Orlando Local Guide: Guide to Walt Disney World

Disney on Ice is returning to Orlando at the Amway Center on Friday, September 6th through Sunday, September 8th, 2019 with Disney’s newest show “Road Trip Adventures” featuring characters from Mary Poppins, Moana, The Lion King, Aladdin, Toy Story, and more. Disney on … Continue reading → The post 2019 Disney on Ice in Orlando on September 6th through Septe […]

Orlando is a Top 10 destination for the 4th of July in the United States and a majority of the visitors vacationing in the area will be at Disney World to celebrate the 4th of July. The Magic Kingdom will be … Continue reading → The post 2019 4th of July at Walt Disney World Featuring Epcot and the Magic Kingdom first appeared on Orlando Local Guide.

Who says that you have to celebrate America’s Independence Day on July 4th in Orlando when there are plenty of opportunities to celebrate Independence Day the day before on July 3rd? Maybe one day of celebration is not enough and … Continue reading → The post Independence Day Fireworks and Events in Orlando on July 3rd, 2019 first appeared on Orlando Local G […]

If you are staying in the Disney World or International Drive area of Orlando on the 4th of July but are looking for a free fireworks show to attend outside of the theme parks, your best options are going to … Continue reading → The post Free 4th of July Fireworks Shows in Orlando Outside of the Theme Parks Featuring Celebration, Kissimmee, St Cloud, and Hai […]

Halloween officially kicks off the holiday season in Orlando when the fall season finally comes around and we great a break in the weather from the high 90’s during the summer down to the mid 70’s and 80’s that makes … Continue reading → The post Best Halloween Events for Kids in Orlando for 2018 featuring Uptown Altamonte in Altamonte Springs, Disney World, […]

Boyz II Men, Sugar Ray, Smash Mouth, Billy Ocean, Tiffany, and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy highlight the Eat to the Beat Concert Series for the 2018 Epcot Food and Wine Festival. 2018 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Concert Lineup The … Continue reading → The post 2018 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Concert Lineup first appeared on Orlando Local Guide.

The Epcot International Food and Wine Festival is Disney World’s annual culinary event that provides sample size portions of cuisines, wine, and beer from close to 30 different countries around the World Showcase Lagoon in Epcot and is the city of … Continue reading → The post 2018 Epcot Food and Wine Festival is Orlando’s Best Annual Food Event first appear […]

The best way to celebrate Halloween in Orlando with your family is by trick-or-treating and attending Mickey’s Not-so-Scary Halloween Party at the Magic Kingdom. On the opposite end of the spectrum of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios, Mickey’s Halloween … Continue reading → The post 2018 Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at the Magic Kingdom […]

Raglan Road Irish Pub & Restaurant at Disney Springs in Disney World is the missing Ireland pavilion that Epcot never had, with live Irish music and dancing placed in the old Pleasure Island area of Disney Springs. On St Patrick’s … Continue reading → The post 2016 St Patrick’s Day Events at Raglan Road in Disney Springs at Disney World and Pat O’Briens […]

The best romantic restaurants at Walt Disney World involve watching fireworks light up the sky behind Cinderella Castle whilst you enjoy a four course meal at your table. It might also be a modern French restaurant in the ballroom of one … Continue reading → The post Top 10 Romantic Restaurants at Walt Disney World for Valentine’s Day 2016 including Activiti […]

While many men will be in Daytona Beach for the annual Daytona 500 NASCAR race, a half marathon for women-only will be taking place at Walt Disney World that happens every February each year. The Disney Princess Half Marathon is the … Continue reading → The post 2016 Disney Princess Half Marathon at Walt Disney World on February 19th first appeared on Orland […]

The month of February signals the season of Spring and the return of Major League Baseball for Orlando and Kissimmee when the Atlanta Braves head over to Disney World at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and the Houston Astros … Continue reading → The post 2016 Spring Training Orlando Guide featuring the Atlanta Braves at Disney World and the Houston Ast […]

Wall Street Plaza in Downtown Orlando will be having their annual Super Bowl Block Party for the Super Bowl on Sunday, February 7th, 2016 and is the best place in Orlando to watch the Super Bowl. Admission is free and … Continue reading → The post Where is the best place to watch the Super Bowl in Orlando including around Disney World in 2016? first appeared […]

The Walt Disney World Marathon and Half Marathon are the premier running events in Orlando that take place around the first week of January each year at the Walt Disney World Resort and are always fully registered several months in … Continue reading → The post 2016 Walt Disney World Marathon and Half Marathon Weekend on January 6th-10th first appeared on Or […]

After the Halloween Parties in October, New Years Eve is the best time to check out Downtown Orlando. The city already comes alive each weekend as it is, but throw together the event of New Years Eve, and college students … Continue reading → The post 2015 New Years Eve Events in Downtown Orlando to ring in 2016 plus Disney World and Universal Studios Orland […]

