Happy December! It’s been another full week of exciting Disney news so let’s dive in and see what’s happening.
The 2017 Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival kicks off March 1 and runs through May 29. This year’s festival will feature two new Outdoor Gardens, new topiaries, and much more.
On Monday, December 5, Spaceship Earth will be transformed into the Death Star during a Disney Parks Blog special event. Guests can watch the transformation via a live-stream on the DPB starting at 10:25 p.m. ET.
The  Walt Disney World Resort has a …

A few days ago we told you about the special merchandise events at Disney Springs this month, and now we have news about more merchandise events at the Magic Kingdom and Epcot.
On December 5, Uptown Jewelers at the Magic Kingdom is hosting modern day calligrapher Singling Lee from 11:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. Guests who purchase a minimum of $125 in Pandora Jewelry that day will receive a personalized calligraphy on a commemorative item.
Artist Larry Dotson will be at the Main Street Cinema on December 18-22 from 11 a.m. to …

It’s the holiday season at Walt Disney World which means it’s the perfect time to shop for everyone on your lists!
Disney Springs is hosting a slate of special merchandise events throughout December including artist meet-and-greets and more.
On December 2-3 fans can meet Disney Design Groups artists Maria Stuckey, Caley Hicks, Derek Lesinski, and Costa Alavezos at Disney’s Days of Christmas from 6-8 p.m.
Jasmine Beckett-Griffith will be at WonderGround Gallery on December 3 from 4-8 p.m.
On December 4-6 fans can see the newest designs from the Disney Parks collection by HerUniverse …

Whew! What a week it’s been. For only the fourth time in its history, the Walt Disney World Resort closed all the theme parks in anticipation of a hurricane this week.
As Hurricane Matthew barreled toward Florida last last week the theme parks, water parks, and Disney Springs were closed at 5 p.m. Thursday and remained closed on Friday.
Disney also relocated hotel guests from several of the resort’s hotels including Fort Wilderness.
It was back to business as usual by 8 a.m. Saturday!
In other news, the October merchandise events were announced for …

Happy last weekend in August! Wow did summer fly by! But the season of really exciting events is just getting started at Walt Disney World. So let’s take a look at the week’s big news.
Both Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort have full slates of special merchandise events for the month of September.
Tonight you can catch a live-stream of the Main Street Electrical Parade from the Magic Kingdom. Don’t forget the parade leaves the park on October 9.
Disneyland gave guests a sneak peek at the Haunted Mansion Holiday gingerbread …

If you’re visiting the Walt Disney World Resort in August there is a new slate of special merchandise events planned, with many events taking place in Disney Springs.
On July 29 the second series for Vinylamtion – Star Wars: The Force Awakens will be released at Disney Pin Traders, Star Wars Galactic Outpost, and Launch Bay Cargo in Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Two new Precious Moments dolls are being released in August at Marketplace Fun Finds in Disney Springs. Doll designer Linda Rick will be meeting fans on August 12-13.
Artist Greg McCullough will …

Happy Fourth of July weekend! We hope you have some fun and relaxation planned.
It was another busy week of news out of Disney, starting with all the news release about the 2016 Epcot Food and Wine Festival! We found out about new Marketplace Booths, seminars and demos, and much more!
Disney also announced a partial list of narrators for this year’s Candlelight Processional! And if you’re making plans to attend you can also make your reservations for the Candlelight Processional dining packages.
Reservations are also open for holiday parties during Halloween and …

If you’re making plans to visit the Walt Disney World Resort in July there is a full slate of special merchandise events you can check out!
Artist David E. Doss will be at the Art of Disney in Disney Springs on July 6-9 from 1-9 p.m. each day, and artist Sydney Hanson will be appearing at the WonderGround Gallery in Disney Springs on July 8-10. Times are 5-8 p.m. on July 8 and 9, and 12-3 p.m. on July 10.
Greg McCullough is scheduled at the Art of Disney from today, June …

The Walt Disney World Resort is celebrating the start of summer with a full slate of special merchandise events in the theme parks and beyond.
At Disney Springs, artist Greg McCullough will be at the Art of Disney on June 1-5, June 15-19, and June 29-July 5. A special artist showcase is planned June 10-11 at the Art of Disney with Disney artists Costa Alavezos, Joe Kaminski, Randy Noble, and Darren Wilson.
A special Vinylmation signing with Disney Design Group artist Thomas Scott is planned at Super Hero Headquarters in Disney Springs …

What a week in Disney news! The #AwakenSummer press event was full of exciting news about the Walt Disney World Resort this week.
Perhaps the biggest story of the week was the news that Disney’s Animal Kingdom was finally extending park hours starting Memorial Day Weekend. The park will be open until 11 p.m. and guests can experience several new nighttime events, but not the much-anticipated Rivers of Light.
That show is delayed for a bit, but in its place a new nighttime show based on The Jungle Book is planned through …