Orlando Local Guide: Guide to Walt Disney World

Disney on Ice presents Spotlight Magic makes its world-debut engagement in Orlando at Kia Center on September 4–6, 2026. This brand-new show takes a Hollywood awards-night approach — Mickey, Minnie, and friends host as 30+ Disney characters take the spotlight in scenes from some of Disney’s biggest films. Disney on The post 2026 Disney on Ice: Spotlight Magi […]

Orlando is one of the top destinations in the country for the 4th of July, and 2026 makes it especially significant: America turns 250 years old. Walt Disney World is marking the nation's Semiquincentennial with an expanded Independence Day celebration across the resort — including fireworks over three nights and patriotic shows at multiple parks. The p […]

Maximize your summer with Florida resident Disney World tickets starting at $59/day, plus a water park add-on that brings visits down to just $34 each. The post Disney World Florida Resident Summer 2026 Ticket Discounts appeared first on Orlando Local Guide.

Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party returns to Magic Kingdom on select nights from August 7 through October 31, 2026, featuring trick-or-treating, the Boo-to-You Parade, Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular, Disney's Not-So-Spooky Fireworks Spectacular, and a brand-new Stitch dance party. The post 2026 Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic K […]

Celebrate Memorial Day 2026 in Orlando with the Sanford Remembrance Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park, the American Adventure at Epcot, and more. The post 2026 Memorial Day in Orlando: Sanford Remembrance Ceremony, Epcot & More appeared first on Orlando Local Guide.

Celebrate Mom with our guide to Mother's Day 2026 in Orlando, featuring the best brunches in Winter Park, free events at Leu Gardens, and Disney World highlights. The post 2026 Mother’s Day Ideas in Orlando: Dinner, Brunch, and Things to Do in Winter Park, Disney World, and Orlando appeared first on Orlando Local Guide.

The ultimate guide to Cinco de Mayo 2026 in Orlando, featuring the Wall Street Plaza Block Party, Celebration Street Party, and the Epcot Mexico Pavilion celebration. The post Cinco de Mayo 2026 in Orlando: Best Events & Block Parties appeared first on Orlando Local Guide.

The 2026 Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival features stunning character topiaries, the Garden Rocks concert series, and horticultural displays from March 4 to June 1. The post 2026 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival Featuring Disney’s Topiary Displays March 4th through June 1st appeared first on Orlando Local Guide.

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 advance. Among the serious runners that race the event each year to The post 2024 Walt Disney World Marathon and Half Marathon W […]

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 start with the city of Celebration, Kissimmee, and Haines City. The post 2022 Free 4th of July Fireworks Shows in Orlando Outside of the Theme Parks Fea […]

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 you want to take part in Independence Day activities over The post Independence Day Fireworks and Events in Orlando on July 3rd, 2 […]

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 for very comfortable nights. Halloween Events for Kids in Orlando The post Best Halloween Events for Kids in Orlando for 2018 featuring Uptown […]

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 Eat to the Beat Concert Series is the Epcot Food The post 2018 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Concert Lineup appeared first on Orlando Lo […]

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 Orlando’s best annual food event that is held throughout the year. The post 2018 Epcot Food and Wine Festival is […]

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 Day, Raglan Road goes all out to celebrate the event. The post 2016 St Patrick’s Day Events at Raglan Road in Disney Springs […]

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 of your favorite Disney animated movies or a more formal seafood The post Top 10 Romantic Restaurants at Walt Disney World […]

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 ultimate race for women and girls that takes runners from The post 2016 Disney Princess Half Marathon at Walt Disney World on F […]

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 setup camp at the Osceola County Stadium at Osceola Heritage The post 2016 Spring Training Orlando Guide featuring the Atlanta Br […]

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 they will have a 16 foot LED Screen to watch The post Where is the best place to watch the Super Bowl in Orlando including around Disney World […]

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 and alumni of the four schools playing in Orlando’s two The post 2015 New Years Eve Events in Downtown Orlando to ring in 2016 plus Disney […]

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 of Disney and classic Christmas characters on floats with snow The post Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade at t […]

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 himself, organizing the first event for Disneyland in California in The post 2015 Epcot Candlelight Christmas Show at Disney Wor […]

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 and sounds for the holidays. Gingerbread Tree Each year, Disney’s The post Gingerbread Christmas Tree at Contemporary Resort at Disne […]

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 ticket pricing based on crowds at the theme parks. This The post Walt Disney World and Orlando Theme Park Crowd Calendar ap […]

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 Eve Fireworks at the Magic Kingdom in Disney World. New The post Magic Kingdom New Years Eve Fireworks From Different […]

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 fireworks blast overhead. Hollywood Studios New Years Eve For the The post 2015 Hollywood Studios New Yea […]

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, the Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade is filmed in early The post Attending the Disney World Christmas Day Parade Taping […]

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 dance parties, complimentary hot cocoa and cookies, and snow, Mickey The post Mick […]

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 Capella shows like Glee, there was the Voices of Liberty. The post Voices of Liberty Christmas Caroling at E […]

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 you want to make the 45-60 minute drive to the The post Best Inland Beaches and Natural Springs in Orlando featuring St Cloud, Moss Park, Winter […]