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May Events

Magic Kingdom

Wishes Nighttime Spectacular
May 1,3,4,8,10,12,15,17-25,27-30 -- 10:00 p.m.
May 5,6,7,11,13,14 -- 9:00 p.m.

Disney Dreams Come True Parade
May 1-31 -- 3:00 pm

SpectroMagic
May 1,3,4,8,10,12,15,17-25,27-30 -- 9:00 p.m.
May 4,8,10,15,17,22-25,27,30 -- 11:00 p.m. (Second Showing)

Epcot

IllumiNations!
May 1-31 -- 9:00 p.m.

Disney's Hollywood Studios

Fantasmic!
May 1-3 -- 8:30 p.m.
May 5,7-18,20-31 -- 9:00 p.m.
May 5,12,16,17,21,23-30 -- 10:30 p.m. (second Showing)

Block Party Bash
May 1-31 -- 3:00 p.m.

Animal Kingdom

Mickey's Jammin' Jungle Parade
May 1-31 -- 4:00 pm

Pirates & Princess Party
Magic Kingdom
May 2, 9, 16, 21, 26, 31

Epcot Teddy Bear and Doll Weekend
May 16-18, 2008
Throughout the weekend, you will have the opportunity to meet over 30 artists as they showcase their beautifully created teddy bears and dolls to enhance your collection.

Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival
March 18 - June 1, 2008
Epcot blooms with more than 30 million colorful blossoms, interactive garden activities for kids and workshops with national gardening experts during this annual spring festival at Epcot.

Flower Power Concert Series
Relax under the stars and groove to your favorite music from the '60s and '70s.

Arlo Guthrie May 1 – 3
The Searchers May 4 – 5
The Tokens May 6 - 10
Davy Jones May 11 – 15
Jose Feliciano May 16 – 17
Felix Cavaliere’s Rascal’s May 18 - 20
Gary Puckett May 21 – 24
The Cowsills May 25 – 27
Tony Orlando May 28 – Jun. 1

Walt Disney World Inline Marathon Weekend
May 4, 2008
Experience the exhilaration as you zip through the Disney's Hollywood Studios and Epcot on the most unique tour of the Walt Disney World Resort you've ever seen.
6:15 a.m. - Start at Wide World of Sports Complex
10:00 a.m. - Finish at Wide World of Sports Complex
10:00 a.m. - Awards Ceremony at Wide World of Sports Complex

House of Blues
Downtown Disney Westside
Thu 05/08/08 - Art Of Dying
Thu 05/08/08 - Disturbed
Thu 05/08/08 - Five Finger Death Punch
Fri 05/09/08 38 - Special
Fri 05/09/08 - Joey Gilmore
Fri 05/09/08 - Shooter Jennings
Fri 05/09/08 - The Charlie Daniels Band
Fri 05/09/08 - The Charlie Daniels Band
Sat 05/17/08 - Ace Frehley House Of Blues
Sun 05/18/08 - "Making The Band 4 - The Tour"
Sun 05/18/08 - Danity Kane
Sun 05/18/08 - Day 26
Wed 05/21/08 - "Jagermeister Music Tour" 
Wed 05/21/08 - 3 Inches Of Blood
Wed 05/21/08 - Hatebreed
Wed 05/21/08 - Type O Negative
Thu 05/22/08 - "Nylon Magazine Music Tour"
Thu 05/22/08 - Be Your Own Pet
Thu 05/22/08 - She Wants Revenge
Thu 05/22/08 - Switches
Thu 05/22/08 - The Virgins
Sat 05/24/08 - Pennywise
Sun 05/25/08 - Corey Smith


June Events

Magic Kingdom

Wishes Nighttime Spectacular
June 1-3,5-30 -- 10:00 p.m.

Disney Dreams Come True Parade
June 1-30 -- 3:00 p.m.

SpectroMagic
June1-3, 5-30 -- 9:00 p.m.
June 2,3,5, 8-30 -- 11:00 p.m. (Second Showing)

Epcot

IllumiNations!
June 1-30 -- 9:00 p.m.

Disney's Hollywood Studios

Fantasmic!
June 1-30 -- 9:00 p.m.
June 2-6,9-13,16-20,23-27,30 -- 10:30 p.m. (second Showing)

Block Party Bash
June 1-30 -- 3:00 p.m.

