The dates have been announced for the 2020 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival!

The Festival will run for 90 days in 2020, from March 4 through June 1.

Once again the Festival will feature topiaries, Outdoor Kitchens, and the Garden Rocks Concert Series.

A new Remy topiary will debut in 2020 in an all-new Ratatouille-themed garden in the France Pavilion. This garden will be planted with vegetables that are used to make ratatouille.

Returning topiaries for 2020 include Snow White, Elsa and Anna, Belle and Beast, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Miss Piggy and Kermit.

The Outdoor Kitchens will feature raised garden beds or in-ground gardens planted with herbs and vegetables.

Stay tuned for more details on the 2020 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival.

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There’s a new way to enjoy the theme parks at Disney World – the new Mid-Day Magic Ticket!

This new ticket option gives guests the ability to visit any of the Disney World theme parks after 12 p.m.

The Mid-Day Magic Tickets are priced at:

• Two-day ticket from $88 a day, plus tax (from $176 total, plus tax)
• Three-day ticket from $84 a day, plus tax (from $252 total, plus tax)
• Four-day ticket from $79 a day, plus tax (from $316 total, plus tax)

The tickets must be used by December 15, 2019.

The tickets are valid for one theme park per day and expiration dates are as follows: the two-day ticket expires four days after the selected start date; the three-day ticket expires five days after the selected start date; and the four-day ticket expires seven days after the selected start date.

For more details on buying the Mid-Day Magic tickets visit this page.

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Today is the first Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party for 2019 and Disney has just announced an all-new season pass for the party!

The Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Pass can be purchased starting today and gives passholders the chance to attend up to 35 Halloween parties this year.

The pass is $299 plus tax and can be purchased by calling 407-939-4295  or by visiting any of the ticket windows at the Walt Disney World Resort theme parks.

This year’s Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party features trick-or-treating around the park; an all-new fireworks show – Disney’s Not So Spooky Spectacular; a new interactive treat trail; and Halloween-overlays on several popular attractions.

The party runs for 36 nights until November 1.

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Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party kicks off August 16 at the Magic Kingdom and this year’s party will feature new fireworks, a new nighttime show, new enhanced attractions, and more.

The new nighttime show – “Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular” – will be hosted by Jack Skellington from Tim Burton’s ‘A Nightmare Before Christmas,’ and will feature “state-of-the-art projection effects, lasers, lighting, and dazzling fireworks.”

Several attractions are also getting overlays for the party including Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor, Pirates of the Caribbean, Space Mountain, and the Mad Tea Party.

The party will also include the Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular, Mickey’s Boo-to-You Halloween Parade, the Monstrous Scream-O-Ween Ball, and more.

And don’t forget about trick-or-treating through the Magic Kingdom and all the special Halloween treats!

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party takes place on select nights from August 16 through November 1 at the Magic Kingdom. Tickets and pricing can be found here.

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It’s the date we’ve been waiting for – the opening date for the Disney Skyliner has been announced!

The newest transportation option at Disney World will be opening on September 29!

The Disney Skyliner will connect Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Epcot to Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, Disney’s Riviera Resort (when it opens in December), and Disney’s Pop Century and Art of Animation Resorts.

You can check out a video of the Skyliner here!

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If you’re making plans to visit Walt Disney World Resort this fall there are a couple of new vacation deals that you’ll want to check out!

First, there’s a new Free Dining offer for select dates this fall and winter starting September 29. Guests can get a free dining plan when booking a 5-night/6-day package for these dates:

• September 1 -18
• November 17 – 27
• December 8 – 23

For complete details on the free dining offer visit this site.

In addition to the free dining offer there’s also a room discount offer for select dates this fall. With this offer guests can save up to 20% off rooms on the following dates:

• Book through September 29 for stays most nights September 1 through September 28; and for stays most Sunday through Thursday nights September 29 through November 7.
• Book through December 24 for stays most nights November 10 through December 24

For complete details of this special offer visit this page.

This fall is going to be full of events including the Epcot Food and Wine Festival, Halloween celebrations, and even the winter holiday celebrations! And don’t forget that Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opens August 29!

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It’s time to start planning what you’re going to eat at the 2019 Epcot Food and Wine Festival because the Marketplace booth menus are here!

Two new booths join the lineup this year – The Alps and Appleseed Orchard. And several booths have left the Festival including New Zealand, Greece, Light Lab, Almond Orchard, and Craft Drafts.

The 2019 Epcot Food and Wine Festival kicks off August 29 and runs for a record 87 days until November 23!

If you want to check out all of the eats and sips you can enjoy at the Festival this year, head over to the Disney Food Blog’s 2019 Epcot Food and Wine Festival menus page!

And for the most up-to-date details on the Festival be sure to bookmark the 2019 Epcot Food and Wine Festival page over at the Disney Food Blog!

A new experience has been added to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party – Cruella’s Halloween Hide-a-Way at Tony’s Town Square Restaurant.

This experience allows guests to “pop in and out” of Tony’s Town Square starting at 9:30 p.m. while enjoying hors d’oeuvres  including spinach dip with ciabatta crostini, assorted Halloween flatbreads, plus sweet treats like chocolate-dipped strawberries, cheesecake and mini cannoli, Kanine Krunchy cake, and Mini De Vil brownies. Beverages include a variety beer and wine selections and more.

Guests will also have access to a special viewing area for Mickey’s Boo-To-You parade.

The price of the Halloween Hide-a-Way is $99 per person and it happens each night of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at the Magic Kingdom. A ticket to the Halloween party is required but is not included in the price of the Hide-a-Way. Reservations can be made online or by calling 407-939-3463.

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Disney’s Riviera Resort opens in December 2019, and you can now make reservations for Topolino’s Terrace – Flavors of the Riviera.

The new rooftop restaurant will be home to the Storybook Breakfast Dining Experience starring Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Daisy.

The breakfast menu will feature fresh pastries and entrees including quiche Gruyère with house-made pancetta, sour cream waffles, wood-fired butcher’s steak, smoked salmon, plant-based omelets, and more.

The dinner menu will include ” fresh oak-grilled meats, classically-prepared seafood, handmade pastas, and decadent desserts infused with French and Italian flavors.”

Reservations are now open for Topolino’s Terrace with the first dining date of December 16. You can make reservations online or by calling 407-WDW-DINE.

The Storybook Dining Experience will be offered each day from 7:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. and is one table service credit on the Disney Dining Plan. Dinner will be served daily from 5:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. and will be two table service credits on the Disney Dining Plan.

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The overnight parking fees at the Walt Disney World Resort Hotels are going to cost you just a bit more thanks to a minor price increase.

The new rates are effective as of June 18 for reservations made on or after June 18. Reservations made prior to that date will pay the original overnight fee.

The overnight parking fees are:

For reservations made before June 18, 2019 for arrivals in 2019 or 2020:

• Disney Value Resorts: $13 per night
• Disney Moderate Resorts: $19 per night
• Disney Deluxe and Deluxe Villa Resorts: $24 per night

For reservations made June 18, 2019 and thereafter for arrivals in 2020:

• Disney Value Resorts: $15 per night
• Disney Moderate Resorts: $20 per night
• Disney Deluxe and Deluxe Villa Resorts: $25 per night

You can find more details on overnight parking at the Walt Disney World Resort Hotels at the official Disney World website.

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