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Relegated Fluminense Joins 2014 Disney Pro Soccer Classic

January 13, 2014 Comments Off

The final team for the 2014 Disney Pro Soccer Classic has been announced as past Brazilian Champions Fluminense. Fluminense will field their under 23 squad in the tournament. Unfortunately, Fluminense are currently in a battle to retain their top flight status in Brazil as on 12th January a Brazilian judge granted a court injunction demoting […]

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New York Red Bulls and Toronto FC Bolster Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic Field

January 13, 2014 Comments Off

The New York Red Bulls and Toronto FC have joined the Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic field at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and tickets are on sale now. The Red Bulls are coming back to the February event at Walt Disney World in suburban Orlando after winning the event in 2010, while […]

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Fredison Costa Wins Disney Marathon

January 12, 2014 Comments Off

The friendly rivalry between Brazilian runners Fredison Costa and Adriano Bastos took another dramatic twist Sunday when Costa upstaged the defending champion Bastos to win the Walt Disney World Marathon presented by Cigna. After relinquishing the Disney Marathon title to Bastos last year, Costa reclaimed the crown, his third in the past four years and […]

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Disney Marathon Weekend

January 8, 2014 Comments Off

The Disney Marathon Weekend is here again! More than 25,000 runners are expected for the half marathon and over 26,000 for the full marathon. More than 50,000 runners from the United States and more than 60 countries will participate in various events during marathon weekend. Both the half marathon and marathon will begin and end […]

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Record-Setting Wins at Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon

November 10, 2013 Comments Off

Justin Scheid, 27, of Sparta, NJ (pictured below) helped himself to an unprecedented victory at the Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon on Saturday night at Walt Disney World Resort. His time of 1:11:47 set a race record in the fourth annual event. Second place finisher Valdir Camargo, 34, of Sao Paulo, Brazil clocked in […]

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Festival of the Masters at Downtown Disney

November 7, 2013 Comments Off

For its 38th year, Festival of the Masters presented by Michaels is transforming Downtown Disney into an art lovers’ paradise Nov. 8-10, 2013. The prestigious open-air fine arts festival features more than 300 artists creating and showcasing their unique works in painting, photography, sculpture, chalk, glass and more. Exhibits feature more than 130 award-winning artists, […]

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Orlando City Soccer Moves to Disney’s Wide World of Sports For 2014 Season

November 5, 2013 Comments Off

Orlando City Soccer Club announced today that the team will play its homes games at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort during the 2014 season. For the Lions, who aim to finalize plans this year to start play in Major League Soccer (MLS), the complex will serve as a one-year […]

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Party For The Senses Wows The Fans at Epcot Food & Wine Festival

October 8, 2013 Comments Off

Last Saturday we were lucky enough to attend the first Party For The Senses of the season at the Epcot International Food & Wine festival. The event is held in the World Show Place Events Pavilion that is located between Canada and the United Kingdom on World Showcase. The elegant party is perfect for foodies […]

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18th Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Opens Today

September 27, 2013 Comments Off

The 18th Epcot International Food & Wine Festival opened today so we decided to check it out early this year as there have been some new additions well worth exploring. The first thing you’ll want to do is grab a Marketplace Discovery Passport and embark on a global tasting tour during the vent that runs […]

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Changes to Disabled Policy at Walt Disney World

September 23, 2013 Comments Off

Starting next month, in an attempt to reduce the abuse of their disabilities policy, Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland will no longer allow visitors with disabilities instant access to rides. Under the current policy, Disney visitors can get a guest assistance card that grants quicker access to rides by entering through attraction exit doors […]

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