Animal Kingdom

Mickey's Jammin' Jungle Parade
June 1-30 -- 4:00 pm

Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival
March 18 - June 1, 2008
Epcot blooms with more than 30 million colorful blossoms, interactive garden activities for kids and workshops with national gardening experts during this annual spring festival at Epcot.

Flower Power Concert Series
Relax under the stars and groove to your favorite music from the '60s and '70s.

Tony Orlando June 1

Pirates & Princess Party
Magic Kingdom
June 4

Star Wars Weekend
Disney's Hollywood Studios
June 6 and running through June 29, 2008, at Disney's Hollywood Studios. The event includes special parades, trivia games, meet-and-greet sessions with Star Wars legends and characters and special themed activities. The weekend festivities take place on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and are included with regular theme park admission.

Gay Days
June 3-9, 2008
Although this is not a Disney sponsored event - it does increase crowds at various parks throughout the week(end). The official site and calendar can be found by clicking here.

Sounds Like Summer
June 9 - August 10, 2008
America Gardens Theater at Epcot
Get the family together and groove to the songs you all know and love! Sounds Like Summer features a lineup of rockin' bands covering timeless tunes from Elton John, The Eagles, The Supremes, Bon Jovi, and many more! Three shows nightly at 5:45, 7:00 & 8:00 p.m.

June 9 - 15 - 2U - A Tribute to U2 
June 16 - 22 - Stayin' Alive - A Tribute to the Bee Gees
June 23 - 29 - Hotel California – Eagles Tribute Band


July Events

Magic Kingdom

Wishes Nighttime Spectacular
July 1, 2, 5-31 -- 10:00 p.m.

Fantasy in the Sky
July 3, 4 -- 9:00 p.m.

Disney Dreams Come True Parade
July 1-3, 5-31 -- 3:00 p.m.
July 4 -- 12:30 & 3:30 p.m.

SpectroMagic
July 1,2, 5-31 -- 9:00 & 11:00 p.m.
July 3, 4 -- 10:30 p.m. & 12:30 a.m.

Epcot

IllumiNations!
July 1-3, 5-31 -- 9:00 p.m.
July 4 -- 10:00 p.m.

Disney's Hollywood Studios

Fantasmic!
July 1-3 -- 9:00 & 10:30 p.m.
July 4 -- 10:30 p.m.
July 5,6 -- 9:00 p.m.
July 7-11 -- 9:00 & 10:30 p.m.
July 12,13 -- 9:00 p.m.
July 14-18 -- 9:00 & 10:30 p.m.
July 19,20 -- 9:00 p.m.
July 21-25 -- 9:00 & 10:30 p.m.
July 26,27 -- 9:00 p.m.
July 28-31 -- 9:00 & 10:30 p.m.

Block Party Bash
July 1-31 -- 3:00 p.m.

Animal Kingdom

Mickey's Jammin' Jungle Parade
July 1-31 -- 4:00 pm

Sounds Like Summer
June 9 - August 10, 2008
America Gardens Theater at Epcot.
Get the family together and groove to the songs you all know and love! Sounds Like Summer features a lineup of rockin' bands covering timeless tunes from Elton John, The Eagles, The Supremes, Bon Jovi, and many more! Three shows nightly at 5:45, 7:00 & 8:00 p.m.

June 30 - July 10 - Bjorn Again – ABBA Tribute Band
July 11 - 20 - Slippery When Wet – Bon Jovi Tribute Band
July 21 - 27 - 52nd Street - A Tribute to Billy Joel 
July 28 - August 3 - Captain Fantastic – A Tribute to Elton John


August Events

Magic Kingdom

Wishes Nighttime Spectacular
August 1-31 -- 10:00 p.m.

Disney Dreams Come True Parade
August 1-31 -- 3:00 p.m.

SpectroMagic
August 1,12, 15-17,31 -- 9:00 & 11:00 p.m.
August 13,14,18-23,25,28,30 -- 9:00 p.m.

Epcot

IllumiNations!
August 1-31 -- 9:00 p.m.

