A new year means 365 new days that meeting, convention, and special-event attendees can enjoy all that Disney Parks & Resorts have to offer! Whether your group is headed east to Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, or west to Disneyland Resort in California, the Disney Parks on both U.S. coasts offer plenty of opportunities for attendees to enjoy themselves in their free time.
Beginning in January 2019, Epcot International Festival of the Arts will return to Epcot in Walt Disney World Resort, while Disney California Adventure Park at Disneyland Resort celebrates the “Year of the Pig” with the return of Lunar New Year. Let’s take a closer look at both events:
Epcot International Festival of the Arts
Epcot International Festival of the Arts returns January 18 to February 25, 2019 at Walt Disney World Resort. The Festival will remain open 7 days a week, with various entertainment offerings planned each weekend. Attendees can enjoy an exciting extravaganza replete with phenomenal artists, musical performances, stage productions, and other amazing acts. New this year, the concert series Disney on Broadway is expanding to 7 days a week!
Attendees can also attend professional workshops and seminars to hone their creative skills. And, similar to the marketplace offerings available at other well-known Epcot festivals, they can sample culinary masterpieces from Food Studios located throughout Epcot. The ultimate celebration of art, entertainment, and food all adds up to an engaging and immersive experience for your attendees.
Lunar New Year at Disney California Adventure Park
2019, the “Year of the Pig”, brings the return of Lunar New Year to Disney California Adventure Park. This year’s celebration, returning January 25 to February 17, 2019, will celebrate time-honored traditions of Asian cultures while inviting Guests of all backgrounds to enjoy the festivities.
In addition to the Lunar New Year marketplace kiosks, attendees can kick off a new sun-moon journey with delectable menu selections inspired by traditional Asian fare at the Paradise Garden Grill. They can also discover music, entertainment and festive decorations while strolling beneath strings of ornamental lanterns or paying a visit to the Lucky Wishing Wall, where they can add their own wish. Commemorative merchandise will also be available, while colorful live performers, musicians, and local artisans enrich the celebration for all to enjoy.
One of the highlights is “Mulan’s Lunar New Year Procession”, a bright and bold parade hosted by Mulan and her faithful dragon, Mushu. This year, the parade will feature the Three Little Pigs as a special treat for the “Year of the Pig”.
With so many returning festival favorites with new additions this year, attendees can find many ways to enjoy the Disney Theme Parks when they #MeetAtDisney. And, planners can even bring elements from the festivals into a ballroom setting, such as menu items, artistic performances, and more to create a one-of-a-kind meeting or event.
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