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Disney Shares an Update on Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, Epcot International Festival of the Holidays

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date June 18, 2020

Disney World just made some MAJOR announcements about some of their 2020 events.

We just learned that a modified version of the Epcot Food and Wine Festival will begin when the park reopens on July 15th (without the Eat to the Beat Concert series). And, in LESS fortunate news, Disney announced that Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party for 2020 has been canceled and H2O Glow Nights have also been canceled.

These HUGE pieces of festival news have a lot of folks asking…what’s going to happen to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and Epcot’s International Festival of the Holidays (which features the Candlelight Processional)?!

Epcot Candlelight Processional

The news is…Disney hasn’t made a decision about their winter seasonal events yet.

Main Street at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party

According to a post on Disney Parks Blog, Disney World is “monitoring our new environment closely, and will make a decision on these events as we continue to learn more from government and health officials. As always, our goal is to explore every option and look at ways in which we can still host events and festivals full of Disney magic, while still operating responsibly with the health and safety of our guests and cast members in mind.”

Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party was canceled, in part, because major parts of this event includes stage shows, fireworks, parades, and character meet-and-greets, and those things will not be happening initially when Disney World reopens. Those things are ALSO huge parts of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, but as the global health crisis is constantly evolving, so too are the decisions being made by Disney.

Mickey’s Very Merry Parade

Tickets for these special events (and tickets for Disney World in general) have been suspended, and there are no dates announced for either MVMCP or Epcot’s International Festival of the Holidays. But you KNOW the second there is news, we’ll fill you in on all the deets!

What do you think of Disney’s seasonal events upon reopening? Let us know in the comments!

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Orange County requires everyone to wear a mask in public

Post author By chipandco.com
Post date June 18, 2020

Orange County requires everyone to wear a mask in public Orange County

Earlier today, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings issued a statement in regards to new health and safety precautions. The central Florida area has seen a resurgence of the COVID-19 virus in the past 10 days. Starting this weekend, every person in Orange County must wear a face mask in public.

“We do not want to experience another shutdown in our community,” Demings said. In the future, the county could also see more restrictions go into effect to help protect people during this pandemic.

The order will take effect starting at 12:00 AM EST this Saturday. The face mask requirement will remain in place indefinitely. It’s important to note that people are permitted to take off the mask while eating or drinking, but they must wear the mask as they enter such establishments. Employees of businesses must wear a face covering at all times. People who are exercising outside are exempt from the order.

“We’re buying time with this measure,” Demings said until a vaccine or cure for the virus is found.

It’s been established for a while now that guests going to Walt Disney World Resort would be required to wear a face mask. Now it’s important to keep in mind that all public places in Orange County will also require face masks going forward for the indefinite future.

Source: Orlando Sentinel

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BREAKING NEWS: Disney World’s Eat to the Beat Concerts Have Been Canceled

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date June 18, 2020

Disney has made some calls about what to expect in the months following the park reopenings.

Sugar Ray performs during the Eat to the Beat concert series

We just got some serious clarification for the future of Disney World’s 2020 special events. To our delight, the 2020 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival will occur, but in a new form — A Taste of Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. Unfortunately, one popular offering will not be available; the Eat to the Beat Concert Series has been canceled.

Eat to the Beat Concerts are extremely popular and typically draw large crowds. In the interest of physical distancing and the safety of guests, performers, and Cast Members; Disney has announced that they will not be hosting these concerts this year.

Wilson Phillips at Eat to the Beat

They have, however, introduced a replacement. Local Epcot entertainment like Mariachi Cobre, the JAMMitors, and more will be performing at the America Garden Theatre in lieu of the concert series. Performances will be spread out over the course of the day so that guests have more of an opportunity to see them.

Eat to the Beat Concert Series

We will be learning a lot more about what a reopened Disney World will look like in the coming days — especially with the reopening of some Disney World resort hotels on June 22nd. Keep an eye on DFB for all of the latest updates and tips to navigating Disney’s new normal.

Sad that Eat to the Beat is canceled? Share your thoughts in the comments!

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Update on Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and other Holiday Events

Post author By chipandco.com
Post date June 18, 2020

Disney has just shared the news with us on Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and other Holiday Events…

Looking ahead to the holiday season, this may spark questions about Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, which includes the Candlelight Processional.

We are monitoring our new environment closely and will make a decision on these events as we continue to learn more from government and health officials.

As always, our goal is to explore every option and look at ways in which we can still host events and festivals full of Disney magic, while still operating responsibly with the health and safety of our guests and cast members in mind.

Earlier we shared the news on Epcot International Food & Wine Festival that will be starting on July 5th. Also, Disney canceled Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party as well.

To see some of the other changes that are happening at Disney World when they reopen click here.

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BREAKING NEWS: Disney World’s Epcot Food and Wine Festival Is BACK! And It Starts SOON!

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date June 18, 2020

Disney World’s theme parks will begin their phased reopenings starting with Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom on July 11th followed by Hollywood Studios and Epcot on July 15th.

Epcot Food and Wine Festival

And now, Disney has just announced Epcot will be offering a modified version of its Epcot Food and Wine Festival starting on the very first day of its initial grand reopening! July 15th!!

A Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival will feature 20 signature global marketplaces spaced throughout the park.

Popular food booths from Epcot’s International Food and Wine Festival will be returning including Hawaii, Hops & Barley, and Islands of the Caribbean!

We’re also told elements of Epcot’s Flower & Garden Festival (which was cut short this year due to the temporary closures) will be “sprinkled in” with the global goodies of Epcot’s Food and Wine Festival. The new Remy topiary will be out in the France pavilion and Flower & Garden merchandise will also be for sale. So…this will basically be a hybrid Food and Wine and Flower and Garden Festival…which is kind of awesome!

Remy Topiary at Ecpot’s Flower and Garden Festival

The festival is scheduled to be EPCOT’s LONGEST EVER, continuing through the fall!

Remy’s Ratatouille Hide and Squeak scavenger hunt returns and Food & Wine merchandise will join the party later this year! But sadly, the Eat to the Beat concerts have been canceled for 2020.

We’ll share more details with you about this new hybrid festival as they’re released!

What do you think of Disney offering this festival to guests? Let us know if you’d be interested it in attending in the comments below!

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