Disney's Hollywood Studios

Fantasmic!
August 1,4-7,11-13,17,18,20 -- 9:00 & 10:30 p.m.
August 2,3,8-10,14-16,19,21-23 -- 9:00 p.m.
August 24 -- 8:00 p.m.
August 25 -- 8:30 & 10:00 p.m.
August 26-31 -- 8:30 p.m.

Block Party Bash
August 1-31 -- 3:00 p.m.

Animal Kingdom

Mickey's Jammin' Jungle Parade
August 1-31 -- 4:00 p.m.

Sounds Like Summer
June 9 - August 10, 2008
America Gardens Theater at Epcot.
Get the family together and groove to the songs you all know and love! Sounds Like Summer features a lineup of rockin' bands covering timeless tunes from Elton John, The Eagles, The Supremes, Bon Jovi, and many more! Three shows nightly at 5:45, 7:00 & 8:00 p.m.

Captain Fantastic – A Tribute to Elton John July 28 - August 3
The Sounds of the Supremes August 4 - 10

Disney's Royal Quinceañera Weekend
August 29-September 5, 2008
For the first time, Walt Disney World Resort is offering a weekend dedicated to celebrating the most magical time in a Latina's life: turning age 15. The "weekend" includes a tradition-steeped extravaganza at Epcot that celebrates the passage from flat-soled shoes and dolls to high heels, elaborate gowns and young womanhood.


September Events

Magic Kingdom

Wishes Nighttime Spectacular
September 1-4,6,20,27 -- 10:00 p.m.
September 7,8,10,11,13,15,18,22,25,29 -- 9:00 p.m.
September 14,17,21,24  -- 8:00 p.m.

Disney Dreams Come True Parade
September 1-30 -- 3 p.m.

SpectroMagic Parade
September 2,4 -- 9:00 p.m.
September 8,11,13,15,18,20,22,25,29 -- 8:00 p.m.
September 27 -- 9:00 & 11:00 p.m.

Epcot

IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth
September 1-30 -- 9:00 p.m.

Disney's Hollywood Studios

Fantasmic!
September 1 -- 8:30 & 10:00 p.m.
September 2-4, 7-11 -- 8:30 p.m.
September 14-21, 23-30 -- 8:00 p.m.
September 22 -- 8:00 & 9:30 p.m.

Block Party Bash
September 1-30 -- 3:00 p.m.

Animal Kingdom

Mickey's Jammin' Jungle Parade
September 1-30 -- 4:00 p.m.

Night of Joy
Hollywood Studios
September 5, 2008 - September 6, 2008
7:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.
Rock on with the inspirational sounds of live concerts starring MercyMe, TobyMac, Chris Tomlin and more as the stages celebrate Faith.

Epcot International Food and Wine Festival
September 26 - November 9, 2008
Embark on an epicurean adventure as the 13th Annual Epcot® International Food & Wine Festival showcases the flavors of the world. Explore marketplaces featuring regional foods and wines, learn from renowned chefs and winemakers at special programs and demonstrations, and sample the finest cuisine from around the globe. Plus, be sure to savor the sizzling sounds of the "Eat to the Beat" concert series that stars a stellar line-up of popular musical acts!

Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
September 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, 28,20
Dress-up in costume and join the Halloween festivities by trick-or-treating in the Magic Kingdom with all your Disney friends.

Disney's Royal Quinceañera Weekend
August 29-September 5, 2008
For the first time, Walt Disney World Resort is offering a weekend dedicated to celebrating the most magical time in a Latina's life: turning age 15. The "weekend" includes a tradition-steeped extravaganza at Epcot that celebrates the passage from flat-soled shoes and dolls to high heels, elaborate gowns and young womanhood.


October Events

Magic Kingdom

Wishes Nighttime Spectacular
October 1,4,6,8,11,12,17,18 -- 9:00 p.m.
October 14,15,20,22,27,29 -- 8:00 p.m.
October 25 -- 10:00 p.m.

Disney Dreams Come True Parade
October 1-31 -- 3:00 p.m.

SpectroMagic Parade
October 1,4,6,8,11,12,17,18 -- 8:00 p.m.
October 15,20,22,27,29 -- 7:00 p.m.
October 25 -- 9:00 p.m.

Epcot

IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth
October 1-31 -- 9:00 p.m.

