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Festival of the Seasons Kicks Off at Downtown Disney at the Walt Disney World Resort

The holiday season is in full swing at Downtown Disney with the start of the annual Festival of the Seasons.

The Festival of the Seasons runs through December 30 and brings special holiday touches to the Downtown Disney area, complete with twinkling lights, a Christmas tree, live entertainment, and even Santa Claus.

Dates Set for Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party

Disney has recently set the dates for this year's Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party. Yes, you read that right; would you believe this year's Christmas festivities at the Magic Kingdom kick off in little less than a month?

Mickey's Very Merry Christmas party is a special, after hours celebration of Christmas at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. There's a special parade, snow on Main Street, Cinderella's Castle decked out in lights and Disney characters in their Christmas finery.

Final "Magic, Memories" Show Slated for September 4

Those of you wishing to catch the projection-drive nighttime showing of "The Magic, the Memories and You" at Disney's Magic Kingdom have only a handful of days left to do so. The final showing is set for September 4.

"The Magic, the Memories and You" has been around since 2011. In what's become a kind of pre-show for the Magic Kingdom's nightly fireworks display, sixteen projectors turn Cinderella's Castle into a screen of sorts for pictures of that day's guests of the park.

Stop and Smell the Roses This Valentine's Day at Magic Kingom

While this story isn't exactly breaking Disney news, in honor of Valentine's Day, we thought we'd highlight this story about the award-winning roses at the Magic Kingdom.

President Obama To Visit Disney World

President Barack Obama will be in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World this Thursday to "unveil a strategy that will significantly help boost tourism and travel."

At this time, the specifics of the tourism plans aren't readily available, but Blain Rethmeier, senior vice president of public affars at the U.S. Travel Association had this to say:

We understand that he [Obama] is going to trumpet the value of travel generally and improve facilitation for international travel, especially from China and Brazil.

Magic Kingdom's Cinderella's Holiday Wish Show To Start November 4

With the Halloween season wrapping up, the folks at Disney World are starting to gear up for the Christmas holiday. Returning to the Magic Kingom this Friday is the popular Cinderella's Holiday Wish Stage Show.

More Details on Saturday's Celebration of 40th Anniversary

Here are a few more bits of info that have surfaced about the big day coming this Saturday, October 1. Disney is planning a morning parade and a nightcap of special fireworks to help celebrate the Magic Kingdom's 40 years of being the happiest place on earth.

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Fun Facts About The Magic Kingdom's Cinderella Castle

The Magic Kingdom's Cinderella Castle is an icon for the Walt Disney Company and a beacon for Disney fans world-wide. One look at the beautiful blue and grey structure rising at the end of Main Street U.S.A. and hearts lighten with joy. The castle serves as the magnificent main entrance to Fantasyland and hosts the locations for shopping, dining, and the legendary Cinderella Castle Suite. Here are a few fun facts about this most magical Disney Park icon.

Dine with Disney Princesses at Cinderella’s Royal Table

If there is one dining experience that every Walt Disney World guest needs to experience just once, it's a meal at Cinderella's Royal Table.

Dining at Cinderella's Royal Table is more about the location than the food. Granted the food has improved in the last few years, but you're eating in the castle. And that's what it's all about.

Learn about the Man behind the Mouse at ‘Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream’ in Disney’s Hollywood Studios

If there is one attraction that should be a "must see" on any Disney fan's list, it is 'Walt Disney: One Man's Dream' at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Originally created to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Walt's birth, it opened on October 1, 2001 as part of Walt Disney World's 100 years of Magic Celebration. A few years ago the attraction's marquee was updated to reflect that D23: The Official Disney Fan Club was now presenting the attraction.

Disney Wedding Series: Best wedding ceremony sites at Disney World

Love is in the air at Walt Disney World. Every year, more than 1,500 couples tie the knot at the most magical place on Earth. But where exactly do these couples get married, and have their receptions?