20th Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival March 6-May 19 Debuts Illuminated Blooms and ‘Garden Marketplace’ Dining – ‘The Land of Oz’ Garden and Playground Filled with Movie-Themed Fun for All LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Disney festival planners will boost floral fun and plant power to a whole new level during the 20th Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival presented by HGTV March 6-May 19, 2013 at Walt Disney World Resort. Whimsical ...

Disney’s Animal Programs Works with New England Aquarium to Aid Sea Turtles – LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Dec. 28, 2012— The Seas with Nemo & Friends welcomed some new swimmers recently, with the addition of eight Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles suffering from hypothermia after a recent cold snap in New England. As a licensed wildlife rehabilitation center, Walt Disney World Resort is one of several organizations working with the ...

Monsieur Paul Restaurant Now Open at Epcot World Showcase France Pavilion – “Monsieur Paul restaurant introduces the culture and the authentic taste of French cuisine that Chef Paul Bocuse has been preaching to the world,” says Jerome Bocuse, son of the famous French chef and president and owner of the company that runs Monsieur Paul, which re-opened in December 2012 in the France pavilion at Epcot World ...

Test Track Presented by Chevrolet Puts Pedal to the Metal for Epcot Debut; Splitsville Luxury Lanes, Previewed, Opens to Guests Dec. 19 – Splitsville Complex, ‘Limited Time Magic,’ and Other Disney Fun Previewed Dec. 6, 7 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Dec. 7, 2012) – Engines revved, music pulsed and Test Track Presented by Chevrolet debuted during a high-octane grand-opening celebration Thursday night at Epcot in Walt Disney World Resort. The Test Track unveiling was part of a grand ...

Walt Disney World Resort Gives Holiday Gift to Local Groups that Help the Homeless – LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Dec. 3, 2012 – During a special performance of the Candlelight Processional at Epcot, Walt Disney World Resort shared the holiday spirit by donating $100,000 to two local organizations that provide services for people who are homeless in Central Florida. Meg Crofton, president of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Operations, United States ...

Epcot Guests Design Their Dream Wheels, then Buckle Up for Fun at the Re-Imagined Test Track Presented by Chevrolet – LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Walt Disney World Resort guests enter the world of automotive design as never before, creating their own virtual concept, then boarding a “SimCar” ride vehicle to race through a thrilling series of performance tests as the re-imagined, multi-sensory Test Track Presented by Chevrolet gears up for its first summer. It ...

Fast Facts: Test Track Presented by Chevrolet – Location: Future World, Epcot, Walt Disney World Resort An Epcot icon! Opened originally with the park, in 1982, as GM World of Motion Redesigned, renamed and grand opened as GM Test Track in 1999 Current refurbishment began: April, 2012 Grand re-opening as Test Track Presented by Chevrolet: Dec. 6, 2012 Guest entry options: Standby, Single ...

Chevrolet, Disney Inspire Design Innovation with Test Track – Two iconic brands collaborate to deliver interactive, personalized experience DETROIT – Chevrolet designers and Walt Disney Imagineers have joined forces to give Walt Disney World Resort guests a deep glimpse inside a professional design studio creating a first-of-its-kind multi-sensory virtual experience in automotive design. Chevrolet and Disney tapped their best design talent with expertise ranging ...

HGTV Star Designers Serve Up Home Entertaining Tips During 17th Epcot International Food & Wine Festival – Celebrities Appear Weekends at Festival Center from Sept. 28 through Nov. 12 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – HGTV presents fresh home-entertaining ideas by celebrity designers each weekend at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival presented by Chase Sept. 28 through Nov. 12.  In each 30-minute noon seminar Friday through Sunday, designers will offer tips to ...

17th Annual Epcot International Food & Wine Festival by the Numbers – 1.5 Million Tasty Festival Treats in 46 Fabulous Days= 1 Fun-Filled Festival at Walt Disney World Resort LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Walt Disney World guests can sip new wines, beers and cocktails, savor delicious new marketplace tastes and enjoy live entertainment all day long at the 17th annual Epcot International Food & Wine Festival presented by ...