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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The new Signature dining location in Epcot’s Japan Pavilion has a name and an opening season.
The restaurant – Takumi-Tei – is scheduled to open this summer!
The restaurant’s name means “house of the artisan,” and according to Disney “the design celebrates the relationship between Japanese craftsmanship and the natural world, while the food is inspired by the wonderful collaboration between nature and takumi, the artisan.”
The menu will feature wagyu beef and guests can enjoy a multi-course tasting menu with a traditional tea service.
Takumi-Tei will be operated by Mitsukoshi USA – the …

The 2019 Epcot Food and Wine Festival kicks off August 29 this year and there’s a full lineup for the Eat to the Beat concert series!
This year’s concerts take place Sundays through Thursdays 5:30 PM, 6:45 PM and 8:00 PM, and Fridays and Saturdays 6:30 PM, 7:45 PM and 9:00 PM.
The concerts run until November 19 – which is a few days before the Festival ends.
This year’s lineup is:
 

Jukebox
September 25 through 26 – Blue October
September 27 through 29 – Mark Wills
September 30 through October 2 – Sugar Ray
October 3 through …

The 2019 Epcot Food and Wine Festival opens August 29 and next week is the time to start booking those special events!
Disney has announced the full lineup for the Festival’s special events, low cost seminars and demonstrations, and more!
Booking for these events opens May 15.
The full lineup for the 2019 Eat to the Beat Concert Series has also been announced.
You can check out all of the special event, seminars, demonstrations, and more over at the Disney Food Blog’s 2019 Epcot Food and Wine Festival page.
This year’s Festival will feature 30 …