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Here is your Map and Brochure for Week #3 of Star Wars Weekends at Disney's Hollywood Studios! Plan ahead! Crowds, heat but so much fun await! May The Force Be With You!

The 20th Anniversary of the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival is shaping up to be a pretty stellar event! As I am a child of the 80's, I am pretty stoked to see some of my favorite acts like Rick Springfield , Dennis DeYoung and Air Supply returning. Tiffany fans and lovers of Boyz II Men will not be disappointed either! Check below for the full schedule. Is your favorite making an appearance? David Cook – September 25-27, 2015 Wilson Phillips – September 28-29, 2015 Christopher Cross – September 30-October 1, 2015 Starship – October 2-4, 2015 Smash Mouth – October 5-7, 2015 The Pointer Sisters – October 8-9, 2015 38 Special – October 10-11, 2015 Rick Springfield – October 12-13, 2015 Sugar Ray – October 14-16, 2015 The S.O.S. Band – October 17-18, 2015 Air Supply – October 19-21, 2015 Fuel – October 22-23, 2015 Tiffany (NEW!) – October 24-25, 2015 Dennis DeYoung – October 26-28, 2015 Jo Dee Messina – October 29-30, 201

It's not even officially summer but "Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party" is already making news! There's a new show coming to the Castle Forecourt Stage and fans of some gals known as the Sanderson Sisters will be very pleased! In “Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular,” the mischievous sisters from Disney’s “Hocus Pocus” return to the mortal world for one night during the Halloween season. With only a few hours to run amuck, the three sisters decide to use their magic to throw the best, evil Halloween party this side of the graveyard! With the help of the Disney villains, Winifred, Mary and Sarah gather together sinister shadows, nefarious nightmares and the power of their frightful friends to conjure the ultimate Hocus Pocus Party Potion and cast a spell on everyone in the Magic Kingdom Park. “Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular” features appearances by Dr. Facilier, Oogie Boogie, Maleficent and other great Disney villains, along with dancers, projection

A global culinary journey celebrating 20 delicious years of the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival will tantalize taste buds from Sept. 25-Nov. 16, at Walt Disney World Resort. The 2015 festival, presented by Chase, will welcome celebrity chefs, debut new marketplace tastes from around the world and celebrate guests’ favorite dining traditions. Disney chefs and festival programmers are whipping up a feast of surprises to celebrate the 20th annual event in style. New wine tastings, rockin’ parties and culinary experiences built around the 20-year milestone will bring together loyal festival fans and first-timers. As part of the celebration, Chef Remy of the Disney animated film “Ratatouille” will invite guests to join a culinary scavenger hunt. Growing in scope each year since 1996 and lauded by the Travel Channel as one of America’s top food festivals, the 53-day Epcot event features inspired bites and sips from around the world at more than 25 outdoor marketplac

Exciting new high-profile tenants, including fashion retailers Zara, Tommy Bahama, Lilly Pulitzer, UNIQLO and PANDORA, are the latest to sign on as Downtown Disney continues its expansion into Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort. Last week, a total of 13 new tenants were announced, including eight retail shops. With new retailers already aboard and new restaurants either open or coming soon, Downtown Disney is transforming into an exciting new waterfront district for world-class shopping, unique dining, and high-quality entertainment. By the time it’s complete in 2016, Disney Springs will double the number of shops and restaurants currently found at Downtown Disney and grow to more than 1 million square feet, including 350,000 square feet of new leasable space. Disney Springs will include four distinct, outdoor neighborhoods with a high-quality, diverse mix of retailers – including premium, affordable luxury and fast fashion options. Sophisticated restaurants will p

Disney has just announced that the 3:00 pm Festival of Fantasy pre-parade will include appearances by: Karan Brar (“Jessie“) Dove Cameron (“Liv and Maddie” & “Descendants“) Sofia Carson (“Descendants”) Garrett Clayton (“Teen Beach 2“) Skai Jackson (“Jessie”) Peyton List (“Jessie”) Ross Lynch (“Austin and Ally” and “Teen Beach 2") Laura Marano – (“Austin and Ally') Maia Mitchell (“Teen Beach 2" and ABC Family’s “The Fosters“) Bradley Perry – (Disney XD’s “Mighty Med“) Grace Phipps (“Teen Beach 2") Jake Short – (Disney XD’s “Mighty Med”) Calum Worthy – (“Austin and Ally”) From 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm, Disney Channel’s Club Chill Party will kick off in Tomorrowland, where there will be even more chances to meet the Disney Channel and Disney XD stars. Guests will also enjoy a DJ and previews of upcoming movies and music videos. Also appearing will be Radio Disney's Ernie D, Brooke, Candice and Nate who will be broadcasting from 8:00 am

Mother’s Day or any day are great reasons to treat mom to a special experience she won’t soon forget at Walt Disney World Resort. With everything from pampering spa experiences, premium yacht adventures and elegant tea parties, the Florida Vacation Kingdom is the perfect place to plan a day as special as she is. 1. Senses – A Disney Spa at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa and Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort Treat mom to the spa day she deserves. Senses – A Disney Spa at either Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa or at Disney’s Saratoga Springs offer a therapeutic haven of pampering and wellness with services including aromatherapy massages, water therapy, sugar exfoliation body treatments, warm stone massages, rejuvenating citrus facials, couples’ massages and more. Mom can enjoy lounges, whirlpools and treatment rooms that all provide rejuvenation through the healing nature of Florida citrus and botanicals.  Make Mother’s Day a mother/daughter day where young

Exciting new entertainment, dining and shopping experiences crisscross Walt Disney World Resort throughout the summer, offering something for everyone. Whether guests are seeking cool thrills on attractions such as Seven Dwarfs Mine Train at Magic Kingdom, Soarin’ at Epcot or Expedition Everest at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, visiting their favorite “Frozen” pals at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, shopping at Downtown Disney or splashing around at Disney’s Water Parks – there are endless ways to have a ‘cool’ time. The Coolest Summer Ever ramps up starting May 15 when cool stars from another galaxy invade Disney’s Hollywood Studios during Star Wars Weekends . Guests can experience special shows, presentations and dining options, encounter Star Wars celebrities and characters for photo ops and autograph signings or feel the power of the Force on Star Tours – The Adventures Continue. The event runs each Friday to Sunday, May 15 – June 14, and is included with Disney’s Hollywood

While Walt Disney World Resort is the second most popular place in the world to take a selfie, (after the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France) it ranks first among the best places to get everyone in the picture, too, thanks to Disney’s PhotoPass Service. Using the latest digital equipment and Disney-engineered technology, a team of Disney PhotoPass photographers take photos of guests enjoying time together inside the four Walt Disney World theme parks, meeting Disney Characters, during Disney Character dining experiences and near numerous iconic locations throughout Walt Disney World Resort. The complimentary Disney PhotoPass service gives guests a convenient way to capture treasured moments with everyone in the picture together. When taking photos with a Disney PhotoPass Photographer, guests can associate their photos to their My Disney Experience account by touching their MagicBand, Memory Maker card, Disney PhotoPass card, or park admission ticket to a device that the photogr