Florida Events Guide
Florida annual events and theme park events. List of annual events in cities all across Florida and at our many theme parks. From New Years to Christmas and the holidays... always an event to attend in sunny Florida. For events in Orlando click here.
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SeaWorld Adventure Park Orlando 2010 Calendar of Special Events
Orlando, Fla. (2010) -- SeaWorld Orlando's 2010 calendar of events features a diverse array of exciting festivities planned throughout the year -- from a lip smackin' barbecue to a lively celebration of Hispanic culture. Best of all, every event is included with regular park admission. Dates and details are subject to change.
SEAWORLD'S HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR
Oct. 15-16, 22-23, 29-30
Gaggles of goodies and safe Halloween fun await everyone with pint-sized, fiendish festivities at SeaWorld's Halloween Spooktacular. Friendly and fanciful costumed characters haunt the park as little goblins participate in ghostly activities and enjoy unique, Halloween-themed entertainment. Shrieks and giggles abound with trick-or-treating, bewitching shows and autumn harvest décor.CHRISTMAS AT SEAWORLD
Nov. 25-Jan. 1, 2010
Create yuletide memories and celebrate the season during "Christmas at SeaWorld." This holiday event features festive decorations, live holiday music from classical musicians and carolers, and special yuletide presentations of the Shamu night show and the "Makahiki Luau."NEW YEAR'S EVE AT SEAWORLD
Dec. 31
SeaWorld Orlando is throwing a big New Year's Eve party complete with live music and fireworks. Guests dance to the beat of a live DJ as the countdown to 2010 begins at The Waterfront at SeaWorld. At the stoke of midnight, a brilliant fireworks show will light up the SeaWorld sky.
Walt Disney World® Resort Special Events:
(Acommodations at Walt Disney World)
Epcot® International Flower and Garden Festival
Date(s): April 15 - June 5, 2010
Location: Epcot®
Have a field day as Epcot® celebrates spring with a colorful array of fragrant flowers, gorgeous gardens and "toon"-ful topiaries.Star Wars Weekends
Date(s): Select dates in May and June, 2010
Location: Disney-MGM Studios
Journey to a galaxy far, far away and come face to face with your favorite heroes and villains from the Star Wars saga.Night of Joy
Date(s): September 9-10, 2010
Location: Magic Kingdom® Park
Feel the joy at live concerts by some of Christian Music's most praiseworthy performers.International Food and Wine Festival
Date(s): September 30 - November 13, 2010
Location: Epcot®
Sample delectable dishes and wonderful wines from around the world.FUNAI Classic at Walt Disney World®Resort
Date(s): Select dates in October 2010
Location: Disney's Palm and Magnolia Golf Courses
The Classic features golf's greatest pros, challenging each other on Disney's magnificent Palm and Magnolia courses.Mickey's Not-so-Scary Halloween Party
Date(s): Select dates in October 2010
Location: Magic Kingdom® Park
Dress-up in costume and join the Halloween festivities by trick-or-treating in the Magic Kingdom® with all your Disney friends.10th Annual ABC Super Soap Weekend
Date(s): Select dates in November 2010
Location: Disney-MGM Studios
Indulge your passion for soap operas as you meet and greet popular stars from your favorite ABC daytime dramas.Festival of the Masters
Date(s): November 12-13, 2010
Location: Downtown Disney® Area
Inspire you artistic side at one of the most acclaimed and eclectic open air art festivals in the country. Voila! You're in the picture.Holidays Around the World
Date(s): November - December 2010
Location: Epcot®
Discover the joy of holiday celebrations, customs and characters from different countries and diverse cultures all around the world.Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party
Date(s): Select dates in November and December 2010
Location: Magic Kingdom® Park
Join the celebration and make your holiday the merriest with this festive party - the best gift that you can't fit under your tree.The Osborne Family Spectacle of Lights
Date(s): November - December 2010
Location: Disney-MGM Studios
Welcome back this popular tradition as millions of lights add their brillance to the backlot cityscape.Pleasure Island New Year's Eve
Date(s): December 31, 2010 - January 1, 2010
Location: Downtown Disney® Area
Make a resolution to dance the night away at the most stupendous New Year's Eve street party around.Note: All dates and events subject to change without notice. Theme Park admission required for many events. Certain events may require special tickets; age restrictions may apply.
Universal Orlando® Resort Events: Theme Park Highlights
Hotels & Resort Reservations at Universal Orlando Click for reservations.Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando October 2010 Click for more info.
This terrifying Halloween event is considered one of the world’s largest, most elaborate Halloween celebrations and has been a special attraction at Universal Orlando for 14 years. Universal enlists a ‘scream team’ of designers to research the human psyche and its deepest fears so that Halloween Horror Nights’ guests can confront their most terrifying nightmares. There are specially designed haunted houses, inescapable scare zones, and hundreds of street performers. This fright-fest invades Universal Orlando on select nights throughout the month of October and early November.
Grinchmas at Universal’s Islands of Adventure December 2010
This annual holiday celebration is based on the beloved Dr. Seuss tale and Universal Pictures’ and Imagine Entertainment’s Academy Award-winning blockbuster hit, “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” Each holiday season, Seuss Landing at Islands of Adventure is transformed into a bah-humbug haven by the Grinch. The entire Seussian-themed island is colorfully decorated for the season, and guests are invited to meet the Grinch in his lair, which is outfitted with authentic movie props and gadgets. Also, Grinch fans can meet happy Whovillians and enjoy a live, musical stage show that re-tells the world-famous story of the grumpy Grinch.
Macy’s Holiday Parade at Universal Studios December 2010
The world’s most famous parade has become a one-of-a-kind holiday experience for park guests at Universal Orlando, featuring some of the most popular balloons and floats from the famous Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. The excitement and pageantry of the parade, complete with a festive tree lighting ceremony by Santa Claus himself, is exhibited each day of the holiday season through the New Year.
New Year’s Eve at Universal CityWalk December 31, 2010
CityWalk, a 30-acre entertainment complex with themed restaurants, nightclubs and shops, will host one of Orlando’s hottest New Year’s Eve parties. The evening will feature live performances by national acts, an expansive gourmet buffet, a champagne toast and live entertainment at its nightclubs, including the groove, an electrifying dance club, CityJazz, a hip jazz venue, Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville, and others.
OCTOBER 2010:
Biketoberfest
October 20-23, 2010
Daytona Beach
This international event attracts motorcycle enthusiasts from throughout the U.S. and Canada. Festivities include motorcycle races, charity rides, street festivals and expos. Participate in this family-friendly event and give your motorcycle one last ride before winter. (866) 296-8970. www.biketoberfest.org.NOVEMBER 2010:
Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival
November 16-19, 2010
Titusville
Participants at this festival can explore the globally significant natural area of Florida's Space Coast, home to the largest group of endangered wildlife and plants in the continental United States. The festival features unique birding, wildlife and nature and technology tours, boat and kayaking tours, field trips, seminars, evening keynote presentations and workshops led by nationally recognized naturalists and scientists. (321) 268-5224. www.nbbd.com/fly.DECEMBER 2010:
Gamble Plantation Holiday Open House
December 2010
Ellenton
Visitors to this event can experience an authentic Civil War encampment, tour the Gamble mansion and Patten house and enjoy food and music. Highlights will include a live cannon display and Civil War field equipment and early craft demonstrations. (941) 723-4536. www.flagulfislands.com.JANUARY 2010:
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