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Four New Candlelight Processional Narrators Announced for 2018

The Candlelight Processional is held in the America Gardens Theatre in Epcot’s World Showcase every year and is a treasured part of the Walt Disney World holiday season. A Celebrity narrator reads the biblical Christmas story and is backed by a 50-piece orchestra and massed choir along with a sign-language narrator who interprets the entire story. Performances Four New Candlelight Processional Narrators Announced for 2018

Epcot’s China Pavilion Celebrating China National Day on October 1

October 1 is China National Day, which commences Golden Week, a 7-day national celebration of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. Across the country, China has parades, fireworks, and concerts all in celebration of this holiday. At Walt Disney World, Epcot is encouraging guests to visit the China Pavilion on October 1 to learn Epcot’s China Pavilion Celebrating China National Day on October 1

runDisney Reveals the 2019 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Medals

Walt Disney World’s biggest race weekend of the year is nearly upon us and runDisney recently released the medal lineup for marathon participants. runDisney’s 2019 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna is the largest race weekend of the year and runners and viewers alike can enjoy a wide range of entertainment and offerings. Additionally, finishers runDisney Reveals the 2019 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Medals

Expedia Launches Disneyland and Walt Disney World Offer for Australian and New Zealand Residents

Expedia recently launched a limited time promotion in which Australian and New Zealand citizens can visit the Disneyland Resort and the Walt Disney World Resort for a deeply discounted price. Eligible guests who purchase a 4-Day Disneyland Resort Park Hopper ticket between now and December 27, 2018, and visit before December 31, 2018, will only Expedia Launches Disneyland and Walt Disney World Offer for Australian and New Zealand Residents

Conservation Station, Rafiki’s Planet Watch to Close Permanently in October

Rumors have been swirling around the Disney community for the past couple of days regarding Rafiki’s Planet Watch moving to seasonal operation. We’ve just learned that cast members of both Conservation Station and Rafiki’s Planet Watch were told this morning that the locations would be closing permanently on October 21, 2018. The characters who have meet-and-greets in that area Conservation Station, Rafiki’s Planet Watch to Close Permanently in October

The Plaza Restaurant in Magic Kingdom to Serve Limited Time Breakfast Beginning Nov. 4

Guests will soon be able to start their day by filling up with a hearty breakfast in the quaint restaurant at the end of Main Street, U.S.A. Choices will include a Classic All-American Breakfast with scrambled eggs, breakfast potatoes, sausage, bacon, a biscuit, and Mickey Waffles. Lobster Benedict with crispy fried green tomatoes, buttery lobster, The Plaza Restaurant in Magic Kingdom to Serve Limited Time Breakfast Beginning Nov. 4

Disney Announces Dates for 2019 Festival of the Arts and Flower & Garden Festivals

The dates of the 2019 Epcot International Festival of the Arts and the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival have just been announced. The Festival of the Arts will begin on January 18 and will run until February 25. This will be the third year of the festival, which debuted in 2017. The Festival of the Disney Announces Dates for 2019 Festival of the Arts and Flower & Garden Festivals

Food-Allergy Friendly Options Now Available on Disney’s Mobile Order

Guests who have food allergies and sensitivities will be glad to know that the allergy-friendly menu items available at most eateries around the Walt Disney World Resort are now available via Mobile Order. Before this update, guests wishing to order the allergy-friendly items would need to wait in line and could not use the convenient Food-Allergy Friendly Options Now Available on Disney’s Mobile Order