Disney’s Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at Hollywood Studios 2010

Disney's Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at Hollywood Studios

Soon once again it will be time for Disney’s Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at Hollywood Studios! Each year it gets bigger and better, with millions of blinking, flashing and music themed Christmas lights.

The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights is put up each year at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on the streets of America. Disney started displaying the lights in 1995.

It all started when Jennings Osborne from Little Rock, Arkansas put up 1,000 Christmas lights for his daughter. Each year he made the display bigger and bigger until people started complaining about the lights.
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Disney Thanksgiving day events, parades and dining restaurants

Thanksgiving dining at Disney

Disney Thanksgiving day events are often confused with other Holiday activities going on in that same month. Many think that there is a Walt Disney World Thanksgiving day parade, but that is not true, not at the Disney in Orlando.

There is a Disney Thanksgiving day parade at DisneyLand in California. Also many Disney floats are in the Macy’s Thanksgiving day parade. So just what is going on for Disney Thanksgiving day events?

Well there is a lot of other activities going on around the same time. All the parks will be open, and many of the big Disney park dining restaurants will be serving full Thanksgiving day meals, a list of which I made below.
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Disney Festival of the Masters 2010 art show at Downtown Disney

Disney art show at downtown Disney

Soon it will be time for Disney’s Festival of the Masters 2010 art show at Downtown Disney marketplace! This art show is one that I really enjoy seeing and go to it every year.

This year marks the 35th Festival of the Masters art show, sponsored by Sharpie (I assume the pen). It’s an open air juried art show that is spread out all over the Disney’s downtown marketplace area.

Each artist gets a white exhibit tent, and the art you can find there is top quality and fantastic. You can see paintings, photography, sculpture, jewelry and more. There is always some very unusual and one of a kind exhibits to see.
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Epcot International Food and Wine Festival 2010, Epcot wine food festival

Epcot food wine festival

Once again it’s time for the Disney’s Epcot International Food and Wine Festival 2010! This year the Epcot wine food festival is going to be great, as it always is. This fall season event runs from October 1, 2010 — November 14, 2010 at Epcot theme park.

Each year they transform Epcot into a tasty buffet, where you can sample the best foods from around the world. There is a lot going on and many different things to see, do, drink and eat!

As you walk through the world showcase you will see more than 25 international marketplace kiosks that will be offering each lands specialty foods, along with wine and beer.
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SeaWorld Spooktacular Halloween event 2010

SeaWorld Spooktacular Halloween activities

SeaWorld of Orlando has it’s own Halloween event each year, like the other theme parks in the area. Called SeaWorld Halloween Spooktacular, It’s a casual Halloween event that runs during the day at normal park hours.

SeaWorld Halloween Spooktacular 2010 has several special things going on during the days it runs. Kids can come dressed up in costumes or not, it’s up to you. It is held on Oct. 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 29, 30 and 31 beginning at noon each day.

Because it is held during normal park hours, SeaWorld Halloween Spooktacular 2010 events are included with your normal park ticket. So no need to buy a special ticket for it, unlike the other theme parks.
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Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights 2010 attractions, events and prices

Universal Studios Halloween Horror nights 2010

Once again it’s time for Universal Studios Halloween Horror nights 2010! This marks the 20th year of this Halloween event, and they are celebrating by making all new haunted houses! Everything will be fresh and gory to the max.

Universal Studios has people that work all year long on the Halloween Horror nights sets and costumes, and this year should really be a big hit. I’ve put together everything you need to know about this years event, so read on!

Universal Studios Halloween Horror nights 2010 is an after hours special ticket event. That means you need to buy a separate ticket to get in, you can’t use your normal theme park ticket.
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Mickey’s not so scary Halloween party 2010

Mickey's Not so scary Halloween party 2010

If you live in Florida, it’s impossible not to have heard about Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party that is held each year at Walt Disney World. This is the hottest Halloween-themed event that takes place every year at the Magic Kingdom theme park.

The evenings include trick-or-treat opportunities around the Magic Kingdom, fireworks, special parades, and fantastic shows designed for people of all ages. Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party 2010 requires guests to buy a separate ticket, because it is not included with regular admission in the park.

This year Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party runs on selected nights from September 14th to November 1st. Times are 7:00 PM to midnight, plenty of time for lots of Halloween fun Disney style!
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Universal Studios Rock The Universe 2010 Music event

Universal Studios rock the universe music concert

This weekend is the annual Rock The Universe 2010 Christian rock concert event at Universal Studios! Yes, it’s the same weekend that Disney has it’s Night of Joy event at the Magic Kingdom.

So I guess you need to pick one or the other if your into Christian music. Well, let’s see who’s playing over at Universal Studios shall we? But first, let me tell you that Rock The Universe will be held on two stages inside the Universal Studios theme park, NOT CityWalk or Islands of Adventure.

You need to buy a Rock The Universe ticket, as normal theme park tickets do NOT include the music concert. It’s this weekend, Sept. 10 and 11. You can enter the park as early as 4:00 PM and the event last until 1:00 AM.
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Disney Night Of Joy 2010 Christian music festival at Magic Kingdom

Disney night of joy 2010

Image from: Walt Disney World, Disney’s Night Of Joy event

It’s late but not too late to check out Disney Night of Joy 2010 Christian music festival at the Magic Kingdom theme park! This years Night Of Joy 2010 will be held September 10-11 from 7:30 PM to 1:00 AM.

Disney Night Of Joy 2010 is an event held every year and features some big name contemporary Christian superstars in rock, pop and gospel music. There will be several different stages around the Magic Kingdom park so you can choose what one is best for you.

Most all the rides will be running also at the Magic Kingdom. So you can still enjoy Space Mountain, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin, weeee!
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Fourth of July fireworks at Disney, Universal and Sea World 2010

fourth of July fireworks at walt disney 2010

Well I’m a bit late, but here’s the 4th of July fireworks 2010 schedules for Walt Disney World, Universal Studios and Sea World. Each theme park has it’s own way of celebrating July 4th, and they always are great!
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