Disneyworld Event Calendar – IN THE SPOTLIGHT – July 16-23

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Disneyworld Event Calendar - IN THE SPOTLIGHT – July 16-23

July 16-23 Through Aug. 14

Summer Nightastic!: “Summer Nightastic!” lights up the after-dark entertainment experience at the Walt Disney World Resort through Aug. 14 with a megawatt parade, fireworks extravaganza, rockin’ dance party, concerts and other surprises. More info: disneyworld.com

  • At Magic Kingdom, guests can enjoy the return of Disney’s “Main Street Electrical Parade,” and see the new “Summer Nightastic! Fireworks Spectacular.”
  • At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, guests can experience new effects and a summer-only drop sequence at The Twilight Zone™ Tower of Terror, and dance the night away at the “Rock n’ Glow Dance Party,” where a DJ and live rock band keep popular tunes coming every Tuesday and Thursday through Sunday.
  • At Epcot, the “Sounds Like Summer” tribute-band concert series returns every evening at 5:45, 7 and 8:15 p.m. at the America Gardens Theatre through July 31.
    • This week’s act (subject to change):
      • July 16-17: Slippery When Wet – The Ultimate Bon Jovi Tribute
      • July 18-23: 2U – A Tribute to U2

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES – July 16-23
At MAGIC KINGDOM


  • Daily – “Move It, Shake It, Celebrate It!” Street Party: 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 5:40 p.m.
  • Daily – Celebrate A Dream Come True Parade: 3 p.m.
  • Daily – Main Street Electrical Parade: July 16: 9 p.m. & 11 p.m.; July 17: 9 p.m.; July 18: 10 p.m.;July 19-23: 9 p.m. & 11 p.m.
  • Special Presentation – Summer Nightastic Fireworks Spectacular: July 16-17: 10 p.m.; July 18: 9 p.m.; July 19-23: 10 p.m.
  • Park Hours – July 26: 9 a.m.-12 a.m.; July 17-18: 9 a.m.-11 p.m.; July 19: 9 a.m.-12 a.m.; July 20-22: 9 a.m.-11 p.m.; July 23: 9 a.m.-12 a.m.

At DISNEY’S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS

  • Daily – Block Party Bash: 3 p.m.
  • Special Presentation – Fantasmic!: July 18, 20, 22: 9 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.
  • Park Hours – July 16-18: 9 a.m.-10 p.m.; July 19: 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; July 20: 9 a.m.-10 p.m.; July 21: 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; July 22-23: 9 a.m.-10 p.m.

At EPCOT

  • Daily – IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth: 9 p.m.
  • Park Hours – Future World: 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; World Showcase: 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

At DISNEY’S ANIMAL KINGDOM

  • Daily – Mickey’s Jammin’ Jungle Parade: 3:45 p.m.
  • Park Hours – July 16-17: 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; July 18-23: 9 a.m.-8 p.m.


At DISNEY’S BLIZZARD BEACH

  • $45 ages 10 & up; $39 ages 3-9
  • Park Hours (Daily)– 9 a.m.-8 p.m.

At DISNEY’S TYPHOON LAGOON

  • $45 ages 10 & up; $39 ages 3-9
  • Park Hours (Daily)– 9 a.m.-8 p.m.

At ESPN WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS COMPLEX

  • $12.75 general; $10 ages 3-9
  • Disney Cup International Youth Soccer Tournament
  • AAU National Club Championships
  • USSSA Elite Baseball Week 1
  • ESPN Rise Games
  • Disney Summer 7s & 11s National Championships – A USA Field Hockey Event
  • USSSA Pride Series v. Tennessee Diamonds
  • AAU Boys’ Basketball
  • AAU Girls’ Basketball

At DISNEY’S BOARDWALK

  • Atlantic Dance (NO COVER CHARGE); call 407/939-2444 for times

At DOWNTOWN DISNEY WEST SIDE

  • Cirque Du Soleil presents…July 16-17, 20-23 6 p.m. & 9 p.m.

At DOWNTOWN DISNEY WEST SIDE

  • House of Blues presents . . .[407/934-2011 Hotline: 407/934-2222]
  • July 16 BK & The Broilers (blues): The Blues Kitchen at House of Blues; free; 10:30 p.m.
  • July 17 Orlando Rocks! Country with Michael Ray, Patrick Gibson, Whiskey Basin, and April Phillips (country): House of Blues; $5; 8 p.m. BK & The Broilers (blues): The Blues Kitchen at House of Blues; free; 10:30 p.m.
  • July 18 Madelyn Barry (gospel brunch): House of Blues; $32.50 ages 10+/$16.25 ages 3-9; 10:30 a.m. & 1 p.m.
  • July 19 Smashing Pumpkins (rock): House of Blues; $43.25 adv./$48.25 day of; 8 p.m.
  • July 23 Silvestre Dangond (latin): House of Blues; $40 adv./$50 day of;9:30 p.m. Dave Riley Blues Band (blues): The Blues Kitchen at House of Blues; free; 10:30 p.m.

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