food IS a theme park
EPCOT’s Food & Wine Festival is finally here, we’ve got an opening date for Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge, the Disney World monorail just got a voice update from Walt Disney himself, Disney filed patents that could change how you talk to characters AND pick your rides, and Disney Cruise Line just dropped a wave of new sailings including a return to New York City – it has been a majorly busy week and we’re catching you up to speed right now!
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A LOT of construction work is happening in Disney World right now. So many new lands are in the works, including Piston Peak National Park, Villains Land, The Tropical Americas, and Monstropolis in Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
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Disney Imagineering released a behind-the-scenes look at all of these exciting construction projects, and we also got a massive tour of the brand-new Monstropolis land, and we’re taking you with us!
When we’re not at Disney World, we try to make it seem like we are by lighting a candle and acting like our living room is actually like we’re taking a ride on Pirates of the Caribbean!
Pirates of the Caribbean
There are so many places to get candles, but some of our favorites to find scents that remind us of Disney are Bath and Body Works and, believe it or not, Walmart! We asked our team for some of their favorites, and we found SEVEN we can’t live without!
One of our favorite spots on Disney’s BoardWalk currently is Blue Ribbon Corn Dogs. It may seem like just a corn dog stand, but it’s far more than that — there’s a reason Disney brought it over to the East Coast from Disneyland Resort!
Jalapeño Popper at Blue Ribbon Corn Dogs
It’s rare that this spot lets us down, which is part of the reason we were super excited to try the new Jalapeño Popper that arrived on the menu recently. It only costs $7, which we thought was a steal…and then we tried it, and realized that was $7 we kinda wished we had saved.
It’s that time of year again! Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights is back for another year of iconic seasonal frights, and this year the event features a brand-new lagoon show!
Stranger Things: Return to Hawkins
Stranger Things is, ahem, no stranger to Halloween Horror Nights, as the Netflix series has been a major part of the event several times, but never quite to the degree we’re seeing in 2026, thanks to Stranger Things: Return to Hawkins!
An upcoming fireworks change could impact your future Magic Kingdom plans!
Magic Kingdom Fireworks
For many guests, a Magic Kingdom day isn’t complete without watching the Happily Ever After fireworks show to cap off the night. If that sounds like you, heads up that this upcoming change could shift your plans in the park!
If there’s one attraction I have to hide every Halloween season, it’s the Haunted Mansion. Well, of course I ride it all year round, but it hits a little different during the fall.
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Stoney Clover and Disney have teamed up to release a brand-new Haunted Mansion collection that has us singing “Grim Grinning Ghosts” and counting 999 happy haunts.
The 2026 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival has officially begun, and there’s still SO MUCH to look forward to!
Pork Tenderloin from Bramblewood Bites
This year’s EPCOT Food & Wine Festival kicked off on August 27th, and, of course, we were there bright and early to try allllll of the delicious eats and drinks that debuted for the festival. And if you thought Disney couldn’t possibly fit more food into this event, guess again — there’s still more to come later in the festival, including a brand new exhibit starting next month that’s all about CHEESE!
We’re getting closer and closer to one of the most expensive times of the year, the holiday season, and that means it’s extra important to many people to be saving as much as possible each and every day.
Disneyland Main Street Pumpkin Festival
However, that doesn’t mean you want to cancel every possible vacation you’ve been thinking of having, right? So how can you save on your vacations and help keep as much money in your pocket as possible while also having a great time? We keep an eye on all the latest Disney discounts to help you save as much as possible, and while this new one may not seem like a lot, D23 Gold Members won’t want to miss out.
While everyone’s always focused on the holidays inside the Disney Parks, most Disney fans miss holiday celebrations in Disney Springs that are just as fun!
Raglan Road
For the past 14 years on Labor Day weekend, the Great Irish Hooley has been held at Raglan Road in Disney Springs. Raglan Road just announced that the Great Irish Hooley is coming back for 2026!
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