The event might still be a few months away, but delicious and exciting details are being released about the 2013 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival.
Let’s talk about the food, first. Debuting this year is a booth featuring culinary delights from Scotland, the home country of Disney’s newest princess, Merida. And, after a year-long hiatus, the Brazil booth is returning to the festival this year with a new menu. Fan favorite Hawai’i returns – with its Kalua Pork Slider – and the vegan Terra Booth also returns and will be …

Two special events are planned for this month at Epcot and Disney’s Animal Kingdom, each giving guests a chance to learn more about sea turtles and other endangered species.
The Seas with Nemo and Friends is celebrating Endangered Species Day on May 18 with a focus on sea turtles, manatees, and coral reefs. Then, on May 23, The Seas with Nemo and Friends and the Animal Kingdom are celebrating World Turtle Day.
Guests who visit The Seas on Endangered Species Day will discover how to keep waterways safe for manatees and will …

This week the Disney Parks are celebrating princesses, Cinco de Mayo, and glow ears with special Limited Time Magic events.
Starting Sunday May 5 and running through the end of the week, a Limited Time Magic Fiesta is happening at the Mexico Pavilion in Epcot. Guests can meet the Three Caballeros – Panchito, Jose Carioca and el Pato Donald – and enjoy special performances including marionettes and folkloric dancing. The San Angel Inn and La Hacienda are offering special menus that include Cinco de Mayo inspired drinks, appetizers, entrees, and desserts.
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Walt Disney World Resort recently announced upcoming merchandise events for the month of May and fans of pin trading, Vinylmations, and even Precious Moments dolls might want to grab a calendar.
This Friday, May 3, Betsy DePadova, Disney Design Group Artist, is scheduled to appear at Disney’s Pin Traders in the Downtown Disney Marketplace from 5-7 p.m. to sign the latest 2013 series pin and Vinylmation releases. Guests will also find author Steven Miller on hand to discuss the artwork and the 2013 posters. On May 3 and 4 at Tren-D …

This fall, the 13: Reflections of Evil trading event is set to take place in World Showcase at Epcot from September 13-15, and Disney recently released images of some of the merchandise that will help tell the story.
So perhaps you’re wondering, what is 13: Reflections of Evil?
Well, imagine for a moment that an evil Queen discovered a spell that, when performed on Friday the 13th, could bring together 13 of Disney’s most evil villains, known collectively as “The 13.” To cast the spell she needs a magic mirror to transport …

Today the Walt Disney World Resort announced their Monstrous Summer plans that include fun for the entire family.
The Monstrous Summer celebrates the June 21 release of Disney/Pixar’s Monsters University, and in addition to the newly wrapped Monsters U monorail, guests will also experience all-new collegiate settings when the meet Mike and Sully. At Disney’s Hollywood Studios the meet and greet area on the Backlot has been transformed into the Monsters University Student Union. At the Magic Kingdom, guests will hear all new jokes at the Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor.
In addition …

Disney announced a new limited time series of Disney Gift Cards this week – the Sunglasses Series. What makes these cards different than other Disney Gift Cards? Well, each card’s design is unique to the theme park that is reflected in the character’s sunglasses. And, you can only get that particular card in that particular park.
The Mickey Mouse card is only available in the Magic Kingdom, Minnie Mouse can be found at Epcot, Daisy is hanging out at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Pluto is having fun at the Animal Kingdom. …

If you haven’t had a chance to visit the 20th Annual Flower & Garden Festival there’s still about a month left before the festival ends on May 19. This means there’s still time to experience the gardens, topiaries, food booths and other events.
The Flower Power Concert Series continues each weekend through the end of the festival. The upcoming concerts are: the Village People (April 19-21), The Orchestra featuring former members of ELO and ELO II (April 26-28), Tommy Roe (May 3-5), Herman’s Hermits featuring Peter Noone (May 10-12), and Starship …

Summer is just around the corner and guests looking for a delicious frozen treat will find a new place to cool down at Epcot’s France Pavilion.
L’Artisan des Glaces is scheduled to open in mid-June in the former location of the Boulangerie Patisserie. Described as an “artisan ice cream and sorbet shop,” the restaurant will feature 16 flavors of ice cream and sorbet, all made with in-house fresh ingredients.
For adult guests who might be “Drinking Around the World” or are just looking for something different, the ice cream shop will also …

Registration for the 2014 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend races opened at noon on April 9 and within hours the new Walt Disney World 10K was sold out. The 10K was one of two new events announced for the Marathon Weekend; the second new event is the Dopey Challenge where participants will run the 5K, 10K, half marathon, and full marathon for a total of 48.6 miles.
The full slate of races for the 2014 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend include the Disney Family Fun Run 5k, the Walt Disney World …