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Fun Facts
It's A Small World—Or Is It?
WDW covers more than 47 square miles, which is twice the size of the island of
Manhattan. Believe it or not, only a quarter of the property has actually been
developed. Makes you wonder what Disney will do next.
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Florida Film Festival. The Enzian
Theater has been showcasing American
independent and foreign films for more
than a decade. This annual event was
named one of the top 10 such events in
the world by The Ultimate Film Festival
Survival Guide, 2nd Edition. Single
tickets run $10. Call 407/644-6579, or
check out www.floridafilmfestival.
com .
Epcot International Flower and Gar-
den Festival. This 6-week-long event
showcases gardens, topiary characters,
floral displays, speakers, seminars, and
nightly entertainment. The festival is
free with regular park admission ($79
adults, $68 kids 3-9). For more infor-
mation, call & 407/934-7639 or visit
www.disneyworld.com . The festival
kicks off in late April and goes through
early June.
Viva La Musica. This celebration of
Latin culture and music is held annually
at SeaWorld. Festivities include concerts,
crafts, and food displays throughout the
park. There is no extra charge to join in
the fun, which happens on select Satur-
days in April and May. For more infor-
mation and exact dates, head online to
www.seaworld.com .
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Orlando International Fringe Festi-
val. More than 100 diverse acts from
around the world participate in this
eclectic event, held for 10 days in May
at various venues in downtown Orlando.
Entertainers perform drama, comedy,
political satire, and experimental theater.
Everything performed on outdoor
stages, from sword swallowing to Ham-
let, is available free to Fringe attendees
after they purchase a festival button for
about $6. Ticket prices for indoor
events vary, but most are less than $10.
Call & 407/648-0077 or visit www.
orlandofringe.org for details.
Star Wars Weekends. Every year, Dis-
ney features a fan-fest full of activities
for Star Wars fanatics. Characters are on
hand for up-close meet-and-greets, as
well as a handful of Star Wars actors.
Games, parades, and special entertain-
ment top off the festivities. The celebra-
tions run for five consecutive weekends
beginning in May and are included in
park admission ($79 adult, $68 child).
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Gay Days. The first weekend in June
attracts tens of thousands of gays and
lesbians to Central Florida for what
amounts, with add-ons, to a week of
festivities. It grew out of “Gay Day,”
held unofficially at Disney World since
the early 1990s and drawing some
100,000 people to the area. Special
events at Disney, Universal, and Sea-
World also cater to gays and lesbians.
Look for online information on dis-
counts, packages, hosts, and more at
www.gaydays.com . Also, see “Gay &
Lesbian Travelers,” later in this chapter.
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Independence Day. Disney adds a bit
of sparkle to their fireworks displays
at all the Disney parks, which stay
open later than normal. Call & 407/
934-7639 for details or surf over
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