INFORMATION UPDATES FOR 2006

January

Osborne Family Festival of Lights: through Jan 8

Walt Disney World Marathon: Jan 8

Macy’s Holiday Parade at Universal Orlando: through Jan 1, 2006

Grinchmas at Islands of Adventure: through Jan 1, 2006

ICE! at Gaylor Palms: through Jan 2, 2006

Blue Spring Manatee Festival: Jan 28, 29

February

Sweetheart Island at Disney's Pleasure Island: Feb 10, 11 and 14

Parti Gras at Disney's Pleasure Island: Feb 24, 25 and 28

Atlanta Braves Training Camp at Disney’s Wide World of Sports: Feb 17 through the end of March

Mardi Gras at Universal Orlando: Feb 11, 18 and 25

7th Annual Bob Marley Reggae Fest at Universal's CityWalk: Feb 18 and 19

SeaWorld’s Bud & BBQ Fest: Feb 11, 18, 25

Florida State Fair: Feb 9-20

Silver Spurs Rodeo: Feb 17-19

Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway: Feb 19

Blooms & Blossoms at Cypress Gardens: Feb 17 through Apr 2

March

Atlanta Braves Training Camp at Disney’s Wide World of Sports: Feb 17 through Mar 29

ESPN The Weekend: March 3-5

World Baseball Classic at Disney's Wide World of Sports: March 3-11

Viva La Musica at SeaWorld: March 4, 11, 18 and 25

Plant City Strawberry Festival: March 2-12

Valiant Air Command Warbird Air Show at Space Coast Regional Airport, Titusville: Mar 10-12

Daytona Beach Bike Week: March 3-12

Winter Park Sidewalk Arts Festival: Mar 17-19

April

Epcot’s International Flower & Garden Festival: Apr 21 through Jun 11

Grad Nights at Magic Kingdom: Apr 28, 29

Mardi Gras at Universal Orlando: Apr 1, 8, 15 and 22

Universal’s Grad Bash: Apr 28, 29

Lakeland Fun ’n Sun Air Show: April 4-10

Nature Quest Wildlife Days at Silver Springs: Apr 6-8

Lord Of The Dance, Bob Carr Performing Arts Center: Apr 11-16

Orlando World's Fair For Kids at Orange County Convention Center: Apr 15-23

May

Epcot’s International Flower and Garden Festival: through Jun 11

Grad Nights at Magic Kingdom: May 5, 6

Star Wars Weekends at MGM Studios:  May 19-21 and 26-28

Doll and Teddy Bear Weekend at Epcot: May 18-21

Middle School Grad Night at SeaWorld: May 5

Zellwood Corn Festival: May 26, 27

June

Epcot’s International Flower and Garden Festival: through Jun 11

Star Wars Weekends at MGM Studios: June 2-4 and 9-11

Gay Days Orlando: June 1-5

July

Fourth of July events in and around all the theme parks and Orlando area: Jul 4

Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL Training Camp at Disney's Wide World of Sports: July 29 through August 17

August

Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL Training Camp at Disney's Wide World of Sports: through August 17

September

Nights of Joy in the Magic Kingdom: Sept 8 and 9 (7.30pm - 12.30am)

Epcot's International Food and Wine Festival: Sept 29-November 12

Rock the Universe at Universal Orlando: Sept 8, 9

Phobia! Halloween fun at Cypress Gardens: Sept 29, 30

October

Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party: dates to be announced

Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando: to be announced

Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens Tampa: dates to be announced

Silver Spurs Rodeo: Oct 6-8

Funai Classic Golf at World Disney World: Oct 19-22

Biketoberfest: Oct 20-22

Kissimmee Great Outdoor Festival: Oct 28, 29

November

ABC Super Soap Weekend at MGM Studios:  Nov 11 and 12

Candlelight Processional at Epcot: dates to be announced

40th Annual Osceola Art Festival, Kissimmee: Nov 18, 19

December

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party: dates to be announced

ICE! at Gaylord Palms: dates to be announced

Winter Park Christmas Parade: Dec 2, 9am

14th Annual Festival of Lights at Silver Springs: Dec 1 and 2, 8 and 9, 15-30

Pleasure Island New Year’s Eve: Dec 31

Rock in the New Year at Universal CityWalk: Dec 31

Walt Disney World Half-Marathon: Jan 6

Walt Disney World Marathon: Jan 7