Orlando Travel Blog

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Rock the Universe
Universal Studios, Universal Orlando, Orlando, Florida
September 5-6, 2008
Billed as “An Illuminating Weekend of Christian Rock,” Rock the Universe features some of the hottest names in the Christian music scene for an unforgettable weekend of fun and fellowship at Universal Studios. Rock the Universe 2008 boasts a powerful lineup of music ranging from contemporary Christian and hip-hop to punk. Scheduled entertainers include Switchfoot, Relient K, Newsboys, Skillet, Grits, Group 1 Crew, New Method, Third Day, Jeremy Camp, Jars of Clay, Stellar Kart, Leeland, This Beautiful Republic and Special D.

Orlando Home Show
Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida
September 19-21, 2008
View interesting exhibits, speak with experts and listen to special guest speakers at the 2008 Orlando Home Show, Central Florida’s largest home design and landscaping showcase. Admission is charged.

Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
Walt Disney World Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida
September 26 – November 9, 2008
Epcot’s six-week international culinary celebration features an eclectic tour of the world as visitors sample delicious foods and fine wines. The Epcot International Food & Wine Festival also offers a nightly Eat to the Beat! Concert Series, celebrity-chef cooking demonstrations, children’s activities and the talents of street performers from musicians to acrobats. Scheduled performers in the Eat to the Beat! Concert Series include Kool & The Gang, Spyro Gyra, En Vogue, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, David Sanborn, Jon Secada and Otis Day & The Knights. Wine and beer seminars, cooking demonstrations, special book signings at the Festival Center, Eat to the Beat! Concert Series, culinary and cultural exhibits, and all attractions and park entertainment are included with regular Epcot admission.

Halloween Horror Nights
Universal Orlando, Orlando, Florida
Select Nights, Late September – Early November 2008
Billed as “the country’s premier annual Halloween event,” Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights draws thousands of horror fans annually from around the world for the most immersive horror experience ever! Note: Halloween Horror Nights is definitely too intense for young children.

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Disney’s Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Select Dates, October 2008
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party features the “Boo-to-You” Halloween Parade, live music, storytelling and the Happy HalloWishes fireworks spectacular. In addition, children are allowed to dress up in their Halloween costumes and trick-or-treat with their favorite Disney characters.

Shamu’s Halloween Spooktacular
SeaWorld Orlando, Orlando, Florida
Select Weekends, October 2008
Held during specific weekend nights at SeaWorld Orlando in October 2008, Shamu’s Halloween Spooktacular is hosted by non other than Shamu the Killer Whale and features trick-or-treating, a children’s costume parade, a spectacular themed show featuring Shamu, a water-ski laser light finale and much more! Shamu’s Halloween Spooktacular is included with regular park admission.

Children’s Miracle Network Classic at Walt Disney World Resort
Palm & Magnolia Course, Walt Disney World Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida
November 3-9, 2008
One of the PGA Tour’s most popular golf tournaments, the Children’s Miracle Network Classic at Walt Disney World Resort has served as an annual tradition since 1971. Past tournament champions have included such legends as Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods. The Children’s Miracle Network Classic takes place at Disney World’s championship Pam and Magnolia courses.

Festival of the Masters
Downtown Disney, Walt Disney World Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida
November 7-9, 2008
Approximately 150 award-winning artists and craftspeople display their wares at Festival of the Masters, one of the most acclaimed open-air art festivals in the country. Festival of the Masters also includes live entertainment, chalk art sidewalk displays, culinary offerings, children’s activities and the House of Blues Folk Art Festival. Festival of the Masters takes place from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM daily.

ABC Super Soap Weekend
Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Walt Disney World Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida
November 15-16, 2008
Enjoy a great opportunity to meet and get autographs from your favorite soap opera stars from “All My Children,” “One Life to Live” and “General Hospital” at the ABC Super Soap Weekend. Scheduled events at the ABC Super Soap Weekend include celebrity motorcades, interviews, game shows, autograph sessions and a slew of soap opera memorabilia.