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POSTED Thu, 03/07/2013 - 06:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival - Plus Food!

The 20th Annual Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival has started down at the Walt Disney World Resort! As we've mentioned before this year the festival has several exciting additions and the one we're dying to hear all about is the food!

POSTED Mon, 01/21/2013 - 06:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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2013 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Dates Announced

Wait no more our foodie fans! Walt Disney World has announced the dates for the 2013 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. This ultimate annual taste and sip event will be held from September 27 to November 10, 2013.

POSTED Fri, 11/18/2011 - 14:30 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Epcot Flower and Garden Festival Preview

While this year's International Food and Wine Festival at Epcot has just ended, already plans are in the works for the upcoming 2012 Flower and Garden Festival. Here is a preview of what guests can expect when that festival gears up in March.

This year's centerpiece will be based on the classic Disney film "Fantasia" and will feature a larger-than-life Mickey Mouse topiary on top of a twelve-foot floral mountain. Below Mickey will be flower versions of buckets and broomsticks, elephants, alligators and hippos.

POSTED Fri, 11/04/2011 - 18:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Festival of the Masters Coming to Downtown Disney

The Festival of the Masters combines two awesome things in one place: Disney and fine arts. This year's Festival is set to come to Downtown Disney for the 36th time next week.

The 36th Festival of the Masters promises to bring together one of the "largest ever" groups of artists together at Downtown Disney for this year's fine arts show. Guests opting to take in the event can check out art along the lines of one of the fest's signature pieces, the Pluto image above created by artist Joe Kaminski.

POSTED Sat, 10/15/2011 - 09:30 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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International Dragon Boat Festival Taking Place Today at Downtown Disney

It's billed as one of the fastest-growing water sports around, and those heading to Downtown Disney today can see what it's all about. We're talking, of course, about dragon boat racing and the upcoming Orlando International Dragon Boat Festival that will take place today at DD.

Dragon boats take their design inspiration from ancient China. The long boats feature a dragon head and tail plus twenty rowers, a drummer and a steerperson. The goal is for everyone in the boat to work together and in unison to swiftly propel the craft through the water.

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POSTED Fri, 03/01/2013 - 06:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Dole Whips With Rum at the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival

Just another week now and the gates will open on the 20th Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival. This year guests will be treated to an invasion of Chefs with a world class Garden Marketplace featuring fresh and exciting culinary delights located at Marketplace booths around World Showcase.

POSTED Thu, 02/07/2013 - 06:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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HGTV Stars Share Their Secrets at Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival

HGTV and DIY Network Stars share their secrets with Disney Guests during the 20th Annual Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival running from March 6 " May 19, 2013 at the Epcot theme park. Taking place at the Festival Center, "The Designers' Stage Presented by HGTV" will host a different celebrity speaker each Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the Festival.

POSTED Thu, 01/24/2013 - 06:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Line Up for the 2013 Epcot Flower Power Concert Series

A fan favorite feature of the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival includes the The Flower Power Concert Series. The 20th Anniversary series kicks off on March 6-10 with "The Monkees" signer and drummer, Micky Dolenz. The music plays on each weekend throughout the 75 day festival with nostalgic pop favorites.

POSTED Wed, 01/16/2013 - 06:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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20th Annual Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival

No matter what your thermometer says outside (mine reads a whole 11 degrees today) Spring is just around the corner. That means it's time to get moving on plans for your trip to the 2013 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival! This year marks the 20th anniversary of the event, and you can be sure that Disney will be celebrating in grand style.

POSTED Thu, 11/15/2012 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Epcot's American Gardens Theater

Across the promenade from the American Adventure on the shore of World Showcase Lagoon sits the America Gardens Theatre, an outdoor amphitheater and entertainment venue. The America Gardens Theater features a high-quality sound system and hosts concerts, singers, and bands from around the world. The intimate size of the venue affords every guest spacious seat with a great view to settle in for a show.

POSTED Fri, 11/09/2012 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Epcot Food & Wine Festival’s Godiva Chocolate Liqueur Iced Coffee

Epcot's Food and Wine Festival will soon be over for another year, leaving us longing for ways to capture the wonderful world flavors that we experienced again. Today we've got a great guest post by Angie as she reflects on the ambrosia she found during the festival and how you can capture a little bit of that magic all year long.

POSTED Mon, 10/29/2012 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Two More Weeks for 2012 Eat To The Beat Concert Series

October may have flown by in a haze of great food & wine down in Epcot, but with two weeks left of the International Food & Wine Festival celebration there are still exciting performances left at the festival's evening entertainment sensation 'Eat To The Beat.' This fantastic concert series brings big names in music to cap off the night after a day of sipping and tasting your way through the Marketplace Booths.

POSTED Fri, 10/26/2012 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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The Desserts & Champagne Marketplace Booth

One of my favorite staples at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival is the Desserts & Champagne Marketplace Booth which is located at the beginning of the World Showcase Promenade just to the right. As a long time champagne drinker, and dessert lover this booth brings together some of the tastes that I love most. Today we're going to focus on the champagne, but first let's just take a peek at those desserts.

POSTED Mon, 10/22/2012 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Festival of the Masters at Downtown Disney

It's almost time again for the art world to descend upon Downtown Disney and show off their vision and creativity. The Festival of the Masters presented by Michaels is happening Nov. 9 through 11, 2012. This vibrant, open-air art festival held each fall features more than 200 award-winning artists from across the country. The world-renowned show is a highly anticipated annual event for guests, artists, collectors and art lovers alike.

POSTED Mon, 10/15/2012 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Walgreens Orlando International Dragon Boat Festival At Downtown Disney

The Walgreens Orlando International Dragon Boat Festival pays homage to the traditional water-sport festivals which originated with the Ancient Chinese. In Chinese custom, a dragon represents wisdom and is a powerful symbol of spring rain and growth. Disney World created this fun event in 2008 to inspire guests to refresh their mind and body in both amusement and health. Recently this event was honored with the "Best Single Sport Event Award" at the SportsTravel Awards.