, watch the spectacular parade, and eat authentic Cajun food.
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Merry Madagascar on ICE! at Gaylord Palms

Gaylord palms ICE! show 2012

If you love ice sculptures, Dreamworks’ Madagascar, or just plain old family fun, then you will want to bring your family to Gaylord Palms for this year’s ICE! show featuring DreamWorks’ Merry Madagascar presented by Coca-Cola.

This is a one-of-a-kind event that will thrill and awe children of any age with the artistry and imagination it takes to produce these incredible ice sculptures.

The scene is laid out on 20,000 square feet of space, featuring hand-carved ice sculptures including two-story tall ice slides and a tribute to DreamWorks’ animated Merry Madagascar and all the fun and charismatic characters that you have come to love.
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Universal Studios Christmas holiday events 2012

Universal Studios Christmas events and shows 2012

It’s time to find out what’s going on for Universal Studios Christmas holiday events and shows for 2012! As always they have a lot going on at both of their parks. Here’s a summary of the shows and events.
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SeaWorld Christmas events and shows for 2012

SeaWorld Christmas shows and events 2012

Christmas is a busy time for Sea World Orlando, and there are loads of new attractions for you to spend hours visiting. Below is a brief summary of the many shows and events going on for Christmas 2012.
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Holidays Around The World, Candlelight Processional at Disney’s Epcot

Disney's holidays around the world

The Candlelight Processional at Disney’s Epcot has been a Disney World Resort tradition since 1958. Held every year at Epcot, this event is not to be missed. Rich in holiday splendor, The Candlelight Processional is a narration of the Christmas story featuring an orchestra performing traditional carols.

This year the Christmas story will be narrated by Whoopi Goldberg, Geena Davis, Amy Grant, Olivia Newton John, Andy Garcia, Neil Patrick Harris, Gary Sinise and other celebrities, full list below.

This dramatic event features celebrity narrators, joyful sounds of student performers, and the glimmering lights pf Epcot. The generic “Believe in the magic of the holidays” or “Come celebrate the holidays” are the typical Disney themes presented to the public.
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Disney’s Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party 2012

Mickey's very merry christmas party 2012

Christmas is the time of the year when the Magic Kingdom becomes even more magical. Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party 2012 is a special event that’s not to be missed. With snowmen, elves, and wooden soldiers, and gingerbread men, you will be filled with holiday joy as they accompany Mickey.

This after-hours event has several features that may appeal to your group, including Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, Castle Dream Lights on Cinderella Castle, magical snow fall, cookies and hot cocoa, character dance parties, and spectacular fireworks.

Santa meets Mickey at this annual event. With millions of twinkling lights and live entertainment, Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party delivers a holiday wonderland of epic proportions.
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Disney’s festival of the masters art show 2012

Festival of the masters

Disney’s Festival of the Masters 2012 is an exclusive event located at Downtown Disney in Orlando, Florida. Taking place on November 9, 10, and 11 of 2012, this festival is a celebration of art and artists of award-winning caliber.

People come from all over to this event. They fly in from the Orlando airport, the Sanford airport and even drive for miles. It’s known worldwide as one of the best art show events.

This isn’t a typical art show. Visitors are encouraged to try the large variety of hands-on activities available during this three day, outdoor event.

Guests are treated to a collage of art that involves photography, paintings, jewelry, sculptures and other mediums of creativity. All of the art featured are one-of-a-kind or part of a limited edition collection.
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Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at Disney 2012

Osborne family spectacle of dancing lights at Disney

Spotlight on Disney World in Orlando, Florida. November 9, 2012 – January 6, 2013 will feature the musical magic of the Osborne Family Spectacle of dancing Lights. Located inside Disney Hollywood Studios Theme Park, this light show has graced the park since 1995.

The synchronized holiday light spectacular takes place on the Streets of America section of the park and is free with the purchase of a park ticket to Disney Hollywood Studios.

This grand display, which is now occasionally topped off with the magic of snow in Florida, started at the Arkansas home of the Osborne family. Jennings Osborne and family started small and grew their light and music display until it was so large they knew they had to share it with more people than the small town in Arkansas. That’s when Disney World offered to help them out.
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Biketoberfest at Daytona Beach, Florida 2012

Biketoberfest at Daytona Beach, 2012

Biketoberfest is an international award-winning event that attracts bikers and motorcycle enthusiasts to the Daytona Beach area in Florida. The 20th Annual Biketoberfest will be held on October 18th to October 21st 2012.

Attendants can enjoy live music, contests, motorcycle racing, organized rides, bike shows, and great food. This special event attracts more than 125,000 motorcycle enthusiasts every year.

Biketoberfest brings the sound of the thundering motorcycles to Florida. The weather is just perfect for bikers to crank it up during this annual festival.
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Disney’s 17th Annual Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2012

Disney's Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2012

Great food and fine wines await you at the 17th anniversary of the Disney Epcot International Food & Wine Festival from September 28 to November 12, 2012.

This yearly event celebrates food and spirits from around the world, featuring signature dining experiences with world famous chefs, live shows and musical acts by pop, rock, and R&B artists, wine seminars, and culinary demonstrations. Guests can purchase a bracelet that gives them access to unlimited food and beverage samples.

Disney does a good job of creating a fun environment at the festival. The Epcot International Food & Wine Festival was named one of the Best Food and Wine Festivals by the Travel Channel.
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