Disney's Hollywood Studios

Fantasmic!
October 1-11 -- 7:30 p.m.
October 5 -- 9:00 p.m. (Second Showing)
October 12-19, 23, 26 -- 7:00 & 8:30 p.m.
October 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 27-31 -- 7:00 p.m.
 
Block Party Bash
October 1-31 -- 3:00 p.m.

Animal Kingdom

Mickey's Jammin' Jungle Parade
October 1-31 -- 4:00 p.m.

Epcot International Food and Wine Festival
September 26 - November 9, 2008
Embark on an epicurean adventure as the 13th Annual Epcot® International Food & Wine Festival showcases the flavors of the world. Explore marketplaces featuring regional foods and wines, learn from renowned chefs and winemakers at special programs and demonstrations, and sample the finest cuisine from around the globe. Plus, be sure to savor the sizzling sounds of the "Eat to the Beat" concert series that stars a stellar line-up of popular musical acts!

Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
October 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 13, 16, 19, 21, 23, 24, 26, 28, 30,31
Dress-up in costume and join the Halloween festivities by trick-or-treating in the Magic Kingdom with all your Disney friends.


Beyond October

Festival of the Masters
Downtown Disney West Side
November 7 – 9, 2008
Enjoy a brush with greatness as you meet over 100 award-winning national and local fine artists while admiring their diverse creations displayed. This festival for all ages includes live music and entertainment, chalk art sidewalk displays at Downtown Disney Marketplace and a children's activity area where kids can create their own masterpieces. Discover the artist within you as you enjoy all the Festival of the Masters has to offer.

Children's Miracle Network Classic
November 6-9, 2008
Pro golf's top tier returns to Walt Disney World Resort and to Disney's Magnolia course for the 38th consecutive year -- the eighth longest streak of same-course use in pro golf. As the last official money event of the year, the Classic promises a scramble among players jockeying for positions in the final money standings, a key factor in determining who makes the fields of TOUR events in 2009.

ABC Super Soap Weekend
November 15-16, 2008
Hollywood Studios
Indulge your passion for soap operas as you meet and greet Susan Lucci and stars from your favorite ABC daytime dramas presented by Colgate.

Old Spice Classic
November 27, 28, 30, 2008
The Milk House at Disney's Wide World of Sports
NCAA "Sweet 16ers" Tennessee and Michigan State top an eight-team lineup that ESPN Regional Television is serving up as a Thanksgiving weekend feast of college basketball on ESPN2 and ESPNU.  The third edition of the Old Spice Classic also features five more teams that played in the NCAA and NIT tournaments in spring 2008.

Holidays Around The World
Epcot
November - December
Experience the joy and magic of the holidays through the celebrations, customs and characters of different countries and diverse cultures from around the world.

The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights
November - January
Hollywood Studios
Discover a dazzling display of pure Disney delight presented by SYLVANIA! Immerse yourself in the joy of the holidays as you're surrounded by millions of blinking, twinkling lights performing in synchronized motion to memorable holiday music.

Festival of the Seasons
Stroll down this holiday haven of shops, entertainment and good cheer. Enjoy the festive atmosphere as Downtown Disney celebrates the season.

Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party
November 10, 11, 14, 16, 20, 21,30
December 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18,19
Join guests on select nights for the merriest party ever, as the joys of Christmas meet the fantasy of Magic Kingdom Park in a spectacular celebration complete with stage shows, fireworks, a special parade and more.

Atlantic Dance Hall New Year's Eve
Disney's Boardwalk
December 31, 2008
Move and groove into the New Year dancing and dining to the latest sounds in an atmosphere of timeless elegance.

Pleasure Island New Year's Eve
Ring in the New Year at a rip-roaring party that will have you dancing in the streets!

Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
January 8-11, 2009
Disney's Health and Fitness Expo Jan 8-10, 2009
Family Fun Run Kids' Races Jan 9-10, 2009
Disney's 5K Family Fun Run Jan 9, 2009
Goofy's Race and a Half Challenge Jan 10-11, 2009
Walt Disney World Half Marathon Jan 10, 2009
Walt Disney World Marathon Jan 11, 2009

*This list was accurate at the time of publishing. Disney however often changes the event schedule. Always call in advance to confirm*