As if Orlando’s theme parks weren’t enough fun with all of their rides and activities, they also host special events year round. For instance the Epcot Food and Wine Festival in October and November, Universal Halloween Horror Nights in October, and Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party in the Winter months. We here at Orlando Fun Tickets know just how special these yearly happenings can be for our visitors and wouldn’t want you to miss out on all of the fun. For that reason, we’ve created a calendar of events for you to browse through.
2009 Events
MAY
March 18 – May 31: International Flower & Garden Festival
(Epcot)
May 3 – 24: Star Trek at IMAX
(Kennedy Space Center)
May 3: Jack Hanna
(Busch Gardens)
May 8: Harbor Nights Wine Tasting & Jazz
(Loews Portofino Bay Hotel)
May 9: Glory at the Gardens
(Busch Gardens)
May 10: Celebrate Mother's Day at the On-site Hotels
(Universal)
May 16: Glory at the Gardens
(Busch Gardens)
May 22 - May 24: Star Wars Weekends
(Disney’s Hollywood Studios)
May 29 - May 31: Star Wars Weekends
(Disney’s Hollywood Studios)
May 28: Velvet Sessions
(Hard Rock Hotel)
May 23 – September 7: SeaWorld After Dark
(SeaWorld)
May 24: Hard Rock LIVE (DELIRIUM with ROGER SANCHEZ)
(Universal)
May 29: Classic Albums LIVE (Hard Rock LIVE – Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here”)
(Universal)
JUNE
May 23 – September 7: SeaWorld After Dark
(SeaWorld)
June 5 - June 7: Star Wars Weekends
(Disney’s Hollywood Studios)
June 5: Wanda Sykes
(Hard Rock LIVE - Universal)
June 6: Jim Gaffigan
(Hard Rock LIVE - Universal)
June 6 – August 16: Summer Nights at Busch Gardens
(Busch Gardens)
June 12 - June 14: Star Wars Weekends
(Disney’s Hollywood Studios)
June 13: Summer Concert Series
(Universal Orlando Resort)
June 13: Classic Albums LIVE (Hard Rock LIVE – The Beatles – Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band w/ the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra)
(Universal)
June 15 - June 21: Sounds Like Summer Concert Series (Stayin Alive - Tribute to the Bee Gees)
(Epcot)
June 20: Summer Concert Series
(Universal Orlando Resort)
June 22 - June 28: Sounds Like Summer Concert Series (Hotel California - Tribute to the Eagles)
(Epcot)
June 25: Velvet Sessions
(Hard Rock Hotel - Universal)
June 27: Summer Concert Series
(Universal Orlando Resort)
June 29 - July 8: Sounds Like Summer Concert Series (Slippery When Wet - Tribute to Bon Jovi)
(Epcot)
JULY
May 23 – September 7: SeaWorld After Dark
(SeaWorld)
June 6 – August 16: Summer Nights at Busch Gardens
(Busch Gardens)
July 4: Summer Concert Series
(Universal Orlando Resort)
July 9 - July 19: Sounds Like Summer Concert Series (TBD)
(Epcot)
July 10: Classic Albums LIVE (Hard Rock LIVE – AC/DC’s Back in Black)
(Universal)
July 16: The Offspring
(Hard Rock LIVE- Universal)
July 20 - July 26: Sounds Like Summer Concert Series (Sounds of the Supremes - Tribute to The Supremes)
(Epcot)
July 27 - August 2: Sounds Like Summer Concert Series (2U - Tribute to U2)
(Epcot)
June 29 - July 8: Sounds Like Summer Concert Series (Slippery When Wet - Tribute to Bon Jovi)
(Epcot)
July 30: Velvet Sessions
(Hard Rock Hotel – Universal)
AUGUST
May 23 – September 7: SeaWorld After Dark
(SeaWorld)
June 6 – August 16: Summer Nights at Busch Gardens
(Busch Gardens)
July 27 - August 2: Sounds Like Summer Concert Series (2U - Tribute to U2)
(Epcot)
August 3 - August 9: Sounds Like Summer Concert Series (Petty Theft - Tribute to Tom Petty)
(Epcot)
August 27: Velvet Sessions
(Hard Rock Hotel – Universal)
August 27: O.A.R.
(Hard Rock LIVE – Universal)
SEPTEMBER
May 23 – September 7: SeaWorld After Dark
(SeaWorld)
September 4, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29: Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
(Magic Kingdom)
September 11: Classic Albums LIVE (Hard Rock LIVE – Queen’s “A Night at the Opera”)
(Universal)
September 11 & 12: Night of Joy
(Disney’s Hollywood Studios)
September 11 & 12: Rock the Universe
(Universal Studios)
September 24: Velvet Sessions
(Hard Rock Hotel – Universal)
September 25 – November 8: International Food and Wine Festival
(Epcot)
September 25: Harbor Nights Romantico Wine Tasting & Jazz
(Loews Portofino Bay Hotel)
Late September (Select Nights): Halloween Horror Nights
(Universal Studios)
Late September (Select Nights): Howl-O-Scream
(Busch Gardens)
OCTOBER
September 25 – November 8: International Food and Wine Festival
(Epcot)
October 1, 2, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 15, 18, 20, 22, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31: Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
(Magic Kingdom)
October 29: Velvet Sessions
(Hard Rock Hotel – Universal)
October (Select Nights): Halloween Horror Nights
(Universal Studios)
October (Select Nights): SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular
(SeaWorld)
October (Select Nights): Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens
(Busch Gardens)
NOVEMBER
September 25 – November 8: International Food and Wine Festival
(Epcot)
November 1: Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
(Magic Kingdom)
November 10, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 29: Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
(Magic Kingdom)
November 13, 2009 – January 3, 2010: The Polar Express Experience
(SeaWorld)
November 13 – 15: Festival of the Masters
(Downtown Disney)
November 27: Harbor Nights Romantico Wine Tasting & Jazz
(Loews Portofino Bay Hotel)
November (Mid to Late Nov.): Celebrate Grinchmas
(Islands of Adventure)
November (Mid to Late Nov.): Macy's Holiday Parade
(Universal Studios)
November – December: Holidays at Busch Gardens
(Busch Gardens) DECEMBER
November – December: Holidays at Busch Gardens
(Busch Gardens)
November 13, 2009 – January 3, 2010: The Polar Express Experience
(SeaWorld)
December: Celebrate Grinchmas
(Islands of Adventure)
December: Macy's Holiday Parade
(Universal Studios)
December 1, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 15, 17, 18: Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
(Magic Kingdom)
December 31: New Year’s Eve at SeaWorld
(SeaWorld)
December 27 – 31: New Year’s Eve at Busch Gardens
(Busch Gardens)