During Mickey’s Christmas Party special event in the months of November and December at the Magic Kingdom, a special Christmas parade is held twice a night during the event called Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade that combines a mix … Continue reading → The post Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade at the Magic Kingdom in 2015 first appeared on […]

The Candlelight Processional Christmas Concert at Epcot in Disney World is the best Christmas event to be experienced in any of the theme parks in Orlando and also has the most history of any other event, beginning with Walt Disney … Continue reading → The post 2015 Epcot Candlelight Christmas Show at Disney World Featuring the Walt Disney Orchestra, Voices […]

Disney World puts out a lot of holiday decorations during the month of December each year. From the Gingerbread House at the Grand Floridian to the Christmas Trees that line the theme parks, there is definitely a lot of sights … Continue reading → The post Gingerbread Christmas Tree at Contemporary Resort at Disney World first appeared on Orlando Local Guide […]

As part of a survey to guest visiting the Walt Disney World Resort, Disney displayed a calendar to get feedback on how the survey participants would feel about a tiered ticketing system that displayed a Gold, Silver, and Bronze level of … Continue reading → The post Walt Disney World and Orlando Theme Park Crowd Calendar first appeared on Orlando Local Guide […]

Memorial Day is the day of the year that Americans pay their respects for the American soldiers that have paid the ultimate sacrifice of their lives to provide us with the rights and liberties that we so often take for … Continue reading → The post 2015 Memorial Day Weekend in Orlando Featuring the Memorial Day Parade and Remembrance Ceremony in Sanford and […]

Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 10th, 2015 and Orlando Local Guide has you covered for dinner ideas and things to do. From movies, to restaurants, and brunch, there are all sorts of ways to celebrate mom this Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day in … Continue reading → The post 2015 Mother’s Day Ideas in Orlando for Dinner and Things to Do in Winter Park, Disney World, an […]

Cinco de Mayo is celebrated all around Orlando and the biggest parties can be found in Downtown Orlando at Church Street and Wall Street all weekend long heading into Cinco de Mayo 2015 on Tuesday, May 5th. Cinco de Mayo … Continue reading → The post Best Cinco de Mayo Orlando Events 2015 including Disney World, International Drive, Downtown Orlando, and Win […]

New Years Eve at the Magic Kingdom includes two different fireworks shows, an electric parade, and a new years eve countdown to make a lasting memory with party hats and noisemakers. We present three different videos showcasing the New Years … Continue reading → The post Magic Kingdom New Years Eve Fireworks From Different Locations on Video first appeared o […]

Hollywood Studios at Disney World features a different kind of New Years Eve show in Orlando with live rock-and-roll music choreographed to fireworks. Heavy beats and riffs on electric guitars blast popular songs from the 1960’s, 1970’s, and 1980’s while … Continue reading → The post 2015 Hollywood Studios New Years Eve Features Fireworks Choreographed to Li […]

When it comes to holiday parades, Thanksgiving Day may belong to Macy’s in New York City but Christmas day belongs to Disney World in Orlando and Disneyland in Anaheim. While the Thanksgiving Day Parade is filmed live on Thanksgiving day, … Continue reading → The post Attending the Disney World Christmas Day Parade Taping with 2014 Dates first appeared on Or […]

Beginning on select nights in the early part of November and continuing through December 18th, 2015, Disney World offers a separate-ticketed Christmas party at the Magic Kingdom called Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. With fireworks, stage shows, parades, holiday character … Continue reading → The post Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at the Magic Kin […]

One of Disney World’s hidden gems during the Christmas Season is the Voices of Liberty Christmas Caroling that takes place from the day after Thanksgiving through the end of December. A Capella Christmas Caroling Before there were popular television A … Continue reading → The post Voices of Liberty Christmas Caroling at Epcot in Disney World first appeared o […]

Some may think that you need to go to one of the Florida coasts to experience the beach while visiting Orlando but those people have never been to Saint Cloud, Florida (see picture above) or Moss Park in Orlando. If … Continue reading → The post Best Inland Beaches and Natural Springs in Orlando featuring St Cloud, Moss Park, Winter Park, Kelly Park, and Wek […]

Disney World is all about the kids but there is one day out of the year that the focus should shift over to dad. Whether your kids are younger and you want to experience some of the more jaw-dropping rides together … Continue reading → The post Spending Fathers Day at Disney World featuring Hollywood Studios, Epcot, Golf, and Restaurant Recommendations first […]

The Orlando Sentinel recently reported that Disney World has retired their talking trash-can attraction called “Push” at the Magic Kingdom and fans of the attraction on the WDWMagic message boards and elsewhere have overreacted to the news by stating that this is … Continue reading → The post Disney World Removes “Push” the Talking Trash-Can from the Magic K […]